Drugs

Asenapine

Asenapine Brand Names- Saphris | SECUADO What is Asenapine Asenapine is an atypical antipsychotic agent of the dibenzo-oxepino pyrrole chemical class. The sublingual tablet is used for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults, manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults, maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder in adults, and as monotherapy treatment …

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Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C

Ascorbic Acid Brand Names Acerola C | Ascor | Ascor L-500 | Betac | Cecon | Cenolate What is Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic acid (vitamin C, sodium ascorbate, ascorbate) is a water-soluble vitamin found in fruits and vegetables such as citrus fruits and green peppers. Ascorbic acid is a free radical, an antioxidant scavenger, and plays a major role in oxidation-reduction …

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Artificial Tears

Artificial Tears Brand Names Advanced Eye Relief | Akwa Tears | Akwa Tears Renewed | Artificial Tears | Bion Tears | Blink Tears | Clear eyes | Clear eyes Outdoor Dry Eye Protection | Eye Lubricant | FreshKote | Gen Teal Moderate to Severe | GenTeal | GenTeal Mild | GenTeal Moderate | GenTeal PF | GenTeal Severe | GenTeal Tears Mild | GenTeal Tears Severe Dry Eye | Gonak | Goniosoft | Hypo Tears …

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Articaine Epinephrine

Articaine Epinephrine Brand Names- Septocaine / Zorcaine with Epinephrine What is Articaine Epinephrine Articaine is a short-acting local anesthetic of the amide type. The structure of articaine is similar to other amide local anesthetics except it contains an additional ester group, which is quickly hydrolyzed by esterases. The rapid breakdown of articaine leads to a low …

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Artesunate

What is Artesunate Artesunate is a parenteral artemisinin derivative indicated for the treatment of severe malaria caused by P. falciparum. Artesunate is a hemisuccinate derivative of dihydroartemisinin, which is itself formed from the reduction of artemisinin. Artemisinin is a sesquiterpene lactone endoperoxide extracted from qinghao, sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua), a plant which has been used for …

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Artemether Lumefantrine

Artemether Lumefantrine Brand Name– Coartem What is Artemether Lumefantrine Artemether lumefantrine is a fixed artemisinin-based combination tablet indicated for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated malaria infections in patients 2 months and older with a bodyweight of at least 5 kg. Both components are blood schizonticides with complementary pharmacokinetics and dissimilar modes of action providing synergistic …

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Arsenic Trioxide

Arsenic Trioxide Brand Name– Trisenox What is Arsenic Trioxide Arsenic trioxide is a cytotoxic agent that promotes myeloid differentiation by degrading the promyelocytic leukemia alpha retinoic acid receptor-alpha fusion protein. It is indicated for the treatment of newly-diagnosed, low-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) in combination with tretinoin. Arsenic trioxide is also indicated as a single-agent …

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