What is Rocuronium Rocuronium is a parenteral, intermediate-acting, nondepolarizing, neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) indicated as an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate both rapid-sequence and routine tracheal intubation and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation. Rocuronium is an analog of vecuronium, developed out of the need for an agent with a …
What is Rizatriptan Rizatriptan (MK-462) is a central serotonin-receptor 1B and 1D agonist. It is indicated for the treatment of acute migraine attacks with or without aura. Rizatriptan is not indicated for prophylactic therapy of migraine or for the treatment of hemiplegic or basilar migraines or cluster headaches. The efficacy and side effect profile of …
What is Rivastigmine Rivastigmine is a CNS-selective carbamate-type cholinesterase (ChE) inhibitor used for the treatment of mild to severe Alzheimer’s disease. The drug is structurally distinct from tacrine and donepezil but similar in efficacy. Like other cholinergic agents, rivastigmine does not alter the long-term prognosis of Alzheimer’s disease, but probably delays the time until institutionalization …
What is Rivaroxaban Rivaroxaban is an oral and selective factor Xa inhibitor anticoagulant indicated for the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which may lead to pulmonary embolism (PE), in patients undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery, for the treatment of DVT and PE, for the reduction in risk of recurrence of DVT and PE …
What is Rituximab and Hyaluronidase medicine combination Rituximab and hyaluronidase is a subcutaneously administered rituximab product for the treatment of adults with follicular lymphoma, diffuse B-cell lymphoma, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It is used as a single agent or in combination with other chemotherapy drugs. Rituximab is a chimeric murine/human monoclonal IgG1 kappa antibody that …
What is Rituximab Rituximab is a CD20-directed cytolytic antibody used to treat adults with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It is also indicated for the treatment of adults with rheumatoid arthritis and pemphigus vulgaris, and both pediatric and adult patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s granulomatosis) and microscopic polyangiitis. Premedication is recommended before rituximab …
What is Ritonavir Ritonavir is an antiretroviral protease inhibitor used for the treatment of HIV infection. Ritonavir is most often used as a pharmacokinetic enhancer or boosting agent in combination with another protease inhibitor for the treatment of HIV infection. It is rarely used as the primary protease inhibitor in combination therapy. Ritonavir has high …