Amifampridine Brand Names- FIRDAPSE | Ruzurgi What is Amifampridine Amifampridine is an oral aminopyridine potassium channel blocker used for the treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS). During 2 double-blind, placebo-controlled discontinuation studies (n = 64), adult patients with LEMS randomized to placebo had statistically significantly greater worsening of muscular weakness according to Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis score …
Amcinonide What is Amcinonide Amcinonide is a topical high-potency synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid. It is used to relieve the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of moderate to severe corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and psoriasis. The high potency of amcinonide is advantageous for treating affected areas with thicker skin such as the palms and soles. Like other high potency topical …
Ambrisentan Brand Name– LETAIRIS What is Ambrisentan Ambrisentan is an oral cardiovascular agent that belongs to a class of compounds known as endothelin-receptor antagonists and is indicated as monotherapy or in combination with tadalafil for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) (WHO Group I). Unlike bosentan, which is a competitive antagonist for both type …
Ambenonium Chloride Brand Name– Mytelase What is Ambenonium Chloride Ambenonium chloride is an oral slowly reversible anticholinesterase agent. It is indicated for use in patients with myasthenia gravis to improve muscle strength. Ambenonium chloride’s actions are similar to those of pyridostigmine, but it tends to produce more muscarinic side effects. There can be a narrow …
Amantadine Brand Names GOCOVRI | OSMOLEX ER | Symmetrel What is Amantadine Amantadine is a synthetic antiviral agent with dopamine agonist properties. It was introduced as an agent for prophylaxis of seasonal influenza A and was later found to cause symptomatic improvement in parkinsonism. While approved for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza A, the Centers for …
Alvimopan Brand Name– Entereg What is Alvimopan Alvimopan is the first oral, gastrointestinal-specific mu-opioid receptor antagonist and is indicated to accelerate the time to upper and lower gastrointestinal recovery following partial large or small bowel resection surgery with primary anastomosis (i.e., prevention of postoperative ileus). The efficacy of alvimopan in the management of postoperative ileus …
Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Trisilicate Brand Names Alenic Alka | Foaming Antacid | Gaviscon | Genaton What is Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Trisilicate Aluminum hydroxide and magnesium trisilicate is an oral combination product used as an antacid for temporary relief of symptoms associated with gastric acidity. The side effects of constipation from aluminum and diarrhea from magnesium are …