Conjugated Estrogens Brand Names Cenestin | Enjuvia | Premarin What is Conjugated Estrogens Conjugated estrogens are traditionally a mixture of the water soluble salts of sulfate esters from estrone, equilin, 17 alpha-dihydroequilin, and other related steroids. Traditionally conjugated estrogens are derived from pregnant equine urine (e.g., Premarin). The estrogens include the sodium salts of estrone sulfate, equilin …
Conivaptan Brand Name– Vaprisol What is Conivaptan Conivaptan (YM-087) is a non-peptide dual V1A and V2 vasopressin receptor antagonist. Intravenous conivaptan is indicated for the treatment of euvolemic or hypervolemic hyponatremia in hospitalized patients. At recommended doses, IV conivaptan increases serum sodium concentrations and increases free water clearance. Examples of euvolemic hyponatremia states include the syndrome of …
Collagenase Brand Names Santyl | Xiaflex What is Collagenase Collagenase enzymatically degrades collagen and is available as an injection and as a topical ointment. The injectable product is approved for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture with a palpable cord as well as for the treatment of Peyronie’s disease with a palpable plaque and curvature deformity of …
Colistin Hydrocortisone Neomycin Thonzonium Brand Names Coly-Mycin S | Cortisporin TC What is Colistin Hydrocortisone Neomycin Thonzonium Colistin sulfate hydrocortisone acetate neomycin sulfate thonzonium bromide is a combination antibacterial and antiinflammatory otic suspension indicated for the treatment of superficial bacterial infections of the external auditory canal and infections of mastoidectomy and fenestration cavities caused by susceptible …
Colistimethate Colistin Polymyxin E Brand Name– Coly-Mycin M What is Colistimethate Colistin Polymyxin E Colistin also known as polymyxin E, is a polypeptide antibiotic. Colistin is bactericidal and used in the treatment of infections caused by gram-negative bacteria, with a particular focus on multidrug-resistant organisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. There are 2 formulations …
Colfosceril Cetyl Alcohol Tyloxapol Brand Name– Exosurf Neonatal What is Colfosceril Cetyl Alcohol Tyloxapol Colfosceril Cetyl Alcohol Tyloxapol is used as a lung surfactant to prevent or treat neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Exosurf Neonatal is a synthetic product that combines colfosceril palmitate, cetyl alcohol, and tyloxapol. While colfosceril palmitate reduces surface tension, it alone …
Colestipol Brand Name– Colestid What is Colestipol Colestipol hydrochloride is an oral antilipemic agent. It is a nonabsorbable bile acid sequestrant similar in action to cholestyramine. Colestipol and cholestyramine appear to be equal in their cholesterol-lowering effects. Since the development and release of HMG-CoA-reductase inhibitors, colestipol use has declined. Colestipol, however, is not absorbed and …