Gadobutrol Brand Name– Gadavist What is Gadobutrol Gadobutrol is a paramagnetic, gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) indicated for use during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess myocardial perfusion in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease, assess the presence and extent of malignant breast disease, and detect and visualize areas with disrupted blood-brain barrier and/or …
Gadobenate Dimeglumine Brand Name– Multihance What is Gadobenate Dimeglumine Gadobenate dimeglumine is a paramagnetic agent used during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for enhanced visualization of abnormal vascularity within the central nervous system or disruptions in the blood-brain barrier, and during magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) to evaluate occlusive disease within the renal and aorto-iliac-femoral vasculature. Like …
Gabapentin Brand Names Active-PAC with Gabapentin | Gabarone | Gralise | Horizant | Neurontin What is Gabapentin Gabapentin is an analog of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) that has GABA agonist activity. Its unique pharmacokinetic properties make it especially useful in certain patients. Gabapentin possesses high lipid solubility, is not metabolized by the liver, has no protein binding, and is devoid …
Furosemide Brand Names- Delone | Lasix What is Furosemide Furosemide is a sulfonamide-derived loop diuretic used in the management of edema associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, and renal disease, including the nephrotic syndrome. Other uses include mild to moderate hypertension and as an adjunct in hypertensive crisis and acute pulmonary edema. Furosemide is also useful …
Furazolidone Brand Name– Furoxone What is Furazolidone NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Furazolidone is an oral antiinfective agent, a derivative of nitrofuran, and a member of the oxazolidinone class. Furazolidone is active against a broad spectrum of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria as well as protozoa such as Giardia lambia. It is indicated in …
Fulvestrant Brand Name– FASLODEX What is Fulvestrant Fulvestrant is an intramuscular estrogen-receptor antagonist without any known estrogen agonist effects. It was the first in a class of antiestrogens that works by downregulating the estrogen receptor as opposed to blocking it as with tamoxifen. Fulvestrant has demonstrated potent inhibition of breast cancer cells in vitro and …
Frovatriptan Brand Name– Frova What is Frovatriptan Frovatriptan is a central serotonin-receptor 1B and 1D agonist that is indicated for the treatment of acute migraine attacks with or without aura. Frovatriptan is not indicated for the treatment of hemiplegic or basilar migraines or cluster headaches. The drug may be used off-label for menstrual migraine prophylaxis. …