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GONAL-F® Serono Follitropin alpha (rDNA origin) Gonadotropin Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Gonal-F is a gonadotropin preparation of recombinant DNA origin. The active ingredient, recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone (r-hFSH), is a human glycoprotein hormone which consists of 2 noncovalently linked, nonidentical protein components designated as the a- and b-subunits. The physicochemical, immunological, and biological activities of r-hFSH are similar to those of human menopausal urine-derived hFSH, but free of urinary…

GOOD START® Nestle, Carnation Infant Formula Indications And Clinical Uses: A nutritionally complete iron fortified infant formula for routine feeding of infants from birth if breast-feeding is not an option or if a supplement is required. Good Start has the added benefit of being easier to tolerate than routine cow’s milk or soy based formula because the protein has been partially broken down to reduce the possibility of an allergic…

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)…

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…

FUCIDIN® Cream FUCIDIN® Ointment FUCIDIN® Intertulle Leo Fusidic Acid Sodium Fusidate Antibiotic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Fusidic acid inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by interfering with amino acid transfer from aminoacyl-sRNA to protein on the ribosomes. Fusidic acid may be bacteriostatic or bactericidal depending on inoculum size. Although bacterial cells stop dividing almost within 2 minutes after contact with the antibiotic in vitro, DNA and RNA synthesis continue for 45 minutes…

FRISIUM® Hoechst Marion Roussel Clobazam Anticonvulsant for Adjunctive Therapy Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Clobazam is a 1,5-benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant properties. In general, the mode of antiepileptic action of clobazam is probably largely analogous to that of the 1,4-benzodiazepines . The differences between clobazam (a 1,5-benzodiazepine) and the 1,4-benzodiazepines in terms of therapeutic efficacy and neurotoxicity are possibly due to the variation in degree of the agonist action at the high…

FOLLOW-UP SOY® Nestl©, Carnation Soy Infant Formula Indications And Clinical Uses: A soy based, iron fortified formula designed to meet the nutritional needs of babies from 6 to 12 months of age who are already eating baby foods. Follow-Up soy formula is designed to be the liquid portion of a 6 to 12 month old baby’s diet. It is a nutritionally superior formula for milk-free feeding for babies 6 to…

FOLLOW-UP® Nestlé, Carnation Infant Formula Indications And Clinical Uses: A cow’s milk based, iron fortified formula designed to meet the nutritional needs of babies from 6 to 12 months of age who are already eating baby foods. Follow-Up Formula is designed to be the liquid portion of a 6 to 12 month old baby’s diet. It is a nutritionally superior alternative to cow’s milk for the older baby. Follow-Up Formula…

FLUVIRAL S/F® BioChem Vaccines Whole-Virion and Split-Virion Influenza Virus Vaccine, Inactivated Active Immunizing Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Fluviral S/F, split-virion influenza vaccine, promotes an active immunization against influenza. Within 7 days after injection of the vaccine there is an increase in circulating antibody to the viral hemagglutination, and peripheral blood lymphocytes are primed to respond to in vitro stimulation by vaccine antigens. I.M. injection of inactivated vaccine leads to…

FLUVIRAL® BioChem Vaccines Influenza Virus Vaccine Trivalent, Inactivated Whole-Virion Active Immunizing Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Fluviral whole virion influenza vaccine, promotes an active immunization against influenza. Within 7 days after injection of the vaccine there is an increase in circulating antibody to the viral hemagglutination, and peripheral blood lymphocytes are primed to respond to in vitro stimulation by vaccine antigens. I.M. injection of inactivated vaccine leads to the presence…