Dabrafenib Brand Name– Tafinlar What is Dabrafenib Dabrafenib is a kinase inhibitor that inhibits cell growth in BRAF V600 mutation-positive tumors. Using an FDA-approved test, confirm the presence of the BRAF V600 mutation in tumor specimens prior to initiation of treatment. Dabrafenib is indicated as single-agent therapy for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma …
Dabigatran Brand Name– Pradaxa What is Dabigatran Dabigatran is an oral direct thrombin inhibitor indicated for reduction of risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, for treatment and reduction in the risk of recurrence of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and for the prophylaxis of DVT and …
Cytomegalovirus Immune Globulin CMV-IGIV Brand Name– CytoGam What is Cytomegalovirus Immune Globulin CMV-IGIV Cytomegalovirus immune globulin (CMV-IGIV) is a parenteral, intravenously administered globulin fraction of human plasma, primarily immunoglobulin G. CMV-IGIV is obtained, purified and standardized from human plasma. Cytomegalovirus immune globulin is used to attenuate primary CMV disease associated with renal transplantation. Specifically, CMV-IGIV …
Cytarabine ARA-C Brand Name– Cytosar-U What is Cytarabine ARA-C Cytarabine (cytosine arabinoside, Ara-C) is a pyrimidine antimetabolite agent used in the treatment of hematologic malignancies in combination with other chemotherapy agents. It is a congener of the nucleoside cytidine and deoxycytidine that contains an altered sugar, arabinose, instead of ribose and deoxyribose, respectively. The limited …
Cytarabine Liposomal ARA-C Brand Name– DepoCyt What is Cytarabine Liposomal ARA-C Cytarabine (cytosine arabinoside, Ara-C) is a pyrimidine antimetabolite agent. In the liposomal product (DTC-101), cytarabine is encapsulated into multivesicular lipid-based particles, a liposome (DepoFoam™). The DepoFoam™ delivery system consists of microscopic, spherical, foam-like particles composed of internal, nonconcentric chambers encapsulating cytarabine. A biodegradable, bilayer …
Cysteine Brand Name– ELCYS What is Cysteine Cysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid indicated to meet the nutritional needs of neonates requiring parenteral nutrition (PN) and of adults and pediatric patients with severe liver disease who may have impaired enzymatic processes and require PN. Cysteine can also be added to amino acid solutions to provide …
Cysteamine Brand Names Cystagon | CYSTARAN | Procysbi What is Cysteamine Cysteamine is used orally to treat nephropathic cystinosis. Cysteamine ophthalmic solution is used to treat the corneal cystine crystal accumulation that occurs in patients with cystinosis. Nephropathic cystinosis is a rare autosomal recessive disease involving the defective transport of cystine across the lysosomal membrane. The defective …