What is Tiludronate NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the U.S. Tiludronate was a bisphosphonate used in the treatment of Paget’s disease. Guidelines for Paget’s disease preferentially recommend other potent bisphosphonates for this indication. Tiludronate was never approved in the U.S. for osteoporosis treatment or prevention as studies failed to produce convincing evidence of efficacy …
What is Tildrakizumab Tildrakizumab is an interleukin-23 antagonist indicated for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. The drug should only be given subcutaneously by a qualified health professional. Prior to administration, all potential drug recipients must be evaluated for tuberculosis (TB) infections. DO …
What is Tigecycline Tigecycline is an intravenous glycylcycline antibiotic for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections and complicated intra-abdominal infections. It is a derivative of minocycline and was developed to circumvent resistance mechanisms. The spectrum of activity of tigecycline is similar to that of tetracycline, doxycycline, and minocycline; however, tigecycline shows activity …
What is Ticlopidine Ticlopidine is an oral, platelet-aggregation inhibitor structurally related to clopidogrel. Ticlopidine may be used as a second-line agent to prevent thromboembolism or stroke. Rare cases of severe bone marrow toxicity limit ticlopidine’s use to patients who are intolerant or unresponsive to aspirin. The use of ticlopidine has decreased with the availability of …
What is Ticarcillin and Clavulanic Acid medicine combination Timentin(R) is a combination of ticarcillin and clavulanic acid. Ticarcillin is a parenteral, semisynthetic, extended-spectrum penicillin. Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that alone has weak antibacterial activity but in combination with ticarcillin extends the spectrum of the drug to include many beta-lactamase-producing organisms. Clinically, ticarcillin-clavulanic acid …
What is Ticarcillin Ticarcillin is a parenteral, semisynthetic, extended-spectrum carboxypenicillin. Extended-spectrum penicillins are used mainly in the treatment of infections suspected or known to be caused by gram-negative bacteria and in combination with an aminoglycoside to treat systemic Pseudomonas infections. Intravenous ticarcillin has replaced IV carbenicillin, which has a similar spectrum of activity but is less potent. …
What is Ticagrelor Ticagrelor is an oral platelet P2Y12 adenosine-5′-diphosphate (ADP) receptor antagonist that inhibits platelet aggregation. Ticagrelor is indicated to reduce the rate of thrombotic cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (unstable angina, non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, or ST-elevation myocardial infarction) and to reduce the risk of first myocardial infarction or stroke …