Erlotinib Brand Name– Tarceva What is Erlotinib Erlotinib is an oral, selective epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) that is FDA-approved as monotherapy for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations and in combination with gemcitabine for the treatment …
Eribulin Brand Name– Halaven What is Eribulin Eribulin mesylate is a non-taxane, microtubule dynamics inhibitor with a distinct mechanism of action from other classes of tubulin-targeted agents such as the taxanes, vinca alkaloids, and epothilones. It is a synthetic analogue of halichondrin B, a product isolated from the rare marine sponge Halichondria okadai. In a multicenter, …
Ergotamine Brand Name– Ergomar What is Ergotamine Ergotamine is an ergot alkaloid administered to relieve migraine headaches; the drug is roughly 70% effective in controlling acute migraine attacks. Ergotamine is more effective if taken early in the course of the migraine. Prolonged use or excessive dosage of ergot alkaloids can lead to ergotism, dependence, and/or …
What is Ergonovine Ergonovine is an oral and parenteral ergot alkaloid. Ergonovine, and its derivative, methylergonovine are preferentially used over the other ergot alkaloids in contemporary obstetric practice to prevent postpartum uterine atony and hemorrhage because they are most active of the ergot alkaloids on uterine tissues. Like methylergonovine, ergonovine is not recommended for use …
Ergoloid Mesylates Brand Names- Hydergine | Hydergine LC What is Ergoloid Mesylates Ergoloid mesylates contain a combination of synthetic derivatives of naturally occurring ergot alkaloids (dihydroergocornine, dihydroergocristine, and dihydroergocryptine), and are otherwise referred to as dihydrogenated ergot alkaloids. Dihydroergotoxine mesylate, or co-dergocrine mesylate, are other synonyms for ergoloid mesylates. Ergoloid mesylates are used orally as adjunctive …
Ergocalciferol Vitamin D2 Brand Names Calcidol | Calciferol | Deltalin | Drisdol | Ergo D What is Ergocalciferol Vitamin D2 Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin and has two primary forms: cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) and ergocalciferol (vitamin D2). The chemical structure differences between the two forms of vitamin D do not affect the metabolism or clinical responses once activated …
Erenumab Brand Name– Aimovig What is Erenumab Erenumab is an injectable selective calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist indicated for migraine prophylaxis in adults. In clinical trials of patients with episodic migraine, monthly migraine days were significantly reduced by 2.9 to 3.7 days from baseline at 3 to 6 months in erenumab-treated patients in comparison …