Armodafinil Brand Name– Nuvigil What is Armodafinil Armodafinil is a psychostimulant and the R-enantiomer of the racemic compound modafinil. Safety and effectiveness of the drug were based on positive results of double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled studies in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, shift-work sleep disorder (SWSD), and obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSA/HS). The clinical …
Aripiprazole Brand NameS Abilify | Abilify Discmelt | Abilify Maintena | Abilify Mycite | Aristada What is Aripiprazole Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic in a class commonly known as dopamine system stabilizers (DSSs). Aripiprazole is a partial dopamine agonist, in contrast to most other antipsychotics that are full dopamine antagonists. Atypical antipsychotics such as aripiprazole are first-line treatment options …
Arginine Brand Name– R-Gene What is Arginine Arginine hydrochloride is a synthetic derivative of the essential amino acid L-arginine. Arginine hydrochloride may be used as an aid to the detection of growth hormone deficiency in conditions such as panhypopituitarism, pituitary dwarfism, chromophobe adenoma, postsurgical craniopharyngioma, hypophysectomy, pituitary trauma, and in problems with growth and stature. …
Argatroban Brand Name– Argatroban What is Argatroban Argatroban is an intravenous direct thrombin inhibitor indicated for thrombosis prophylaxis or treatment in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and as an anticoagulant in patients with or at risk of HIT undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Guidelines recommend argatroban or bivalirudin over other nonheparin anticoagulants in patients with …
Arformoterol Brand Name– Brovana What is Arformoterol Arformoterol is a long-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist (LABA) administered via nebulization twice daily. The drug is the (R,R)-enantiomer of racemic formoterol. Arformoterol is indicated for maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults. Due to the onset of effect, LABAs should not be used for relief …
Ardeparin Brand Name– Normiflo What is Ardeparin NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Ardeparin is a low molecular weight heparin produced through partial depolymerization of porcine mucosal heparin. Like unfractionated heparin (UFH), ardeparin is a glycosaminoglycan that consists of chains of alternating residues of D-glucosamine and iduronic acid or glucuronic acid (i.e., hexuronic …
Aprotinin Brand Name– Trasylol What is Aprotinin Aprotinin is a proteolytic enzyme inhibitor obtained from bovine lung that has multiple effects on the coagulation system. Aprotinin is indicated for use during repeat CABG, when patients are likely to sustain excessive bleeding. It is useful during the initial surgery if there is an especially high risk …