Cardene (nicardipine hydrochloride) is a calcium ion influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or calcium channel blocker). Cardene I.V. Premixed Injection for intravenous administration contains 20 mg of nicardipine hydrochloride per 200 mL (0.1 mg/mL) in either dextrose or sodium chloride.… Continue Reading
CORVERT Injection (ibutilide fumarate injection) is an antiarrhythmic drug with predominantly class III (cardiac action potential prolongation) properties according to the Vaughan Williams Classification. Each milliliter of CORVERT Injection contains 0.1 mg of ibutilide fumarate (equivalent to 0.087 mg ibutilide… Continue Reading
VASOTEC (Enalapril Maleate) is the maleate salt of enalapril, the ethyl ester of a long-acting angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, enalaprilat. Enalapril maleate is chemically described as (S)-1-[ -[1-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-phenylpropyl]-L-alanyl]-L-proline, ( )-2-butenedioate salt (1:1). Its empirical formula is C H N O… Continue Reading
Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets USP are oral antihyperglycemic drugs used in the management of type 2 diabetes. Metformin hydrochloride (N,N-dimethylimidodicarbonimidic diamide hydrochloride) is not chemically or pharmacologically related to any other classes of oral antihyperglycemic agents. The structural formula is as… Continue Reading
Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride is a reddish-brown, odorless, slightly bitter, crystalline powder. It has a specific local analgesic effect in the urinary tract, promptly relieving burning and pain. Following is the structural formula: Phenazopyridine HCl oral tablets contain the following inactive ingredients:… Continue Reading
Autologous cultured chondrocytes, the Carticel product, are derived from expansion of chondrocytes harvested from the patient’s normal, femoral articular cartilage. Biopsies from a lesser-weight bearing area are the source of chondrocytes, which are isolated, expanded through cell culture, and implanted… Continue Reading
Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic that is clinically useful for, serious infections caused by organisms susceptible to its antimicrobial effects when less potentially hazardous therapeutic agents are ineffective or contraindicated. Sensitivity testing is essential to determine its indicated use, but may… Continue Reading
Hydrocodone bitartrate, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, and chlorpheniramine maleate oral solution contains hydrocodone bitartrate (a semisynthetic centrally-acting opioid antitussive), chlorpheniramine maleate (an antihistamine), and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (an indirect sympathomimetic amine). Each 5 mL dose of hydrocodone bitartrate, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, and chlorpheniramine maleate… Continue Reading
Anti-Inflammatory Anesthetic for Relief of Hemorrhoid Pain, Swelling and Inflammation. Lidocaine is chemically designated as acetamide, 2-(diethylamino)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl), and has the following structure: Hydrocortisone acetate has a chemical name pregn-4-ene-3, 20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-11, 17-dihydroxy-(11β)-, and has the following structural formula: INGREDIENTS: PharmaPure… Continue Reading
Trientine hydrochloride is -bis (2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine dihydrochloride. It is a white to pale yellow crystalline hygroscopic powder. It is freely soluble in water, soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in ethanol, and insoluble in chloroform and ether. The empirical formula is CHN•2HCl… Continue Reading
