Potassium Citrate Brand Names Citrolith | Urocit-K What is Potassium Citrate Potassium citrate is an alkalinizing agent which is used to treat some nephrolithiasis conditions by raising urinary pH and citrate concentrations. Oral administration of potassium citrate reduces the potential crystallization of stone-forming salts in the urine (calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, and uric acid). Potassium citrate …
Potassium Chloride Brand Names Cena K | ED-K+10 | Epiklor | K Plus | K Plus Care | K-10 | K-8 | Kaon-CL | Kay Ciel | K-Dur | K-Lor | Klor-Con | Klor-Con M10 | Klor-Con M15 | Klor-Con M20 | Klotrix | K-Lyte CL | K-Sol | K-Tab | Micro-K | Micro-K Extencaps | PROAMP | Rum-K | Slow-K | Tri-K What is Potassium Chloride Potassium is the primary intracellular cation. It plays a major role in …
Potassium Bicarbonate Brand Names Effer-K | K Plus Care ET | Klor-Con EF | Klorvess | K-Lyte | K-Lyte DS | K-Vescent What is Potassium Bicarbonate Potassium bicarbonate is recommended when potassium depletion occurs in the setting of metabolic acidosis (pH less than 7.4) Potassium is the primary intracellular cation. It plays a major role in muscle and nerve cell electrodynamics. …
What is Potassium Acetate Potassium acetate is indicated for the treatment and prevention of hypokalemia when oral treatment is not feasible and when the correction of acidemia is also needed. 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 …
Posaconazole Brand Name– Noxafil What is Posaconazole Posaconazole (SCH 56592) is a broad-spectrum oral triazole antifungal agent, structurally similar to itraconazole. Posaconazole is significantly more potent at inhibiting 14-alpha demethylase than itraconazole and is more effective than itraconazole against invasive molds, including Aspergillus and Fusarium spp. Also, effective against strains of Cryptococcus neoformans and Scedosporium apiospermum. Posaconazole is the first agent approved …
Porfimer Brand Name– Photofrin What is Porfimer Porfimer is a photoactivated radical generator consisting of oligomers containing porphyrin. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with porfimer is a 2-stage process involving intravenous administration of porfimer, followed by administration of a 630 nm wavelength laser light. It is indicated for the palliative treatment of patients with partially or completely …
Poractant Alfa Brand Name– Curosurf What is Poractant Alfa Poractant alfa (Curosurf) is a porcine-derived lung surfactant that is indicated for the treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants. Poractant alfa replaces pulmonary surfactant, which is deficient in some premature neonates. It also increases lubrication within the alveoli, thus improving expansion and …