Esterified Estrogens Brand Name– Menest What is Esterified Estrogens Esterified estrogens is a mixture of the sodium salts of the sulfate esters of estrogenic substances found in the urine of pregnant mares. The primary active estrogen in esterified estrogens is sodium estrone sulfate (roughly 80%), the other major component is sodium equilin sulfate (6 to …
Estazolam Brand Name– ProSom What is Estazolam Estazolam is an intermediate-acting oral benzodiazepine. It is used as a hypnotic for the short-term treatment of patients with insomnia. In comparison with flurazepam, estazolam has similar time to effect and efficacy, but a decreased incidence of side effects. Estazolam does not have any active metabolites as compared …
Esomeprazol Naproxen Brand Name– Vimovo What is Esomeprazol Naproxen Esomeprazole Naproxen (Vimovo) is a fixed-dose combination of an immediate release proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and an enteric coated nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) formulated as a single tablet. The combination tablet provides an option for the management of pain and inflammation with the potential for fewer …
Esomeprazole Brand Names- Nexium | Nexium 24HR | Nexium 24HR Clear Minis What is Esomeprazole Esomeprazole is the S-isomer of omeprazole and is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). Esomeprazole is approved for the healing and maintenance of erosive esophagitis, for symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), for use in combination with antibiotics to eradicate Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in patients …
Esmolol Brand Name– Brevibloc What is Esmolol Esmolol is an extremely short-acting beta1-selective beta-blocker. However, unlike other beta1-selective beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol, atenolol), esmolol is administered via continuous IV infusion. Because of the extremely short duration of action of esmolol, it is useful for acute control of hypertension or certain supraventricular arrhythmias. Esmolol was approved by …
Eslicarbazepine Brand Name– Aptiom What is Eslicarbazepine Eslicarbazepine is an oral anticonvulsant indicated for monotherapy or adjunctive treatment of partial seizures. Eslicarbazepine acetate is a prodrug for eslicarbazepine (S-licarbazepine), which is the active metabolite of oxcarbazepine. In a pharmacokinetic study comparing eslicarbazepine acetate to oxcarbazepine, administration of eslicarbazepine acetate resulted in greater exposure to the …
Esketamine Brand Name– SPRAVATO What is Esketamine Esketamine is the active isomer of ketamine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist. Esketamine is a nasal spray that is used as an adjunct to an oral antidepressant for treatment-resistant depression in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). Treatment-resistant patients are defined as those who have failed 2 or …