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NOVAMOXIN® Novopharm Amoxicillin Trihydrate Antibiotic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Amoxicillin exerts its bactericidal action by interfering with bacterial cell wall synthesis. Indications And Clinical Uses: The treatment of infections due to susceptible strains of the following microorganisms: Gram-negative organisms: H. influenzae, P. mirabilis and N. gonorrhea. Gram-positive organisms: streptococci (including S. faecalis and S. pneumoniae). Amoxicillin is not active against P. aeruginosa, indole-positive Proteus species, S. marcescens, Klebsiella and Enterobacter…

NOVAHISTEX® C Hoechst Marion Roussel Codeine Phosphate – Phenylephrine HCl Antitussive – Decongestant Indications And Clinical Uses: The treatment of adults with cough associated with inflamed mucosa, which does not respond to products of lesser potency. Dosage: Adults: 5 mL every 4 to 6 hours. Children: 6 to 12 years, one-half adult dosage; not recommended for children under 6 years. Availability And Storage: Each 5 mL of red, raspberry flavored…

NOVASOURCE™ RENAL Novartis Nutrition Therapeutic Nutrient Indications And Clinical Uses: A nutritionally complete, calorically dense, moderate protein formula with a vitamin/mineral profile designed for dialysis patients with acute and chronic renal failure. Appropriate for both oral and tube feeding use. Precautions: Not for parenteral administration. Dosage And Administration: 1 000 mL or 8 360 kJ (4.2 Tetra Brik Paks or 2 000 kcal) provides at least 100% of the Canadian…

NOVANTRONE® Wyeth-Ayerst Mitoxantrone HCl Antineoplastic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Although its mechanism of action has not been determined, mitoxantrone is a DNA-reactive agent. It induces nuclear aberrations with chromosome scattering in cell cultures (human colon carcinoma line) and is a potent inhibitor of RNA and DNA synthesis. Compared on an equimolar basis, mitoxantrone is 7 times more potent than doxorubicin in inhibiting the uptake of -uridine and 4 times more…

NOVAHISTEX® DM NOVAHISTEX® DM Decongestant NOVAHISTEX® DM Decongestant Expectorant NOVAHISTINE® DM NOVAHISTINE® DM Decongestant NOVAHISTINE® DM Decongestant Expectorant Hoechst Marion Roussel Dextromethorphan HBr Dextromethorphan HBr – Pseudoephedrine HCl Dextromethorphan HBr – Pseudoephedrine HCl – Guaifenesin Dextromethorphan HBr Dextromethorphan HBr – Pseudoephedrine HCl Dextromethorphan HBr – Pseudoephedrine HCl – Guaifenesin Antitussive Antitussive – Decongestant Antitussive – Decongestant – Expectorant Antitussive Antitussive – Decongestant Antitussive – Decongestant – Expectorant Action And Clinical…

NOVAHISTEX® DH EXPECTORANT Hoechst Marion Roussel Hydrocodone Bitartrate – Guaifenesin – Phenylephrine HCl Antitussive – Expectorant – Decongestant Indications And Clinical Uses: In adults, to facilitate expectoration and control cough associated with inflamed mucosa and tenacious sputum which does not respond to products of lesser potency. Contraindications, Precautions, Adverse Effects  Guaifenesin has been shown to produce a color interference with certain clinical laboratory determinations of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and vanillylmandelic…

NOVAHISTEX® DH Hoechst Marion Roussel Hydrocodone Bitartrate – Phenylephrine HCl Antitussive – Decongestant Indications And Clinical Uses: The treatment of adults with cough associated with inflamed mucosa, which does not respond to products of lesser potency. Contra-Indications: Patients undergoing therapy with MAO inhibitors, hypersensitivity to any of the components. Precautions: Before prescribing medication to suppress or modify cough, it is important to ascertain that the underlying cause of the cough…

NORVASC™ Pfizer Amlodipine Besylate Antihypertensive – Antianginal Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Amlodipine is a calcium ion influx inhibitor (calcium entry blocker or calcium ion antagonist). Amlodipine is a member of the dihydropyridine class of calcium antagonists. Mechanism of Action: The therapeutic effect of this group of drugs is believed to be related to their specific cellular action of selectively inhibiting transmembrane influx of calcium ions into vascular smooth muscle and…

NORPRAMIN® Hoechst Marion Roussel Desipramine HCl Antidepressant Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Desipramine displays an antidepressant property similar to that of other tricyclic antidepressants. It is the active “in vivo” metabolite of imipramine and as such, shares many of imipramine’s pharmacologic effects. The anticholinergic actions of desipramine are responsible for many of the commonly observed side effects of the drug. Desipramine causes ECG changes such as prolongation of the P-R interval…

NOVA-T Berlex Canada Intrauterine Copper Intrauterine Contraceptive Description: Nova-T is an intrauterine device made of plastic (polyethylene) approximately in the shape of a T. Polyethylene threads are attached to the lower portion. The horizontal and vertical arms of the T are 32 mm in length and 1.2 mm in diameter; a loop 2.6 mm wide is found at the tip of the vertical arm; and a thin copper wire (107-141…