Levobetaxolol Brand Name– Betaxon What is Levobetaxolol NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the U.S. Levobetaxolol is an ophthalmic suspension which is applied twice daily for the treatment of chronic open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Levobetaxolol (S-isomer) is the more active enantiomer of racemic betaxolol, a potent and highly selective beta-1 adrenergic antagonist with weak …
Levetiracetam Brand Names ELEPSIA XR | Keppra | Keppra XR | Roweepra | Spritam What is Levetiracetam Levetiracetam is a pyrrolidine derivative anticonvulsant used for the treatment of a variety of seizures types (partial onset, primary generalized tonic-clonic, myoclonic). Guidelines recommend levetiracetam as a reasonable second-therapy option for convulsive status epilepticus (after a benzodiazepine). Interactions with concomitantly administered antiepileptic …
What is Levamlodipine Levamlodipine is an oral calcium channel blocker approved as monotherapy or in combination with other antihypertensive agents for the treatment of hypertension. It is the S-isomer of amlodipine. Amlodipine is a 1:1 racemic mixture of levamlodipine and dextroamlodipine and levamlodipine has been identified as the pharmacologically active, antihypertensive isomer. Levamlodipine has demonstrated …
Levalbuterol Brand Names- Xopenex | Xopenex Pediatric What is Levalbuterol Levalbuterol is a moderately selective short-acting beta-2-receptor agonist (SABA); it is the R-enantiomer of racemic albuterol and the therapeutically active enantiomer of the racemic compound. When given in equimolar doses of R-albuterol (i.e., 2.5 mg of racemic albuterol or 1.25 mg of levalbuterol), levalbuterol produces bronchodilation …
Leuprolide Norethindrone Brand Name– Lupaneta What is Leuprolide Norethindrone Leuprolide acetate for depot suspension injection and norethindrone tablets are combined in a “pack” (Lupaneta Pack) for the treatment of endometriosis in adult females. Leuprolide is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH or LH-RH agonist) and norethindrone is a synthetic oral progestin. Efficacy for the combination was …
Leuprolide Brand Names Eligard | Fensolv | Lupron | Lupron Depot | Lupron Depot-Ped | Viadur What is Leuprolide Leuprolide is a synthetic analog of naturally occurring gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). Leuprolide is similar in activity and indications to goserelin. Leuprolide is used as a hormonal antagonist in the treatment of advanced prostatic cancer, and as hormonal therapy in the treatment …
What is Leucovorin Leucovorin is a racemic mixture of the diastereoisomers of the 5-formyl derivative of tetrahydrofolic acid ((d,l)-5-formyltetrahydrofolate), a reduced form of folic acid. The isomers have different pharmacokinetics and activity. The biologically active component is the l-isomer, and is also known as citrovorum factor or folinic acid. Citrovorum factor is the natural product, which …