List of articles in "Drug" category - Page 514

Cimetidine INN (/sɨˈmɛtɨdiːn/ or /saɪˈmɛtɨdiːn/) is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production. It is largely used in the treatment of heartburn and peptic ulcers. It has been […]

Mannitol (also referred to as mannite or manna sugar) is a white crystalline solid with the chemical formula C6H8(OH)6. It was originally isolated from the secretions of the flowering ash […]

Bleomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic produced by the bacterium Streptomyces verticillus. Bleomycin refers to a family of structurally related compounds. When used as an anticancer agent the chemotherapeutical forms are […]

Dihydrocodeine is a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic prescribed for pain or severe dyspnea or as an antitussive either alone or compounded with paracetamol (as in co-dydramol) or aspirin. It was developed […]

Ezetimibe/simvastatin /ɛˈzɛtɨmɪb ˌsɪmvəˈstætɨn/ is a drug combination used for the treatment of dyslipidemia. It is a combination of ezetimibe (known as Zetia in the United States and Ezetrol elsewhere) and […]

Mesna (INN) /ˈmɛznə/ is an organosulfur compound used as an adjuvant in cancer chemotherapy involving cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide. It is marketed by Baxter as Uromitexan and Mesnex. The name of […]

Folinic acid (INN) or leucovorin /luːkoʊˈvɔːrɪn/ (USAN) generally administered as calcium or sodium folinate (or leucovorin calcium/sodium) is an adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy involving the drug methotrexate. It is […]

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (INN) or co-amoxiclav (BAN) is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. It is a combination antibiotic consisting of amoxicillin trihydrate a β-lactam […]

Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole or co-trimoxazole (BAN; abbreviated SXT TMP-SMX TMP-SMZ or TMP-sulfa) is an antibiotic used in the treatment of a variety of bacterial fungal and protozoal infections. It consists of 1 […]

Teicoplanin is an antibiotic used in the prophylaxis and treatment of serious infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis. It is a semisynthetic glycopeptide antibiotic […]