Pimozide Brand Name– Orap What is Pimozide Pimozide is a high potency conventional antipsychotic that is most recognized for its use in delusions of parasitosis and Tourette’s syndrome. Although pimozide is generally considered as effective as other antipsychotics, most clinicians reserve it as an alternative primarily because of its cardiotoxic effects, including the potential for …
Pimecrolimus Brand Name– Elidel What is Pimecrolimus Pimecrolimus (ASM 981), a derivative of ascomycin, is a topical macrolactam immunomodulator. Ascomycin was originally isolated in the early 1960s from Streptomyces hygroscopics var ascomyceticus. Pimecrolimus has similar clinical effects as tacrolimus; however, they differ in therapeutic effectiveness and formulation. Pimecrolimus has been shown to prevent atopic dermatitis flares more effectively …
Pimavanserin Brand Name– NUPLAZID What is Pimavanserin Pimavanserin is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis. In clinical trials, patients with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) who had psychotic symptoms (hallucination and/or delusions) that started after PD diagnosis and were severe enough to warrant antipsychotic …
Pilocarpine Brand Names Adsorbocarpine | Akarpine | Isopto Carpine | Ocu-Carpine | Pilocar | Pilopine HS | Salagen What is Pilocarpine Pilocarpine is an alkaloid derived from the leaflets of Pilocarpus microphyllus or jaborandi. The alkaloid was isolated in 1875, and its muscarinic activity was described shortly thereafter. Pilocarpine is particularly active on the sweat glands and eyes and is used to treat glaucoma. …
Phytonadione Vitamin K1 Brand Names- AquaMEPHYTON | Mephyton What is Phytonadione Vitamin K1 Phytonadione is a synthetic compound that is chemically indistinguishable from naturally occurring vitamin K1 (phylloquinone). Vitamin K received its name in 1935 when it was called ‘Koagulationsvitamin’, which means ‘clotting vitamin.’ Vitamin K refers to a group of compounds that have a common …
Physostigmine Brand Name– Antilirium What is Physostigmine Physostigmine is a parenteral and ophthalmic cholinesterase inhibitor. Physostigmine is similar to neostigmine except that it is a tertiary amine while neostigmine is a quaternary amine. This difference may explain the increased activity of physostigmine in the CNS. Physostigmine most commonly is used as an ophthalmic agent in …
Phosphorated Carbohydrate Solution Brand Names Emetrol | Formula EM | Kalmz | Nausea Control | Nausea Relief | Nausetrol What is Phosphorated Carbohydrate Solution Phosphorated carbohydrate solution is an over-the-counter oral solution containing a mixture of dextrose (glucose), levulose (fructose) and phosphoric acid. Phosphoric acid is added to adjust the pH of the commercial product to between 1.5—1.6. Phosphorated carbohydrate …