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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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