Lac-Hydrin specially formulates 12% lactic acid, neutralized with ammonium hydroxide, as ammonium lactate to provide a lotion pH of 4.4-5.5. Lac-Hydrin (ammonium lactate) Lotion 12% also contains cetyl alcohol, fragrance, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, laureth-4, light mineral oil, magnesium aluminum silicate,… Continue Reading
Simvastatin is a lipid-lowering agent that is derived synthetically from a fermentation product of . After oral ingestion, simvastatin, which is an inactive lactone, is hydrolyzed to the corresponding β-hydroxyacid form. This is an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase.… Continue Reading
Citalopram HBr is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) with a chemical structure unrelated to that of other SSRIs or of tricyclic, tetracyclic, or other available antidepressant agents. Citalopram HBr is a racemic bicyclic phthalane derivative designated (±)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile, HBr with… Continue Reading
MINIZIDE is a combination of MINIPRESS (prazosin hydrochloride) plus RENESE (polythiazide). MINIPRESS (prazosin hydrochloride), a quinazoline derivative, is the first of that chemical class of antihypertensives. It is the hydrochloride salt of 1-(4-amino-6,7-dimethoxy-2-quinazolinyl)-4-(2-furoyl) piperazine and its structural formula is: It… Continue Reading
GE Healthcare (Medi-Physics, Inc.) Sodium Iodide I-123 for diagnostic use is supplied as capsules for oral administration. At calibration time, each capsule has an activity of 3.7 MBq (100 µCi) or 7.4 MBq (200 µCi). Each gelatin capsule contains not… Continue Reading
Nortriptyline Hydrochloride, USP is 1-propanamine, 3-(10, 11-dihydro-5 -dibenzo cyclohepten-5-ylidene)–methyl, hydrochloride. Its molecular weight is 299.8, and its molecular formula is CHN•HCl. The oral solution contains nortriptyline hydrochloride equivalent to 10 mg/5 mL (38.0 µmol) of the base and 4% alcohol.… Continue Reading
Somatuline Depot (lanreotide) Injection 60, 90 and 120 mg is a prolonged-release formulation for deep subcutaneous injection containing the drug substance lanreotide acetate, a synthetic octapeptide with a biological activity similar to naturally occurring somatostatin, and water for injection. Somatuline… Continue Reading
Heparin is a heterogenous group of straight-chain anionic mucopolysaccharides, called glycosaminoglycans having anticoagulant properties. Although others may be present, the main sugars occurring in heparin are: (1) α-L-iduronic acid 2-sulfate, (2) 2-deoxy-2-sulfamino-α-D-glucose 6-sulfate, (3) β-D-glucuronic acid, (4) 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-α-D-glucose, and (5)… Continue Reading
Epirubicin Hydrochloride Injection is an anthracycline cytotoxic agent, intended for intravenous administration. Epirubicin Hydrochloride Injection is supplied as a sterile, clear, red solution and is available in glass vials containing 50 and 200 mg of epirubicin hydrochloride as a preservative-free,… Continue Reading
Sensorcaine® (bupivacaine HCl) injections are sterile isotonic solutions that contain a local anesthetic agent with and without epinephrine (as bitartrate) 1:200,000 and are administered parenterally by injection. See for specific uses. Solutions of bupivacaine HCl may be autoclaved if they… Continue Reading
