Drugs

Niacin Brand Names Niacor | Niaspan | Nicomide-T | Slo-Niacin What is Niacin Niacin (nicotinic acid or 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid) is a B-complex vitamin. Good dietary sources of niacin are animal proteins, beans, green vegetables, liver, mushrooms, peanuts, whole wheat, and unpolished rice. Niacin is also present in cereal grains but is largely bound to plant proteins, and thus …

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Nevirapine Brand Names- Viramune | Viramune XR What is Nevirapine Nevirapine is a first-generation oral non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). Unlike nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), nevirapine does not require phosphorylation for activity. Nevirapine is approved for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents. It is also used for …

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Netupitant Fosnetupitant Palonosetron Brand Name– Akynzeo What is Netupitant Fosnetupitant Palonosetron Netupitant Fosnetupitant Palonosetron are combination products containing 2 antiemetic agents. Netupitant is a selective substance P neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptor antagonist that prevents nausea and vomiting during both the acute and delayed phase after chemotherapy; fosnetupitant is a prodrug of netupitant. Palonosetron is a …

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Netarsudil and Latanoprost Brand Name– Rocklatan What is Netarsudil and Latanoprost Netarsudil 0.02%, a Rho kinase inhibitor, is combined with latanoprost 0.005%, a prostaglandin F2alpha analog, in an ophthalmic solution for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The drug is administered topically once daily in the evening to …

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Netarsudil Brand Name– RHOPRESSA What is Netarsudil Netarsudil is a topical Rho kinase inhibitor indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. In clinical studies, up to 5 mmHg reductions in IOP were observed in patients treated with netarsudil ophthalmic solution. Netarsudil was similar in efficacy …

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Nesiritide BNP Brand Name– Natrecor What is Nesiritide BNP Nesiritide is an intravenous recombinant purified preparation of human B-type natriuretic peptide (hBNP), a naturally-occurring hormone produced in the ventricles of the heart. The drug is produced in E. coli using recombinant DNA technology. Nesiritide is indicated for the acute treatment of decompensated congestive heart failure (CHF), and …

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Neratinib Brand Name– Nerlynx What is Neratinib Neratinib is a kinase inhibitor that irreversibly inhibits EGFR, HER2, and HER4. It is indicated for the extended adjuvant treatment of adult patients with early-stage HER2-overexpressed/amplified breast cancer, to follow adjuvant trastuzumab-based therapy. It is also indicated for the treatment of metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer in patients who …

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