Dimethyl Fumarate Brand Name– Tecfidera What is Dimethyl Fumarate Dimethyl fumarate 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. Dimethyl fumarate appears to have neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties; these actions can help delay disability and disease progression. In the …
Dimercaprol Brand Name– BAL in Oil What is Dimercaprol Dimercaprol is an intramuscular heavy metal chelator used in the treatment of acute arsenic, mercury, gold, or lead poisoning. The drug was developed during World War II in an attempt to discover an antidote to lewisite, a vesicant war gas containing arsenic. Because arsenicals react with …
Dimenhydrinate Brand Names Dramamine | Dramamine Motion Sickness Relief | Driminate | TripTone What is Dimenhydrinate Dimenhydrinate is an oral and parenteral antihistaminic agent with antiemetic and antivertigo activity. Dimenhydrinate is an ethanolamine-derivative sedating antihistamine (H1-blocker). It is the chlorotheophylline salt of diphenhydramine (contains about 55% diphenhydramine and about 45% 8-chlorotheophylline). The active moiety of dimenhydrinate is diphenhydramine. …
What is Diltiazem Enalapril NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Enalapril, an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, and diltiazem, a calcium-channel blocker may be prescribed together in an oral combination as a second-line treatment for hypertension. The drugs have complimentary mechanisms of action which decrease peripheral resistance and lower blood pressure. Each extended-release Teczem® …
Diltiazem Brand Names Cardizem | Cardizem CD | Cardizem LA | Cardizem SR | Cartia XT | Dilacor XR | Dilt-CD | Diltia XT | Diltzac | Matzim LA | Taztia XT | TIADYLT ER | Tiamate | Tiazac What is Diltiazem Diltiazem is a benzothiazepine calcium-channel blocking agent that is most similar to verapamil in its clinical use. Diltiazem increases exercise capacity and improves multiple markers of …
Dihydrotachysterol Brand Names- DHT | Hytakerol What is Dihydrotachysterol Dihydrotachysterol is an oral vitamin D analog. Many vitamin D analogs are commercially available, but the responsiveness of various conditions differs based on the pharmacologic properties of each vitamin D analog. Dihydrotachysterol is more expensive than ergocalciferol; however, it is preferred over ergocalciferol in patients with renal …
Dihydroergotamine Brand Names DHE 45 | Migranal What is Dihydroergotamine Dihydroergotamine (DHE) is a semisynthetic ergot alkaloid administered parenterally or intranasally to treat migraine. Although DHE injection has been used for many years in the treatment of migraine, it is now considered more appropriate for treating severe cases since less toxic agents, such as naproxen, are …