You searched for : 'C'

AVC® Hoechst Marion Roussel Sulfanilamide Vaginitis Therapy Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Sulfanilamide has been an ingredient of vaginal formulations for about four decades. It blocks certain metabolic processes essential for the growth of susceptible bacteria. AVC Cream is buffered to the pH of the normal healthy vagina (approximately 4.3) to encourage the presence of normally occurring DSderlein bacilli of the vagina. Indications And Clinical Uses: For the treatment of vulvovaginitis…

AVIRAX™ Fabrigen Acyclovir Antiviral Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Acyclovir, a synthetic acyclic nucleoside analog, is a substrate with a high degree of specificity for herpes simplex and varicella-zoster specified thymidine kinase. Acyclovir is a poor substrate for host cell-specified thymidine kinase. Herpes simplex and varicella-zoster specified thymidine kinase transform acyclovir to its monophosphate which is then transformed by a number of cellular enzymes to acyclovir diphosphate and acyclovir triphosphate. Acyclovir…

AVENTYL® Lilly Nortriptyline HCl Antidepressant Action And Clinical Pharmacology: The mechanism of mood elevation of tricyclic antidepressants is at present unknown. Nortriptyline is not an MAO inhibitor. It inhibits the activity of such diverse agents as histamine, 5-hydroxytryptamine, and acetylcholine. It increases the pressor effect of norepinephrine but blocks the pressor response of phenethylamine. Studies suggest that nortriptyline interferes with the transport, release, and storage of catecholamines. Indications And Clinical…

AURALGAN® Whitehall-Robins Antipyrine – Benzocaine Analgesic – Antiphlogistic Indications And Clinical Uses: As an analgesic and decongestant for pain and inflammation in the ear, swimmer’s ear; adjunctive treatment of otitis media. Contra-Indications: Hypersensitivity to any of the components. Precautions: Do not rinse dropper with water. Keep dry. Keep well closed. Dosage: Warm Auralgan slightly and fill ear canal. Saturate cotton plug with Auralgan and insert in ear. Repeat several times…

ATROPINE SULFATE INJECTION USP Astra Atropine Sulfate Parasympatholytic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Atropine is commonly classified as an anticholinergic or antiparasympathetic (parasympatholytic) drug. More precisely, however, it is termed an antimuscarinic agent since it antagonizes the muscarine-like actions of acetylcholine and other choline esters. Atropine inhibits the muscarinic actions of acetylcholine on structures innervated by postganglionic cholinergic nerves, and on smooth muscles which respond to endogenous acetylcholine but are not…

ATRACURIUM BESYLATE INJECTION Faulding I.V. Skeletal Neuromuscular Blocking Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Atracurium is a nondepolarizing, intermediate-duration, skeletal neuromuscular blocking agent. Nondepolarizing agents antagonize the neurotransmitter action of acetylcholine by binding competitively to cholinergic receptor sites on the motor endplate. This antagonism is inhibited, and neuromuscular block reversed by acetylcholinesterase inhibitors such as neostigmine, edrophonium and pyridostigmine. The duration of neuromuscular blockade produced by atracurium is approximately one-third to…

ATASOL®-8, -15, -30 Carter Horner Acetaminophen – Codeine Phosphate – Caffeine Citrate Analgesic – Antipyretic Indications And Clinical Uses: The relief of mild to moderate pain of various causes as in headache, migraine, dental pain, dysmenorrhea, myalgias and neuralgias. As an antipyretic when fever accompanies painful conditions. Contra-Indications: Acetaminophen and/or codeine hypersensitivity. Precautions: See Atasol Preparations. Adverse Reactions: Codeine: Adverse reactions due to codeine phosphate may include drowsiness, nausea, vomiting…

ATARAX™ Pfizer Hydroxyzine HCl Anxiolytic – Antihistamine Indications And Clinical Uses: Oral: The management of anxiety and tension as in the preparation for dental procedures and in acute emotional problems. Also used in the management of anxiety associated with organic disturbances and as adjunctive therapy in alcoholism and allergic conditions with strong emotional overlay, such as in asthma. Useful in the management of pruritus due to allergic conditions such as…

ATGAM® Pharmacia & Upjohn Lymphocyte Immune Globulin – Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (Equine) Immunosuppressant Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Atgam is the purified, concentrated, and sterile gamma globulin, primarily monomeric IgG, from hyperimmune plasma of horses immunized with human thymus lymphocytes. Atgam is a lymphocyte-selective immunosuppressant as is demonstrated by its ability to reduce the number of circulating, thymus-dependent lymphocytes that form rosettes with sheep erythrocytes. This antilymphocyte effect is believed to reflect…

ATASOL® Preparations Carter Horner Acetaminophen Analgesic – Antipyretic Indications And Clinical Uses: As an analgesic for the relief of pain in headache, dysmenorrhea, myalgias and neuralgias; arthritis, sprains, toothache, and fever caused by cold or flu. As an antipyretic when fever accompanies painful conditions. Contra-Indications: Acetaminophen hypersensitivity. Precautions: The incidence of gastrointestinal upset is less than after salicylate administration. If a rare sensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue the drug. Hypersensitivity to…