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FLAMAZINE® C Smith & Nephew Silver Sulfadiazine – Chlorhexidine Digluconate Topical Antibacterial Action And Clinical Pharmacology: The mechanism of silver sulfadiazine’s antibacterial action has not been fully elucidated. After exposure to the drug, structural changes in the bacterial cell membrane occur, including distortion and enlargement of the cell and a weakening of the cell wall membrane. This is accompanied by reduced viability in sensitive strains. The silver sulfadiazine molecule dissociates…

FLAREX® Alcon Fluorometholone Acetate Corticosteroid Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Adrenocorticoids suppress the inflammatory response (edema, fibrin deposition, capillary dilation, leukocyte migration, capillary proliferation, deposition of collagen and scar formation) to chemical, immunological or mechanical irritants. Adrenocorticoids may cause a rise in intraocular pressure in susceptible individuals. They are absorbed into aqueous humor, cornea, iris, choroid, ciliary body, and retina. Systemic absorption occurs but may be significant only at higher doses…

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…

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…

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…

FER-IN-SOL® Mead Johnson Ferrous Sulfate Hematinic Indications And Clinical Uses: Prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia. Contra-Indications: Hemosiderosis, hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia. Precautions: Oral iron preparations may aggravate existing peptic ulcer, regional enteritis and ulcerative colitis. Iron compounds taken orally can impair the absorption of tetracycline antibiotics. Antacids given concomitantly with iron compounds decrease iron absorption. When iron drops are given to babies some darkening of the gum tissue directly…

FERMALAC® Rougier Lactobacillus Acidophilus Compound Flora Modifier Indications And Clinical Uses: The treatment of mild diarrhea and intestinal upset, particularly when associated with antibiotic therapy. Precautions: Store under refrigeration. Should not be used to prepare yogurt or acidophilus milk. Dosage: Adults: 1 to 2 capsules 3 times/day. Availability And Storage: Each No. 0 enteric coated capsule with opaque blue top and opaque white bottom contains: 1 billion fully viable bacilli…

FANSIDAR® Roche Sulfadoxine – Pyrimethamine Antimalarial Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Fansidar is a combination of sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine, which inhibits sequential steps involved in the biosynthesis of tetrahydrofolic acid. This depletes folic acid, an essential cofactor in the biosynthesis of nucleic acids, resulting in interference with protozoal nucleic acid and protein production. Sulfadoxine is a structural analogue of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and competitively inhibits the enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase. Pyrimethamine is…

FEIBA® VH IMMUNO Baxter Human Plasma Factor VIII Inhibitor Coagulant Complex Anti-inhibitor Description: Feiba VH Immuno, is a freeze-dried sterile human plasma fraction with Factor VIII inhibitor bypassing activity. In vitro, Feiba VH Immuno shortens the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) of plasma containing Factor VIII inhibitor. Factor VIII inhibitor bypassing activity is expressed in arbitrary units. One Immuno Unit of activity is defined as that amount of Feiba VH…