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FLEXALL® Chattem Menthol Topical Analgesic Indications And Clinical Uses: For temporary relief from minor arthritis pain, bursitis, tendonitis, backache, strains and sprains. Warnings: For external use only. Keep out of the reach of children. Keep away from eyes, mucous membranes, broken or irritated skin. If rash occurs, discontinue use. Do not bandage tightly or use heating pad. Dosage: Apply generously to muscles and joints and gently massage until gel disappears….

FLAMAZINE® Smith & Nephew Silver Sulfadiazine Topical Antibacterial Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Silver sulfadiazine is released slowly from the cream, and thus rapid depletion of chloride and associated electrolyte disturbances are minimized. Silver sulfadiazine is not inhibited by PABA. In burned pigs, the absorption of silver was less than 1% of the applied dose, however 5 to 8% of the sulfadiazine was absorbed. There is very little penetration of the…

FLAXEDIL® Rh´ne-Poulenc Rorer Gallamine Triethiodide Muscle Relaxant Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Gallamine is a competitive neuromuscular blocking agent. It acts by combining with the cholinergic receptor sites in muscle and competitively blocking the transmitter action of acetylcholine. Gallamine has a parasympatholytic effect on the cardiac vagus nerve which causes tachycardia and occasionally hypertension. Very high doses cause histamine release. Following usual i.v. doses muscle relaxation occurs rapidly and reaches a…

FLAGYL® Rh´ne-Poulenc Rorer Metronidazole Antibacterial – Antiprotozoal Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Metronidazole is bactericidal against anaerobic bacteria, it exerts trichomonacidal activity and is also active against Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica. Its exact mechanism of action has not been entirely determined as yet. It has been proposed that an intermediate in the reduction of metronidazole, produced only in anaerobic bacteria and protozoa is bound to deoxyribonucleic acid and electron-transport proteins,…

FLAGYSTATIN® R´ne-Poulenc Rorer Metronidazole – Nystatin Trichomonacide – Moniliacide Indications And Clinical Uses: Mixed vaginal infection due to Trichomonas vaginalis and C. albicans. Contra-Indications: Hypersensitivity to either of the components. Combined treatment with oral Flagyl should be avoided in cases of active neurological disorders or a history of blood dyscrasia, hypothyroidism or hypoadrenalism unless in the opinion of the physician the benefits outweigh the possible hazard to the patient. See…

FERMENTOL® Carter Horner Pepsin Digestant Indications And Clinical Uses: For the relief of mild, acute and chronic dyspepsia without hyperacidity, and as a vehicle for the administration of medicinals compatible with alcohol. Dosage: 5 mL after meals for chronic indigestion; 30 mL for acute indigestion. As a vehicle, the mixture should contain at least 50% Fermentol, 80% is recommended. Availability And Storage: Each 30 mL of green-colored, transparent liquid contains:…

FEMARA® Novartis Pharmaceuticals Letrozole Nonsteroidal Aromatase Inhibitor – Inhibitor of Estrogen Biosynthesis – Antitumor Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Letrozole is a potent and highly specific nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor. It inhibits the aromatase enzyme by competitively binding to the heme of the cytochrome P450 subunit of the enzyme, resulting in a reduction of estrogen biosynthesis in all tissues. Letrozole exerts its antitumor effect by depriving estrogen-dependent breast cancer cells of…

FER-IN-SOL® Mead Johnson Ferrous Sulfate Hematinic Indications And Clinical Uses: Prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia. Contra-Indications: Hemosiderosis, hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia. Precautions: Oral iron preparations may aggravate existing peptic ulcer, regional enteritis and ulcerative colitis. Iron compounds taken orally can impair the absorption of tetracycline antibiotics. Antacids given concomitantly with iron compounds decrease iron absorption. When iron drops are given to babies some darkening of the gum tissue directly…

FANSIDAR® Roche Sulfadoxine – Pyrimethamine Antimalarial Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Fansidar is a combination of sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine, which inhibits sequential steps involved in the biosynthesis of tetrahydrofolic acid. This depletes folic acid, an essential cofactor in the biosynthesis of nucleic acids, resulting in interference with protozoal nucleic acid and protein production. Sulfadoxine is a structural analogue of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and competitively inhibits the enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase. Pyrimethamine is…

EX-LAX® Chocolated Pieces EX-LAX® Sugar Coated Pills EX-LAX® Extra Strength Sugar Coated Pills Novartis Consumer Health Sennosides Laxative Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Sennosides are a natural source complex of anthraquinone glycosides found in senna. They exert a stimulant laxative effect that increases peristalsis by direct action on the smooth muscle of the intestine. They generally produce bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours. Indications And Clinical Uses: For the overnight…