Drugs

Cangrelor

Cangrelor Brand Name– Kengreal What is Cangrelor Cangrelor is an injectable P2Y12 platelet inhibitor indicated as an adjunct to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for reducing the risk of periprocedural myocardial infarction (MI), repeat coronary revascularization, and stent thrombosis in patients who have not been treated with a P2Y12 platelet inhibitor and are not receiving a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa …

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Candesartan Hydrochlorothiazide

Candesartan Hydrochlorothiazide Brand Name– Atacand HCT What is Candesartan Hydrochlorothiazide Candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) are combined in a once daily oral preparation to manage hypertension. HCTZ is a thiazide diuretic. Similar to the prototype losartan, candesartan is a specific and selective angiotensin II antagonist. The half-life of candesartan is shorter than irbesartan and telmisartan; however, …

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Candesartan

Candesartan Brand Name– Atacand What is Candesartan Candesartan is an oral angiotensin II receptor antagonist, also known as an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). Candesartin is used for the treatment of hypertension and for the treatment of heart failure in adults. As once daily monotherapy in adults with hypertension, candesartan 8 mg is as effective …

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Canakinumab

Canakinumab Brand Name– Ilaris What is Canakinumab Canakinumab is a human monoclonal antibody against interleukin (IL)-1 beta approved for the treatment of 2 forms of cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS), Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome (FCAS) and Muckle-Wells Syndrome (MWS), in patients 4 years of age and older. Canakinumab is also approved for adult and pediatric patients …

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Canagliflozin Metformin

Canagliflozin Metformin Brand Name– Invokamet | Invokamet XR What is Canagliflozin Metformin Canagliflozin metformin is a combination of 2 oral antidiabetic agents. Canagliflozin is a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. Metformin is a biguanide agent that improves insulin sensitivity. The product is used to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Based …

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Canagliflozin

Canagliflozin Brand Name– Invokana What is Canagliflozin Canagliflozin is an oral sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. Canagliflozin works by blocking the reabsorption of glucose by the kidney, which results in increased glucose excretion and reduced blood glucose concentrations. Canagliflozin is used to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and to …

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Camphor Phenol

Camphor Phenol Brand Names Campho-Phenique | Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment | Campho-Phenique Pain & Itch What is Camphor Phenol Camphor and phenol are combined in a topical liquid for the temporary relief of minor pain and pruritus associated with insect bites, scrapes, minor burns (including sunburn), minor skin abrasions, and other skin irritations. The topical gel is …

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