Cyclosporine, the active principle in Sandimmune (cyclosporine) is a cyclic polypeptide immunosuppressant agent consisting of 11 amino acids. It is produced as a metabolite by the fungus species . Chemically, cyclosporine is designated as [-[*,*-()]]-cyclic(L-alanyl-D-alanyl–methyl-L-leucyl–methyl-L-leucyl–methyl-L-valyl-3-hydroxy-,4-dimethyl-L-2-amino-6-octenoyl-L-α-amino-butyryl–methylglycyl–methyl-L-leucyl-L-valyl–methyl-L-leucyl). Sandimmune® Soft Gelatin Capsules Each… Continue Reading →
Diclofenac sodium topical solution 1.5% is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, available as a clear, colorless to faintly pink-orange solution for topical application. Diclofenac sodium topical solution contains 1.5% w/w diclofenac sodium, a benzeneacetic acid derivative that is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory… Continue Reading →
EXTAVIA (interferon beta-lb) is a purified, sterile, lyophilized protein product produced by recombinant DNA techniques. Interferon beta-1b is manufactured by bacterial fermentation of a strain of that bears a genetically engineered plasmid containing the gene for human interferon beta. The… Continue Reading →
TABLOID brand Thioguanine was synthesized and developed by Hitchings, Elion, and associates at the Wellcome Research Laboratories. It is one of a large series of purine analogues which interfere with nucleic acid biosynthesis, and has been found active against selected… Continue Reading →
NIMBEX (cisatracurium besylate) is a nondepolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant for intravenous administration. Compared to other neuromuscular blocking agents, it is intermediate in its onset and duration of action. Cisatracurium besylate is one of 10 isomers of atracurium besylate and constitutes approximately… Continue Reading →
Losartan potassium, USP is an angiotensin II receptor blocker acting on the AT1 receptor subtype. Losartan potassium, a non-peptide molecule, is chemically described as 2-butyl-4-chloro-1-[ -( -1 -tetrazol-5-ylphenyl)benzyl]imidazole-5-methanol monopotassium salt. Its empirical formula is C H ClKN O, and its… Continue Reading →
Metopirone, metyrapone USP, is an inhibitor of endogenous adrenal corticosteriod synthesis, available as 250-mg capsules for oral administration. Its chemical name is 2-methyl-1, 2-di-3-pyridyl-1-propanone, and its structural formula is Metopirone structural formula Metyrapone USP is a white to light amber,… Continue Reading →
HYDREA (hydroxyurea capsules, USP) is an antimetabolite available for oral use as capsules containing 500 mg hydroxyurea. Inactive ingredients include citric acid, colorants (D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, and D&C Red No. 28),… Continue Reading →
SUSTOL (granisetron) extended-release injection, contains granisetron, a serotonin-3 (5-HT) receptor antagonist. Granisetron is 1-methyl-N-[(1R,3r,5S)-9-methyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]non-3-yl]-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide with a molecular weight of 312.4. Its empirical formula is CHNO, with the following chemical structure: Granisetron is a white to off-white crystalline solid that is… Continue Reading →
Hyoscyamine sulfate orally disintegrating tablets contain 0.125 mg hyoscyamine sulfate formulated for oral administration. Hyoscyamine sulfate is one of the principal anticholinergic/antispasmodic components of belladonna alkaloids. The molecular formula is (C H NO ) •H SO •2H O and the… Continue Reading →
