What is Ramelteon Ramelteon is a selective melatonin receptor agonist used for the treatment of chronic or transient insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep onset, targeting specific melatonin receptors which are believed to be involved in the regulation of the circadian rhythm. In contrast to traditional hypnotics such as benzodiazepines which have abuse potential and …
What is Raltegravir Raltegravir is an antiretroviral agent approved for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It was the first in a class of antiretroviral agents called HIV integrase strand transfer inhibitors, which were designed to slow the advancement of HIV infection by blocking the HIV integrase enzyme needed for viral multiplication. As …
What is Raloxifene Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) of the benzothiophene class. Similar to tamoxifen, raloxifene produces estrogen-like effects on bone and lipid metabolism, while antagonizing the effects of estrogen on mammary tissue. However, unlike estrogen or tamoxifen, it does not stimulate uterine tissue and behaves as an estrogen antagonist in the …
What is Radium 223 Dichloride Radium 223 dichloride is a radiopharmaceutical agent which, in combination with best standard of care (including androgen deprivation therapy), was shown to improve overall survival and time to first symptomatic skeletal event compared to placebo and best standard of care in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer and symptomatic bone metastases …
What is Racepinephrine Racepinephrine, a racemic mixture of epinephrine, is an inhalation sympathomimetic bronchodilator agent. Racepinephrine is about one-half as active as epinephrine and is used for the temporary relief of shortness of breath, chest tightness, and wheezing due to bronchial asthma in adults and children 4 years of age and older. Brand Name Asthmanefrin …
What is Rabies Immune Globulin (human RIG) Rabies immune globulin, human RIG is a parenteral gamma globulin prepared from the plasma of donors who have been hyperimmunized with rabies vaccine. Rabies immune globulin, human RIG is indicated for postexposure prophylaxis, along with the rabies vaccine, for persons suspected of rabies exposure (both bite and nonbite) …
What is Rabeprazole Rabeprazole is a gastric proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) indicated for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Rabeprazole is also indicated for short-term treatment of duodenal ulcers, and in combination with antibiotics in the eradication of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence. …