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NAPROSYN® Roche Naproxen Anti-inflammatory – Analgesic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Naproxen has demonstrated anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic properties in classical animal test systems. In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, the anti-inflammatory action has been shown by a reduction in joint swelling, pain, and duration of morning stiffness, and by enhanced grip strength and increased mobility. It exhibits an anti-inflammatory effect even in adrenalectomized animals, and therefore its action is not mediated…

NALFON® Lilly Fenoprofen Calcium Anti-inflammatory – Analgesic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Fenoprofen has demonstrated anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities in animal studies. Although fenoprofen’s modes of action are unknown, in vitro tests have shown that it inhibits synthesis and/or release of prostaglandins; stabilizes lysosomes; inhibits platelet aggregation and platelet adhesiveness, and enhances fibrinolytic activity. All of these activities may have a role in the amelioration of inflammation, pain and fever….

MYCIFRADIN® Pharmacia & Upjohn Neomycin Sulfate Antibiotic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Neomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, active against many strains of Gram-negative bacteria. Neomycin is poorly absorbed from the normal gastrointestinal tract. The small absorbed fraction is rapidly distributed in the tissues and is excreted by the kidney in keeping with the degree of kidney function. The unabsorbed portion of the drug (approximately 97%) is eliminated unchanged in the feces….

NADOSTINE® Preparations Nadeau Nystatin Antifungal – Antibiotic Indications And Clinical Uses: Oral Suspension: Prevention and treatment of candidal infections of the mouth (thrush) and intestinal candidiasis in infants and children. Oral Tablets: Prevention and treatment of oral, esophageal and intestinal candidiasis. Protection against candidal overgrowth during antibiotic and/or corticosteroid therapy. Topical Products: Treatment of mucocutaneous candidiasis. The cream is usually used to treat intertriginous areas. Vaginal Products: Local treatment of…

NADOPEN-V® Nadeau Penicillin V Potassium Antibiotic Indications And Clinical Uses: Mild to moderately severe infections caused by penicillin V sensitive microorganisms including streptococcal pharyngitis, staphylococcal infection without bacteremia and pneumococcal infections. Therapy should be guided by bacteriologic sensitivity tests and clinical response. For prophylaxis following rheumatic fever and/or chorea. (Prophylaxis with oral penicillin on a continuing basis has proved effective in preventing recurrences of these conditions.) To prevent bacterial endocarditis…

MUMPSVAX® MSD Mumps Virus Vaccine, Live, Attenuated Mumps Prophylaxis Description: This vaccine is prepared from the Jeryl Lynn (B Level) strain, named after the patient from whom the virus was initially recovered. Mumpsvax is a sterile lyophilized preparation of the Jeryl Lynn (B level) strain of mumps virus. The virus was adapted to and propagated in cell cultures of chick embryo, free of avian leukosis, virus and other adventitious agents…

MUSTARGEN® MSD Mechlorethamine HCl Alkylating Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Mechlorethamine, a biologic alkylating agent, has a cytotoxic action which inhibits rapidly proliferating cells. tag_IndicationsIndications Indications And Clinical Uses: Before using mechlorethamine see Contraindications, Warnings, Precautions, Adverse Effects and Dosage. Administered i.v., mechlorethamine is indicated for the palliative treatment of Hodgkin’s disease (Stages III and IV), lymphosarcoma, chronic myelocytic or chronic lymphocytic leukemia, polycythemia vera, mycosis fungoides and bronchogenic carcinoma….

MUTACOL BERNA® Berna Products Cholera Vaccine Live Oral CVD 103-HgR Cholera Prophylaxis Action And Clinical Pharmacology: V. cholerae is the etiological agent of cholera, an acute diarrheal disease. This vaccine will not afford protection against species of vibrio other than 01 V. cholerae or against other bacteria that cause enteric disease. Mutacol Berna vaccine will not afford protection against 0139 V. cholerae. There are less than 30 cases of cholera…

MUTAMYCIN® Bristol Mitomycin Antineoplastic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Mitomycin was investigated at first as an antibiotic in Japan. It was then found to be active as an antineoplastic agent. It selectively inhibits the synthesis of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The exact point of mitomycin attachment to DNA remains unknown. At high concentrations of the drug, cellular RNA and protein synthesis are also suppressed. Mitomycin is rapidly cleared from the plasma after…

MSD® ENTERIC COATED ASA Johnson & Johnson Merck ASA Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory – Analgesic – Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor Action And Clinical Pharmacology: ASA has analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties. In rheumatic diseases, although the analgesic and antipyretic effects are useful, the major purpose for which ASA is used is to reduce the intensity of the inflammatory process. Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis may be involved in the anti-inflammatory action of ASA. ASA…