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FLONASE® Glaxo Wellcome Fluticasone Propionate Corticosteroid for Nasal Use Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Fluticasone is a potent anti-inflammatory steroid with strong topical and weak systemic activity. When administered intranasally in therapeutic doses, it has a direct anti-inflammatory action on the nasal mucosa, the mechanism of which is not yet completely defined. The onset of action is not immediate, and 2 to 3 days treatment may be required before maximum relief…

FLEET ENEMA® FLEET ENEMA® Mineral Oil Johnson & Johnson Merck Sodium Phosphates Mineral Oil Laxative Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Fleet Enema: Useful as a laxative in the relief of constipation, and as a bowel evacuant for a variety of diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic indications. Dibasic sodium phosphate and monobasic sodium phosphate are poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and retain water in the lumen of the intestine. When administered rectally…

FLEET® PHOSPHO®-SODA Johnson & Johnson• Merck Sodium Phosphates Laxative Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Depending on dosage, sodium phosphates oral solution is useful as a laxative in the relief of constipation, or as a bowel evacuant for a variety of diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic indications. Dibasic sodium phosphate and monobasic sodium phosphate are poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and retain water in the lumen of the intestine. When administered orally,…

FLAMAZINE® Smith & Nephew Silver Sulfadiazine Topical Antibacterial Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Silver sulfadiazine is released slowly from the cream, and thus rapid depletion of chloride and associated electrolyte disturbances are minimized. Silver sulfadiazine is not inhibited by PABA. In burned pigs, the absorption of silver was less than 1% of the applied dose, however 5 to 8% of the sulfadiazine was absorbed. There is very little penetration of the…

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:…