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V-CILLIN K® Lilly Potassium Phenoxymethyl Penicillin Antibiotic Indications And Clinical Uses: Mild to moderately severe infections caused by penicillin V sensitive microorganisms including streptococcal pharyngitis, staphylococcal infection without bacteremia and pneumococcal infections. Therapy should be guided by bacteriologic sensitivity tests and clinical response. Severe pneumonia, empyema, bacteremia, pericarditis, meningitis, and arthritis should not be treated with potassium phenoxymethyl penicillin during the acute stage. Indicated surgical procedures should be performed. The…

VALISONE-G® Schering Betamethasone Valerate – Gentamicin Sulfate Topical Corticosteroid – Antibiotic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Valisone-G provides the combined anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and antipruritic actions of betamethasone valerate with the antibacterial topical effect of gentamicin. Indications And Clinical Uses: The topical management of secondarily infected allergic or inflammatory dermatoses responsive to corticosteroid therapy, such as contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, neurodermatitis, intertrigo, exfoliative dermatitis, stasis dermatitis and psoriasis. Secondary infections caused by…

VALIUM® ROCHE® ORAL Roche Diazepam Anxiolytic – Sedative Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Diazepam is an anxiolytic-sedative drug useful in the symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension states. It has also adjunctive value in the relief of certain neurospastic conditions. Peak blood levels after oral administration of diazepam are reached within 1 to 2 hours after single oral dosing. The acute half-life is 6 to 8 hours with a slower decline…

VALISONE® Scalp Lotion Schering Betamethasone Valerate Topical Corticosteroid Indications And Clinical Uses: The management of dermatoses of the scalp. May also be used in corticosteroid responsive dermatoses. Contra-Indications: See Celestoderm-V. Manufacturers’ Warnings In Clinical States: This lotion contains isopropyl alcohol, and may cause stinging or burning upon application to abraded or sun-burned skin. Do not use in or near the eyes. Precautions and Adverse Effects: See Celestoderm-V. Dosage: Apply a…

URECHOLINE® Frosst Bethanechol Chloride Parasympathomimetic Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Bethanechol acts principally by producing the effects of stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system. It increases the tone of the detrusor urinae muscle, usually producing a contraction sufficiently strong to initiate micturition and empty the bladder. It stimulates gastric motility, increases gastric tone, and often restores rhythmic peristalsis. Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system releases acetylcholine at the nerve endings….

URISPAS® Pharmascience Flavoxate HCl Urinary Tract Antispasmodic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Flavoxate is a papaverine-like smooth muscle relaxant. It exhibits, however, greater antispasmodic activity and is less toxic. The basic action of flavoxate is the relaxation of smooth muscle fibres of the urinary tract through a mechanism not yet defined. By counteracting smooth muscle spasms of the urinary tract, it relieves the pain and discomfort accompanying a variety of urological…

UROMITEXAN™ Bristol Mesna Uroprotector Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Mesna is rapidly and easily converted by autooxidation to its only metabolite disodium 2,2¢-dithio-bis ethane sulfonate (mesna disulfide, dimesna), forming a disulfide link. Following i.v. injection, only a small portion of the administered dose is detected in the blood as a reactive thiol compound (mesna). Mesna disulfide remains in the intravascular space and is rapidly forwarded to the kidney. In the renal…

UNIPHYL® Purdue Frederick Theophylline Bronchodilator Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Theophylline relaxes bronchial smooth muscle (particularly when the muscles are constricted); produces vasodilation except in cerebral vessels; stimulates the CNS including the respiratory center; stimulates cardiac muscle; produces diuresis and increases gastric acid secretion. In addition to its activity as a bronchodilator, theophylline may also stimulate mucociliary clearance, inhibit anaphylactic mediator release, suppress mediator induced inflammation and improve contractility of the…

ULTRAVIST® Berlex Canada Iopromide Nonionic Iodinated Radiographic Contrast Medium Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Iopromide is a nonionic iodinated radiographic contrast medium which is available in 3 stable, ready-to-use solutions of different concentrations. Following intravascular injection, iopromide provides radiographic opacification of the vasculature and extracellular space allowing diagnostic assessment of the limbs and internal organs. For example, after i.v. injection, opacification of the renal parenchyma begins within 1 minute. Excretion of…

URASAL® Carter Horner Hexamine Urinary Antiseptic Indications And Clinical Uses: Mild and chronic urinary tract infections, especially cystitis, prostatitis, urethritis. Symptoms And Treatment Of Overdose: Symptoms: Nausea, anorexia, pain on urination. Treatment: Gastric lavage or emesis. In children, induce emesis and if there is no immediate response, use gastric lavage. No known antidote. Dosage: 2 level teaspoonfuls in 240 mL of water 3 times a day before meals, or as…