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PONTOCAINE® Sanofi Tetracaine HCl Anesthetic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Tetracaine is 2-(dimethylamino) ethyl p-(butylamino) benzoate monohydrochloride. It is a white crystalline odorless powder that is readily soluble in water, physiologic saline solution or dextrose solution. Tetracaine is a local anesthetic of the ester-linkage type, related to procaine. Tetracaine is detoxified by plasma esterases to para-aminobenzoic acid and diethylaminoethanol. tag_IndicationsIndications Indications And Clinical Uses: Where spinal anesthesia is indicated for operations…

POSTACNE® Dermik Laboratories Canada Sulfur Acne Therapy Indications And Clinical Uses: For use in early mild adolescent acne or excessively oily skin and as maintenance therapy for acne that has been controlled. Precautions: Keep away from eyes. Discontinue use temporarily if excessive irritation or scaling occurs. For external use only. Dosage: Shake lotion well. Apply a thin film over area, allow to dry, blend in with skin by gently brushing…

PORTAGEN® Mead Johnson Therapeutic Nutrient Description: A nutritionally complete formulated liquid diet which contains medium chain triglycerides. Indications And Clinical Uses: For use in the nutritional management of individuals who do not efficiently digest and absorb conventional long chain food fats. For use in pancreatic insufficiency, bile acid deficiency, intestinal resection, lymphatic anomalies, steatorrhea. Precautions: The usual intake of water should be maintained when Portagen beverage is used as the…

PONDOCILLIN® Leo Pivampicillin Antibiotic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Pivampicillin is the pivaloyloxymethyl ester of (the semi-synthetic penicillin) ampicillin. It is an inactive pro-drug, which is converted during its absorption from the gastrointestinal tract to the microbiologically active ampicillin, together with formaldehyde and pivalic acid, by non-specific esterases present in most body tissues. Amounts in excess of 99% of the pivampicillin absorbed are converted to ampicillin within 15 minutes of absorption….

POLIOVIRUS VACCINE LIVE ORAL TRIVALENT Connaught Poliovirus Types 1, 2 and 3 Active Immunizing Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: The purpose of administering any attenuated, live virus vaccine is to stimulate the immune system to produce an active immunity by stimulating natural infection without producing clinical symptoms of the disease. To accomplish this with live poliovirus vaccine, it is necessary for the virus to multiply in the intestinal tract. A…

POLOCAINE® 3% POLOCAINE® 2% with LEVONORDEFRIN 1:20 000 Astra Mepivacaine HCl Mepivacaine HCl – Levonordefrin Local Anesthetic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Mechanism of Action: Mepivacaine stabilizes the neuronal membrane by inhibiting the ionic fluxes required for the initiation and conduction of impulses, thereby effecting local anesthetic action. Local anesthetics of the amide type are thought to act within sodium channels of the nerve membrane. Onset of Action: Mepivacaine has a…

POLYCITRA-K® Alza Potassium Citrate Potassium Supplement Indications And Clinical Uses: Pleasant tasting, sugar-free, oral potassium citrate supplement. In the treatment or prevention of hypokalemia, treatment of digitalis intoxication, and for the treatment of potassium replacement and electrolyte recharge. Contra-Indications: Ventricular fibrillation, hyperkalemia of various etiologies, in association with Addison’s disease, suprarenal hyperplasia associated with a loss of salt, extensive tissue deterioration such as severe burns, acute dehydration and heat cramps….

PNU-IMUNE® 23 Wyeth-Ayerst Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent Active Immunizing Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Disease caused by S. pneumonia remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality particularly in the very young, the elderly and persons with certain high-risk conditions. The overall incidence of pneumococcal infections in Canada is not known. In 1992, 132 cases of pneumococcal meningitis were reported in Canada. In England, 34% of pneumonias in adults have been…

PODOFILM® Pharmascience Podophyllum Resin Wart Remover Indications And Clinical Uses: For the removal of benign epithelial growths such as venereal warts (condylomata acuminata), common warts (verruca vulgaris), and benign papillomas such as granuloma inguinale and plantar warts. Contra-Indications: Hypersensitivity to podophyllin. The consumption of alcoholic beverages for several hours after treatment, is to be avoided. Precautions: Podophyllin is an extremely potent vesicant and is to be applied only by the…

PLATINOL®-AQ Bristol Cisplatin Antineoplastic Caution: Cisplatin is a potent drug and should be used only by physicians experienced with cancer chemotherapeutic drugs (see Warnings and Precautions). Blood counts as well as renal and hepatic function tests should be taken regularly. Discontinue the drug if abnormal depression of bone marrow or abnormal renal or hepatic function is seen. Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Cisplatin has biochemical properties similar to those of bifunctional…