Clofibrate Brand Name What is Clofibrate NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Clofibrate is an older, orally administered antilipemic agent. The drug is a fibric acid derivative, structurally related to gemfibrozil. Clofibrate’s antilipemic properties were discovered in 1962. Despite its ability to lower triglyceride concentrations, clofibrate is seldom used today due to lack …
Clomiphene Brand Name– Clomid | Serophene What is Clomiphene Clomiphene is a nonsteroidal fertility agent used to induce ovulation in infrequently ovulating or anovulatory women, including patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The drug is effective at producing ovulation in patients with an intact hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis and with ovaries that are capable of functioning normally. Clomiphene …
Clofazimine Brand Name– Lamprene What is Clofazimine Clofazimine is an oral antimycobacterial agent indicated for dapsone-sensitive or dapsone-resistant lepromatous leprosy as part of a combination regimen as well as lepromatous leprosy complicated by erythema nodosum leprosum. Because of resistance, clofazimine is not used alone for leprosy. Clofazimine exerts a slow bactericidal effect on Mycobacterium leprae and possesses …
Clofarabine Brand Name– Clolar What is Clofarabine Clofarabine is a purine nucleoside antimetabolite that inhibits DNA synthesis. It is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients aged 1 to 21 years with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) after at least 2 prior regimens. The complete remission rate was 20% and the partial remission …
Clocortolone Brand Name– Cloderm What is Clocortolone Clocortolone pivalate is a topical, medium-potency, synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid. It is used to relieve the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and psoriasis. Fluorinated corticosteroids allow for treating affected areas with thicker skin such as the palms and soles. Unlike nonfluorinated corticosteroids, clocortolone application should be avoided, …
Clobetasol Brand Names Clobevate | Clobex | Clodan | Cormax | Embeline | Embeline E | Impoyz | Olux | Olux-E | Olux-Olux-E Complete Pack | Temovate | Temovate E What is Clobetasol Clobetasol is a topical, synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid. Clobetasol is used to relieve the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of moderate to severe corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and psoriasis. Clobetasol is one of the most potent topical …
Clobazam Brand Names- ONFI | Sympazan What is Clobazam Clobazam is a benzodiazepine derivative anticonvulsant medication FDA-approved for the adjunct treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in patients 2 years and older. Similar to other benzodiazepines, clobazam has the potential for psychological and physical dependence and is classified as a controlled substance. Indications Dravet syndrome …