Fosfomycin Brand Name– Monurol What is Fosfomycin Fosfomycin is an oral antibiotic used for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by either E. coli or Enterococcus faecalis. Fosfomycin is structurally similar to phosphoenolpyruvate, one of the precursors involved in the synthesis of peptidoglycan. Unlike beta-lactams, fosfomycin disrupts the building of bacterial cell walls by blocking …
Foscarnet Brand Name– Foscavir What is Foscarnet Foscarnet is an intravenous antiviral agent. It is an organic analog of inorganic pyrophosphate, and it is structurally unrelated to other antiviral agents. Foscarnet was first synthesized in the 1920s. Almost 60 years later, it was found to inhibit influenza virus RNA polymerase. This led to investigation of …
Fosamprenavir Brand Name– Lexiva What is Fosamprenavir Fosamprenavir is a prodrug of amprenavir, a protease inhibitor used to treat infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1). Fosamprenavir has improved solubility over the parent drug, amprenavir, and provides the opportunity for reduced pill burden for current dosing regimens. In one clinical trial, in antiretroviral-naive patients, treatment …
Formoterol Mometasone Brand Name– Dulera What is Formoterol Mometasone Formoterol mometasone is a combination of an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (mometasone) and a long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) (formoterol) administered by oral inhalation. The combination is indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adult and pediatric patients 5 years and older. This product is not used …
Formoterol Brand Names- Foradil | Perforomist What is Formoterol Formoterol is an inhaled long-acting beta-2 receptor agonist (LABA) given twice daily via nebulizer. Formoterol is indicated for the maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Due to the onset of effect, LABAs should not be used for relief of acute bronchospasm. …
Fondaparinux Brand Name– Arixtra What is Fondaparinux Fondaparinux is a synthetic pentasaccharide anticoagulant used for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) and for the prevention of DVT and PE in patients undergoing abdominal surgery, hip fracture surgery, hip replacement, or knee replacement surgery. Fondaparinux is the first in a new …
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Fomivirsen Brand Name– Vitravene What is Fomivirsen NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Fomivirsen (also known as ISIS 2922) is an ophthalmic antiviral agent. It is administered by intravitreal injection for the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in AIDS patients who have failed therapy with other anti-CMV drugs or who are intolerant or …