Darbepoetin Alfa Brand Name– Aranesp What is Darbepoetin Alfa Darbepoetin alfa is an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA). It is indicated for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients aged 1 month or older or due to the myelosuppressive effects of chemotherapy in adult patients. Darbepoetin alfa is not indicated as a …
Daratumumab Hyaluronidase Brand Name– DARZALEX FASPRO What is Daratumumab Hyaluronidase Daratumumab hyaluronidase is a subcutaneously administered daratumumab product. It is indicated for the treatment of multiple myeloma as monotherapy or in combination with lenalidomide/dexamethasone, bortezomib/dexamethasone, and bortezomib/melphalan/prednisone. Because daratumumab binds to CD38 on red blood cells, it may interfere with the ability to determine a …
Daratumumab Brand Name– DARZALEX What is Daratumumab Daratumumab is a human monoclonal antibody that binds to CD38 IgG1 (kappa subclass) and causes lysis of multiple myeloma cells. It is indicated for the treatment of multiple myeloma as monotherapy or in combination with lenalidomide/dexamethasone, bortezomib/dexamethasone, pomalidomide/dexamethasone, bortezomib/thalidomide/dexamethasone, or bortezomib/melphalan/prednisone. Because daratumumab binds to CD38 on red …
Daptomycin Brand Names- Cubicin | Cubicin RF What is Daptomycin Daptomycin is an intravenous cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic derived from fermentation of Streptomyces roseosporus. Lipopeptides have a spectrum of activity similar to vancomycin; daptomycin is the first antibiotic from this class to be studied clinically. In vitro, daptomycin has been shown to be effective against a broad spectrum …
Dapsone Brand Name– Aczone What is Dapsone Dapsone is a versatile drug. It is a synthetic sulfone and is chemically similar to sulfonamides, but cross-sensitivity has not been substantiated. It is used as an antiinfective (for leprosy, Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), and prophylaxis of malaria) and as an immunosuppressive agent (for relapsing polychondritis and systemic lupus erythematosus). Dapsone …
Dapagliflozin Saxagliptin Metformin Brand Name– QTERNMET What is Dapagliflozin Saxagliptin Metformin Dapagliflozin saxagliptin metformin is a combination product containing a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor and a biguanide antidiabetic agent. The combination product is indicated in the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. When dapagliflozin and saxagliptin are …
Dapagliflozin Saxagliptin Brand Name– QTERN What is Dapagliflozin Saxagliptin Dapagliflozin saxagliptin is a combination of 2 oral antidiabetic agents. Dapagliflozin is a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. Saxagliptin is a dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor. The product used to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). In clinical trials, when saxagliptin was added …