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NOVAHISTEX® DM NOVAHISTEX® DM Decongestant NOVAHISTEX® DM Decongestant Expectorant NOVAHISTINE® DM NOVAHISTINE® DM Decongestant NOVAHISTINE® DM Decongestant Expectorant Hoechst Marion Roussel Dextromethorphan HBr Dextromethorphan HBr – Pseudoephedrine HCl Dextromethorphan HBr – Pseudoephedrine HCl – Guaifenesin Dextromethorphan HBr Dextromethorphan HBr – Pseudoephedrine HCl Dextromethorphan HBr – Pseudoephedrine HCl – Guaifenesin Antitussive Antitussive – Decongestant Antitussive – Decongestant – Expectorant Antitussive Antitussive – Decongestant Antitussive – Decongestant – Expectorant Action And Clinical…

NOVAHISTEX® DH EXPECTORANT Hoechst Marion Roussel Hydrocodone Bitartrate – Guaifenesin – Phenylephrine HCl Antitussive – Expectorant – Decongestant Indications And Clinical Uses: In adults, to facilitate expectoration and control cough associated with inflamed mucosa and tenacious sputum which does not respond to products of lesser potency. Contraindications, Precautions, Adverse Effects  Guaifenesin has been shown to produce a color interference with certain clinical laboratory determinations of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and vanillylmandelic…

NOVAHISTEX® DH Hoechst Marion Roussel Hydrocodone Bitartrate – Phenylephrine HCl Antitussive – Decongestant Indications And Clinical Uses: The treatment of adults with cough associated with inflamed mucosa, which does not respond to products of lesser potency. Contra-Indications: Patients undergoing therapy with MAO inhibitors, hypersensitivity to any of the components. Precautions: Before prescribing medication to suppress or modify cough, it is important to ascertain that the underlying cause of the cough…

NORVASC™ Pfizer Amlodipine Besylate Antihypertensive – Antianginal Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Amlodipine is a calcium ion influx inhibitor (calcium entry blocker or calcium ion antagonist). Amlodipine is a member of the dihydropyridine class of calcium antagonists. Mechanism of Action: The therapeutic effect of this group of drugs is believed to be related to their specific cellular action of selectively inhibiting transmembrane influx of calcium ions into vascular smooth muscle and…

NORPRAMIN® Hoechst Marion Roussel Desipramine HCl Antidepressant Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Desipramine displays an antidepressant property similar to that of other tricyclic antidepressants. It is the active “in vivo” metabolite of imipramine and as such, shares many of imipramine’s pharmacologic effects. The anticholinergic actions of desipramine are responsible for many of the commonly observed side effects of the drug. Desipramine causes ECG changes such as prolongation of the P-R interval…

NOVA-T Berlex Canada Intrauterine Copper Intrauterine Contraceptive Description: Nova-T is an intrauterine device made of plastic (polyethylene) approximately in the shape of a T. Polyethylene threads are attached to the lower portion. The horizontal and vertical arms of the T are 32 mm in length and 1.2 mm in diameter; a loop 2.6 mm wide is found at the tip of the vertical arm; and a thin copper wire (107-141…

NORMACOL® Rivex Pharma Sterculia Bulk Laxative Indications And Clinical Uses: Sterculia is used as a bulk laxative, since by taking up moisture it increases the volume of the feces and promotes peristalsis. Ten mL of sterculia provide dietary bulk equivalent to 2 kg of fresh vegetables. It provides gentle relief of occasional constipation. Produces bowel movement in 12 to 72 hours. Precautions: As with all hygroscopic laxatives, it is important…

NOROXIN® Ophthalmic Solution MSD Norfloxacin Antibacterial Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Norfloxacin ophthalmic solution is a fluoroquinolone carboxylic acid antibacterial agent for ocular administration. Norfloxacin inhibits bacterial deoxyribonucleic acid synthesis and is bactericidal. At the molecular level 3 specific actions have been attributed to norfloxacin in the inhibition of E. coli cells: inhibition of the ATP-dependent DNA supercoiling reaction catalyzed by DNA gyrase, inhibition of the relaxation of supercoiled DNA and…

NOROXIN® MSD Norfloxacin Antibacterial Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Norfloxacin inhibits bacterial deoxyribonucleic acid synthesis and is bactericidal. At the molecular level 3 specific actions have been attributed to norfloxacin in the inhibition of E. coli cells: inhibition of the ATP-dependent DNA supercoiling reaction catalyzed by DNA gyrase, inhibition of the relaxation of supercoiled DNA, promotion of double-stranded DNA breakage. Pharmacokinetics: Mean peak serum concentrations were 0.8 and 1.5 mg/L…

NORPLANT® Wyeth-Ayerst Levonorgestrel Contraceptive Implant Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Norplant consists of levonorgestrel implants, a set of 6 flexible closed capsules made of Silastic (dimethylsiloxane/methylvinylsiloxane copolymer) each containing 36 mg of the progestin levonorgestrel. Levonorgestrel, 18,19-Dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one,13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-,(17a)-(-)-, is a totally synthetic and biologically-active progestin which exhibits no significant estrogenic activity and is highly progestational. The absolute configuration conforms to that of D-natural steroids. Levonorgestrel is not subjected to a “first-pass” effect…