What is Reserpine Reserpine, an antihypertensive, is a rauwolfia alkaloid derived from the root of Rauwolfia serpentina, a shrub native to India. Rauwolfia alkaloids were first used for the treatment of hypertension and psychoses in India during the 1930s but were not used in Western medicine until the 1950s. Reserpine was approved by the FDA in …
What is Repaglinide Repaglinide is a meglitinide oral hypoglycemic agent given before meals and is used as an adjunct to diet and exercise in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in adults. Brand Name Prandin Indications type 2 diabetes mellitus For the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus uncontrolled by diet and exercise …
What is Remifentanil Remifentanil is an opiate agonist for use during general anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care. Remifentanil is a member of the phenylpiperidine class of opiate agonists. It has a rapid onset and peak effect and an ultra-short duration of action. The effects subside within 5—10 minutes after discontinuation of therapy. New steady-state concentrations …
What is Remdesivir Remdesivir is an investigational antiviral medication with a broad spectrum of in vitro activity against RNA viruses belonging to Filoviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Pneumoviridae, and Orthocoronavirinae families. Although not FDA-approved, the FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allowing intravenous remdesivir to be used in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with severe disease, defined as a SpO2 of 94% or less …
What is Regular Insulin and Isophane Insulin (NPH) Brand Names Humulin 50/50 Humulin 70/30 Novolin 70/30 Indications type 1 diabetes mellitus type 2 diabetes mellitus Side Effects anaphylactoid reactions antibody formation cutaneous amyloidosis diaphoresis dyspnea headache hyperinsulinemia hypertension hypoglycemia hypokalemia hypotension injection site reaction insulin resistance insulin shock lipodystrophy peripheral edema pruritus rash sinus tachycardia …
What is Regular Insulin Regular insulin is a short-acting insulin. Regular insulin is used in adult and pediatric patients with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Regular human insulin is available in 2 concentrations; the U-100 (100 units/mL) is a short-acting insulin and the U-500 (500 units/mL) is a concentrated form that …
What is Regorafenib Regorafenib is an oral multikinase inhibitor. It works by inhibiting tyrosine kinases that promote angiogenesis and tumor growth such as vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-1, VEGFR-2, VEGFR-3, platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR)-alpha, PDGFR-beta, and TIE2 and oncogenic kinases c-KIT, REF, and BRAF. Regorafenib is indicated for the treatment of metastatic colorectal …