Liothyronine Brand Names- Cytomel | Triostat What is Liothyronine Liothyronine (L-triiodothyronine) is a synthetic sodium salt of the endogenous thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3). The oral tablet is indicated for use as replacement or supplemental therapy in the treatment of hypothyroidism of any etiology, except transient hypothyroidism during the recovery phase of subacute thyroiditis, including congenital hypothyroidism …
Linezolid Brand Name– Zyvox What is Linezolid Linezolid is a synthetic oxazolidinone antibiotic. It is indicated for gram-positive infections and is approved for the treatment of bacterial pneumonia, skin and skin structure infections, and for vancomycin-resistant enterococcal (VRE) infections, including infections due to susceptible organisms which are complicated by bacteremia. The drug provides an alternative …
Lindane Brand Names- G B H | GBH | Lindane What is Lindane Lindane is a topical scabicide. Lindane is the gamma isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane (also known as BHC), a potent insecticide. Lindane is used as an ectoparasitacide in the treatment of scabies and pediculosis. Lindane is toxic to Sarcoptes scabiei (scabies) and its eggs; to Pediculus capitis (head louse), Pediculus corporis (body …
Lincomycin Brand Name– Lincocin What is Lincomycin Lincomycin is a lincosamide antibiotic, structurally related to clindamycin. Lincomycin was isolated in 1962 from a soil organism, Streptomyces lincolnensis. Further chemical alteration resulted in the production of clindamycin, an antibiotic with greater antimicrobial activity; there is no advantage to using lincomycin over clindamycin, and lincomycin is rarely used …
Linagliptin Metformin Brand Name– Jentadueto | Jentadueto XR What is Linagliptin Metformin Linagliptin metformin is a combination product containing 2 oral antidiabetic agents, a dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 (DDP-4) inhibitor (linagliptin) and a biguanide (metformin). The combination is used for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). The combination of linagliptin and metformin lead to a …
Linagliptin Brand Name– Tradjenta What is Linagliptin Linagliptin belongs to the class of oral dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors and is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in adults. DPP-4 inhibitors potentiate the effects of the incretin hormones, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP), by inhibiting their breakdown by DPP-4. …
Linaclotide Brand Name– Linzess What is Linaclotide Linaclotide is a selective guanylate cyclase C agonist indicated for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in adults. Safety and effectiveness for the management of IBS-C were established in 2, double-blind clinical trials. In clinical studies, linaclotide (290 mcg) was …