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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 class: Macrolide antibiotic   Therapeutic actions Bacteriostatic or bactericidal in susceptible bacteria; binds to cell membrane, causing change in protein function, leading to cell death. ...

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; affect the release of pituitary gonadotropins; cause capillary dilatation, fluid retention, protein anabolism and thin cervical mucus; conserve calcium and phosphorus and encourage bone formation;...

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; cause capillary dilatation, fluid retention, protein anabolism, and thin cervical mucus; conserve calcium and phosphorus; encourage bone formation; inhibit ovulation and prevent postpartum breast...

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; inhibits basal gastric acid secretion and chemically induced gastric acid secretion.   Indications · Short-term treatment and maintenance of duodenal ulcer · Short-term treatment...

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, euphoria. Indications · Analgesic action of short duration during anesthesia and immediate postop period · Analgesic supplement in general or regional anesthesia · ...

Fluconazole

07/04/2009 09:22
Fluconazole Brand Name: Diflucan Pregnancy Category C Drug class: Antifungal     Therapeutic actions Binds to sterols in the fungal cell membrane, changing membrane permeability; fungicidal or fungistatic depending on concentration and organism.     Indications · Treatment of oropharyngeal, esophageal, and vaginal candidiasis · Treatment of cryptococcal meningitis · Treatment of systemic fungal infections · Prophylaxis to...

Folic Acid

07/04/2009 09:32
Folic acid (folacin, pteroylglutamic acid, folate) Brand Name: Folvite Pregnancy Category A Drug class: Folic acid     Therapeutic actions Active reduced form of folic acid; required for nucleoprotein synthesis and maintenence of normal erythropoiesis.     Indications · Treatment of megoblastic anemias due to sprue, nutritional deficiency, pregnancy, infancy, and childhood     Contraindications · Contraindicated with allergy...

Formoterol

07/04/2009 09:33
Formoterol fumarate Brand Name: Foradil Aerolizer Pregnancy Category C Drug classes: Beta2 agonist, Asthmatic drug     Therapeutic actions Long-acting agonist that binds to beta2 receptors in the lungs causing bronchodilation; may also inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators in the lung, blocking swelling and inflammation.     Indications · Long-term maintenance treatment of asthma in adults and children > 5 yr · Prevention of...

Furosemide

07/04/2009 09:42
Furosemide Brand Name: Apo-Furosemide (CAN), Furoside (CAN), Lasix, Myrosemide (CAN) Pregnancy Category C Drug class: Loop 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 sodium-rich diuresis.     Indications · Edema associated with CHF, cirrhosis, renal disease (oral, IV) · Acute pulmonary edema (IV) · Hypertension...

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 membrane, causing cell death.     Indications Parenteral   · Serious infections caused by susceptible strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus sp., Escherichia coli,...

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, Scot-tussin Expectorant, Siltussin, Siltussin SA, Sinumist-SR Capsulets, Touro EX, Tussin   Pregnancy Category C Drug class: Expectorant     Therapeutic actions Enhances...

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 fibrin, the final steps in the clotting process.     Indications · Prevention and treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism · Treatment of atrial fibrillation with...

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 cytoplasmic receptors; initiates many complex reactions that are responsible for its anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive (glucocorticoid), and salt-retaining (mineralocorticoid) actions. Some actions...

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, Motrin, Motrin IB, Motrin Migraine Pain, Novo-Profen (CAN), Nuprin, PediaCare Fever, Pediatric Advil Drops   Pregnancy Category B Drug classes: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID),...

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 trimester) Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)     Therapeutic actions Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities largely related to inhibition of...
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