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VALIUM® ROCHE® ORAL Roche Diazepam Anxiolytic – Sedative Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Diazepam is an anxiolytic-sedative drug useful in the symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension states. It has also adjunctive value in the relief of certain neurospastic conditions. Peak blood levels after oral administration of diazepam are reached within 1 to 2 hours after single oral dosing. The acute half-life is 6 to 8 hours with a slower decline…

VALISONE® Scalp Lotion Schering Betamethasone Valerate Topical Corticosteroid Indications And Clinical Uses: The management of dermatoses of the scalp. May also be used in corticosteroid responsive dermatoses. Contra-Indications: See Celestoderm-V. Manufacturers’ Warnings In Clinical States: This lotion contains isopropyl alcohol, and may cause stinging or burning upon application to abraded or sun-burned skin. Do not use in or near the eyes. Precautions and Adverse Effects: See Celestoderm-V. Dosage: Apply a…

URECHOLINE® Frosst Bethanechol Chloride Parasympathomimetic Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Bethanechol acts principally by producing the effects of stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system. It increases the tone of the detrusor urinae muscle, usually producing a contraction sufficiently strong to initiate micturition and empty the bladder. It stimulates gastric motility, increases gastric tone, and often restores rhythmic peristalsis. Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system releases acetylcholine at the nerve endings….

URSOFALK® Axcan Pharma Ursodiol Litholytic Agent – Cholestatic Liver Diseases Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Ursodiol, a naturally occurring bile acid, is present as a minor fraction of the total human bile acids. Oral administration of ursodiol increases this fraction in a dose related manner, to become the major biliary acid. Since in patients with gallstones, the total bile acid pool size is generally reduced, the exogenous supply of ursodiol helps…

UNIPHYL® Purdue Frederick Theophylline Bronchodilator Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Theophylline relaxes bronchial smooth muscle (particularly when the muscles are constricted); produces vasodilation except in cerebral vessels; stimulates the CNS including the respiratory center; stimulates cardiac muscle; produces diuresis and increases gastric acid secretion. In addition to its activity as a bronchodilator, theophylline may also stimulate mucociliary clearance, inhibit anaphylactic mediator release, suppress mediator induced inflammation and improve contractility of the…

ULTRAVIST® Berlex Canada Iopromide Nonionic Iodinated Radiographic Contrast Medium Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Iopromide is a nonionic iodinated radiographic contrast medium which is available in 3 stable, ready-to-use solutions of different concentrations. Following intravascular injection, iopromide provides radiographic opacification of the vasculature and extracellular space allowing diagnostic assessment of the limbs and internal organs. For example, after i.v. injection, opacification of the renal parenchyma begins within 1 minute. Excretion of…

ULTRADOL™ Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals Etodolac Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory – Analgesic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Etodolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that exhibits anti-inflammatory analgesic and antipyretic properties in animal models. The pharmacological actions of etodolac are thought to be related to inhibition of prostaglandin biosynthesis at the site of inflammation. Ultradol is a racemic mixture of R- and S-etodolac. As with other NSAIDs, it has been demonstrated in animals…

ULTRAVATE™ Preparations Westwood-Squibb Halobetasol Propionate Topical Corticosteroid Indications And Clinical Uses: Halobetasol cream and ointment are high to super-high potency topical corticosteroids indicated for the relief of inflammatory manifestations of resistant or severe psoriasis and corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. These products are not recommended for use in children. Contra-Indications: In patients who are hypersensitive to halobetasol, to other corticosteroids or to any of the ingredients in these products. Halobetasol cream and ointment…

ULTRASE® MT Axcan Pharma Pancrelipase Digestive Enzymes Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Pancrelipase capsules are designed to prevent inactivation by gastric acid thereby resulting in the delivery of predictable, high levels of biologically active enzymes into the duodenum. The enzymes catalyze the hydrolysis of fats into glycerol and fatty acids, starch into dextrins and sugars, and protein into proteoses and derived substances. Indications And Clinical Uses: For patients with partial or…

TRIACOMB® Technilab Triamcinolone Acetonide-Nystatin-Neomycin Sulfate Gramicidin Corticosteroid-Antifungal-Antibacterial Availability And Storage: Each g of cream contains: triamcinolone acetonide USP 1 mg, nystatin USP 100 000 units, neomycin base (in sulfate) USP 2.5 mg and gramicidin USP 0.25 mg in a vanishing cream base. Nonmedicinal ingredients: aluminum hydroxide, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl stearate, methylparaben, petrolatum, polysorbate 60, propylene glycol, propylene glycol monostearate, propylparaben, purified water, sorbitol and titanium dioxide. Jars…