anagrelide

Anagrelide hydrochloride, USP is a platelet-reducing agent. Its chemical name is 6,7-dichloro-1,5 dihydroimidazo[2,1-b] quinazolin-2(3H)-one monohydrochloride monohydrate and it has the following structural formula: CHClNO·HCl·HO M.W. 310.56 Anagrelide hydrochloride, USP is a white to off white powder that is practically insoluble… Continue Reading

AMELUZ

AMELUZ (aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride) gel, 10% for topical use is a non-sterile white-to-yellowish gel. The gel formulation contains a nanoemulsion. Aminolevulinic acid, a porphyrin precursor, is a white to off-white crystalline solid. It is readily soluble in water, methanol, and… Continue Reading

Afinitor

AFINITOR (everolimus) and AFINITOR DISPERZ (everolimus tablets for oral suspension) are kinase inhibitors. The chemical name of everolimus is (1R,9S,12S,15R,16E,18R,19R,21R,23S,24E,26E,28E,30S,32S,35R)-1,18- dihydroxy-12-{(1R)-2-[(1S,3R,4R)-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-3-methoxycyclohexyl]-1-methylethyl}-19,30-dimethoxy-15,17,21,23,29,35-hexamethyl-11,36-dioxa-4-aza-tricyclo[30.3.1.0]hexatriaconta-16,24,26,28-tetraene-2,3,10,14,20-pentaone. The molecular formula is C53H83NO14 and the molecular weight is 958.2. The structural formula is: AFINITOR for oral administration… Continue Reading

AgonEaze

Lidocaine 2.5% and Prilocaine 2.5% Cream, USP is an emulsion in which the oil phase is a eutectic mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine cream in a ratio of 1:1 by weight. This eutectic mixture has a melting point below room… Continue Reading

Amiodarone HCl

Amiodarone is a member of a class of antiarrhythmic drugs with predominantly Class III (Vaughan Williams’ classification) effects, available for oral administration, as yellow, round, flat faced beveled edge tablets containing 100 mg of amiodarone hydrochloride, and yellow, round, flat beveled… Continue Reading

Aldactone

ALDACTONE oral tablets contain 25 mg, 50 mg, or 100 mg of the aldosterone antagonist spironolactone, 17-hydroxy-7α-mercapto-3-oxo-17α-pregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic acid γ-lactone acetate, which has the following structural formula: Spironolactone is practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, and freely soluble in benzene… Continue Reading

ASMANEX HFA

ASMANEX HFA is a metered dose inhaler for oral inhalation only, consisting of 100 mcg and 200 mcg of mometasone furoate per actuation. Mometasone furoate, the active component of ASMANEX HFA, is a corticosteroid having the chemical name 9,21-dichloro-11(Beta),17-dihydroxy-16 (alpha)-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione… Continue Reading

Apraclonidine Ophthalmic

Apraclonidine Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5% as base contains apraclonidine hydrochloride, an alpha adrenergic agonist, in a sterile isotonic solution for topical application to the eye. Apraclonidine hydrochloride is a white to off-white powder and is highly soluble in water. Its… Continue Reading

ACTEMRA

Tocilizumab is a recombinant humanized anti-human interleukin 6 (IL-6) receptor monoclonal antibody of the immunoglobulin IgG1κ (gamma 1, kappa) subclass with a typical HL polypeptide structure. Each light chain and heavy chain consists of 214 and 448 amino acids, respectively.… Continue Reading