What is Uridine Triacetate Uridine triacetate (Xuriden, Vistogard) is an orally administered pyrimidine analog. Xuriden is indicated as uridine replacement therapy in patients with hereditary orotic aciduria, a rare congenital autosomal recessive disorder of pyrimidine metabolism. Brand Names VISTOGARD Xuriden Indications capecitabine overdose capecitabine toxicity fluorouracil overdose fluorouracil toxicity hereditary orotic aciduria Side Effects diarrhea …
What is Urea (carbamide) Urea (also known as carbamide) is available as topical formulations and a powder for oral solution. It is used topically to treat dry skin (xerosis) and for destruction and dissolution of dystrophic nails due to onychomycosis. As an oral agent, urea is an osmotic diuretic and is used for the treatment …
What is Upadacitinib Upadacitinib is an oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor and is considered a targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (tsDMARD). Brand Name RINVOQ Indications rheumatoid arthritis Side Effects abdominal pain anemia candidiasis cough elevated hepatic enzymes fever GI perforation hepatotoxicity hypercholesterolemia hyperlipidemia hypertriglyceridemia infection laryngitis lymphoma lymphopenia nausea neutropenia new primary malignancy pharyngitis pulmonary …
What is Unoprostone Unoprostone is a synthetic analog (docosanoid) of prostaglandin F2alpha similar to latanoprost. It is a prodrug used to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP). Twice daily application of ophthalmic unoprostone has been shown to be as effective as twice-daily timolol 0.5% in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Unoprostone is also effective as …
What are Undecylenic Acid Undecylenate Salts Zincundecate Undecylenic acid and undecylenate salts (e.g., calcium undecylenate, copper undecylenate, zinc undecylenate) are topical antifungal agents used primarily for tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by dermatophytic fungi. Zinc undecylenate is also known as zinundecate. The drugs are used individually or in combination in total concentrations …
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What is Umeclidinium and Vilanterol Umeclidinium and vilanterol is a combination product containing an inhaled long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA), (umeclidinium) with a long-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist (LABA), (vilanterol). The combination is administered once daily for the maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Brand Name ANORO ELLIPTA Indications chronic …
What is Umeclidinium (Incruse Ellipta) Umeclidinium is a respiratory antimuscarinic (anticholinergic), often referred to as a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA), that is used once a day. It is FDA-approved for the maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) …