Luliconazole Brand Name– LUZU What is Luliconazole Luliconazole is a topical azole antifungal cream indicated for the treatment of interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by the organisms Trichophyton rubrum or Epidermophyton floccosum. It is approved in adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older for tinea pedis and tinea cruris and in adult and …
Lucinactant Brand Name– SURFAXIN What is Lucinactant Lucinactant is a synthetic surfactant replacement therapy indicated for the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature neonates. Lucinactant contains the proprietary peptide ‘sinapultide’, which was designed to mimic the human surfactant protein B (SP-B). The product contains 4 active pharmaceutical ingredients: a novel peptide, a fatty …
Lubiprostone Brand Name– Amitiza What is Lubiprostone Lubiprostone is a unique gastrointestinal agent for the treatment of constipation. Chemically, the drug is a bicyclic fatty acid, prostaglandin E1 (PGE 1) derivative that increases intestinal fluid secretion by activating specific ClC-2 chloride channels in the luminal cells of the intestinal epithelium. Clinically, lubiprostone alters stool consistency …
Loxapine Brand Names ADASUVE | Loxitane | Loxitane C What is Loxapine Loxapine is a conventional dibenzoxazepine antipsychotic used in the treatment of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Loxapine is metabolized to several active metabolites including amoxapine, a commercially available tetracyclic antidepressant. Loxapine is considered an intermediate potency antipsychotic. Anticholinergic effects and other adverse reactions such as …
Lovastatin Niacin Brand Name– Advicor What is Lovastatin Niacin Lovastatin niacin (Advicor™) is the first combination oral antilipemic agent introduced to the US market. Advicor™ contains niacin (extended-release) and lovastatin (immediate-release). Lovastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, while niacin (nicotinic acid) is a B-complex vitamin. Due to the individual actions of lovastatin and niacin, Advicor™ …
Lovastatin Brand Names- Altoprev | Mevacor What is Lovastatin Lovastatin is an oral antilipemic agent produced by fermentation of Aspergillus terreus. Lovastatin represents the first HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor to be introduced. Lovastatin was developed as a prodrug to concentrate active drug in the liver during first-pass circulation. Simvastatin is also a prodrug, but pravastatin and fluvastatin are …
Loteprednol Tobramycin Brand Name– Zylet What is Loteprednol Tobramycin Loteprednol Tobramycin (Zylet®) is an ophthalmic suspension containing a combination of a corticosteroid (loteprednol) and an aminoglycoside antibiotic (tobramycin). It is indicated for the treatment of steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions where superficial bacterial ocular infection or a risk for such infections exists. Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions …