Levofloxacin Brand Names Iquix | Levaquin | Levaquin Leva-Pak | Quixin What is Levofloxacin Levofloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic available for oral, intravenous, or ophthalmic administration. It is the optically active L-isomer of ofloxacin. Plasma concentrations are similar after intravenous or oral administration and these routes can be considered interchangeable. Unlike ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin does not interact significantly with …
Levodopa Brand Names- INBRIJA | Larodopa What is Levodopa Levodopa (L-dopa) is an aromatic amine that is metabolized to dopamine. Levodopa is available in an oral inhalation formulation (Inbrija) that is used “as needed” up to 5 times daily for ‘off’ episodes in Parkinson’s patients receiving levodopa/carbidopa. Oral levodopa formulas are combined with carbidopa (Sinemet, Sinemet …
Levocetirizine Brand Names Xyzal | Xyzal Allergy 24 Hour | Xyzal Children’s Allergy 24 Hour What is Levocetirizine Levocetirizine the R-enantiomer of cetirizine, is a selective piperazine low-sedating antihistamine (H1-blocker). Studies have shown that the antihistaminic effects of racemic cetirizine reside in the R-enantiomer, levocetirizine, and not the S-enantiomer, dextrocetirizine. Based on results of in vitro studies, …
Levocarnitine Brand Names- ACTICARNITINE | Carnitor What is Levocarnitine Levocarnitine is synthesized in the liver from the amino acids methionine and lysine. This naturally occurring substance is found in all mammalian tissues, especially striated muscle, and is required in energy metabolism, such as the oxidation of fatty acids, facilitating the aerobic metabolism of carbohydrates, and enhancing …
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Levocabastine Brand Name– Livostin What is Levocabastine Levocabastine is a topical ophthalmic agent for the treatment of ocular pruritus due to seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. For the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis, the efficacy of topical levocabastine has been shown to be equivalent to terfenadine and lodoxamide, and may be superior to cromolyn sodium. Levocabastine was FDA …
Levobupivacaine Brand Name– Chirocaine What is Levobupivacaine NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Levobupivacaine is an amino amide type of local anesthetic. Levobupivacaine is the S (-)-enantiomer of bupivacaine. Levobupivacaine produces sensory and motor blockade that is similar to bupivacaine. In a randomized, double blind study, there was no significant difference in onset …
Levobunolol Brand Names- Ak-Beta | Betagan What is Levobunolol Levobunolol is an ophthalmic beta-blocker. It is ‘nonselective’ (i.e., equally effective at beta-1 and beta-2 receptor sites). Levobunolol is the levorotatory isomer of bunolol, which is structurally similar to propranolol. Levobunolol has a 60-fold and 3-fold greater potency compared with the dextrorotatory isomer and the racemic compound, …