Pentosan polysulfate Brand Name– Elmiron What is Pentosan polysulfate Pentosan polysulfate sodium is a weak anticoagulant (1/15 the activity of heparin). It is a semi-synthetically produced heparin-like derivative that chemically and structurally resembles glycosaminoglycans. Pentosan polysulfate sodium is administered orally for the relief of pain and discomfort associated with interstitial cystitis (IC). Pentosan appeared effective …
Pentobarbital Brand Name– Nembutal What is Pentobarbital Pentobarbital is a short-acting oral and parenteral barbiturate. It has sedative-hypnotic and anticonvulsant properties, and is used primarily in the short-term treatment of insomnia. Other uses include sedation induction; relief of preoperative anxiety; control of status epilepticus or seizures resulting from meningitis, tetanus, alcohol withdrawal, poisons, chorea, or …
What is Pentetate Zinc Trisodium Zn DTPA Pentetate zinc trisodium Zn DTPA is a radiomitigation chelating agent indicated for the treatment of individuals with known or suspected internal contamination with plutonium, americium, or curium. Treatment with Zn-DTPA increases the rate of elimination of these radioactive contaminants. When the sources of radiation contamination are multiple or …
What is Pentetate Calcium Trisodium Ca DTPA Pentetate calcium trisodium contains the sodium salt of calcium diethylenetriaminepentaacetate, a chelating agent. Pentetate calcium trisodium is also known as trisodium calcium diethylenetriaminepentaacetate and is commonly referred to as Ca-DTPA. Ca-DTPA, like its counterpart Zn-DTPA, is given intravenously or by inhalation and is used for the treatment of …
Pentazocine and Naloxone Brand Name– Talwin Nx What is Pentazocine and Naloxone Pentazocine and Naloxone is a synthetic opiate agonist-antagonist analgesic (pentazocine) combined with a semisynthetic opiate-receptor antagonist (naloxone). This formulation is intended to prevent pentazocine misuse and abuse, especially in combination with tripelennamine (“Ts and blues”). Commonly, pentazocine is considered to be one-sixth to …
Pentazocine Brand Name– Talwin What is Pentazocine Pentazocine is a synthetic opiate agonist-antagonist analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain. Commonly, pentazocine is considered to be one-sixth to one-third as potent as morphine. At therapeutic doses, pentazocine has less respiratory depression than pure opiate agonists. Nausea, vomiting, and constipation are also less with pentazocine …
Pentamidine isethionate Brand Names- NebuPent | Pentam What is Pentamidine Pentamidine isethionate is an antifungal agent of the aromatic diamidine-derivative class. It is structurally and pharmacologically similar to stilbamidine. Pentamidine was discovered in England and has been used outside the United States since 1941. Prior to the AIDS epidemic, pentamidine was used only for trypanosomiasis (African …