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WARFILONE® Frosst Warfarin Sodium Oral Anticoagulant Indications And Clinical Uses: The prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, the treatment of atrial fibrillation with embolization, heart valve prosthesis and acute peripheral arterial embolism. Also in the prophylaxis and treatment of pulmonary embolism. In acute myocardial infarction for patients with high risk factors for thromboembolic complications and as an adjunct in the treatment of coronary occlusion. It is also…

VIVOTIF BERNA™ Berna Products Typhoid Vaccine Live Oral Attenuated Ty21a Typhoid Prophylaxis Action And Clinical Pharmacology: S. typhi is the etiological agent of typhoid fever, an acute, febrile enteric disease. This vaccine will not afford protection against species of Salmonella other than S. typhi or other bacteria that cause enteric disease. The incidence of typhoid fever has declined steadily in Canada. Approximately 70 cases are reported annually. Many of these…

VIVOTIF BERNA® L VACCINE Berna Products Typhoid Vaccine Live Oral Attenuated Ty21a Typhoid Prophylaxis Action And Clinical Pharmacology: S. typhi is the etiological agent of typhoid fever, an acute, febrile enteric disease. This vaccine will not afford protection against species of Salmonella other than S. typhi or other bacteria that cause enteric disease. The incidence of typhoid fever has declined steadily in Canada. Approximately 70 cases are reported annually. Most…

VOLTAREN OPHTHA® CIBA Vision Diclofenac Sodium Anti-inflammatory – Analgesic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with analgesic properties. The mode of action is not fully known, but it does not act through the pituitary-adrenal axis, even when given systemically. Diclofenac inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by interfering with the action of prostaglandin synthetase. Prostaglandins play a critical role in many inflammatory processes of the eye and appear to…

VOLTAREN RAPIDE® Novartis Pharmaceuticals Diclofenac Potassium Anti-inflammatory – Analgesic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Diclofenac potassium, the active substance of Voltaren Rapide is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Diclofenac inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by interfering with the action of prostaglandin synthetase. This inhibitory effect may partially explain its actions. It is considered to be a peripherally acting analgesic. Diclofenac potassium tablets have a rapid onset of action,…

VIVELLE® Novartis Pharmaceuticals Estradiol-17b Estrogen Description: Vivelle is a thin, circular, multilayer, transparent transdermal therapeutic system, i.e., an adhesive patch, containing estradiol-17b that is designed for application to an area of intact skin. The Vivelle patch comprises 3 layers. Proceeding from the visible surface toward the surface attached to the skin, these layers are: 1. A flexible semi-transparent backing film of polyurethane and ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer. 2. An adhesive…

VIVONEX® PLUS Novartis Nutrition High Nitrogen Elemental Diet Indications And Clinical Uses: A high nitrogen, elemental (100% free amino acids) diet for patients with impaired digestion and absorption. Contains enhanced glutamine, arginine and branched chain amino acid content, especially useful in stressed catabolic patients. Suggested indications include: inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal atresia, pancreatitis, fistula, partial obstruction, short-gut syndrome. Malnutrition and cachexia. Bowel preparation prior to diagnostic and surgical procedures. Transition…

VIVONEX® T.E.N. Novartis Nutrition Elemental Diet Indications And Clinical Uses: A high nitrogen, elemental (100% free amino acids) diet enriched with glutamine for patients with impaired digestion or absorption. Suggested indications include: inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal atresia, pancreatitis, fistula, partial obstruction, short-gut syndrome. Malnutrition and cachexia. Bowel preparation prior to diagnostic and surgical procedures. Transition diet between parenteral and normal oral feeding. Food sensitivities. Precautions: Do not administer parenterally. For…

VIVONEX® PEDIATRIC Novartis Nutrition Pediatric Elemental Diet Indications And Clinical Uses: Use in the dietary management of children with clinical conditions of short bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption syndrome, cow’s milk protein enteropathy/sensitivity, select multiple trauma/major surgery, Crohn’s disease, gastrointestinal fistula, select pre/post surgery, intractable diarrhea and gastrointestinal disorder related to HIV/AIDS. Precautions: Do not administer parenterally. For use only under medical supervision. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, distention and…

VITAMIN D General Monograph Vitamin Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin and has properties of both vitamins and minerals. The term vitamin D collectively refers to a group of structurally similar chemicals and their metabolites which includes alfacalcidol (1hydroxycholecalciferol), calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol), cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), dihydrotachysterol (DHT) and ergocalciferol (vitamin D2). These agents have antirachitic properties. The biologic activity of 40 IU vitamin D equals that of…