Lacosamide Brand Name– Vimpat What is Lacosamide Lacosamide a functionalized amino acid, is an anticonvulsant indicated for the treatment of partial seizures. Psychological dependence may be possible as euphoria-type reactions similar to the benzodiazepine alprazolam have been reported and a high rate of euphoria was reported compared to placebo during premarketing evaluation of the drug. …
Labetalol Brand Names- Normodyne | Trandate What is Labetalol Labetalol is an oral and parenteral competitive nonselective beta-adrenergic and selective postsynaptic alpha-1-adrenergic receptor blocker. Due to the presence of 2 optical centers, there are 4 diastereoisomers of labetalol, each of which displays different relative activities. The drug mixture possesses 3 to 7 times greater beta-blocking activity …
L Glutamine Brand Names Endari | NutreStore | Sympt-X What is L Glutamine L glutamine is an amino acid used for the treatment of short bowel syndrome (SBS) and to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease (SCD). It is considered to be a ‘conditionally essential’ amino acid because under normal conditions dietary intake and synthesis …
L Asparaginase Escherichia coli Brand Name– Elspar What is L Asparaginase Escherichia coli L Asparaginase Escherichia coli is an enzyme that is used as an antineoplastic agent to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Commonly in clinical use, L-asparaginase Escherichia coli is purified from Escherichia coli, although L-asparaginase is available from multiple other sources including Erwinia carotovora (also known as chrysanthemi), Serratia marcescens, and guinea …
Ozenoxacin Brand Name– XEPI What is Ozenoxacin Ozenoxacin is a topical quinolone antimicrobial indicated for the treatment of impetigo due to Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA) or Streptococcus pyogenes. Systemic absorption of ozenoxacin is negligible; therefore, systemic adverse events are expected to be limited. Ozenoxacin is approved for use in adults and in pediatric patients as young as 2 …
Ozanimod Brand Name– ZEPOSIA What is Ozanimod Ozanimod is an oral sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator. Similar to fingolimod, it is indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults, to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease. Oral sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulators reduce the frequency of clinical exacerbations …
Oxytocin Brand Name– Pitocin What is Oxytocin Oxytocin is a natural human hormone secreted by the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior lobe of the pituitary. The pharmacologic and clinical properties of pharmacologic oxytocin, a synthetic agent, are identical to those of naturally occurring oxytocin. Oxytocin injection stimulates contraction …