Sodium sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide with antibacterial activity while sulfur acts as a keratolytic agent. Chemically sodium sulfacetamide is N-[(4-aminophenyl) sulfonyl]-acetamide, monosodium salt, monohydrate. The structural formula is: Each mL of contains 90 mg of sodium sulfacetamide and 45 mg… Continue Reading →
PerioChip® (chlorhexidine gluconate) is a small, orange-brown, rectangular chip (rounded at one end) for insertion into periodontal pockets. Each PerioChip weighs approximately 6.9 mg and contains 2.5 mg of chlorhexidine gluconate in a biodegradable matrix of hydrolyzed gelatin (cross-linked with… Continue Reading →
LoKara Lotion (desonide lotion 0.05%) contains desonide (Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione,11,21-dihydroxy-16,17-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(oxy)]-, (11β,16α-) a synthetic nonfluorinated corticosteroid for topical dermatologic use. The corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used topically as anti-inflammatory and anti-pruritic agents. Chemically, desonide is CHO. It has the… Continue Reading →
Amiloride HCl, an antikaliuretic-diuretic agent, is a pyrazine-carbonyl-guanidine that is unrelated chemically to other known antikaliuretic or diuretic agents. It is the salt of a moderately strong base (pKa 8.7). It is designated chemically as 3,5-diamino-6-chloro–(diaminomethylene) pyrazinecarboxamide monohydrochloride, dihydrate and… Continue Reading →
Buprenorphine HCl and naloxone HCl sublingual tablet, 2 mg/0.5 mg is an orange, round, biconvex tablet debossed “A” on one side and “14” on the other side. Buprenorphine HCl and naloxone HCl sublingual tablet, 8 mg/2 mg is an orange,… Continue Reading →
DUAVEE (conjugated estrogens/bazedoxifene), contains conjugated estrogens with bazedoxifene, an estrogen agonist/antagonist. Conjugated estrogens are purified from pregnant mares’ urine and consist of the sodium salts of water-soluble estrogen sulfates blended to represent the average composition of material derived from pregnant… Continue Reading →
The topical corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used as anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agents. Hydrocortisone is a member of this class. Chemically hydrocortisone is pregn-4-ene-3, 20-dione, 11, 17, 21-trihydroxy, (11ß). Its structural formula is: Each mL of DERMASORB™HC (Hydrocortisone USP,… Continue Reading →
DERMASORB™XM (Urea 39%) Cream is a keratolytic emollient, which is a gentle, yet effective, tissue softener for skin. Each gram contains 390 mg Urea as the active ingredient and the following inactive ingredients: Dimethyl Isosorbide, Emulsifying Wax NF, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Purified Water, Sorbitol, Tridecyl Stearate… Continue Reading →
Lamivudine (also known as 3TC) is a synthetic nucleoside analogue with activity against HIV-1 and HBV. The chemical name of lamivudine is (2R,cis)-4-amino-l-(2-hydroxymethyl-l,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-(1H)-pyrimidin-2-one. Lamivudine is the (-)enantiomer of a dideoxy analogue of cytidine. Lamivudine has also been referred to as… Continue Reading →
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim is a synthetic antibacterial combination product containing 200 mg sulfamethoxazole and 40 mg trimethoprim per 5 mL for oral administration. Sulfamethoxazole is -(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)sulfanilamide; the molecular formula is CHNOS. It is an almost white, odorless, tasteless compound with… Continue Reading →