Enzalutamide Brand Name– XTANDI What is Enzalutamide Enzalutamide is an androgen receptor inhibitor. It works by competitively inhibiting androgen binding to androgen receptors, thus inhibiting nuclear translocation of androgen receptors and their interaction with DNA. It is indicated for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), where it significantly prolonged metastasis-free survival in patients with …
Entrectinib Brand Name– ROZLYTREK What is Entrectinib Entrectinib is an oral kinase inhibitor approved for the treatment of adults with ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is also approved for adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older whose solid tumors have a neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK) gene fusion without a known acquired …
What is Enteral Lipid Nutritional Fortifiers Lipid nutritional fortifiers are fat-based fortifiers that are used for nutritional support for conditions such as fluid or volume restriction, chylothorax, impaired fat absorption (e.g., cystic fibrosis and chronic liver disease), decreased carbohydrate tolerance, and other conditions requiring increased caloric requirements. Lipid fortifiers are also used as a component …
What is Enteral Formulas for Chylothorax Long Chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders or Fat Malabsorption Enteral formulas for chylothorax, long chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (i.e., LCHAD deficiency), fat malabsorption syndromes, and other lymphatic disorders are formulas that contain a high percentage of medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil for easier fat absorption compared to standard …
Entecavir Brand Name– Baraclude What is Entecavir Entecavir is a nucleoside analog indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The drug is approved for use in nucleoside inhibitor-treatment-naive patients, lamivudine-resistant patients with compensated liver disease and evidence of active viral replication, and patients with decompensated liver disease. Entecavir slows the progression …
Entacapone Brand Name– Comtan What is Entacapone Entacapone is a reversible inhibitor of peripheral catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) and is used as an adjunct to levodopa/carbidopa therapy in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Clinically, COMT inhibitors improve levodopa availability in the CNS, thereby prolonging the motor response to levodopa treatment. Entacapone allows the patient’s dosage of levodopa …
Enoxaparin Brand Name– Lovenox What is Enoxaparin Enoxaparin is a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) used for prophylaxis and management of systemic thromboembolism, including deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, and treatment of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Enoxaparin is produced through partial depolymerization of porcine mucosal heparin. While unfractionated heparin (UFH) contains molecules …