Atomoxetine Brand Name– Strattera What is Atomoxetine Atomoxetine (Strattera) is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) and the first nonstimulant drug approved for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Atomoxetine was previously known as tomoxetine; however, the name was changed to prevent dispensing errors with the drug tamoxifen. It is structurally similar to fluoxetine, does not have …
Atezolizumab Brand Name– Tecentriq What is Atezolizumab Atezolizumab is an Fc-engineered, humanized, non-glycosylated IgG1 kappa monoclonal antibody that binds to and blocks programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1). It is indicated for certain types of urothelial carcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, and triple-negative breast cancer. Treatment with atezolizumab may result in severe immune-related …
Atenolol Chlorthalidone Brand Name– Tenoretic What is Atenolol Chlorthalidone Atenolol chlorthalidone are used together in an oral preparation to treat hypertension. These drugs have different mechanisms of action and have additive hypotensive activity. Atenolol is a beta1-specific, hydrophilic beta-blocker, with a long plasma half-life allowing for once-daily dosing. Due to its low-lipid solubility, atenolol is …
Atenolol Brand Names- First-Atenolol | Tenormin What is Atenolol Atenolol is a competitive, beta-1-selective adrenergic antagonist, similar to metoprolol. Atenolol has a longer plasma half-life than does metoprolol, which allows for once-daily dosing. Due to its low-lipid solubility, atenolol is renally eliminated, minimally metabolized, and has a lower potential for inducing CNS side effects compared to …
Atazanavir Cobicistat Brand Name– EVOTAZ What is Atazanavir Cobicistat Atazanavir cobicistat is a fixed-dose combination product containing a protease inhibitor (atazanavir) and a pharmacokinetic enhancer (cobicistat). The drug is indicated for use in combination with other antiretroviral agents to treat HIV-1 infection in both treatment-naive and treatment-experienced adults. Approval was based on the results of …
Atazanavir Brand Name– Reyataz What is Atazanavir Atazanavir is a protease inhibitor for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It is the first drug in its class to be given once daily. Also, it has a unique chemical structure (azapeptide) and resistance profile compared with other available peptidomimetic protease inhibitors. In comparison to …
What is Astemizole NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Astemizole is an oral H1-receptor antagonist that is similar in structure to terfenadine, another H1-receptor antagonist. Both agents are also structurally related to haloperidol, a butyrophenone antipsychotic. Interestingly, all three agents have been associated with torsades de pointes. Unlike other H1-antagonists, therapeutic doses of …