Nimodipine Brand Names- Nimotop | Nymalize What is Nimodipine Nimodipine is an oral calcium-channel blocking agent. Because of its selectivity for cerebral arterioles, it is used to treat subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) rather than hypertension, as other dihydropyridines are used. Nimodipine has shown efficacy for off-label use in the prophylaxis of migraine. Nimodipine has negligible effects on …
Nilutamide Brand Name– Nilandron What is Nilutamide Nilutamide is an oral, once-a day, antiandrogen for use in combination with orchiectomy for the treatment of metastatic (stage D) prostate carcinoma. Nilutamide is similar in action to bicalutamide and flutamide but differs from steroidal antiandrogens (e.g., finasteride) in that nilutamide is specific for the androgen receptor. Compared …
Nilotinib Brand Name– Tasigna What is Nilotinib Nilotinib is a BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It is indicated in adult and pediatric patients for the treatment of newly diagnosed, chronic phase (CP) Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myelogenous leukemia (Ph+ CML), for the treatment of CP Ph+ CML in adult and pediatric patients resistant or intolerant to prior …
Nifedipine Brand Names Adalat | Adalat CC | Afeditab CR | Nifediac CC | Nifedical XL | Procardia | Procardia XL What is Nifedipine Nifedipine is the prototype of the dihydropyridine class of calcium-channel antagonists. It is structurally and pharmacologically similar to other dihydropyridines including amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, and nicardipine. In general, the dihydropyridine-type calcium-channel antagonists have more prominent effects on …
Nicotine Brand Names Commit | Habitrol | Nicoderm CQ | NICOrelief | Nicorette | Nicotrol What is Nicotine Nicotine is a naturally occurring alkaloid with complex pharmacology that has been long used by pharmacologists to investigate the autonomic nervous system. Nicotine is primarily used to help smokers quit smoking, ideally combined with behavioral modification and support, although use alone, independent …
Nicardipine Brand Names- Cardene | Cardene IV | Cardene SR What is Nicardipine Nicardipine is a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocking agent used for the treatment of angina and hypertension. It is available in oral and intravenous formulations. Nicardipine is a potent peripheral vasodilator, similar to nifedipine and other members of the dihydropyridine class. It is more selective to …
Niacin and Simvastatin Brand Name– Simcor What is Niacin and Simvastatin Niacin and simvastatin is an oral combination product containing simvastatin, a hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor, and extended-release niacin. Niacin and simvastatin reduces total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, triglycerides, and increases HDL cholesterol in patients with primary type II hyperlipidemia, mixed …