Pergolide Brand Name– Permax What is Pergolide NOTE: This drug is discontinued in the U.S. Pergolide was an oral, semisynthetic ergot alkaloid derivative used in the management of Parkinson’s disease. Pergolide was similar in action to other drugs in this class such as bromocriptine, however, pergolide had 10 to 1,000 times the potency of bromocriptine …
Perflutren Protein Type A Microspheres Brand Name– Optison What is Perflutren Protein Type A Microspheres Perflutren protein type A microspheres is an intravenous diagnostic agent used with ultrasonography to produce an echogenic contrast effect in the blood. Specifically, perflutren protein type A microspheres is indicated for administration to patients with suboptimal echocardiograms to enhance visualization …
Perflutren Lipid Microspheres Brand Name– Definity What is Perflutren Lipid Microspheres Perflutren lipid microspheres for injection (Definity), is an intravenous diagnostic radiopaque contrast agent used in ultrasonography. Perflutren is octafluoropropane, a fluorocarbon gas encapsulated in an outer lipid shell. During ultrasound examination, the difference in density between the gas-filled bubbles and the blood around them …
Perampanel Brand Name– FYCOMPA What is Perampanel Perampanel (Fycompa) is a selective, non-competitive ionotropic alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazoleproprionic acid (AMPA) receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of partial-onset and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. The AMPA receptor is present in nearly all excitatory neurons. Because of perampanel’s novel mechanism of action, it may be an effective adjunct medication in …
Peramivir Brand Name– Rapivab What is Peramivir Peramivir is an intravenous neuraminidase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 2 years and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours. The efficacy is based on clinical trials in which the predominant influenza virus type was influenza A; only …
Pentoxifylline Brand Name– Pentopak | Pentoxil | Trental What is Pentoxifylline Pentoxifylline is a synthetic dimethylxanthine derivative that is structurally related to theophylline and caffeine. Unlike these agents, pentoxifylline has hematological effects that are useful in the symptomatic treatment of complications of peripheral vascular diseases. Pentoxifylline also has been used to manage acute and chronic cerebrovascular insufficiency, …
Pentostatin Brand Name– Nipent What is Pentostatin Pentostatin is a synthetic purine nucleoside antimetabolite. It is indicated for the treatment of hairy-cell leukemia in patients with active disease that is previously untreated or refractory to alpha-interferon therapy. Using a dose that is higher than the FDA-approved dosage is not recommended due to the potential for …