Dutasteride Brand Name– Avodart What is Dutasteride Dutasteride is an oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor (5-ARI) indicated for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as monotherapy or in combination with tamsulosin. Dutasteride is used off-label for male-pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). According to the American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines, 5-ARIs (e.g., dutasteride, finasteride) may be used …
Durvalumab Brand Name– IMFINZI What is Durvalumab Durvalumab is a human IgG1 kappa monoclonal antibody that binds to and blocks programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1). It is approved as monotherapy for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma as well as patients with unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose …
Dupilumab Brand Name– DUPIXENT What is Dupilumab Dupilumab an interleukin-4 receptor alpha antagonist, is a human monoclonal antibody of the IgG4 subclass. It is used subcutaneously and has utility in allergic-mediated diseases such as eczema, asthma, and nasal polyps due to chronic sinusitis. The drug is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients …
Duloxetine Brand Names Cymbalta | Drizalma | Irenka What is Duloxetine Duloxetine is an oral serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). Duloxetine is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder, diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain, and chronic musculoskeletal pain (e.g., chronic low back pain and chronic pain due to osteoarthritis) in adults, fibromyalgia in adults and adolescents 13 …
Dulaglutide Brand Name– TRULICITY What is Dulaglutide Dulaglutide is a synthetic glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) and belongs to a class of antidiabetic agents called incretin mimetics. Incretins are endogenous compounds, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), that improve glycemic control once released into the circulation via the gut. Dulaglutide subcutaneous injection is given just once …
Droxidopa Brand Name– NORTHERA What is Droxidopa Droxidopa is an oral synthetic amino acid precursor of norepinephrine. It is used to increase blood pressure in adult patients with symptomatic neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH) caused by primary autonomic failure (e.g., Parkinson’s disease, multiple system atrophy, and pure autonomic failure), dopamine beta-hydroxylase deficiency, or non-diabetic autonomic neuropathy. …
Drotrecogin Alfa Brand Name– Xigris What is Drotrecogin Alfa Although originally approved for treatment of severe sepsis, Xigris (drotrecogin alfa) was voluntarily withdrawn from worldwide markets in October 2011 based on data from the PROWESS-SHOCK trial. A preliminary analysis of the trial failed to demonstrate survival benefit, with 28-day all cause mortality rates for drotrecogin alfa-treated …