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GYNE-T® 380 Slimline Intrauterine Copper Contraceptive Janssen-Ortho Intrauterine Copper Contraceptive Intrauterine Contraception Description: The intrauterine device consists of a polyethylene support in the shape of a “T”. The horizontal arm is 32 mm in length and 1.59 mm in diameter. The vertical arm is 36 mm in length and 1.52 mm in diameter. The vertical arm has at its tip a spherical enlargement, 0.3 mm in diameter. The “T” carries…

GRAVOL® Preparations Carter Horner Dimenhydrinate Antiemetic – Antivertigo Indications And Clinical Uses: Prevention or relief of motion sickness, radiation sickness, postoperative vomiting, and drug induced nausea and vomiting; it has also been used for the symptomatic relief of nausea and vertigo due to Meniere’s disease and other labyrinthine disturbances. Contra-Indications: Glaucoma, chronic lung disease, difficulty in urination due to prostatic hypertrophy. Manufacturers’ Warnings In Clinical States: As dimenhydrinate has a…

GRISOVIN® FP Roberts Griseofulvin Microcrystalline Antifungal Antibiotic Indications And Clinical Uses: Orally effective against superficial infections caused by those fungi responsible for dermatomycoses in man and animals, namely: M. canis, M. gypseum, M. audouini, E. floccosum, T. tonsurans, T. rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, T. magnini, T. gallinae, T. verrucosum, T. sulfureum, T. interdigitale, T. schoenleini, T. crateriform. Griseofulvin is inactive against: C. albicans (monilia), C. neoformans, B. dermatitidis, A. israeli, H….

GLYSENNID® Novartis Consumer Health Sennosides Laxative Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Glysennid is a laxative which selectively stimulates the colon 8 to 12 hours after ingestion. Therefore, if Glysennid is taken before retiring, sleep is usually not disturbed. Indications And Clinical Uses: Atonic constipation (e.g., in the elderly, after surgery, in the puerperium or due to neurological disorders). Contra-Indications: Known hypersensitivity to sennosides or any of the ingredients; appendicitis, intestinal hemorrhage,…

GONAL-F® Serono Follitropin alpha (rDNA origin) Gonadotropin Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Gonal-F is a gonadotropin preparation of recombinant DNA origin. The active ingredient, recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone (r-hFSH), is a human glycoprotein hormone which consists of 2 noncovalently linked, nonidentical protein components designated as the a- and b-subunits. The physicochemical, immunological, and biological activities of r-hFSH are similar to those of human menopausal urine-derived hFSH, but free of urinary…

GOOD START® Nestle, Carnation Infant Formula Indications And Clinical Uses: A nutritionally complete iron fortified infant formula for routine feeding of infants from birth if breast-feeding is not an option or if a supplement is required. Good Start has the added benefit of being easier to tolerate than routine cow’s milk or soy based formula because the protein has been partially broken down to reduce the possibility of an allergic…

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….

GRAMCAL® Novartis Consumer Health Calcium Preparation Calcium Therapy Indications And Clinical Uses: Osteoporosis; conditions requiring supplemental calcium. Contra-Indications: Hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria (e.g., in hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D overdosage, decalcifying tumors such as plasmocytoma, bone metastases); severe renal disease; and in calcium loss due to immobilization. Gramcal is suitable for patients with sodium or potassium restricted diets. Hypersensitivity to any of the components. Precautions: In mild hypercalciuria (exceeding 300 mg/ 24 hours)…

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…