Aclidinium Brand Name– TUDORZA PRESSAIR What is Aclidinium Aclidinium bromide is an inhaled long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA). It is given twice daily for the long-term maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Statistically significant improvements in bronchodilation were demonstrated in all 3 placebo-controlled safety and efficacy …
Acitretin Brand Name– Soriatane What is Acitretin Acitretin (etretin or Ro 10—1670) is an aromatic, synthetic retinoid; approved for the treatment of severe psoriasis in adults. Acitretin is the principal active component of etretinate, which is no longer available in the US. Acitretin has a much shorter half-life (approximately 50 hours) than its parent etretinate …
Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride Brand Names 60 Second | APF | Carles 60 Second APF | Dental Resources APF | Fluorident | FluoroCare Dual Rinse Part A | Fluorofoam | Minute-Gel | Nupro APF Gel | Perfect Choice APF | Perfect Choice One Minute APF | Protect APF | Quik-Set | Topex 00:60 Second APF What is Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride Acidulated phosphate fluoride is a topical mixture of sodium …
Acetylcysteine Brand Names Acetadote | CETYLEV | Mucomyst | Mucosil Acetylcysteine What is Acetylcysteine Acetylcysteine is the N-acetyl derivative of L-cysteine. Although it was originally marketed as a mucolytic, there is little evidence that inhaled N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is more effective than adequate hydration for clearing bronchial secretions. However, oral administration of acetylcysteine modestly reduces COPD exacerbation rates by …
Acetylcholine Chloride Brand Name– Miochol-E What is Acetylcholine Chloride Acetylcholine chloride is a direct-acting parasympathomimetic ophthalmic agent used to produce miosis during ophthalmic surgery. It should be administered only in a 1% solution by instillation intraocularly into the anterior chamber of the eye; miosis occurs promptly and lasts for approximately 10 minutes. This drug was …
Acetohydroxamic Acid Brand Name – Lithostat What is Acetohydroxamic Acid Acetohydroxamic acid is an oral agent used as an adjunct in the treatment of chronic urea-splitting urinary tract infections and has been used as last-line adjunct agent for hepatic encephalopathy. Acetohydroxamic acid inhibits the hydrolysis of urea, decreases the production of ammonia, and decreases urinary …
Acetohexamide Brand Name Dymelor What is Acetohexamide NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the U.S. Acetohexamide was a first-generation oral sulfonylurea. It was used, as an adjunct to diet and exercise, to lower blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Similar hypoglycemic efficacy occurs with equipotent dosage of sulfonylureas. Sulfonylurea antidiabetic agents exhibit …