List of articles in "Drug" category - Page 491

Benzonatate is a non-narcotic oral cough suppressant or antitussive with effects that last from 6 to 8 hours. Its formal name is 258111417202326-nonaoxaoctacosan-28-yl para-butylaminobenzoate. Since it is not an opioid […]

13-Benzodioxolyl-N-methylbutanamine (N-methyl-13-benzodioxolylbutanamine MBDB) is an entactogen of the phenethylamine chemical class. It is known by the street names Eden and Methyl-J. MBDB is a closely related chemical analogue of MDMA […]

Avizafone (Pro-Diazepam) is a water-soluble prodrug of diazepam. It can be administered intramuscularly.Avizafone is metabolised by enzymes in the blood to form the active drug diazepam. It is used mainly […]

Diphenoxylate (R-1132) is an opioid agonist used for the treatment of diarrhea that acts by slowing intestinal contractions and peristalsis allowing the body to consolidate intestinal contents and prolong transit […]

Silver sulfadiazine (INN or silvadene) is a topical sulfonamide/silver antibacterial used as a topical cream on burns. Studies have found that silver sulfadiazine may increase healing times – wounds may […]

Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV) — the latest version is known as Pneumovax 23 (PPV-23) — is the first pneumococcal vaccine the first vaccine derived from a capsular polysaccharide and an […]

Benserazide (also called Serazide or Ro 4-4602) is a peripherally-acting aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) or DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor which is unable to cross the blood–brain barrier.

Phenazopyridine is a chemical which when excreted into the urine has a local analgesic effect. It is often used to alleviate the pain irritation discomfort or urgency caused by urinary […]

Daptomycin is a lipopeptide antibiotic used in the treatment of systemic and life-threatening infections caused by Gram-positive organisms. It is a naturally occurring compound found in the soil saprotroph Streptomyces […]

Clavulanic acid (rINN) /klævjuːˌlænɨk ˈæsɨd/ is a mechanism-based β-lactamase inhibitor (marketed by GlaxoSmithKline) combined with penicillin group antibiotics to overcome certain types of antibiotic resistance.It is used to overcome resistance […]