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GRAMCAL® Novartis Consumer Health Calcium Preparation Calcium Therapy Indications And Clinical Uses: Osteoporosis; conditions requiring supplemental calcium. Contra-Indications: Hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria (e.g., in hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D overdosage, decalcifying tumors such as plasmocytoma, bone metastases); severe renal disease; and in calcium loss due to immobilization. Gramcal is suitable for patients with sodium or potassium restricted diets. Hypersensitivity to any of the components. Precautions: In mild hypercalciuria (exceeding 300 mg/ 24 hours)…

GLUCAGON INJECTION Lilly Glucagon HCl Hyperglycemic Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Glucagon causes an increase in blood glucose concentration. Glucagon acts only on liver glycogen, converting it to glucose. Parenteral administration of glucagon produces relaxation of the smooth muscle of the stomach, duodenum, small bowel and colon. The half-life of glucagon in plasma is approximately 3 to 6 minutes. Indications And Clinical Uses: Hypoglycemia: Glucagon is useful in counteracting severe…

GLUCOPHAGE® Hoechst Marion Roussel Metformin HCl Antihyperglycemic Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Metformin is a biguanide derivative producing an antihyperglycemic effect which can only be observed in man or in the diabetic animal and only when there is insulin secretion. Metformin, at therapeutic doses, does not cause hypoglycemia when used alone in man or in the non-diabetic animal, except when using a near lethal dose. Metformin has no effects on…

GLUCODEX® Rougier Dextrose Diagnostic Agent For Diabetes Indications And Clinical Uses: Glucose tolerance test. Contra-Indications: In patients with the glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome. Precautions: Dextrose should be administered with care to patients with diabetes insipidus. Drug Interactions: Purgatives may inhibit the intestinal absorption of dextrose. Adverse Reactions: Concentrated dextrose solutions given by mouth may cause nausea and vomiting. Dosage: Glucose tolerance test: Adults (except pregnant women): 75 g. Children: 1.75 g/kg…

GENTAMICIN SULFATE INJECTION USP Novopharm Antibiotic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Gentamicin exerts its bactericidal effect by specific inhibition of normal protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria. It binds primarily to the 30S subunit of bacterial ribosomes. Gentamicin is poorly absorbed following oral administration and must be given parenterally for systemic use. When administered i.m., peak serum concentrations are attained in 0.5 to 1 hour. Peak serum concentrations following i.v. administration occur…

GEMZAR® Lilly Gemcitabine HCl Antineoplastic Agent Caution: Gemcitabine is a cytotoxic drug and should be used only by physicians experienced with cancer chemotherapeutic drugs. Prolongation of the infusion time beyond 60 minutes and more frequent than weekly dosing have been shown to increase toxicity. The dosage should be reduced, omitted, or the drug discontinued upon evidence of abnormal suppression of the bone marrow. Acute shortness of breath with a temporal…

GASTROLYTE® Rhône-Poulenc Rorer Electrolytes – Dextrose Antidiarrheal Indications And Clinical Uses: For the management of watery diarrhea of varying types, including gastroenteritis and oral correction of fluid and electrolyte loss in infants, children and adults. Contra-Indications: There are no known contraindications to this product. Manufacturers’ Warnings In Clinical States: Cow’s milk and artificial milk feeds in infants should be stopped for 24 hours and gradually introduced when the diarrhea has…

GAVISCON® Heartburn Relief Formula SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare Alginic Acid Compound Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Therapy Action And Clinical Pharmacology: The liquid or tablets, when chewed, produce a viscous, demulcent antacid foam which floats on the stomach contents, serving as a protective barrier for the esophagus against reflux of gastric contents. The alkaline foam readily flows up into the esophagus during reflux, aiding in the neutralization of refluxed gastric acids. Gaviscon…

GARAMYCIN® Parenteral Schering Gentamicin Sulfate Antibiotic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Gentamicin is a bactericidal antibiotic which affects bacterial growth by specific inhibition of normal protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria. It is active against a wide variety of pathogenic gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria: P. aeruginosa, Proteus species (both indole-positive and indole-negative), E. coli, K. pneumoniae, E. aerogenes, S. marcescens and Staphylococcus species (including penicillin- and methicillin-resistant strains). In addition, gentamicin sulfate…

GARAMYCIN® Topical Preparations Schering Gentamicin Sulfate Topical Antibiotic Indications And Clinical Uses: For use in the treatment of primary and secondary infections caused by sensitive strains of streptococci (Group A beta-hemolytic, alpha-hemolytic), S. aureus (coagulase positive, coagulase-negative, and some penicillinase producing strains), and the gram-negative bacteria P. aeruginosa, A. aerogenes, E. coli, P. vulgaris, and K. pneumoniae. Primary skin infections that may be expected to respond to treatment with gentamicin…