Ceritinib Brand Name– Zykadia What is Ceritinib Ceritinib is an oral kinase inhibitor, primarily targeting anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) but also insulin-like growth factor 1 (IFG-1) and ROS1. It has demonstrated efficacy in the first-line metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) setting as well as after failure of crizotinib; unlike some other kinase inhibitors, ceritinib …
Cephradine Brand Name– Velosef What is Cephradine Cephradine is an oral first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic similar in structure and activity to cephalexin. The in vitro antibacterial activity of cephradine includes excellent gram-positive but limited gram-negative coverage. Cephradine is indicated for the treatment of urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, respiratory tract infections, and otitis media. Cephradine …
Cephalothin Brand Name– Keflin What is Cephalothin NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Cephalothin sodium is a parenteral semisynthetic first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Its spectrum includes gram-positive organisms; cephalothin provides limited gram-negative coverage or anaerobic coverage. Cephalothin has been most commonly utilized for perioperative infection prophylaxis in clean, contaminated surgeries such as cholecystectomy, vaginal …
Cephalexin Brand Names Biocef | Daxbia | Keflex | Keftab | Panixine What is Cephalexin Cephalexin is an oral, first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with excellent activity against most gram-positive bacteria. Cephalexin is used primarily in the treatment of otitis media and infections of the respiratory tract (e.g., pharyngitis, tonsillitis, lobar pneumonia) caused by susceptible staphylococci, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and group A beta-hemolytic …
Cenobamate Brand Name– XCOPRI What is Cenobamate Cenobamate is an oral antiepileptic drug indicated for partial-onset seizures in adults. In placebo-controlled clinical trials, cenobamate significantly decreased seizure frequency in patients with partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalization who were not adequately controlled with 1 to 3 concomitant antiepileptic drugs. The median reduction in seizure …
Cenegermin Brand Name– OXERVATE What is Cenegermin Cenegermin is a recombinant human nerve growth factor approved for the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis (a rare degenerative corneal condition resulting from damage to the trigeminal nerve). The drug is formulated as an ophthalmic solution; and must be dispensed weekly as a kit containing: a weekly carton with …
Cemiplimab Brand Name– LIBTAYO What is Cemiplimab Cemiplimab is a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) blocking antibody indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) or locally advanced CSCC in patients who are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation. Immune-mediated adverse reactions including colitis, pneumonitis, hepatitis, endocrinopathies, and nephritis …