Carvedilol Brand Name– Coreg | Coreg CR What is Carvedilol Carvedilol is a combined alpha- and nonselective beta-blocker. Although it has some pharmacologic similarities to labetalol, the ratio of beta to alpha-1 effects is much greater for carvedilol than for labetalol. Carvedilol is a lipophilic beta-blocker, and lacks intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA). Carvedilol also possesses antioxidant …
Carteolol Brand Names- Cartrol | Ocupress What is Carteolol Carteolol is a long-acting, nonselective, beta-adrenergic antagonist. It has been used orally for the treatment of hypertension; oral carteolol tablets are no longer commercially available in the US. Carteolol is currently available as an ophthalmic agent applied topically for the treatment of chronic open-angle glaucoma or ocular …
Carmustine Brand Names- BiCNU | Gliadel What is Carmustine Carmustine is a nitrosourea alkylating agent. The IV formulation is indicated for the treatment of the treatment of brain tumors (glioblastoma, brain stem glioma, medulloblastoma, astrocytoma, ependymoma, and metastatic brain cancer); multiple myeloma in combination with prednisone; and relapsed or refractory Hodgkin lymphoma or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in …
Carisoprodol Brand Names- Soma | Vanadom What is Carisoprodol Carisoprodol is a central-acting, oral skeletal muscle relaxant indicated for relief of acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. It is an older drug that is less frequently used due to the availability of newer agents. One of its metabolites is meprobamate, a commercially available anxiolytic agent. It is unclear, …
Cariprazine Brand Name– VRAYLAR What is Cariprazine Cariprazine is an oral phenylpiperazine atypical antipsychotic. Atypical antipsychotics are a first-line treatment option for schizophrenia and related disorders. In addition, some atypical antipsychotics, including cariprazine, are effective in treating manic episodes and depression associated with bipolar disorder. Adverse events may first appear several weeks after initiating treatment …
Carglumic Acid Brand Name– Carbaglu What is Carglumic Acid Carglumic acid (Carbaglu) is an oral treatment for acute and chronic hyperammonemia due to N-acetylglutamate synthase deficiency. Plasma ammonia concentrations may be reduced the first day of treatment and may remain reduced. Among 13 patients, carglumic acid was used daily for a mean of 8 years …
Carfilzomib Brand Name– KYPROLIS What is Carfilzomib Carfilzomib is a proteasome inhibitor that exhibits antiproliferative and proapoptotic activity in solid and hematologic tumor cells in vitro. It is indicated for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma as a single-agent following 1 or more lines of therapy and in combination with dexamethasone or lenalidomide …