Drugs

Iron Salts

Iron Salts Brand Names BeneHealth Ferrous Sulfate | Bifera | Duofer | ED-In-Sol | Feosol | Feosol Complete | Feosol Natural Release | Feratab | Ferate | Fer-Gen-Sol | Fergon | Fer-In-Sol | Fer-iron | Ferretts | Ferrimin | Ferrocite | Ferro-Sequels | Hemocyte | ICAR | ICAR Pediatric | Iron | MyKidz Iron 10 | Nephro-Fer | Pedia Iron | Proferrin ES | Slow Fe | Slow Iron | Tandem What is Iron Salts Iron salts are used in the treatment …

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Iron Dextran

Iron Dextran Brand Names- Dexferrum | INFeD What is Iron Dextran Iron dextran is used parenterally to treat iron-deficiency anemia. Iron dextran consists of a complex of ferric oxyhydroxide with dextrans of 5000—7000 daltons. Because fatalities have occurred with the parenteral use, iron dextran is usually reserved for iron-deficient patients unable to take or intolerant to …

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Irinotecan Liposomal

Irinotecan Liposomal Brand Name– ONIVYDE What is Irinotecan Liposomal Irinotecan liposomal (Onivyde; IHL-305; CPX-1) is a topoisomerase I inhibitor. It is indicated, in combination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and leucovorin (LV), for the treatment of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas that has progressed after gemcitabine-based therapy. In a randomized, open-label clinical trial, the combination of irinotecan …

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Irinotecan

Irinotecan Brand Name– Camptosar What is Irinotecan Irinotecan is an intravenous antineoplastic agent. Irinotecan is one of many water-soluble derivatives of camptothecin (CPT), a cytotoxic plant alkaloid isolated from the Chinese tree Camptotheca acuminata. The activity of irinotecan is due to the parent compound and the more potent active metabolite, SN-38. Irinotecan is approved by the …

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Irbesartan

Irbesartan Brand Name– Avapro What is Irbesartan Irbesartan is an oral angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat hypertension. It is also indicated to treat diabetic nephropathy and proteinuria. Irbesartan has a longer half-life than losartan and valsartan; however, all three agents can be effectively dosed once daily for hypertension. Compared to losartan, irbesartan does …

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Ipratropium bromide

Ipratropium bromide Brand Name– Atrovent What is Ipratropium bromide Ipratropium bromide is used as a short-acting antimuscarinic agent and is a synthetic quaternary ammonium compound. Ipratropium bromide is most commonly administered by inhalation (aerosol inhaler or nebulization) as a bronchodilator in adults for cholinergic-mediated bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis …

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Ipilimumab

Ipilimumab Brand Name– YERVOY What is Ipilimumab Ipilimumab is a recombinant, human monoclonal antibody that binds to the cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) and blocks the interaction of CTLA-4 with its ligands CD80/CD86. Blockade of CTLA-4 augments T cell activation and proliferation, including tumor-infiltrating T-effector cells. The inhibition of CTLA-4 signaling may cause a decrease …

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