What is Sunitinib Sunitinib is an oral, multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor with anti-angiogenic and anti-tumor activities due to selective inhibition of several receptor tyrosine kinases. Activation of gene pathways by hypoxia, such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and epidermal growth factor (EGF), are common in solid tumors. These genes are implicated in tumor angiogenesis …
What is Sumatriptan Sumatriptan is a serotonin-receptor 1B and 1D agonist (triptan) indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura. Some formulations of subcutaneous sumatriptan are also indicated for the treatment of cluster headaches. Sumatriptan is not indicated for long-term migraine prophylaxis or for the management of hemiplegic or basilar migraine. Serious …
What is Sulindac Sulindac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the indole and indene acetic acid chemical class. Sulindac possesses analgesic and antipyretic properties. Because the sulfone metabolite is inactive and is largly renally excreted, nephrotoxicity relative to other NSAIDs is hypothesized to be less. However, recent data do not support this hypothesis. More …
What is Sulfur Hexafluoride Lipid Type A Microspheres Sulfur hexafluoride lipid type A microspheres is an ultrasound contrast agent for echocardiography to opacify the left ventricular chamber and to delineate the left ventricular endocardial border in adult and pediatric patients with suboptimal echocardiograms and for hepatic ultrasonography to enhance characterization of focal hepatic lesions in …
What is Sulfonated Phenolics and Sulfuric Acid combination medicine Sulfonated phenolics and sulfuric acid solution is a chemical cautery agent used topically for the treatment of oral mucosal lesions, including aphthous ulcers (canker sores), ulcerative gingivitis, and oral lesions arising from systemic illness. In the treatment of aphthous ulcers, sulfonated phenolics; sulfuric acid solution has …
What is Sulfisoxazole Sulfisoxazole is a sulfonamide antibiotic, similar to sulfamethoxazole, but with notable differences. Sulfisoxazole is short-acting and must be dosed four times per day. Sulfisoxazole exhibits a higher degree of protein binding than sulfamethoxazole, which may increase the likelihood for interactions with other highly bound drugs. Finally, sulfisoxazole is extensively eliminated unchanged in …
What is Sulfinpyrazone Sulfinpyrazone is an oral uricosuric agent (pyrazolone derivative) used to treat chronic or intermittent gouty arthritis. Sulfinpyrazone is not intended for the treatment of acute attacks because it lacks therapeutically useful analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. Brand Name Anturane Side Effects agranulocytosis anemia aplastic anemia arthralgia bronchospasm dyspepsia edema gastritis GI bleeding hematuria …