A dose of CAYSTON consists of a 2 mL amber glass vial containing lyophilized aztreonam (75 mg) and lysine (46.7 mg), and a low-density polyethylene ampule containing 1 mL sterile diluent (0.17% sodium chloride). The reconstituted solution is for inhalation.… Continue Reading
Raloxifene hydrochloride is an estrogen agonist/antagonist, commonly referred to as a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that belongs to the benzothiophene class of compounds. The chemical structure is: The chemical designation is methanone, [6-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)benzo[]thien-3-yl]-[4-[2-(1-piperidinyl)ethoxy]phenyl]-, hydrochloride. Raloxifene hydrochloride (HCl) has the… Continue Reading
Tis-U-Sol Solution (Pentalyte Irrigation) Each 100 mL contains: 800 mg Sodium Chloride, USP, 40 mg Potassium Chloride, USP, 20 mg Magnesium Sulfate, Heptahydrate, USP, 8.75 mg Dibasic Sodium Phosphate, Heptahydrate, USP, 6.25 mg Monobasic Potassium Phosphate, NF. No antimicrobial agent… Continue Reading
PLIAGLIS (lidocaine and tetracaine) Cream 7% / 7% is a topical local anesthetic cream that forms a pliable peel on the skin when exposed to air. The drug formulation is an emulsion in which the oil phase is a 1:1… Continue Reading
BRILINTA contains ticagrelor, a cyclopentyltriazolopyrimidine, inhibitor of platelet activation and aggregation mediated by the P2Y ADP-receptor. Chemically it is (1,2,3,5)-3-[7-{[(1,2)-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino}-5-(propylthio)-3-[1,2,3]-triazolo[4,5-]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclopentane-1,2-diol. The empirical formula of ticagrelor is CHFNOS and its molecular weight is 522.57. The chemical structure of ticagrelor is: Ticagrelor… Continue Reading
Each active, white tablet (21) contains 0.1 mg of levonorgestrel, USP, d(-)-13β-ethyl-17α-ethinyl-17β-hydroxygon-4-en-3-one, a totally synthetic progestogen, and 0.02 mg of ethinyl estradiol, USP, 17α-ethinyl-1,3,5(10)-estratriene-3, 17β-diol. The inactive ingredients present are lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polacrilin potassium and Aqua… Continue Reading
Chlorpropamide is an oral blood-glucose-lowering drug of the sulfonylurea class. Chlorpropamide, USP is a white, crystalline powder, that has a slight odor. It is practically insoluble in water, but is soluble in alcohol. Chemically, it is 4-chloro–[(propyl-amino)carbonyl] benzene sulfonamide which… Continue Reading
Capecitabine Tablets USP are a fluoropyrimidine carbamate with antineoplastic activity. They are an orally administered systemic prodrug of 5′-deoxy-5-fluorouridine (5′-DFUR) which is converted to 5-fluorouracil. The chemical name for capecitabine, USP is 5′-deoxy-5-fluoro-N-[(pentyloxy) carbonyl]-cytidine and has the following structural formula:… Continue Reading
Riluzole is a member of the benzothiazole class. Chemically, riluzole is 2-amino-6-(trifluoromethoxy) benzothiazole. Its molecular formula is CHFNOS and its molecular weight is 234.2. Its structural formula is as follows: Riluzole is a white to slightly yellow powder that is… Continue Reading
Adalat CC is an extended release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-dimethyl ester, CHNO, and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in… Continue Reading
