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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...

Irbesartan

07/04/2009 16:22

Irbesartan Brand Name: Avapro Pregnancy Category C (first trimester), Pregnancy Category D (second and third trimesters) Drug classes: Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB), Antihypertensive Therapeutic actions Selectively blocks the binding of angiotensin II...

Insulin

07/04/2009 16:21

Insulin Pregnancy Category B Drug classes: Antidiabetic agent, Hormone Therapeutic actions Insulin is a hormone that, by receptor-mediated effects, promotes the storage of the body's fuels, facilitating the transport of metabolites and ions (potassium) through cell...

Indomethacin

07/04/2009 16:19

Indomethacin Brand Name: Indocid P.D.A. (CAN), Indocin, Indocin-SR, Novo-Methacin (CAN) indomethacin sodium trihydrate, Apo-Indomethacin (CAN), Indocid (CAN), Indocin I.V., Indotec (CAN), Novomethacin (CAN), Rhodacine (CAN) Pregnancy Category B, Pregnancy Category D (third...

Ibuprofen

07/04/2009 16:18

Ibuprofen Brand Name: Actiprofen (CAN), Advil, Advil Liqui-Gels, Advil Migraine, Alti-Ibuprofen (CAN), Apo-Ibuprofen (CAN), Children's Advil, Children's Motrin, Genpril, Haltran, Infants' Motrin, Junior Strength Advil, Junior Strength Motrin, Menadol, Midol, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp,...

Hydrocortisone

07/04/2009 16:17

Hydrocortisone Brand Name: hydrocortisone acetate Pregnancy Category C Drug classes: Corticosteroid, short acting, Glucocorticoid, Mineralocorticoid, Adrenal cortical hormone (hydrocortisone), Hormonal agent Therapeutic actions Enters target cells and binds to...

Heparin

07/04/2009 16:16

Heparin Brand Name: heparin sodium injection, Hepalean (CAN), Heparin Leo (CAN) Pregnancy Category C Drug class: Anticoagulant, Therapeutic actions Inhibits thrombus and clot formation by blocking the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin and fibrinogen to...

Guiafenesin

07/04/2009 16:15

Guaifenesin Brand Name: Anti-Tuss, Breonesin, Diabetic Tussin EX, Duratuss-G, Fenesin, Gee-Gee, Genatuss, Glyate, Glytuss, Guaifenex LA, Humibid LA, Humibid Sprinkle, Hytuss, Hytuss 2X, Liquibid, Monafed, Muco-Fen-LA, Mytussin, Naldecon Senior EX, Organidin NR, Pneumomist, Respa-GF, Robitussin,...

Gentamycin

07/04/2009 16:13

Gentamicin sulfate Brand Name: Garamycin, G-myticin Pregnancy Category C Drug class: Aminoglycoside Therapeutic actions Bactericidal: inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible strains of gram-negative bacteria; appears to disrupt functional integrity of bacterial cell...

Atkins Diet

07/04/2009 11:17

Atkins Diet Guidelines: (Atkins diet is done in 2 weeks, after that practice a well disciplined diet plan throughout life...) Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day. Do not skip meals. Make a balanced combination of protein and fat...