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DIPROSALIC® Schering Betamethasone Dipropionate – Salicylic Acid Topical Corticosteroid – Keratolytic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Combines the anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive activity of betamethasone dipropionate with the keratolytic effects of salicylic acid. Indications And Clinical Uses: Topical management of subacute and chronic hyperkeratotic and dry dermatoses responsive to corticosteroid therapy. Contra-Indications: Viral diseases including vaccinia, varicella, herpes simplex, and fungal infections; also tuberculosis of the skin. Hypersensitivity to any one…

DIPROSONE® Schering Betamethasone Dipropionate Topical Corticosteroid Indications And Clinical Uses: The topical management of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses including psoriasis, contact dermatitis (dermatitis venenata), atopic dermatitis (infantile eczema, allergic dermatitis), neurodermatitis (lichen simplex chronicus), lichen planus, eczema, eczematous dermatitis, intertrigo, dyshidrosis (pompholyx), seborrheic dermatitis, exfoliative dermatitis, solar dermatitis, stasis dermatitis, anogenital and senile pruritus. Contra-Indications: Vaccinia, varicella, acute herpes simplex, tuberculous and fungal conditions. Hypersensitivity to any of the product’s components….

DITROPAN® Alza Canada Oxybutynin Chloride Anticholinergic – Antispasmodic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Oxybutynin is a tertiary amine anticholinergic agent which exerts antimuscarinic as well as direct antispasmodic action on smooth muscle. In vitro studies have shown that its anticholinergic effects are weaker than those of atropine, but that it possesses greater antispasmodic activity. No blocking effects occur at skeletal neuromuscular junctions or in autonomic ganglia (e.g., no antinicotinic effects). In…

Diphtheria Antitoxin (Equine) Connaught Antitoxin Indications And Clinical Uses: For the treatment of suspected or confirmed cases of diphtheria. Precautions: Before administering any serum or antitoxin to a patient, physicians are well advised to ascertain whether the patient has a history of asthma, or hay fever, and particularly, whether the patient suffers distress when in proximity to horses. Patients with such a history may develop serious reactions of an anaphylactic…

DIPHTHERIA TOXOID Connaught Diphtheria Prophylaxis Indications And Clinical Uses: For active immunization against diphtheria. Dosage And Administration: For Infants, Pre-School and School Children: For infants over 6 months of age and children, it is recommended that 3 s.c. doses of 1 mL be administered with an interval of 4 weeks between the first, second and third doses. Reinforcing Doses: Blood serum of children 2 to 5 years following 3 doses…

DIPROGEN® Schering Betamethasone Dipropionate – Gentamicin Corticosteroid – Antibiotic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Betamethasone dipropionate with gentamicin combines the anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive activity of a synthetic corticosteroid, betamethasone dipropionate, with the broad spectrum anti-bacterial effect of gentamicin. In secondary skin infections, gentamicin facilitates the treatment of the underlying dermatosis by controlling the infection. Bacteria susceptible to the action of gentamicin include sensitive strains of streptococci (group A beta hemolytic,…

DIPRIVAN® Zeneca Propofol I.V. Emulsion – Anesthetic – Sedative Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Propofol is an i.v. hypnotic agent for use in the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia or sedation. The drug, an alkylphenol formulated in an oil-in-water emulsion, is chemically distinct from currently available i.v. anesthetic agents. I.V. injection of a therapeutic dose of propofol produces hypnosis rapidly and smoothly, usually within 40 seconds from the start of…

Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids Adsorbed and Pertussis Vaccine (DPT Adsorbed) Connaught Vaccine Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis has been associated with a striking decrease in the incidence of morbidity and mortality from these diseases. Simultaneous vaccination with a combination vaccine containing diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine have been used in Canada since 1958. Injection of bacterial proteins such as diphtheria and tetanus toxoids…

Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids Adsorbed and Poliomyelitis Vaccine (DT Polio Adsorbed) Connaught Vaccine Indications And Clinical Uses: For the primary immunization of infants and of children at or above the age of 2 months through 6 years of age (prior to the seventh birthday) against diphtheria, tetanus, and poliomyelitis in whom simultaneous immunization against pertussis is not indicated. DT Polio Adsorbed may be administered simultaneously with Hib conjugate vaccines and/or…

DIPHTHERIA AND TETANUS TOXOIDS ADSORBED BioChem Vaccines Vaccine Indications And Clinical Uses: Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids (d2T5) Adsorbed is the preferred immunizing agent for persons aged 7 years or older. It is recommended for: primary immunization of older children and adults against diphtheria and tetanus; regular booster doses for children at 14 to 16 years of age and every 10 years to adults; and management of wounds when tetanus toxoid…