Lente Insulin Brand Name– Humulin L What is Lente Insulin Lente insulin was intermediate-acting insulin that is produced by adding zinc ions to regular insulin, which causes a delay in absorption and a prolongation of the duration of action after subcutaneous administration. NOTE: Lente insulin is no longer available in the U.S. The combination with …
Lenalidomide Brand Name– Revlimid What is Lenalidomide Lenalidomide is a structural analog of thalidomide that has immunomodulatory, antiangiogenic, and antineoplastic properties. It is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with myelodysplastic syndrome, multiple myeloma, mantle cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and marginal zone lymphoma. Use of lenalidomide for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is …
Lemborexant Brand Name– DAYVIGO What is Lemborexant Lemborexant is an oral orexin receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance in adults. Lemborexant alters the signaling of neurotransmitters called orexins, which are responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle. Similar to other hypnotics, lemborexant may cause worsening …
Leflunomide Brand Name– Arava What is Leflunomide Leflunomide is the first isoxazol derivative approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Leflunomide was also the first agent for rheumatoid arthritis indicated for both symptomatic improvement and retardation of structural joint damage based on radiographic evidence of its disease modifying activity. After 52 weeks of treatment …
Lefamulin Brand Name– Xenleta What is Lefamulin Lefamulin is a first-in-class oral and injectable pleuromutilin antibiotic indicated for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. Lefamulin may maintain activity against some bacterial isolates that may be resistant to other antibiotic classes. Lefamulin may cause QT prolongation, and the oral formulation is contraindicated for use with CYP3A4 substrates …
Ledipasvir Sofosbuvir Brand Name– Harvoni What is Ledipasvir Sofosbuvir Ledipasvir sofosbuvir is a combination oral product indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 3 years and older with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (genotypes 1, 4, 5, and 6), including patients with decompensated cirrhosis, HIV coinfection, or who have undergone liver transplantation. …
Latanoprostene bunod Brand Name– VYZULTA What is Latanoprostene bunod Latanoprostene bunod is a prostaglandin analog indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The drug is administered topically once daily in the evening to affected eye(s); more frequent administration may reduce the drugs intraocular pressure lowering effect. …