What is Regadenoson Regadenoson is an A2A adenosine receptor agonist that acts as a coronary vasodilator and is used as a pharmacologic stress agent in radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging. Regadenoson can be used as an alternative to adenosine for diagnosing coronary artery disease. Brand Name Lexiscan Indications coronary artery disease diagnosis For use in radionuclide …
What is Red Yeast Rice Red Yeast Rice, also called Went Yeast, Monascus purpureus, is a controversial natural dietary product which is being marketed to help maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Red Yeast Rice has natural HMG-CoA-reductase inhibitor activity. In some products, the activity of Red Yeast Rice is attributed to mevinolin, a HMG-CoA-reductase inhibitor with the same …
What is Reboxetine Reboxetine is an antidepressant with a unique mechanism of action; the drug is the first in a new class of medications known as selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Reboxetine has been studied for 20 years and is used in 18 countries outside the US. Reboxetine is effective for moderate to severe depression …
What is Raxibacumab Raxibacumab is a human monoclonal antibody against Bacillus anthracis protective antigen for the treatment of inhalation anthrax. It was developed for emergency use, and 20,000 doses of the drug were sent to the US Strategic National Stockpile in the first quarter of 2009. Indications & Dosage anthrax anthrax prophylaxis Bacillus anthracis Side Effects anemia …
What is Ravulizumab Ravulizumab is a long-acting intravenous monoclonal antibody, complement inhibitor indicated for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). The recommended adult dosing regimen for PNH and aHUS consists of a loading dose followed by maintenance dose every 8 weeks, offering an advantage over eculizumab, which is …
What is Rasburicase Rasburicase catalyzes the enzymatic oxidation of uric acid to the inactive and more soluble metabolite, allantoin. It is a recombinant form of urate oxidase produced by cloning the gene for Aspergillus flavus urate oxidase for expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Rasburicase is indicated for the initial management of plasma uric acid levels in pediatric and adult …
What is Rasagiline Rasagiline mesylate (Azilect) is a potent, second generation, irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor type B (MAO-B). Rasagiline is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease as initial monotherapy (in early disease) and as adjunct therapy to levodopa (in later disease). Brand Name Azilect Indications Parkinson’s disease For …