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FIORINAL® Novartis Pharmaceuticals ASA – Caffeine – Butalbital Analgesic – Sedative Indications And Clinical Uses: For tension (or muscle contraction) headache and conditions where a simultaneous sedative and analgesic action is required, such as mixed migraine headaches, menstrual and postpartum tension and pain. Contraindications, Precautions and Adverse Effects: See Fiorinal-C monograph. A possible association between Reye’s syndrome and the use of salicylates has been suggested but not established. Reye’s syndrome…

FIORINAL®-C 1/4, 1/2 Novartis Pharmaceuticals ASA – Caffeine – Codeine – Butalbital Analgesic – Sedative Indications And Clinical Uses: The relief of acute and chronic pain of mild, moderate, or severe degree, which is accompanied by tension or anxiety and in all indications where a simultaneous sedative and analgesic action is required, such as: tension headache, musculoskeletal pain, including low back pain, postoperative, post partum pain, dysmenorrhea, pain associated with…

FLAGYL® Rh´ne-Poulenc Rorer Metronidazole Antibacterial – Antiprotozoal Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Metronidazole is bactericidal against anaerobic bacteria, it exerts trichomonacidal activity and is also active against Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica. Its exact mechanism of action has not been entirely determined as yet. It has been proposed that an intermediate in the reduction of metronidazole, produced only in anaerobic bacteria and protozoa is bound to deoxyribonucleic acid and electron-transport proteins,…

FLAGYSTATIN® R´ne-Poulenc Rorer Metronidazole – Nystatin Trichomonacide – Moniliacide Indications And Clinical Uses: Mixed vaginal infection due to Trichomonas vaginalis and C. albicans. Contra-Indications: Hypersensitivity to either of the components. Combined treatment with oral Flagyl should be avoided in cases of active neurological disorders or a history of blood dyscrasia, hypothyroidism or hypoadrenalism unless in the opinion of the physician the benefits outweigh the possible hazard to the patient. See…

FERMALAC® VAGINAL Rougier Lactobacillus Acidophilus Compound Vaginitis Therapy Indications And Clinical Uses: Adjunctive treatment of specific vaginal infections to restore and maintain normal vaginal flora. Dosage: One capsule inserted into the vagina once daily at bedtime for 10 consecutive days or as prescribed. Availability And Storage: Each opaque white No. 000 capsule contains: more than 2 billion fully viable bacilli (lyophilized cultures) – Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus lactis…

FERMENTOL® Carter Horner Pepsin Digestant Indications And Clinical Uses: For the relief of mild, acute and chronic dyspepsia without hyperacidity, and as a vehicle for the administration of medicinals compatible with alcohol. Dosage: 5 mL after meals for chronic indigestion; 30 mL for acute indigestion. As a vehicle, the mixture should contain at least 50% Fermentol, 80% is recommended. Availability And Storage: Each 30 mL of green-colored, transparent liquid contains:…

FERTINORM® HP Serono Urofollitropin Gonadotropin Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Fertinorm HP is a highly purified preparation of the gonadotropin, Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) extracted from the urine of postmenopausal women. The principal action of Fertinorm HP is the induction of follicular growth in infertile women who do not have primary ovarian failure. Treatment in most instances results only in follicular growth and maturation. In order to effect ovulation in the…

FEXICAM Technilab Piroxicam Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory – Analgesic – Antipyretic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Piroxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Its mechanism of action is incompletely known. Piroxicam inhibits the activity of prostaglandin synthetase. Its anti-inflammatory action may be partially explained by the resulting decrease in prostaglandin biosynthesis. Its therapeutic action is not due to pituitary-adrenal stimulation. In rheumatoid arthritis the efficacy of piroxicam 20 mg…

FEMARA® Novartis Pharmaceuticals Letrozole Nonsteroidal Aromatase Inhibitor – Inhibitor of Estrogen Biosynthesis – Antitumor Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Letrozole is a potent and highly specific nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor. It inhibits the aromatase enzyme by competitively binding to the heme of the cytochrome P450 subunit of the enzyme, resulting in a reduction of estrogen biosynthesis in all tissues. Letrozole exerts its antitumor effect by depriving estrogen-dependent breast cancer cells of…

FELDENE™ Pfizer Piroxicam Anti-inflammatory – Analgesic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Piroxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Its mechanism of action is incompletely known. Piroxicam inhibits the activity of prostaglandin synthetase. The resulting decrease in prostaglandin biosynthesis may partially explain its anti-inflammatory action. Piroxicam does not act by pituitary-adrenal stimulation. In rheumatoid arthritis the efficacy of piroxicam 20 mg daily has been found to be similar…