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VISKAZIDE® Novartis Pharmaceuticals Pindolol – Hydrochlorothiazide Antihypertensive Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Viskazide contains the antihypertensive activity of 2 agents: a beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent (pindolol) and a diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide). Pindolol is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent which possesses partial agonist activity (intrinsic sympathomimetic activity-ISA). The mechanism of the antihypertensive effect of beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agents has not been established. Among the factors that may be involved are: (a) competitive…

VIOKASE® Axcan Pharma Pancrelipase Oral Enzyme Therapy Action And Clinical Pharmacology: The natural digestive enzymes in Viokase hydrolyse fats into fatty acids and glycerol, split protein into amino acids, and convert carbohydrates to dextrins and short chain sugars. Under conditions of the USP test method (in vitro), Viokase has the following total digestive capacity The digestive capacity of a pancreatic enzyme concentrate depends on the amount that passes through the…

VIBRA-TABS™ C-PAK™ Pfizer Doxycycline Hyclate Antibiotic Indications And Clinical Uses: In adult patients with urethritis, cervicitis and vaginitis with a positive test for C. trachomatis and/or U. urealyticum, clinical resolution and absence of detectable organisms have only been observed at completion of oral therapy with doxycycline. Relapses or reinfection can occur. In these cases, limited data suggest that some patients may derive clinical benefit from the oral administration of doxycycline…

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…

URSOFALK® Axcan Pharma Ursodiol Litholytic Agent – Cholestatic Liver Diseases Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Ursodiol, a naturally occurring bile acid, is present as a minor fraction of the total human bile acids. Oral administration of ursodiol increases this fraction in a dose related manner, to become the major biliary acid. Since in patients with gallstones, the total bile acid pool size is generally reduced, the exogenous supply of ursodiol helps…

TORADOL® TORADOL® IM Roche Ketorolac Tromethamine NSAID Analgesic Action and Clinical Ketorolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that exhibits analgesic activity mediated by peripheral effects. Ketorolac inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins through inhibition of the cyclo-oxygenase enzyme system. At analgesic doses it has minimal anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activity.: Pain relief is comparable following the administration of ketorolac by i.m. or oral routes. The peak analgesic effect occurs at 2…

TISSEEL® KIT VH Baxter Fibrin Sealant Description: Tisseel’s action simulates key features of the physiological process of wound closure. A highly concentrated fibrinogen aprotinin solution, which among other ingredients contains Factor XIII, and a solution of thrombin and calcium chloride are applied to the wound area, where the mixture coagulates. The presence of Factor XIII causes the fibrin to crosslink, which gives the coagulum additional resilience. Tisseel-sealant is a tissue glue…

TINACTIN® JOCK ITCH, TINACTIN® PLUS Schering Tolnaftate Topical Antifungal Indications And Clinical Uses: Topical treatment for tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea corporis, and tinea manuum due to infection with T. rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, T. tonsurans, M. audouini, E. floccosum, and for tinea versicolor due to M. furfur. Good results can be anticipated in patients with recent, mild fungus infection of the scalp (tinea capitis) treated with Tinactin solution. An oral…

TIM-AK Dioptic Timolol Maleate Elevated Intraocular Pressure Therapy Availability And Storage: Each mL of sterile ophthalmic solution contains: timolol maleate equivalent to timolol 0.5%. Nonmedicinal ingredients: benzalkonium chloride, dibasic sodium phosphate, monobasic sodium phosphate, purified water, sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide. Plastic dropper bottles of 5 and 10 mL. Store between 15 and 30°C. Protect from light and freezing. TIM-AK Dioptic Timolol Maleate Elevated Intraocular Pressure Therapy

THYRO-BLOCK® Carter Horner Potassium Iodide Thyroid Blocking Agent Action and Clinical Uses: Potassium iodide, an ionic thyroid blocking agent, acts on the transport of iodide into and out of the thyroid. When given in sufficient amounts, entry of radioiodide into the gland can be virtually prevented. The onset of inhibition is rapid and is readily demonstrated 30 minutes after oral administration. An important factor in obtaining satisfactory acute block of…