Drugs

Cisapride

Cisapride Brand Name– Propulsid What is Cisapride Cisapride is an oral gastrointestinal prokinetic agent indicated for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Although chemically similar to metoclopramide, cisapride lacks the central nervous system-depressant and antidopaminergic effects that can occur with metoclopramide. In comparative trials of cisapride with metoclopramide and H2-blockers in patients with GERD, …

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Ciprofloxacin Hydrocortisone

Ciprofloxacin Hydrocortisone Brand Name– Cipro HC What is Ciprofloxacin Hydrocortisone Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride and hydrocortisone are combined in a nonsterile otic suspension (Cipro(R) HC Otic) for the treatment of acute otitis externa in adult and pediatric patients over the age of 1 year due to susceptible strains of Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus. Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone …

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Ciprofloxacin Fluocinolone

Ciprofloxacin Fluocinolone Brand Name– OTOVEL What is Ciprofloxacin Fluocinolone Ciprofloxacin fluocinolone otic solution is indicated for the treatment of acute otitis media due to susceptible organisms in pediatric patients aged 6 months and older with tympanostomy tubes. Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic with in vitro activity against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms; …

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Ciprofloxacin Dexamethasone

Ciprofloxacin Dexamethasone Brand Name– Ciprodex Otic What is Ciprofloxacin Dexamethasone Ciprofloxacin dexamethasone otic suspension is used for the topical treatment of selected ear infections. The combination is useful for middle ear infections (acute otitis media, AOM) due to susceptible organisms (e.g., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus) in children with tympanostomy tubes aged 6 months and older. The combination …

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Ciprofloxacin

Ciprofloxacin Brand Names Cetraxal | Ciloxan | Cipro | Cipro XR | OTIPRIO | Proquin XR What is Ciprofloxacin Ciprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum anti-infective agent of the fluoroquinolone class. Immediate-release oral and intravenous dosage regimens produce similar AUCs and can be used interchangeably in patients able to tolerate oral therapy. Disabling and potentially irreversible serious adverse reactions associated with quinolones …

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Cinoxacin

Cinoxacin Brand Name– Cinobac What is Cinoxacin NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Cinoxacin is an oral first generation quinolone antibiotic, structurally related to nalidixic acid. It is indicated for the treatment of initial (acute) and recurrent urinary tract infections caused by susceptible gram-negative organisms. Cinoxacin is also effective in preventing urinary tract …

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Cinacalcet

Cinacalcet Brand Name– Sensipar What is Cinacalcet Cinacalcet is an oral calcimimetic agent, and represents the first approved agent within this drug class. It is indicated for the treatment of patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism due to chronic kidney disease, in patients with hypercalcemia associated with parathyroid carcinoma, and in patients with severe hypercalcemia due to …

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