Papaveretum (BAN) is a preparation containing a mixture of hydrochloride salts of opium alkaloids. Since 1993 papaveretum has been defined in the British Pharmacopoeia (BP) as a mixture of 253 […]
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Parecoxib
Parecoxib is a water soluble and injectable prodrug of valdecoxib. It is marketed as Dynastat in the European Union. Parecoxib is a COX2 selective inhibitor in the same category as […]
Nicardipine
Nicardipine hydrochloride (Cardene) is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and angina. It belongs to the class of calcium channel blockers.Nicardipine is a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocking agent used […]
Choline theophyllinate
Choline theophyllinate (INN) also known as oxtriphylline is a cough medicine derived from xanthine that acts as a bronchodilator to open up airways in the lung. Chemically it is a […]
Guanethidine
Guanethidine is an antihypertensive drug that reduces the release of catecholamines such as norepinephrine. Guanethidine is transported across the sympathetic nerve membrane by the same mechanism that transports norepinephrine itself […]
Chlorothiazide
Chlorothiazide sodium (Diuril) is a diuretic used within the hospital setting or for personal use to manage excess fluid associated with congestive heart failure. It is also used as an […]
Demecarium bromide
Demecarium is a parasympathomimetic that acts as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. It is one of several topical (applied directly to the affected area) medications used to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) […]
Rescinnamine
Rescinnamine is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor used as an antihypertensive drug. It is an vinca alkaloid obtained from Rauwolfia serpentina and other species of Rauwolfia.
Reteplase
Reteplase (trade names Retavase Rapilysin) is a thrombolytic drug used to treat heart attacks by breaking up the clots that cause them. Reteplase is a recombinant non-glycosylated form of human […]
Ritodrine
Ritodrine (discontinued preparation: Yutopar) is a tocolytic drug used to stop premature labor. This drug has been removed from the US market according to FDA Orange Book. It was available […]