Drugs

Dihydrocodeine Guaifenesin Pseudoephedrine

Dihydrocodeine Guaifenesin Pseudoephedrine Brand Names ColdCough EXP | DiHydro GP | Hydro-Tussin EXP | Pancof EXP | Uni-Cof EXP | WellTuss EXP What is Dihydrocodeine Guaifenesin Pseudoephedrine Dihydrocodeine guaifenesin pseudoephedrine are used together in an oral preparation to relieve cough and to facilitate bronchial and sinus drainage. Specifically, this combination is indicated for the relief of nasal congestion and dry, …

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Digoxin Immune Fab

Digoxin Immune Fab Brand Names- Digibind | Digifab What is Digoxin Immune Fab Digoxin immune Fab is a protein that consists of antibody fragments, which are used as an antidote for digitalis toxicity. The antibody fragments are obtained by immunizing sheep with a digoxin derivative (DigiFab), isolating immunoglobulins from the sheep serum, digesting the immunoglobulins with …

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Digoxin

Digoxin Brand Names Digitek | Lanoxicaps | Lanoxin | Lanoxin Pediatric What is Digoxin Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside similar to digitoxin, although the pharmacokinetic profiles differ between the two drugs. The ancient Egyptians used cardiac glycosides as a poison, and the Romans used them as a cardiovascular tonic. In 1785, Withering published his famous book on foxglove …

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Digitoxin

Digitoxin Brand Name– Crystodigin What is Digitoxin Digitoxin a cardiac glycoside, is used to treat congestive heart failure, to control ventricular rate in the treatment of supraventricular dysrhythmias including atrial fibrillation and flutter, and to treat paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. Digitoxin differs little in structure or activity from digoxin, although they have distinct pharmacokinetic profiles. The …

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Difluprednate

Difluprednate Brand Name– Durezol What is Difluprednate Difluprednate (Durezol) is an ophthalmic steroid emulsion. It is FDA-approved for the treatment for postoperative ocular pain and inflammation and endogenous anterior uveitis. Difluprednate rapidly penetrates the cornea, resulting in a quick decrease in anterior chamber cell count and resolution of flare. In clinical trials, difluprednate showed a …

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Diflunisal

Diflunisal Brand Name– Dolobid What is Diflunisal Diflunisal is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that also possesses analgesic properties. Diflunisal is a difluorophenyl derivative of salicylic acid (i.e., difluorophenylsalicylic acid). As opposed to other salicylates, diflunisal is not metabolized to salicylic acid and the fluorine atoms are not displaced from the difluorophenyl ring structure. However, …

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Diflorasone

Diflorasone Brand Names Apexicon | Apexicon E | Florone | Maxiflor | Psorcon | Psorcon E What is Diflorasone Diflorasone is a high potency, topical, fluorinated corticosteroid. Diflorasone is used to relieve the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of moderate to severe corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and psoriasis. Diflorasone has also been used in the treatment of lichen sclerosus and mycosis fungoides. Diflorasone …

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