What is Trovafloxacin and Alatrofloxacin combination medicine NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Trovafloxacin and its prodrug alatrofloxacin are fluoronaphthyridones related to fluoroquinolone antibiotics. ‘Trovafloxacin’ represents the active drug and is the generic name for the oral tablets. ‘Alatrofloxacin’ is the generic name of the L-alanyl-L-alanyl salt which is a prodrug that is …
What is Trospium Trospium is a non-specific antimuscarinic agent used orally in the treatment of overactive bladder. Trospium decreases the frequency of bladder contractions, resulting in a reduction in urinary frequency, urgency and incontinence. Trospium is effective in patients with idiopathic or neurogenic detrusor overactivity, with symptoms of overactive bladder improving as early as one …
What is Tropicamide Tropicamide is an ophthalmic cycloplegic and mydriatic agent. It is used for cycloplegic refraction and for dilating the pupil for diagnostic purposes. This drug was approved by the FDA in 1960. Indications cycloplegia induction mydriasis induction Side Effects blurred vision headache keratitis nausea pallor photophobia sinus tachycardia vomiting xerostomia Contraindications breast-feeding children …
What is Tromethamine Tromethamine is a parenteral, highly alkaline, sodium-free solution used for short-term treatment of metabolic acidosis. It is used for the prevention and correction of systemic metabolic acidosis associated with cardiac bypass surgery, acidity from acid citrate dextrose, and cardiac arrest. Sodium bicarbonate is usually preferred in the treatment of metabolic acidosis. Tromethamine …
What is Trolamine Salicylate Trolamine salicylate is an external analgesic and a chemical sunscreen agent. In 1983, the FDA classified trolamine salicylate as having unproven effectiveness and safety as an external analgesic. One randomized double-blind crossover study of 25 patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee reported that trolamine salicylate 10% cream was no more …
What is Troglitazone NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Troglitazone was an oral antidiabetic agent of the thiazolidinedione class, a group of drugs called ‘insulin sensitizers’. Troglitazone specifically targeted insulin resistance and decreased both fasting and postprandial blood glucose in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). This drug was suspended from …
What is Triptorelin Triptorelin is a synthetic decapeptide agonist analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) also known as luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH). Triptorelin is more potent than native GnRH. Triptorelin has been widely used in Europe since 1986 as part of in vitro fertilization protocols and for treatment of hirsutism, endometriosis, or precocious puberty. Triptorelin …