Edoxaban Brand Name– Savaysa What is Edoxaban Edoxaban is an oral anticoagulant for reduction in the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation that is unrelated to valvular heart disease and for treatment of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients initially treated with an injectable anticoagulant. Edoxaban …
Edetate Disodium (Disodium EDTA) Brand Names- Disotate | Endrate What is Edetate Disodium (Disodium EDTA) Edetate disodium a chelating agent with affinity for divalent and trivalent metals, is indicated in the treatment of hypercalcemia. Because the drug can decrease blood calcium levels too rapidly (causing tetany, cardiac arrhythmias, and respiratory arrest), it now is only rarely …
Edetate Calcium Disodium Calcium EDTA Brand Name– Calcium Disodium Versenate What is Edetate Calcium Disodium Calcium EDTA Edetate calcium disodium or calcium EDTA, is a parenteral drug used in the treatment of lead toxicity. It should not be confused with the noncalcium-containing salt (edetate disodium), which is used to treat hypercalcemia. Calcium EDTA reduces blood …
Edaravone Brand Name– Radicava What is Edaravone Edaravone is an intravenous antioxidant approved for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Edaravone is not curative; however, it may slow the decline of functional abilities that occurs with ALS. In a 6-month, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial, edaravone was associated with a significantly smaller decline in …
Eculizumab Brand Name– Soliris What is Eculizumab Eculizumab is a monoclonal antibody indicated for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody positive generalized myasthenia gravis, and anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). During clinical trials in patients with PNH, treatment with eculizumab has been …
Econazole Brand Names Ecoza | Spectazole | Zolpak What is Econazole Econazole is an imidazole antifungal agent available for topical use. It differs structurally from miconazole in the absence of a chlorine atom at the 2 position of the phenylmethoxy group. Econazole is used primarily to treat cutaneous candidiasis and tinea infections, including tinea versicolor. In vitro, the …
Echothiophate Brand Name– Phospholine Iodide What is Echothiophate Echothiophate is an ophthalmic cholinesterase-inhibitor miotic agent. It is used to decrease intraocular pressure in glaucoma, for treatment of strabismus, and as a miotic agent for diagnostic purposes. Echothiophate is an indirect-acting agent that inhibits the cholinesterase enzyme, which potentiates the action of acetylcholine on the parasympathomimetic …