DUOPA is a combination of carbidopa, an inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylation, and levodopa, an aromatic amino acid. Carbidopa is a white, crystalline compound, slightly soluble in water, with a molecular weight of 244.2. It is designated chemically as… Continue Reading
Hydroxocobalamin, the active ingredient in Cyanokit, is cobinamide dihydroxide dihydrogen phosphate (ester), mono (inner salt), 3′-ester with 5,6-dimethyl-1-α-D-ribofuranosyl-1H-benzimidazole. The drug substance is the hydroxylated active form of vitamin B and is a large molecule in which a trivalent cobalt ion… Continue Reading
The active ingredient of XEOMIN is botulinum toxin type A produced from fermentation of Hall strain serotype A. The botulinum toxin complex is purified from the culture supernatant and then the active ingredient is separated from the proteins (hemagglutinins and… Continue Reading
Gengraf Oral Solution (cyclosporine oral solution, USP []) is a modified oral formulation of cyclosporine that forms an aqueous dispersion in an aqueous environment. Cyclosporine, the active principle in Gengraf Oral Solution, is a cyclic polypeptide immunosuppressant agent consisting of… Continue Reading
Haloperidol is the first of the butyrophenone series of major antipsychotics. The chemical designation is 4-[4-(p-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidino]-4′-fluorobutyrophenone and it has the following structural formula: HALDOL (haloperidol) is available as a sterile parenteral form for intramuscular injection. The injection provides 5 mg… Continue Reading
CARBOCAINE (mepivacaine hydrochloride), a tertiary amine used as a local anesthetic, is 1-methyl-2′, 6′ – pipecoloxylidide monohydrochloride with the following structural formula: It is a white, crystalline, odorless powder soluble in water, but very resistant to both acid and alkaline… Continue Reading
CYSTARAN is a sterile ophthalmic solution containing 6.5 mg/mL of cysteamine hydrochloride, equivalent to 4.4 mg/mL of cysteamine (0.44%) as the active ingredient. Cysteamine is a cystine-depleting agent which lowers the cystine content of cells in patients with cystinosis. Molecular… Continue Reading
IFEX (ifosfamide for injection, USP) single-dose vials for constitution and administration by intravenous infusion each contain 1 gram or 3 grams of sterile ifosfamide. Ifosfamide is a chemotherapeutic agent chemically related to the nitrogen mustards and a synthetic analog of… Continue Reading
Each pad is coated with a cleanser-based formulation. Each gram of solution contains 100 mg of sodium sulfacetamide and 20 mg of colloidal sulfur in a vehicle consisting of: benzyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, fragrance, glyceryl stearate (and) PEG-100 stearate, magnesium… Continue Reading
EXELDERM (sulconazole nitrate, USP) CREAM, 1.0% is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent intended for topical application. Sulconazole nitrate, USP the active ingredient in EXELDERM CREAM, is an imidazole derivative with antifungal and antiyeast activity. Its chemical name is (±)-1-[2,4-Dichloro-β-[(chlorobenzyl)thio]phenethyl]imidazole mononitrate and… Continue Reading
