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STERI/SOL® Warner-Lambert Consumer Healthcare Hexetidine Therapeutic Oral Rinse Indications And Clinical Uses: The symptomatic treatment of “strep” throat, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, gingivitis, ulcerative stomatitis, oral thrush and Vincent’s angina; postoperative hygiene following tonsillectomy, throat or oral surgery. Precautions: Avoid swallowing. Do not give to children under 12 years of age. Dosage And Administration: As a mouthwash, gargle or spray, use full strength. Apply by swab to local lesions; for buccal…

STERICIDE® Rougier Pharma Glutaraldehyde Disinfecting–Sterilizing Solution Availability And Storage: Each mL of colorless liquid with a characteristic formaldehyde odor contains: glutaraldehyde solution 2% (w/v). Bottles of 5 L. STERICIDE® Rougier Pharma Glutaraldehyde Disinfecting–Sterilizing Solution

SAQUINAVIR DESCRIPTION FORTOVASE brand of saquinavir is an inhibitor of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease. FORTOVASE is available as beige, opaque, soft gelatin capsules for oral administration in a 200-mg strength (as saquinavir free base). Each capsule also contains the inactive ingredients medium chain mono- and diglycerides, povidone and dl-alpha tocopherol. Each capsule shell contains gelatin and glycerol 85% with the following colorants: red iron oxide, yellow iron oxide…

SABRIL® Hoechst Marion Roussel Vigabatrin Antiepileptic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Vigabatrin is an irreversible inhibitor of gamma-aminobutyric acid transaminase (GABA-T), the enzyme responsible for the catabolism of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. The mechanism of action of vigabatrin is attributed to irreversible enzyme inhibition of GABA-T, and consequent increased levels of the inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA. Decreased serum levels of ALT and AST have been observed during…

SYNVISC® Biomatrix Hylan G-F 20 Viscosupplementation Description: Synvisc (hylan G-F 20) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, elastoviscous fluid containing hylans. Hylans are derivatives of hyaluronan (sodium salt of hyaluronic acid) and consist of repeating disaccharide units of N-acetylglucosamine and sodium glucuronate. Synvisc contains hylan fluid and hylan gel slurry (8 mg±2 mg/mL) in buffered physiological sodium chloride solution (pH 7.2±0.3). Synvisc is biologically similar to hyaluronan. Hyaluronan is a component of…

SAFE TUSSIN 30 LIQUID Indications And Clinical Uses: For temporary relief of cough due to minor throat and cough associated with the common cold or inhaled irritants. Helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus. DIRECTIONS Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 2 teaspoonfuls every 6 hours, not to exceed 8 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours. Children 6 to under…

RUBRAMIN® Squibb Vitamin B12 Hematopoietic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Vitamin B is essential for growth, cell reproduction, hematopoiesis, nucleoprotein and myelin synthesis. Within 48 hours after injection of 100 to 1 000 µg of vitamin B12, 50 to 98% of the injected dose may appear in the urine. The major portion is excreted within the first 8 hours. Indications And Clinical Uses: For vitamin B12 deficiency occurring in: pernicious anemia…

RITALIN® RITALIN® SR Novartis Pharmaceuticals Methylphenidate HCI CNS Stimulant Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Methylphenidate is a mild CNS stimulant. The mode of action in man is not completely understood, but methylphenidate presumably activates the brain stem arousal system and cortex to produce its stimulant effect. There is neither specific evidence which clearly establishes the mechanism whereby methylphenidate produces its mental and behavioral effects in children, nor conclusive evidence regarding how…

RIFAMPIN General Monograph, Antibiotic Pharmacology: Rifampin is a semisynthetic derivative of rifamycin B, an antibiotic produced by Streptomyces mediterranei. Rifampin is active against microorganisms of the genus Mycobacterium, including M. tuberculosis, M. kansasii, M. marinum, M. avium-intracellulare (M. avium complex) and M. leprae. Rifampin is also active against some gram-negative bacteria including N. meningitidis and H. influenzae type b, in addition to some gram-positive bacteria including S. aureus and S. epidermidis….

RIMACTANE® Novartis Pharmaceuticals Rifampin Antituberculous Antibiotic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Rifampin inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity in susceptible cells. Specifically, it interacts with bacterial RNA polymerase. This is the probable mechanism of action by which rifampin exerts its therapeutic effect. Pharmacokinetics: Absorption: Peak blood levels in normal adults vary widely from individual to individual. Peak levels occur between 2 and 4 hours following the oral administration of a 600 mg…