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Fentanyl
03/04/2009 20:00
Fentanyl
Brand Name: Actiq; Duragesic 25, 50, 75, 100; Fentanyl Oralet; Sublimaze
Pregnancy Category B, C-II controlled substance
Drug class: Narcotic agonist analgesic
Therapeutic actions
Acts at specific opioid receptors, causing analgesia, respiratory depression, physical depression,...
Famotidine
03/04/2009 19:58
Famotidine
Brand Name: Apo-Famotidine (CAN), Novo-Famotidine (CAN), Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid RPD
Pregnancy Category B
Drug class: Histamine 2 (H2) antagonist
Therapeutic actions
Competitively blocks the action of histamine at the histamine (H2) receptors of the parietal cells of the stomach;...
Estradiol Hemihydrate
03/04/2009 19:57
estradiol hemihydrate
Brand Name: Vagifem
Pregnancy Category X
Drug classes: Hormone, Estrogen
Therapeutic actions
Estradiol is the most potent endogenous female sex hormone. Estrogens are important in the development of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics;...
Epinephrine; Adrenaline
03/04/2009 19:56
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Brand Name: epinephrine bitartrate
Pregnancy Category C
Drug classes: Sympathomimetic drug, Alpha-adrenergic agonist, Beta1 and beta2-adrenergic agonist, Cardiac stimulant, Vasopressor, Bronchodilator, Antiasthmatic drug, Nasal decongestant, Mydriatic, Antiglaucoma...
Estrogen, conjugated
03/04/2009 19:54
Estrogens, conjugated
Pregnancy Category X
Drug classes: Hormone, Estrogen
Therapeutic actions
Estrogens are endogenous female sex hormones important in the development of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics. They affect the release of pituitary gonadotropins;...
Erythromycin
03/04/2009 19:53
Erythromycin
Brand Name: Akne-mycin, A/T/S, Apo-Erythro (CAN), Diomycin (CAN), E-Mycin, Erybid (CAN), ERYC, EryDerm, Erygel, Erymax, Ery-Tab, Erythra-Derm, Erythromid (CAN), Erythromycin Film-tabs, Ilotycin, Novo-Rythro (CAN), PCE (CAN), PCE Dispertab, Staticin
Pregnancy Category B
Drug...
Diltiazem Hydrochloride
03/04/2009 19:52
Diltiazem hydrochloride
Brand Name: Alti-Diltiazem (CAN), Apo-Diltiaz (CAN), Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem SR, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Diltia XT, Gen-Diltiazem (CAN), Novo-Diltiazem (CAN), Nu-Diltiaz (CAN), Tiamate, Tiazac
Pregnancy Category C
Drug classes: Calcium channel-blocker, Antianginal...
Disulfiram
03/04/2009 19:50
Disulfiram
Brand Name: Antabuse
Pregnancy Category C
Drug classes: Antialcoholic agent, Enzyme inhibitor
Therapeutic actions
Inhibits the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase, blocking oxidation of alcohol and allowing acetaldehyde to accumulate to concentrations in the blood 5–10 times higher...
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride; Benadryl
03/04/2009 19:48
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride
Brand Name: Benadryl, Tusstat
Pregnancy Category B
Drug classes: Antihistamine, Anti-motion sickness agent, Sedative/hypnotic, Antiparkinsonian agent, Cough suppressant
Therapeutic actions
Competitively blocks the effects of histamine at H1-receptor sites, has...
Dexamethasone
03/04/2009 19:47
Diazepam
Brand Name: Apo-Diazepam (CAN), Diastat, Diazemuls (CAN), Diazepam Intensol, Valium, Vivol (CAN)
Pregnancy Category D, C-IV controlled substance
Drug classes: Benzodiazepine, Antianxiety agent, Antiepileptic agent, Skeletal muscle relaxant, centrally acting
Therapeutic...
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