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Ipratropium bromide

07/04/2009 16:24
Ipratropium bromide Brand Name: Alti-Ipratropium (CAN), Apo-Ipravent (CAN), Atrovent, Novo-Ipramide (CAN)   Pregnancy Category B Drug classes: Anticholinergic, Antimuscarinic agent, Parasympatholytic     Therapeutic actions Anticholinergic, chemically related to atropine, which blocks vagally mediated reflexes by antagonizing the action of acetylcholine.     Indications · Bronchodilator for maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with...

Allopurinol

31/03/2009 11:05
Allopurinol Brand name: Apo-Allopurinol (CAN), Purinol (CAN), Zyloprim Pregnancy Category C Drug class: Antigout drug   Therapeutic actions Inhibits the enzyme responsible for the conversion of purines to uric acid, thus reducing the production of uric acid with a decrease in serum and sometimes in urinary uric acid levels, relieving the signs and symptoms of gout     Indications · Management of the signs and symptoms of primary and secondary gout · Management...

Aminophylline; Theophylline Ethylenediamine

31/03/2009 11:09
Aminophylline (theophylline ethylenediamine) Brand Name: Truphylline Pregnancy Category C Drug classes: Bronchodilator, Xanthine Therapeutic actions Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, causing bronchodilation and increasing vital capacity, which has been impaired by bronchospasm and air trapping; in higher concentrations, it also inhibits the release of slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis (SRS-A) and histamine.   Indications · Symptomatic relief or prevention of bronchial...

Amlodipine Besylate; Norvasc

31/03/2009 11:14
Amlodipine besylate Brand Name: Norvasc Pregnancy Category C Drug classes: Calcium channel-blocker, Antianginal drug, Antihypertensive   Therapeutic actions Inhibits the movement of calcium ions across the membranes of cardiac and arterial muscle cells; inhibits transmembrane calcium flow, which results in the depression of impulse formation in specialized cardiac pacemaker cells, slowing of the velocity of conduction of the cardiac impulse, depression of myocardial contractility, and...

Amoxicillin trihydrate

31/03/2009 11:47
Amoxicillin trihydrate Brand Name: Amoxil, Amoxil Pediatric Drops, Apo-Amoxi (CAN), Novamoxin (CAN), Nu-Amoxi (CAN), Trimox, Trimox Pediatric Drops, Wymox Pregnancy Category B Drug class: Antibiotic, penicillin–ampicillin type   Therapeutic actions Bactericidal: inhibits synthesis of cell wall of sensitive organisms, causing cell death.   Indications · Infections due to susceptible strains of Haemophilus influenzae, E. coli, Proteus mirabilis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae,...

Ampicillin Sodium

31/03/2009 11:53
Ampicillin Sodium Brand Name: Oral: Ampicin (CAN), Apo-Ampi (CAN), Marcillin, Novo-Ampicillin (CAN), Nu-Ampi (CAN), Omnipen, Penbritin (CAN), Principen, Totacillin Parenteral: Omnipen-N Pregnancy Category B Drug classes: Antibiotic, Penicillin   Therapeutic actions Bactericidal action against sensitive organisms; inhibits synthesis of bacterial cell wall, causing cell death.   Indications · Treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of Shigella, Salmonella, E....

Aspirin

31/03/2009 12:08
Aspirin Apo-ASA (CAN), Aspergum, Bayer, Easprin, Ecotrin, Empirin, Entrophen (CAN), Genprin, Halfprin 81, 1/2 Halfprin, Heartline, Norwich, Novasen (CAN), PMS-ASA (CAN), ZORprin Buffered aspirin products: Alka-Seltzer, Ascriptin, Asprimox, Bufferin, Buffex, Magnaprin Pregnancy Category D   Drug classes: Antipyretic Analgesic (non-narcotic) Anti-inflammatory Antirheumatic Antiplatelet Salicylate NSAID   Therapeutic actions Analgesic and antirheumatic effects are attributable to...

Atenolol

31/03/2009 12:45
Atenolol Brand Name: Apo-Atenolol (CAN), Gen-Atenolol (CAN), Novo-Atenol (CAN), Tenolin (CAN), Tenormin Pregnancy Category D Drug classes: Beta1-selective adrenergic blocking agent, Antianginal drug, antihypertensive drug   Therapeutic actions Blocks beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system in the heart and juxtaglomerular apparatus (kidney), thus decreasing the excitability of the heart, decreasing cardiac output and oxygen consumption, decreasing the release of...

Atropine sulfate

31/03/2009 12:55
Atropine sulfate Parenteral and oral preparations: Minims (CAN), Sal-Tropine Ophthalmic solution: Atropine Sulfate S.O.P., Atropisol, Isopto-Atropine Ophthalmic Pregnancy Category C   Drug classes: Anticholinergic, Antimuscarinic, Parasympatholytic, Antiparkinsonism drug, Antidote, Diagnostic agent (ophthalmic preparations), Belladonna alkaloid   Therapeutic actions Competitively blocks the effects of acetylcholine at muscarinic cholinergic receptors that mediate the effects of...

Azithromycin; Zithromax

31/03/2009 13:00
Azithromycin Brand Name: Zithromax Pregnancy Category B Drug class: Macrolide antibiotic   Therapeutic actions Bacteriostatic or bactericidal in susceptible bacteria. Indications · Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections: acute bacterial exacerbations of COPD due to H. influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, S. pneumoniae; community-acquired pneumonia due to S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae · Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections: streptococcal...

Benazepril Hydrochloride

03/04/2009 19:30
Benazepril hydrochloride Brand Name: Lotensin Pregnancy Category C (first trimester), Pregnancy Category D (second, third trimesters) Drug classes: Antihypertensive, Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor   Therapeutic actions Blocks ACE from converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor, leading to decreased BP, decreased aldosterone secretion, a small increase in serum potassium levels, and sodium and fluid loss; increased prostaglandin synthesis also may...

Betamethasone

31/03/2009 13:41
Betamethasone Brand Name: betamethasone benzoate, Topical dermatologic ointment, cream, lotion, gel: Bepen (CAN), Uticort, betamethasone dipropionate Pregnancy Category C Drug classes: Corticosteroid (long acting), Glucocorticoid, Hormonal agent Therapeutic actions Binds to intracellular corticosteroid receptors, thereby initiating many natural complex reactions that are responsible for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. Indications • Systemic administration:...

Butemanide

03/04/2009 19:28
Bumetanide Brand Name: Bumex, Burinex (CAN) Pregnancy Category C   Drug class: Loop (high ceiling) diuretic   Therapeutic actions Inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride from the proximal and distal renal tubules and the loop of Henle, leading to a natriuretic diuresis. Indications · Edema associated with CHF, cirrhosis, renal disease · Acute pulmonary edema (IV) · Unlabeled use: treatment of adult nocturia (not effective in men with...

Calcitonin

03/04/2009 19:32
Calcitonin Brand Name: Cibacalcin, calcitonin, salmon, Calcimar, Caltine (CAN), Miacalcin, Miacalcin Nasal Spray, Osteocalcin, Salmonine Pregnancy Category C (human), Pregnancy Category B (salmon) Drug classes: Hormonal agent, Calcium regulator Therapeutic actions The calcitonins are polypeptide hormones secreted by the thyroid; human calcitonin is a synthetic product classified as an orphan drug; salmon calcitonin appears to be a chemically identical polypeptide but with greater potency...

Captopril

03/04/2009 19:33
Captopril Brand Name: Apo-Capto (CAN), Capoten, Gen-Captopril (CAN), Novo-Captopril (CAN), Nu-Capto (CAN) Pregnancy Category C (first trimester), Pregnancy Category D (second, third trimesters) Drug classes: Antihypertensive, Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor   Therapeutic actions Blocks ACE from converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a powerful vasoconstrictor, leading to decreased blood pressure, decreased aldosterone secretion, a small increase in serum potassium...
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