What is Kava Kava Piper methysticum Kava kava is a bitter herb derived from the rhizome fibers of the Piper methysticum plant, a member of the black pepper family. In Fiji, the plant is referred to as “yaquona”, in Hawaii it is known as “awa”, and in the Aboriginal tribes is known by “grog”. Aqueous extractions of …
Kanamycin Brand Name– Kantrex What is Kanamycin Kanamycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic obtained from cultures of Streptomyces karamyceticus. Injectable kanamycin is used as an irrigant for the prevention of bacterial infections at surgical incisions and in body cavities. Historically, oral kanamycin has been used to suppress intestinal bacteria and as an adjunct therapy in patients with …
Japanese Encephalitis Virus Vaccine Brand Names- Ixiaro | JE-VAX What is Japanese Encephalitis Virus Vaccine Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine is a parenteral viral vaccine that works by inducing antibodies that neutralize live virus. The arboviral Flavivirus is spread by mosquitos and is the leading cause of viral encephalitis in Asia. Two inactivated vaccines are licensed for …
Ixekizumab Brand Name– TALTZ What is Ixekizumab Ixekizumab is a subcutaneously administered humanized IgG4 monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to the interleukin-17A (IL-17A) cytokine, inhibiting its interaction with the IL-17A receptor. Interleukin-17A is involved in normal inflammatory and immune responses. Elevated concentrations of IL-17A are found in several inflammatory conditions, and thus ixekizumab is helpful …
Ixazomib Brand Name– NINLARO What is Ixazomib Ixazomib is a proteasome inhibitor that is indicated in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for the treatment of multiple myeloma in patients who have received at least 1 prior therapy. Myelosuppression has been reported with ixazomib therapy; platelet transfusions may be necessary. Indications multiple myeloma For the treatment …
Ixabepilone Brand Name– Ixempra What is Ixabepilone Ixabepilone (Ixempra™, BMS-247550) is the first FDA-approved epothilone antineoplastic agent. Epothilones are isolated from the myxobacterium Sorangium cellulosum. Though structurally unrelated, both taxanes and epothilones including ixabepilone are microtubule stabilizing agents and have a similar mechanism of action. Ixabepilone is a semisynthetic analog of epothilone B that is approved …
Ivosidenib Brand Name– TIBSOVO What is Ivosidenib Ivosidenib is an isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with a susceptible IDH1 mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test. Patients with newly-diagnosed AML may receive ivosidenib if they are older than 75 years old or have comorbidities …