Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen is supplied in tablet form for oral administration. WARNING: May be habit forming Hydrocodone bitartrate is an opioid analgesic and antitussive and occurs as fine, white crystals or as a crystalline powder. It is affected by… Continue Reading
Calcitonin is a polypeptide hormone secreted by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland in mammals and by the ultimobranchial gland of birds and fish. The active ingredient in FORTICAL calcitonin-salmon (rDNA origin) Nasal Spray is a polypeptide of 32… Continue Reading
Fludrocortisone Acetate Tablets USP, 0.1 mg contain fludrocortisone acetate, a synthetic adrenocortical steroid possessing very potent mineralocorticoid properties and high glucocorticoid activity; it is used only for its mineralocorticoid effects. The chemical name for fludrocortisone acetate is 9-fluoro-11β, 17, 21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,… Continue Reading
Zaleplon is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic from the pyrazolopyrimidine class. The chemical name of zaleplon is N-[3-(3-cyanopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)phenyl]-N-ethylacetamide. Its empirical formula is CHNO, and its molecular weight is 305.34. The structural formula is shown below. ZALEPLON Zaleplon is a white to off-white… Continue Reading
ZYDONE (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets), for oral administration, contain hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen in the following strengths: In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, pregelatinized starch, and stearic… Continue Reading
ACTOS (pioglitazone hydrochloride) is an oral antidiabetic agent that acts primarily by decreasing insulin resistance. ACTOS is used in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus [NIDDM] or adult-onset diabetes). Pharmacological studies indicate that ACTOS… Continue Reading
ZARAH™ (Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets) provides an oral contraceptive regimen consisting of 21 active tablets each containing 3 mg of drospirenone and 0.030 mg of ethinyl estradiol and 7 inert tablets. The inactive ingredients are lactose monohydrate, corn starch,… Continue Reading
AGGRENOX is a combination antiplatelet agent intended for oral administration. Each hard gelatin capsule contains 200 mg dipyridamole in an extended-release form and 25 mg aspirin, as an immediate-release sugar-coated tablet. In addition, each capsule contains the following inactive ingredients:… Continue Reading
Indomethacin cannot be considered a simple analgesic and should not be used in conditions other than those recommended under . Indomethacin is a nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory, indole derivative designated chemically as 1-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-1-indole-3-acetic acid. Indomethacin is practically insoluble in water and sparingly… Continue Reading
Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.5% is a sterile solution that contains albuterol sulfate, USP, the racemic form of albuterol and a relatively selective beta-adrenergic bronchodilator (see section below). Albuterol sulfate has the chemical name α-[(Butylamino)methyl]-4-hydroxy–xylene-α, α’-diol sulfate (2:1) (salt), and… Continue Reading
