Bendamustine Brand Names BELRAPZO | BENDEKA | Treanda What is Bendamustine Bendamustine is a mechlorethamine derivative containing a purine-like benzimidazole ring; it has properties of both antimetabolites and alkylating agents. In a multicenter, randomized, phase III study (n = 319), the median progression-free survival time was significantly improved with bendamustine compared with chlorambucil (21.6 months vs. 8.3 …
Benazepril Hydrochlorothiazide Brand Name– Lotensin HCT What is Benazepril Hydrochlorothiazide Benazepril and hydrochlorothiazide are used together in an oral preparation to treat hypertension. These ingredients have additive hypotensive activity. Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic. Benazepril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Benazepril can counteract the hypokalemia caused by hydrochlorothiazide. Benazepril is a prodrug that is …
Benazepril Brand Name– Lotensin What is Benazepril Benazepril is an oral, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of hypertension. Although not studied in large outcome trials, benazepril has also been used off-label for the treatment of heart failure. Benazepril is a prodrug that is hydrolyzed by esterases to the active metabolite benazeprilat, whose …
Bempedoic Acid Ezetimibe Brand Name– NEXLIZET What is Bempedoic Acid Ezetimibe Bempedoic acid Ezetimibe is an oral antilipemic combination. Bempedoic acid is an adenosine triphosphate-citrate lyase (ACL) inhibitor. Ezetimibe is a potent cholesterol absorption inhibitor and selectively blocks the intestinal absorption of cholesterol and related phytosterols. This fixed-dose combination medication is indicated as an adjunct …
Bempedoic Acid Brand Name– NEXLETOL What is Bempedoic Acid Bempedoic acid is an adenosine triphosphate-citrate lyase (ACL) inhibitor approved as an adjunct to diet and maximally tolerated statin therapy for the treatment of heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in adults who require additional lowering of LDL-C. Bempedoic acid is an inactive prodrug …
Belladonna Opium Brand Name– B & O Supprettes What is Belladonna Opium Belladonna opium is a rectal suppository combination opioid agonist and antispasmodic agent indicated for the treatment of ureteral spasm pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic. The belladonna extract component provides the active alkaloids atropine and scopolamine, while the opium component provides …
Belladonna Alkaloids Ergotamine Phenobarbital Brand Names Bel Phen Ergot | Bel Tabs | Bellamine | Bellamine S | Bellaspas | Bellergal-S | Eperbel-S | Spastrin What is Belladonna Alkaloids Ergotamine Phenobarbital NOTE: These products are discontinued in the U.S. Belladonna Alkaloids Ergotamine Phenobarbital is used as a prophylaxis for migraine and vascular headaches. Historically, this autonomic drug combination was used in the …