Pralatrexate Brand Name– Folotyn What is Pralatrexate Pralatrexate is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor that is indicated for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma. All patients require vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation starting prior to pralatrexate therapy. Indications peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) For the treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) …
PrabotulinumtoxinA Brand Name– Jeuveau What is PrabotulinumtoxinA PrabotulinumtoxinA is a neuromuscular blocking agent indicated for use in adults to temporarily improve the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines associated with the corrugator and/or procerus muscle. Like other botulinum toxin type A formulations, prabotulinumtoxinA is a toxin produced from fermentation of Clostridium botulinum type A. However, because …
Povidone Iodine Brand Names Betadine | Betadine Prep | GRx Dyne | GRx Dyne Scrub | Povidex | Povidex Peri What is Povidone Iodine Povidone Iodine is a topical broad-spectrum germicidal agent. It is an iodophor which consists of iodine complexed with a solubilizing agent or carrier such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone). The spectrum of activity of povidone-iodine is the same …
Potassium Phosphate and Sodium Phosphate Brand Names Av-Phos | K-Phos Neutral | Neutra-Phos | Phos-NaK | Uro-Kp-Neutral | Virt-Phos 250 Neutral What is Potassium Phosphate and Sodium Phosphate Potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate is a phosphorus supplement that increases urinary phosphate and pyrophosphate, and can be used in the dietary management of hypophosphatemia. As a phosphorus supplement, the tablet formulations …
Potassium Phosphate Brand Name– K-Phos What is Potassium Phosphate Potassium phosphate is a supplement used intravenously to treat hypophosphatemia or prevent hypophosphatemia in patients receiving parenteral nutrition (PN). Guidelines generally recommend the use of potassium phosphate for potassium serum concentration less than 4 mg/dL and sodium phosphate for potassium serum concentration more than 4 mg/dL. …
Potassium Iodide Brand Names- IOSAT | Pima | SSKI What is Potassium Iodide Potassium iodide (KI) is an oral compound comprised of roughly 76% iodine and 23% potassium by weight. Clinically, iodine has been used as a therapeutic agent since the 1800s, most notably in the treatment of thyroid disease. Potassium iodide is used as an adjunct …
Potassium Gluconate Brand Names- Glu-K | Kaon What is Potassium Gluconate Potassium is the primary intracellular cation. It plays a major role in muscle and nerve cell electrodynamics. Its concentration inside the cell (roughly 150 to 160 mEq/L) is 25 to 35 times greater than extracellular concentrations. Hypokalemia is generally defined as a serum potassium concentration …