Polidocanol Brand Names- Asclera | Varithena What is Polidocanol Polidocanol is an injectable sclerosing agent used for the treatment of varicose veins. It has also been under investigation for the management of esophageal varices and telangiectasis. In a randomized clinical trial of 338 patients with spider veins or reticular veins, polidocanol injectable solution significantly improved veins …
What is Policosanol Policosanol is a natural mixture of higher molecular weight aliphatic primary alcohols. In the U.S., policosanol is sold as a non-prescription dietary supplement; it is currently not classified as a drug by the FDA. Commercially available products in the U.S. are derived from either sugar cane wax (Policosanol Advantage™, Lesstanol™), vegetables (Cholesanol™), …
Polatuzumab Vedotin Brand Name– POLIVY What is Polatuzumab Vedotin Polatuzumab vedotin is a CD79b-directed antibody-drug conjugate. It is indicated in combination with bendamustine and a rituximab product for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma following at least 2 prior therapies. The FDA has granted polatuzumab vedotin accelerated approval …
Podophyllum Brand Name– Podocon-25 What is Podophyllum Podophyllum is a topical cytotoxic agent. It is used to treat genital warts (condylomata acuminata). According to the CDC, podophyllum is no longer recommended as a treatment of external genital warts because of safer alternative options. Podophyllum arrests mitosis in the metaphase to cause the cytotoxic effects. This …
Podofilox Brand Name– Condylox What is Podofilox Podofilox is a topical mitotic agent for the treatment of external genital and perianal warts (i.e., condylomata acuminata) caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). The 0.5% topical solution is used to treat external genital warts; the solution is not suitable for use in the perianal area. Podofilox 0.5% gel …
Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent Brand Names Pneumovax 23 | Pnu-Imune-23 | Prevnar | Prevnar 13 What is Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent Pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent confers immunity against pneumococcal disease, which may manifest as, but is not limited to, otitis media, pneumonia, bacteremia, or meningitis. The prevention of serious pneumococcal disease has become an increasingly important health issue due to the …
Plicamycin Brand Name– Mithracin What is Plicamycin NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the US. Plicamycin is a parenteral cell cycle-phase nonspecific antineoplastic agent used to manage hypercalcemia of malignancy and to treat testicular cancer (embryonal cell type). It is a natural substance isolated from Streptomyces plicatus. Currently, its main use is as a third-line agent to …