Disulfiram Brand Name– Antabuse What is Disulfiram Disulfiram is used in the management of ethanol abuse. The drug is not a cure for alcoholism but rather is a deterrent to ethanol consumption. Disulfiram should be used only in highly motivated individuals who are receiving psychotherapy concomitantly. The purpose of disulfiram therapy is to aid the …
Disopyramide Brand Name What is Disopyramide Disopyramide is an oral class IA antiarrhythmic agent. Disopyramide is similar to procainamide and quinidine in its pharmacologic action, but its significant anticholinergic properties often limit its use. Disopyramide also has a significant negative inotropic effect, which is pronounced in patients with underlying abnormal left ventricular function. The drug …
Diroximel Fumarate Brand Name What is Diroximel Fumarate Diroximel fumarate is an oral fumarate. Like dimethyl fumarate, the drug is indicated for the treatment of adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease. Oral fumarates appear to have neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties; these actions can …
Dirithromycin Brand Name– Dynabac What is Dirithromycin Dirithromycin is an oral macrolide antibiotic similar to erythromycin. Dirithromycin distinguishes itself from erythromycin by its improved pharmacokinetics and no apparent effect on the cytochrome P-450 hepatic enzyme system. Dirithromycin’s spectrum of activity is similar to that of erythromycin, and both drugs are equally effective in treating community-acquired …
Dipyridamole Brand Name– Persantine What is Dipyridamole Dipyridamole is a non-nitrate coronary vasodilator that also inhibits platelet aggregation. When used alone, it is ineffective as an antithrombotic for patients with acute MI, DVT, or TIAs and therefore must be combined with other anticoagulant drugs, such as warfarin, to prevent thrombosis in patients with valvular or …
Dipivefrin Brand Name– AK-Pro | Propine What is Dipivefrin Dipivefrin a prodrug of epinephrine, is an adrenergic agonist used in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma. Dipivefrin, as a prodrug, results in pharmacologic activity at much lower concentrations than epinephrine, resulting in a lower incidence of systemic cardiovascular side effects. Dipivefrin can be used as monotherapy or …
DiphtheriaTetanus Toxoids Pertussis Vaccine Haemophilus influenzae type b Conjugate Vaccine Brand Names- ActHIB With DTP | TriHIBit What is DiphtheriaTetanus Toxoids Pertussis Vaccine Haemophilus influenzae type b Conjugate Vaccine Diphtheria toxoids tetanus toxoids pertussis vaccine Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (TriHIBit) is a combination vaccine created when Tripedia (diptheria toxoids; tetanus toxoids; acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed [DtaP]), …