Bleomycin Brand Name– Blenoxane What is Bleomycin Bleomycin is a cell cycle-phase specific drug from the antibiotic class of antineoplastic drugs. Bleomycin is a mixture of 13 glycopeptides isolated from the culture broth of the fungus Streptomyces verticillus. The active component of bleomycin is the A2 peptide, which makes up about 70% of the available formulation. Clinical …
Black Widow Spider Antivenin Brand Name– Antivenin (Black Widow Spider) What is Black Widow Spider Antivenin Black widow spider antivenin (Latrodectus mactans antivenin) is used to neutralize the toxic effects of the black widow spider bite. The antivenin is derived from the serum of healthy horses immunized against venom of black widow spiders. The venom of a …
What is Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh Cimicifuga racemosa is commonly known as black cohosh, and is sometimes referred to as black snakeroot, squaw root, or bugbane. In herbal lore, Cimicifuga racemosa is described as an ’emmenagogue’, an agent used to stimulate menstrual and uterine flow, tone, and activity. It has several historical uses in women’s health. Native Americans …
Bivalirudin Brand Names- Angiomax | Bivalirudin What is Bivalirudin Bivalirudin is a direct thrombin inhibitor indicated for use as an anticoagulant in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), including patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis syndrome (HITTS). It is a parenteral bivalent analog of hirudin. Hirudin is a natural anticoagulant secreted in …
Bisoprolol Hydrochlorothiazide Brand Name– Ziac What is Bisoprolol Hydrochlorothiazide Bisoprolol hydrochlorothiazide are used together in an oral preparation to treat mild to moderate hypertension. Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic. Bisoprolol is a cardioselective (beta1-receptor specific), has low lipid solubility, and is excreted by renal and non-renal pathways. Bisoprolol is devoid of partial agonist or membrane …
Bisoprolol Brand Name– Zebeta What is Bisoprolol Bisoprolol is an oral beta-adrenergic antagonist. Bisoprolol is cardioselective (beta-1-receptor-specific), has low lipid solubility, and is excreted by renal and non-renal pathways. Bisoprolol is devoid of partial agonist or membrane stabilizing activity. The pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of bisoprolol are similar to those of betaxolol, although betaxolol has …
Bismuth Subsalicylate Metronidazole Tetracycline Brand Name– Helidac What is Bismuth Subsalicylate Metronidazole Tetracycline Bismuth subsalicylate (BSS), metronidazole (MTZ), and tetracycline (TCN) are combined in a ‘kit’, known as Helidac®, for treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection associated with duodenal ulcer disease. Although Helidac® was originally approved for use with an H2-blocker (combined use is associated with H. …
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