Propoxyphene Brand Names- Darvon | Darvon-N 100 | PP-Cap What is Propoxyphene Propoxyphene is a synthetic opiate agonist. Structurally, propoxyphene is more similar to methadone than to morphine. Compared with codeine, propoxyphene is one-half to two-thirds as potent an analgesic. An equivalent analgesic dose of propoxyphene to morphine 10 mg IV would be too toxic to administer. …
Propofol Brand Names- Diprivan | Fresenius Propoven What is Propofol Propofol is an intravenous general anesthetic and sedative indicated for general anesthesia induction and maintenance, monitored anesthesia care (MAC) sedation, combined sedation and regional anesthesia, and intensive care unit (ICU) sedation of mechanically ventilated patients. Propofol has many characteristics of the ideal anesthetic agent, including rapid …
Proparacaine Brand Names Alcaine | Ocu-Caine | Ophthalmicaine | Ophthetic | Parcaine What is Proparacaine Proparacaine is an ophthalmic ester-type local anesthetic. It is used as a local anesthetic during short corneal and conjunctival procedures, suture or foreign body removal, and for tonometry. Prolonged use is not recommended. Extended use may produce permanent corneal opacification with accompanying vision loss …
Propantheline Brand Name– Pro-Banthine What is Propantheline Propantheline (Pro-Banthine®) is a synthetic quaternary ammonium antimuscarinic agent similar to but more potent than methantheline (Banthine®). Propantheline is an older anticholinergic drug and is used infrequently in clinical medicine. Propantheline was approved by the FDA in 1953. Indications duodenal ulcer gastric ulcer neurogenic bladder overactive bladder (OAB) …
Propafenone Brand Names- Rythmol | Rythmol SR What is Propafenone Propafenone is an oral class IC antiarrhythmic agent which is used for the treatment of supraventricular arrhythmias and suppression of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Propafenone is similar mechanistically to encainide and flecainide, but is structurally similar to beta-blockers and possesses beta-blocking activity. Propafenone is FDA-approved to treat …
Promethazine Brand Names Anergan-50 | Pentazine | Phenadoz | Phenergan | Phenergan Fortis | Prometh Plain | Promethegan What is Promethazine Promethazine is an oral and parenteral medication that is structurally related to the phenothiazines; however, it is not used clinically as a neuroleptic. It is a sedating antihistamine (H1-blocker) with considerable anticholinergic, sedative, and antiemetic effects and some local anesthetic …
Progesterone Brand Names Crinone | Endometrin | First – Progesterone MC 10 | First – Progesterone MC 5 | First – Progesterone VGS | Prochieve | Prometrium What is Progesterone Progesterone is a naturally occurring progestin. In the body, it is synthesized in the ovaries, testes, placenta, and adrenal cortex. Progesterone may be given orally, parenterally, or vaginally. The hormone is …