CATAPRES‑TTS (clonidine) is a transdermal system providing continuous systemic delivery of clonidine for 7 days at an approximately constant rate. Clonidine is a centrally acting alpha‑agonist hypotensive agent. It is an imidazoline derivative with the chemical name 2, 6‑dichloro‑N‑2‑imidazolidinylidenebenzenamine and… Continue Reading →
TRULANCE (plecanatide) is a guanylate cyclase-C (GC-C) agonist. Plecanatide is a 16 amino acid peptide with the following chemical name: L-Leucine, L-asparaginyl-L-α-aspartyl-L-α-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-L-α-glutamyl-L-leucyl-L-cysteinyl-L-valyl-L-asparaginyl-L-valyl-L-alanyl-L-cysteinyl-L-threonylglycyl-L-cysteinyl-, cyclic (4→12),(7→15)-bis(disulfide). The molecular formula of plecanatide is CHNOS and the molecular weight is 1682 Daltons. The amino… Continue Reading →
Peginterferon alfa-2a, is a covalent conjugate of recombinant alfa-2a interferon (approximate molecular weight [MW] 20,000 daltons) with a single branched bis-monomethoxy polyethylene glycol (PEG) chain (approximate MW 40,000 daltons). The PEG moiety is linked at a single site to the… Continue Reading →
Angiotensin II is a naturally occurring peptide hormone of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) that causes vasoconstriction and an increase in blood pressure. GIAPREZA is a sterile, aqueous solution of synthetic human angiotensin II for intravenous administration by infusion. Each 1… Continue Reading →
Chemical name: 5-ethyldihydro-5-phenyl-4,6 (1H, 5H)-pyrimidinedione. Structural formula: Mysoline® (primidone) is a white, crystalline, highly stable substance, M.P. 279-284°C. It is poorly soluble in water (60 mg per 100 mL at 37°C) and in most organic solvents. It possesses no acidic… Continue Reading →
Meropenem for injection is a sterile, pyrogen-free, synthetic, carbapenem antibacterial drug for intravenous administration. Meropenem is (4,5,6)-3- [[(3,5)-5-(Dimethylcarbamoyl)-3-pyrrolidinyl]thio]-6-[(1)-1-hydroxyethyl]-4-methyl-7-oxo-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid trihydrate. Its empirical formula is CHNOS•3HO with a molecular weight of 437.52. Its structural formula is: Meropenem for injection is a white to… Continue Reading →
BARACLUDE is the tradename for entecavir, a guanosine nucleoside analogue with selective activity against HBV. The chemical name for entecavir is 2-amino-1,9-dihydro-9-[()-4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylenecyclopentyl]-6-purin-6-one, monohydrate. Its molecular formula is CHNO∙HO, which corresponds to a molecular weight of 295.3. Entecavir has the following… Continue Reading →
VIDEX is a brand name for didanosine, a synthetic purine nucleoside analogue active against HIV-1. Didanosine is available as VIDEX, a Pediatric Powder for Oral Solution [] and as VIDEX EC Delayed-Release Capsules, containing enteric-coated beadlets [consult prescribing information for… Continue Reading →
Diltiazem hydrochloride is a calcium ion cellular influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or calcium antagonist). Chemically, diltiazem hydrochloride is 1,5-Benzothiazepin-4(5)-one, 3-(acetyloxy)-5-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-2, 3-dihydro-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, monohydrochloride,(+)–. The chemical structure is: Diltiazem hydrochloride is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a bitter taste.… Continue Reading →
VIDEX EC is the brand name for an enteric-coated formulation of didanosine, USP, a synthetic purine nucleoside analogue active against HIV-1. VIDEX EC Delayed-Release Capsules, containing enteric-coated beadlets, are available for oral administration in strengths of 125, 200, 250, and… Continue Reading →