What is Latanoprost Timolol Latanoprost 0.005%, a prostaglandin analog, is combined with timolol 0.5%, a non-specific beta-blocker, in an ophthalmic product (Xalcom™) for the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension, who are insufficiently responsive to beta-blockers. This product offers the advantage of once daily ocular administration of beta-blocker …
Latanoprost Brand Names- Xalatan | Xelpros What is Latanoprost Latanoprost, an analog of prostaglandin F2alpha, is a prodrug used to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Studies have shown that latanoprost administered once daily is at least as effective as timolol in lowering intraocular pressure. When latanoprost and timolol …
Lasmiditan Brand Name– REYVOW What is Lasmiditan Lasmiditan is an oral serotonin receptor 5-HT1F agonist indicated for acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. In 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials, lasmiditan (n = 3,743) significantly increased freedom from pain and bothersome migraine symptoms (i.e., photophobia, phonophobia, or nausea) at 2 hours. When compared …
Larotrectinib Brand Name– VITRAKVI What is Larotrectinib Larotrectinib is a kinase inhibitor approved for adult and pediatric patients 28 days and older with solid tumors that have a neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase (NTRK) gene fusion without a known acquired resistance mutation, are metastatic or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity, and …
Laronidase Brand Name– Aldurazyme What is Laronidase Laronidase (BM-101, recombinant human alpha-L-iduronidase) is an enzyme replacement therapy for the treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I), a rare, autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme alpha-L-iduronidase. The lack of the enzyme causes glycosaminoglycans (GAG) to build up in cells; the manifestations …
Lapatinib Brand Name What is Lapatinib Lapatinib is a 4-anilinoquinazoline kinase inhibitor, targeted against the intracellular tyrosine kinase domains of primarily HER2, and to a lesser extent EGFR. It is indicated for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in combination with capecitabine in pre- and postmenopausal patients who have had disease progression on trastuzumab and …
Lanthanum Carbonate Brand Name– Fosrenol What is Lanthanum Carbonate Lanthanum carbonate is an oral, non-aluminum, non-calcium phosphate binding agent indicated for the management of hyperphosphatemia in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In 2 large, randomized clinical trials conducted in patients with ESRD undergoing dialysis, lanthanum carbonate was shown to be as effective as calcium …