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GRAVERGOL® Carter Horner Ergotamine Tartrate – Caffeine – Dimenhydrinate Migraine Therapy Indications And Clinical Uses: For the relief of migraine headaches and other recurrent vascular headaches as well as nausea, vomiting and dizziness that accompany the attacks. Contra-Indications: Sepsis, occlusive vascular disease (thromboangiitis obliterans, luetic arteritis, severe arteriosclerosis, coronary artery disease, thrombophlebitis, Raynaud’s disease), hepatic disease, renal disease, hypertension, angina pectoris, peptic ulcer, infectious states, malnutrition, severe pruritus, pregnancy, lactation….

GLUCAGON INJECTION Lilly Glucagon HCl Hyperglycemic Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Glucagon causes an increase in blood glucose concentration. Glucagon acts only on liver glycogen, converting it to glucose. Parenteral administration of glucagon produces relaxation of the smooth muscle of the stomach, duodenum, small bowel and colon. The half-life of glucagon in plasma is approximately 3 to 6 minutes. Indications And Clinical Uses: Hypoglycemia: Glucagon is useful in counteracting severe…

GLUCOPHAGE® Hoechst Marion Roussel Metformin HCl Antihyperglycemic Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Metformin is a biguanide derivative producing an antihyperglycemic effect which can only be observed in man or in the diabetic animal and only when there is insulin secretion. Metformin, at therapeutic doses, does not cause hypoglycemia when used alone in man or in the non-diabetic animal, except when using a near lethal dose. Metformin has no effects on…

GLUCODEX® Rougier Dextrose Diagnostic Agent For Diabetes Indications And Clinical Uses: Glucose tolerance test. Contra-Indications: In patients with the glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome. Precautions: Dextrose should be administered with care to patients with diabetes insipidus. Drug Interactions: Purgatives may inhibit the intestinal absorption of dextrose. Adverse Reactions: Concentrated dextrose solutions given by mouth may cause nausea and vomiting. Dosage: Glucose tolerance test: Adults (except pregnant women): 75 g. Children: 1.75 g/kg…

GENTAMICIN SULFATE INJECTION USP Novopharm Antibiotic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Gentamicin exerts its bactericidal effect by specific inhibition of normal protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria. It binds primarily to the 30S subunit of bacterial ribosomes. Gentamicin is poorly absorbed following oral administration and must be given parenterally for systemic use. When administered i.m., peak serum concentrations are attained in 0.5 to 1 hour. Peak serum concentrations following i.v. administration occur…

GASTROLYTE® Rhône-Poulenc Rorer Electrolytes – Dextrose Antidiarrheal Indications And Clinical Uses: For the management of watery diarrhea of varying types, including gastroenteritis and oral correction of fluid and electrolyte loss in infants, children and adults. Contra-Indications: There are no known contraindications to this product. Manufacturers’ Warnings In Clinical States: Cow’s milk and artificial milk feeds in infants should be stopped for 24 hours and gradually introduced when the diarrhea has…

GAVISCON® Heartburn Relief Formula SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare Alginic Acid Compound Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Therapy Action And Clinical Pharmacology: The liquid or tablets, when chewed, produce a viscous, demulcent antacid foam which floats on the stomach contents, serving as a protective barrier for the esophagus against reflux of gastric contents. The alkaline foam readily flows up into the esophagus during reflux, aiding in the neutralization of refluxed gastric acids. Gaviscon…

GELFOAM® Pharmacia & Upjohn Absorbable Gelatin Hemostatic Description: Gelfoam is a medical device, intended for application to bleeding surfaces as a hemostatic. It is a water-insoluble, off-white, nonelastic, porous, pliable product prepared from purified pork Skin Gelatin USP granules and Water for injection, USP and is able to absorb and hold within its interstices, many times its weight of blood and other fluids. Gelfoam sterile powder is a fine, dry,…

GELFILM® Pharmacia & Upjohn Absorbable Gelatin Film Surgical Implant Description: Gelfilm Sterile Film and Gelfilm Sterile Ophthalmic Film are absorbable gelatin film approximately 0.075 mm in thickness, designed for use as an absorbable gelatin implant in neurosurgery and thoracic and ocular surgery. In the dry state absorbable gelatin film has the appearance and texture of cellophane of equivalent thickness; when moistened, it assumes a rubbery consistency and can be cut…

GARASONE™ Ophthalmic/Otic Preparations Schering Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate – Gentamicin Sulfate Topical Corticosteroid – Antibiotic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: The anti-inflammatory activity of betamethasone is combined with the broad spectrum bactericidal activity of gentamicin. Betamethasone inhibits the inflammatory response of the eye and ear to irritating agents of a mechanical, chemical or immunological nature, while gentamicin is active in vitro against a wide variety of pathogenic gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria Indications…