Eflornithine Brand Name– Vaniqa What is Eflornithine Eflornithine (or DFMO), is used topically to reduce unwanted facial hair in women, and parenterally to treat protozoal infections. In the US, the drug is only commercially available as the topical cream. The intravenous formulation of eflornithine has been used to treat African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) as well …
Efinaconazole Brand Name– JUBLIA What is Efinaconazole Efinaconazole is a topical azole antifungal solution indicated for the treatment of onychomycosis of the toenails caused by Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes in adults and pediatric patients 6 years and older. Approval was based on the results of 2 randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled clinical trials involving adults with onychomycosis of the toenail. …
Efavirenz Lamivudine Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Brand Names- SYMFI | SYMFI LO What is Efavirenz Lamivudine Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Efavirenz lamivudine tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is approved for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in adult and pediatric patients weighing at least 35 kg (Symfi Lo) or 40 kg (Symfi). Symfi Lo contains a lower …
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Efavirenz Emtricitabine Tenofovir Brand Name– Atripla What is Efavirenz Emtricitabine Tenofovir Efavirenz emtricitabine tenofovir is used for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Efavirenz is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), emtricitabine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI), and tenofovir is an acyclic nucleotide analog (i.e., nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor). NNRTI-based regimens, …
Efavirenz Brand Name– Sustiva What is Efavirenz Efavirenz is an oral, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) indicated for use with other antiretrovirals to treat HIV-1 infections in adult and pediatric patients of at least 3 months of age. Since resistant virus emerges rapidly when NNRTIs are used as monotherapy, efavirenz should be used in combination …
Efalizumab Brand Name– Raptiva What is Efalizumab NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the United States. Efalizumab is an anti-CD11a monoclonal antibody leading to immunosuppressive effects. Efalizumab is a humanized IgG1-kappa isotype monoclonal antibody with a molecular weight of approximately 15 kDa. Efalizumab is produced in a Chinese hamster ovary mammalian cell expression system in …
Edrophonium Brand Names- Enlon | Reversol | Tensilon What is Edrophonium Edrophonium is a rapid-acting, short-duration, parenteral cholinesterase inhibitor. It is the drug of choice for diagnosing myasthenia gravis because of its rapid onset of action and reversibility. Other uses include assessing cholinesterase inhibitor therapy, differentiating cholinergic and myasthenic crises, and reversing the effects of nondepolarizing neuromuscular …