Showing posts with label drug. Show all posts
Showing posts with label drug. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Nisoldipine



img Description:
Nisoldipine is a medicine belonging to calcium channel blocker that works by relaxing (widening) blood vessels and improve blood flow.

Indications:
Used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Dose: 

By mouth (orally) 5-10 mg administered 2 times a day, or by mouth (orally) 10 mg 1 time a day.
The dose may be increased to 20 mg by mouth (orally), 2 times a day.

Bivalirudin

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Description:
Bivalirudin is a drug that keeps blood platelets from clotting (clotting) to prevent unwanted blood clotting, which can occur with heart conditions and certain blood vessels.

Indications:
Used to prevent blood clotting in people with angina or other conditions who undergo a procedure called angioplasty (to open a closed artery).

ENOXAPARIN the latest victim of the heparin debacle


Description:
Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots. Enoxaparin is used to prevent DVT, including pulmonary embolism (blockage of blood vessels of the lungs). DVT can occur after certain types of surgery, or in people who had undergone total rest after a prolonged illness.

Indications:
Used to treat or prevent this type of blood clot called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and to prevent complications of blood vessels in patients with angina and heart attacks.

Eptifibatide

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Eptifibatide (clinicalpharmacology.com)
Description:
Eptifibatide is a drug that keeps blood platelets from clotting (clotting) to prevent unwanted blood clotting, which can occur with heart conditions and certain blood vessels.

Indications:
Used to prevent blood clots or heart attacks in people with certain angina or other conditions who undergo a procedure called angioplasty (to open a closed artery).
 

Probenecid, Uric Acid and Gout Drugs





ProbenecidDescription
Probenecid is used to treat gout or gouty arthritis is chronic. Gouty arthritis is characterized by attacks of severe pain with a sudden, redness and pain in the joints, often the joint at the base of the big toe. This condition is caused by too much uric acid in the blood.

This medicine works by removing excess uric acid from the body. Probenecid does not cure gout, but after using it for several months will help prevent gout attacks. This medicine will help prevent gout attacks only during use.

Probenecid is also used to prevent or treat other medical problems that may occur if too much uric acid content in the body.
Probenecid is sometimes used with some types of antibiotics to be more effective in the treatment of infections. Probenecid is only available by prescription. This product is available in tablet dosage forms.