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- Malarone for Prevention and Treatment of Malaria by: Pharmacist
  May 5, 2011, 09:33
  Brand Name: Malarone Active Ingredient: atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride Indication: Treatment and prevention of P. falciparum malarial infection in…
- Sarafem: The Drug Approved for PMS by: Pharmacist
  May 4, 2011, 09:10
  Brand Name: Sarafem Active Ingredient: fluoxetine Indication: Treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder; as Prozac, also approved for the treatment of…
- Comtan: A Drug in the Parkinson's Disease Arsenal by: Pharmacist
  May 3, 2011, 08:41
  Brand Name: Comtan Active Ingredient: entacapone Indication: Treatment of Parkinson's disease in patients taking levodopa Company Name: Novartis Availabilit…
- Rapamune for the Prevention of Acute Kidney Rejection Following Transplantation by: Pharmacist
  May 2, 2011, 08:01
  Brand Name: Rapamune Active Ingredient: sirolimus Indication: The prevention of acute kidney rejection following transplantation Company Name: Wyeth-Ayerst…
- Relpax for Migraine by: Pharmacist
  May 18, 2010, 13:39
  Brand Name Drug: Relpax Active Ingredient Drug: eletriptan Indication: Treatment of symptoms of acute migraine headache Company Name: Pfizer Inc Introdu…
- Ortho-Prefest: Another Choice for Relieving Symptoms of Menopause by: Pharmacist
  May 16, 2010, 13:35
  Brand Name Drug: Ortho-Prefest Active Ingredient Drug: 17(beta)-estradiol / norgestimate Indication: Treatment of vasomotor symptoms associated with…
- Aggrenox: An Anticlotting Drug for Prevention of Recurrent Stroke by: Pharmacist
  May 14, 2010, 13:30
  Brand Name Drug: Aggrenox Active Ingredient Drug: extended-release dipyridamole/aspirin Indication: Prevention of stroke in patients who have had a previous…
- Zyvox (linezolid): First in a New Class of Antibiotics by: Pharmacist
  May 12, 2010, 09:35
  Brand Name Drug: Zyvox Active Ingredient Drug: linezolid Indication: Treatment of nosocomial pneumonia, community-acquired pneumonia, complicated and…
- Novantrone For Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms by: Pharmacist
  May 10, 2010, 06:10
  Brand Name: Novantrone Active Ingredient: mitoxantrone Indication: Treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis Company Name: Immunex Corporation Availabil…
- Targretin: Help Patients with Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma by: Pharmacist
  May 8, 2010, 05:55
  Brand Name Drug: Targretin Active Ingredient Drug: bexarotene Indication: Treatment of cutaneous manifestations of early and advanced cutaneous T-cell…
- Locilex - Antibiotic Cream for Diabetic Ulcers by: Pharmacist
  May 6, 2010, 05:43
  Brand Name: Locilex 1% Topical Cream Active Ingredient: pexiganan acetate Indication: Topical antibiotic therapy of infected diabetic ulcers Dosage Form(s):…
- Zometa for Treatment of Tumor-induced Hypercalcemia by: Pharmacist
  May 4, 2010, 00:19
  Brand Name: Zometa Active Ingredient: Zometa Indication: Treatment of tumor-induced hypercalcemia Company Name: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Introdu…
- Innohep, Once-Daily Treatment for Deep Vein Thrombosis by: Pharmacist
  May 2, 2010, 00:11
  Brand Name Drug: Innohep Active Ingredient Drug: tinzaparin sodium Indication: Treatment of deep vein thrombosis with or without pulmonary embolism when…
- Protonix: Proton Pump Inhibitor for GERD by: Pharmacist
  April 29, 2010, 09:06
  Brand Name: Protonix Active Ingredient: pantoprazole sodium Indication: Short-term (up to 16 weeks) treatment of erosive esophagitis Company Name: American…
- Celebrex: It's Not Just for Arthritis Anymore by: Pharmacist
  April 26, 2010, 09:00
  Brand Name Drug: Celebrex Active Ingredient Drug: celecoxib Indication: Newest indication is for patients with familial adenomatous polyposis; also indicated…
- Drug Welchol for Hypercholesterolemia by: Pharmacist
  April 20, 2010, 08:49
  Brand Name Drug: Welchol Active Ingredient Drug: colesevelam hydrochloride Indication: For the reduction of elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in…
- Optivar Eyedrops for Allergic Conjunctivitis by: Pharmacist
  April 17, 2010, 08:42
  Brand Name Drug: Optivar Active Ingredient Drug: azelastine hydrochloride Indication: Treatment of itching of the eye associated with allergic conjunctivitis…
- Drug Vanlev for Hypertension by: Pharmacist
  April 14, 2010, 08:29
  Brand Name Drug: Vanlev Active Ingredient Drug: omapatrilat Indication: Treatment of hypertension Company Name: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Introduc…
- Boniva Drug for Treatment of Osteoporosis by: Pharmacist
  April 11, 2010, 06:06
  Trade Name Drug: Boniva Generic Name Drug: Ibandronate Sodium Company: Roche Indication / Use: Osteoporosis Approval Date / FDA Class: 16 05 2003 /…
- Concerta: Drug for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by: Pharmacist
  April 9, 2010, 03:54
  Brand Name Drug: Concerta Active Ingredient Drug: methylphenidate hydrochloride Indication: Treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children…
- Prevnar: A Vaccine for Pneumococcal Infections in Infants by: Pharmacist
  April 7, 2010, 03:49
  Brand Name Drug: Prevnar Active Ingredient Drug: pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine (diphtheria CRM197 protein) Indication: Prevention of invasive…
- ReFacto for Hemophilia A by: Pharmacist
  April 5, 2010, 03:44
  Brand Name: ReFacto Active Ingredient: recombinant antihemophilic factor VIII Indication: Control and prevention of bleeding episodes and surgical prophylaxis…
- Penlac: Drug for Topical Treatment of Nail Fungus by: Pharmacist
  April 3, 2010, 03:39
  Brand Name Drug: Penlac Nail Lacquer Active Ingredient Drug: ciclopirox Indication: Topical treatment of onchomycosis (nail fungus) Company Name: Dermik…
- AndroGel for Low Testosterone by: Pharmacist
  April 1, 2010, 03:33
  Brand Name: AndroGel Active Ingredient: testosterone Indication: Topical testosterone replacement for men with low testosterone Company Name: Unimed…
- Visudyne for Age-Related Macular Degeneration by: Pharmacist
  March 30, 2010, 03:03
  Brand Name Drug: Visudyne Active Ingredient Drug: verteporfin for injection Indication: Treatment of wet form of age-related macular degeneration Company…
- Exelon: Drug for Alzheimer's Disease by: Pharmacist
  March 28, 2010, 02:58
  Brand Name Drug: Exelon Active Ingredient Drug: rivastigmine tartrate Indication: Treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease Company Name: Novartis…
- Mobic Tablets for Treatment of Osteoarthritis by: Pharmacist
  March 26, 2010, 02:53
  Brand Name Drug: Mobic Active Ingredient Drug: meloxicam Indication: Treatment of osteoarthritis Company Name: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.…
- Actonel: Drug for Osteoporosis by: Pharmacist
  March 24, 2010, 02:20
  Brand Name Drug: Actonel Active Ingredient Drug: risedronate sodium Indication: Treatment and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis and glucocorticoid-ind…
- Mylotarg Recommended for Older Patients with Leukemia by: Pharmacist
  March 22, 2010, 01:47
  Brand Name Drug: Mylotarg Active Ingredient Drug: gemtuzumab ozogamicin Indication: Treatment of patients aged 60 or older with CD33-positive relapsed acute…
- Camptosar as First-line Treatment for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer by: Pharmacist
  March 20, 2010, 02:40
  Brand Name Drug: Camptosar Active Ingredient Drug: irinotecan Indication: Currently indicated as second-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer; soon…
- Zonegran: Drug for Epilepsy by: Pharmacist
  March 18, 2010, 02:37
  Brand Name Drug: Zonegran Active Ingredient Drug: zonisamide Indication: Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures in adults with epilepsy Comp…
- Novantrone: Managing Multiple Sclerosis by: Pharmacist
  March 16, 2010, 02:31
  Brand Name Drug: Novantrone Active Ingredient Drug: mitoxantrone Indication: Reduce the number of relapses and slow down disease progression in Multiple…
- Raptiva (Efalizumab) - drug for the treatment of plaque psoriasis by: Pharmacist
  March 14, 2010, 01:11
  Trade Name Drug: Raptiva Generic Name Drug: Efalizumab Company: Genentech Indication/Use: Plaque Psoriasis Approval Date: Oct. 28, 2003 FDA Class:…
- Ansaid Tablets: An anti-inflammatory analgesic agent by: Pharmacist
  March 12, 2010, 01:50
  Brand Name: Ansaid Active Ingredient: flurbiprofen Indication: An anti-inflammatory analgesic agent Indications and Clinical Use Ansaid (flurbiprofen) is…
- Remicade Plus: Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis by: Pharmacist
  March 6, 2010, 04:47
  Brand Name: Remicade Active Ingredient: infliximab Indication: Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis when administered with methotrexate Company Name: Centocor,…
- Tamiflu: A Targeted Approach for Treating Influenza by: Pharmacist
  March 4, 2010, 04:40
  Brand Name: Tamiflu Active Ingredient: oseltamivir phosphate Indication: Treatment of influenza A and B Company Name: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. and Gilead…
- Sonata: the Treatment of Insomnia by: Pharmacist
  March 2, 2010, 03:37
  Brand Name: Sonata Active Ingredient: zaleplon Indication: Treatment of short-term insomnia Company Name: Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Inc. Availability:…
- Chirocaine for local or regional anesthesia by: Pharmacist
  February 28, 2010, 01:36
  Brand Name: Chirocaine Active Ingredient: levobupivacaine Indication: Chirocaine induces local or regional anesthesia for surgery and obstetrics. It is also…
- Antagon: An Aid in Artificial Fertilization by: Pharmacist
  February 26, 2010, 04:28
  Brand Name: Antagon Active Ingredient: ganirelix acetate Indication: aid in artificial fertilization (inhibits premature luteinizing horomone (LH) surges in…
- Zaditor: Relief of Ocular Itching by: Pharmacist
  February 24, 2010, 03:50
  Brand Name: Zaditor Active Ingredient: ketotifen fumarate Indication: Provides temporary relief from itching of the eye due to allergic conjunctivitis Dosage…
- Doxil for Metastatic Ovarian Cancer by: Pharmacist
  February 22, 2010, 03:48
  Brand Name: Doxil Active Ingredient: doxorubicin HCl liposome injection Indication: Treatment of metastatic ovarian cancer in patients with the disease that…
- Plan B for Emergency Contraception by: Pharmacist
  February 18, 2010, 03:39
  Brand Name: Plan B Active Ingredient: levonorgestrel Indication: Emergency contraception Dosage Form(s): 0.75mg tablets Company Name: Women's Capital…
- Fragmin Prevents Deep-Vein Thrombosis After Surgery by: Pharmacist
  February 16, 2010, 03:30
  Brand Name: Fragmin Active Ingredient: dalteparin sodium Indication: prevention of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients undergoing hip replacement surgery…
- Ferrlecit for Iron Deficiency by: Pharmacist
  February 14, 2010, 01:28
  Brand Name: Ferrlecit Active Ingredient: sodium ferric gluconate complex sucrose injection Indication: iron deficiency in patients undergoing chronic…
- Ellence - Medication for Adjuvant Therapy of Breast Cancer by: Pharmacist
  February 12, 2010, 03:23
  Brand Name: Ellence Active Ingredient: epirubicin Indication: adjuvant treatment of breast cancer that has spread to local lymph nodes Company Name:…
- Corvert - Antiarrythmic Drug by: Pharmacist
  February 10, 2010, 03:10
  Brand Name: Corvert Active Ingredient: ibutilide fumarate Indication: Corvert is used to rapidly convert atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter to sinus…
- Agenerase for the Management of HIV-1 Infection by: Pharmacist
  February 8, 2010, 02:53
  Brand Name: Agenerase Active Ingredient: amprenavir Indication: For combination therapy with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection …
- Pletal for the Treatment of Intermittent Claudication by: Pharmacist
  February 6, 2010, 03:01
  Brand Name: Pletal Active Ingredient: cilostazol Approved uses: the reduction of symptoms of intermittent claudication, as indicated by an increase in…
- Cenestin: Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms Associated with Menopause by: Pharmacist
  February 4, 2010, 02:47
  Brand Name: Cenestin Active Ingredient: synthetic conjugated estrogens, A Indication: Treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with…
- Drug Zyvox - Antibiotic by: Pharmacist
  February 2, 2010, 02:37
  Brand Name: Zyvox Active Ingredient: linezolid Indication: Being studied for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia, hospital-acquired pneumonia,…
- Sustiva - Drug for HIV Treatment by: Pharmacist
  January 28, 2010, 03:15
  Brand Name: Sustiva Active Ingredient: efavirenz Indication: For use in combination treatment of HIV infection (AIDS) Company Name: DuPont Pharmaceuticals A…
- Drug Zeldox for Treatment of Schizophrenia by: Pharmacist
  January 26, 2010, 04:26
  Brand Name: Zeldox Active Ingredient: ziprasidone Indication: Treatment of schizophrenia Company Name: Pfizer Inc Availability: FDA Advisory Committee…
Category: Analgesics (1)
- ACETAMINOPHEN by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2010, 04:47
  ACETAMINOPHEN (a-seat-a-MIN-o- fen) Other Names for this Medication (Brand Names) Abenol, Abensanil, Acamol, Accu-Tap, Acephen, Aceta Elixir, Aceta Tablets,…
Category: Drugs for treatment of bone diseases (1)
- ALENDRONATE by: Pharmacist
  May 22, 2010, 05:01
  ALENDRONATE (A LEN droe nate) Other Names for this Medication (Brand Names) Adronat, Alendros, Arendal, Apo-Alendronate, Fosamax, Novo-Alendronate, Onclast A…
Category: Antigout preparations (7)
- Urate Oxidase by: Pharmacist
  August 23, 2010, 21:15
  Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: CB-8129; Uricasa; Uricase CAS: 9002-12-4 ATC code: M04AX01 Rasburicase (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug…
- Sulfinpyrazone by: Pharmacist
  August 21, 2010, 21:09
  (British Approved Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish): Synonyms:…
- Probenecid by: Pharmacist
  August 19, 2010, 21:03
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Colchicine by: Pharmacist
  August 17, 2010, 20:55
  Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: Colchicina; Colchicinum; Kolchicin; Kolchicinas; Kolkicin; Kolkisiini Chemical name: (S)-N-(5,6,7,9-Tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramet…
- Benzbromarone by: Pharmacist
  August 15, 2010, 20:51
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Allopurinol by: Pharmacist
  August 13, 2010, 20:37
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- ALLOPURINOL by: Pharmacist
  May 24, 2010, 05:04
  ALLOPURINOL (al-oh-PURE-i-nole) Other Names for this Medication (Brand Names) 7HP, Adenock, Ailural, Allo-Puren, Allohexal, Allopur, Allozym, Allural,…
Category: Antineoplastic agents (230)
- Zyloric (Allopurinol) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 08:31
  Zyloric 100 mg and 300 mg tablets Allopurinol 1 What Zyloric is and what it is used for Zyloric tablets contain a medicine called Allopurinol. It works by…
- Zocor Heart- Pro (Simvastatin) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 08:29
  Zocor Heart- Pro Simvastatin 1 What the medicine is for Zocor Heart-Pro is a medicine which is used to reduce the risk of a first heart attack in people who…
- ZIMBACOL XL TABLETS by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 08:23
  ZIMBACOL XL TABLETS WHAT IS IN ZIMBACOL XL TABLETS? The name of your medicine is Zimbacol XL tablets. Zimbacol XL tablets contain bezafibrate 400mg as the…
- Zerit (Stavudine) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 08:21
  Zerit 20 mg hard capsules Zerit 30 mg hard capsules Zerit 40 mg hard capsules Stavudine 1. WHAT ZERIT IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Zerit belongs to a group…
- Zavedos (Idarubicin HC1) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 08:18
  Zavedos Powder for Solution for Injection 5mg and 10mg Idarubicin HC1 1. What Zavedos is and what it is used for • Zavedos contains an active…
- Yondelis (Trabectedin) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 08:13
  Yondelis 0.25 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion Yondelis 1 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion Trabectedin 1.WHAT YONDELIS…
- Warticon Cream (Podophyllotoxin) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 08:11
  Warticon 0.15% w/w Cream Podophyllotoxin 1. What Warticon Cream is and what it is used for Warticon Cream contains a medicine called podophyllotoxin. This…
- Visudyne (Verteporfin) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 08:09
  Visudyne 15 mg powder for solution for infusion Verteporfin 1. WHAT VISUDYNE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR What Visudyne is Visudyne contains the active…
- Vistide (Cidofovir) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 08:06
  Vistide 75 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion Cidofovir 1. What Vistide is and what it is used for Vistide is used to treat an eye infection called…
- Viscotears Liquid Gel (Carbomer Polyacrylic Acid) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 08:03
  Viscotears Liquid Gel Carbomer (Polyacrylic Acid) 1. What Viscotears is and what it's used for Viscotears contains the active ingredient, carbomer…
- Vincristine Sulphate 1 mg/ml Injection by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 06:20
  Vincristine Sulphate 1 mg/ml Injection (1 mg/1 ml and 2 mg/2 ml vials) 1. WHAT VINCRISTINE SULPHATE INJECTION IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Vincristine…
- Vinblastine Sulphate Injection by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 06:19
  Vinblastine Sulphate 1 mg per ml Injection - The active substance is vinblastine sulphate - The other ingredients are sodium chloride and Water…
- Vidaza (Azacitidine) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 06:17
  Vidaza 25 mg/ml powder for suspension for injection Azacitidine 1. WHAT VIDAZA IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Vidaza contains the active substance azacitidine.…
- Vesanoid (Tretinoin) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 06:14
  Vesanoid 10 mg soft capsules Tretinoin 1. WHAT VESANOID IS Vesanoid contains a medicine called tretinoin. This belongs to a group of medicines called…
- VEPESID (ETOPOSIDE) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 06:11
  VEPESID SOFT CAPSULES 50 MG AND 100 MG (ETOPOSIDE) 1. WHAT VEPESID IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR The name of this medicine is Vepesid. Each capsule contains…
- Velcade (Bortezomib) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 06:09
  Velcade 1 mg powder for solution for injection Velcade 3.5 mg powder for solution for injection Bortezomib 1.What Velcade is and what it is used for Velcade…
- Tyverb (Lapatinib) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 06:05
  Tyverb 250 mg film-coated tablets Lapatinib 1. WHAT TYVERB IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Tyverb is used to treat certain types of breast cancer (HER2-overexpres…
- Torisel (Temsirolimus) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 06:02
  Torisel 30 mg concentrate and diluent for solution for infusion Temsirolimus 1. What Torisel is and what it is used for Your doctor has prescribed Torisel…
- Tomudex Injection (Raltitrexed) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:56
  Tomudex 2mg Injection Raltitrexed 1. What Tomudex is and what it is used for Tomudex contains a medicine called raltitrexed. This belongs to a group of…
- Tobravisc (Tobramycin) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:54
  Tobravisc 3.0 mg/ml eye drops, solution Tobramycin WHAT TOBRAVISC IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR TOBRAVISC belongs to a group of medicines known as aminoglycosid…
- Tobramycin Injection by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:52
  Tobramycin 40 mg/ml Injection For intravenous or intramuscular use Incompatibilities Incompatibility or loss of activity has been reported between tobramycin…
- Tobradex Eye Drops Suspension (Tobramycin and Dexamethasone) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:50
  Tobradex 3mg/ml/1 mg/ml Eye Drops, Suspension Tobramycin and Dexamethasone WHAT TOBRADEX IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR TOBRADEX contains dexamethasone, a…
- Tobi Nebuliser Solution (Tobramycin) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:48
  Tobi 300 mg/5 ml Nebuliser Solution Tobramycin 1. WHAT TOBI IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR What is Tobi for? Tobi contains a medicine called tobramycin.…
- Temozolomide Hospira (Temozolomide) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:45
  Temozolomide Hospira 100 mg hard capsules Temozolomide 1. WHAT TEMOZOLOMIDE HOSPIRA IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Temozolomide is an anti-cancer medicine that…
- Temodal (Temozolomide) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:43
  Temodal 5 mg, 20 mg, 100 mg, 140 mg, 180 mg and 250 mg hard capsules Temozolomide 1. WHAT TEMODAL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Temodal is an antitumour…
- Taxotere (Docetaxel) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:39
  Taxotere 160 mg/8 ml concentrate for solution for infusion Docetaxel 1. What Taxotere is and what it is used for The name of this medicine is Taxotere.…
- Sutent (Sunitinib) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:36
  Sutent 12.5 mg hard capsules Sutent 25 mg hard capsules Sutent 37.5 mg hard capsules Sutent 50 mg hard capsules Sunitinib 1. What Sutent is and what it is…
- Somatuline LA (Lanreotide) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:16
  Somatuline LA 30mg powder and solvent for prolonged release suspension for injection Active substance: Lanreotide 1. WHAT SOMATULINE LA IS AND WHAT IT IS…
- Savene (Dexrazoxane) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:12
  Savene 20 mg/ml powder for concentrate and diluent for solution for infusion Dexrazoxane 1. WHAT SAVENE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Savene is a detoxifying…
- Sandostatin LAR (Octreotide) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:09
  Sandostatin LAR 10, 20 and 30 mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection (Octreotide) 1.What Sandostatin LAR is and what it's used for Sandostatin…
- Salvacyl (Triptorelin) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:07
  Salvacyl 11.25 mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection Triptorelin 1. WHAT SALVACYL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Salvacyl reduces the level of male…
- Roferon -A (Interferon alfa-2a) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:04
  Roferon -A 3 million international units (MIU) solution for injection in pre-filled syringe 4.5 million international units (MIU) solution for injection in…
- Roferon –A (Interferon alfa-2a) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 05:02
  Roferon –A 18 million international units (MIU) solution for injection in cartridge Interferon alfa-2a 1. WHAT ROFERON-A IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Rofero…
- Rifinah (Rifampicin, Isoniazid) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:58
  Rifinah 150/100mg Tablets Rifampicin, Isoniazid 1. What Rifinah 150/100 mgTablets are and what they are used for Rifinah 150/100 mgTablets contain two…
- Revlimid (Lenalidomide) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:55
  Revlimid 5 mg hard capsules Revlimid 10 mg hard capsules Revlimid 15 mg hard capsules Revlimid 25 mg hard capsules Lenalidomide 1. WHAT REVLIMID IS AND…
- Retin-A gel (Tretinoin) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:52
  Retin-A gel 0.01% Retin-A gel 0.025% Tretinoin 1. What Retin-A is and what it is used for The name of your medicine is Retin-A gel. It is called 'Retin-A'…
- Puri-Nethol (Mercaptopurine) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:46
  Puri-Nethol 50 mg tablets Mercaptopurine 1 What Puri-Nethol is and what it is used for Puri-Nethol tablets contain a medicine called mercaptopurine. This…
- Provera (Medroxyprogesterone acetate) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:44
  Provera 100mg Tablet Provera 200mg Tablet Provera 400mg Tablet (Medroxyprogesterone acetate) 1. What Provera Tablets are and what they are used for Provera…
- Propylthiouracil (Propylthiouracil) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:41
  Propylthiouracil 50mg Tablets (Propylthiouracil) 1. WHAT PROPYLTHIOURACIL TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR The active ingredient in Propylthiouracil…
- Promixin (Colistimethate Sodium) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:39
  Promixin 1 million International Units (IU) Powder for nebuliser solution Colistimethate Sodium 1. WHAT PROMIXIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Promixin…
- Procarbazine Capsules by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:36
  Procarbazine Capsules 50mg Procarbazine hydrochloride 58.3mg (equivalent to procarbazine 50mg) 1. WHAT PROCARBAZINE CAPSULES 50mg ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED…
- Pharmorubicin Rapid Dissolution by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:33
  Pharmorubicin Rapid Dissolution 10 mg, 20 mg, 50 mg and 150 mg Powder for Solution for Injection for Infusion 1. What Pharmorubicin is and what it is used…
- Pharmorubicin by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:31
  Pharmorubicin Solution for Injection 2 mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion 1. What Pharmorubicin is and what it is used for • Pharmorubicin is…
- Perdix (Moexipril Hydrochloride) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:27
  Perdix7.5mg film-coated tablets Perdix 15mg film-coated tablets Moexipril hydrochloride 1. What Perdix is for Perdix belongs to a group of medicines called…
- Pepto-Bismol (Bismuth Subsalicylate) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:24
  Pepto-Bismol Bismuth subsalicylate 17.5mg/ml Fast relief of: Heartburn Indigestion Nausea Upset Stomach Controls: Diarrhoea Oral Suspension…
- Parvolex (Acetylcysteline) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:21
  Parvolex 200mg Acetylcysteline 1. What Parvolex is for Parvolex belongs to a group of medicines called amino acids. Parvolex is used to treat a paracetamo…
- Pamidronate Disodium by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:18
  Pamidronate Disodium 3mg/ml, 6 mg/ml and 9 mg/ml Sterile Concentrate 1. WHAT PAMIDRONATE DISODIUM IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Pamidronate disodium is member…
- Paclitaxel by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:16
  Paclitaxel 6 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion 1. WHAT PACLITAXEL CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Paclitaxel…
- Oxaliplatin Hospira (Oxaliplatin) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:13
  Oxaliplatin Hospira 5 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion Oxaliplatin 1. WHAT OXALIPLATIN HOSPIRA IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Oxaliplatin is an…
- Oxaliplatin by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 04:11
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  May 20, 2011, 04:06
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  May 20, 2011, 04:04
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  May 20, 2011, 04:02
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  May 20, 2011, 03:57
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  May 20, 2011, 03:55
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  May 20, 2011, 03:47
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  May 20, 2011, 03:35
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  May 20, 2011, 03:33
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  May 20, 2011, 03:30
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  May 20, 2011, 03:28
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  May 20, 2011, 03:25
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- Lysodren (Mitotane) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 03:23
  Lysodren 500 mg tablets Mitotane 1. WHAT LYSODREN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Lysodren is an antitumoral medicine. This medicine is used for the treatment…
- Lopid (Gemfibrozil) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 03:16
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- Litak (Cladribine) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 03:14
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- Lipostat (Pravastatin Sodium) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 03:10
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  May 20, 2011, 03:06
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  May 20, 2011, 03:04
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  May 20, 2011, 03:02
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  May 20, 2011, 03:01
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- Lanvis tablets (Tioguanine) by: Pharmacist
  May 20, 2011, 02:49
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  May 20, 2011, 02:46
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  May 20, 2011, 02:40
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  May 20, 2011, 02:36
  IntronA 18 million IU, 30 million IU and 60 million IU solution for injection in multidose pen 1. WHAT INTRONA IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR IntronA (interferon…
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  May 20, 2011, 02:27
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  May 20, 2011, 02:21
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  May 20, 2011, 02:19
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  May 20, 2011, 02:17
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  May 20, 2011, 02:14
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  May 20, 2011, 02:10
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  May 20, 2011, 02:07
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  May 20, 2011, 01:58
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  May 20, 2011, 01:54
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  May 19, 2011, 10:08
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  May 19, 2011, 10:03
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  May 19, 2011, 10:00
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  May 19, 2011, 09:54
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  May 19, 2011, 09:50
  Fluvastatin 20 and 40 mg Capsules 1. What Fluvastatin is and what it is used for What fluvastatin is The name of your medicine is Fluvastatin 20mg…
- Fluorouracil Injection by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 09:47
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  May 19, 2011, 09:44
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- FLAGYL by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 09:40
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- Faslodex (Fulvestrant) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 09:36
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- Exjade (Deferasirox) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 09:34
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- Etopophos (Etoposide as Phosphate) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 09:28
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- Estracyt (Estramustine Phosphate) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 09:23
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- Epirubicin Hydrochloride by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 09:16
  Epirubicin Hydrochloride 2 mg/ml Injection • The active substance is epirubicin hydrochloride. • The other ingredients are sodium…
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  May 19, 2011, 09:14
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- DRIED FACTOR VIII FRACTION, TYPE 8Y by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 09:08
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- Doxorubicin Rapid Dissolution (RD) (Doxorubicin Hydrochloride) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 09:04
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  May 19, 2011, 09:00
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- Dostinex (Cabergoline) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 08:56
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  May 19, 2011, 08:53
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- Docetaxel Hospira Concentrate for Solution for Infusion (Docetaxel) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 08:50
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  May 19, 2011, 08:46
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- Docetaxel by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 08:40
  Docetaxel 20mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion Take special care with Docetaxel Before each treatment with Docetaxel, you will have blood tests to…
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  May 19, 2011, 08:38
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  May 19, 2011, 08:25
  Decapeptyl SR 11.25 mg for Injection Triptorelin 1. What Decapeptyl SR is and What it is Used For The active ingredient in Decapeptyl SR is triptorelin.…
- DaunoXome 2mg/ml (Daunorubicin) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 08:11
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  May 19, 2011, 08:07
  Daunorubicin 20mg Powder for I.V. Injection (Daunorubicin Hydrochloride) 1. What Daunorubicin is and what it is used for The name of your medicine is…
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  May 19, 2011, 07:43
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  May 19, 2011, 07:26
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  May 19, 2011, 07:17
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  May 19, 2011, 07:11
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  May 19, 2011, 07:02
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  May 19, 2011, 06:59
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  May 19, 2011, 06:52
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  May 19, 2011, 06:30
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  May 19, 2011, 06:27
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  May 19, 2011, 06:25
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  May 19, 2011, 06:21
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- Calcichew-D3 Forte (Calcium Carbonate / Colecalciferol) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 06:17
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  May 19, 2011, 06:12
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  May 19, 2011, 06:06
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- Caelyx (Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin Hydrochloride) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 06:02
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  May 19, 2011, 05:30
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  May 19, 2011, 05:22
  Boots Constipation Relief Suppositories (Glycerol) For the relief of occasional constipation in adults 12 x4g Before you use this medicine Do not use: �…
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  May 19, 2011, 05:15
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  May 19, 2011, 05:10
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  May 19, 2011, 05:07
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  May 19, 2011, 05:05
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  May 19, 2011, 05:00
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  May 19, 2011, 04:58
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  May 19, 2011, 04:55
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  May 19, 2011, 04:49
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  May 19, 2011, 04:44
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  May 19, 2011, 04:39
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- Nonmyeloablative Transplants by: Pharmacist
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  May 11, 2011, 09:43
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  May 11, 2011, 09:42
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  May 11, 2011, 09:41
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  May 11, 2011, 09:41
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  May 11, 2011, 09:40
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  May 11, 2011, 09:39
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  May 11, 2011, 09:38
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  May 11, 2011, 09:36
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  May 11, 2011, 09:35
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  May 11, 2011, 09:33
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  May 11, 2011, 09:31
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  May 11, 2011, 09:21
  Overview Protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs) are enzymes that catalyze the phosphorylation of tyrosine residues. These enzymes are involved in cellular…
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: Current Therapies by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:54
  Allogeneic stem-cell transplant (allo-Stem-cell transplantation) is the only potentially curative therapy for chronic myelogenous leukemia (chronic…
- Prognostic Factors by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:50
  Patients being treated for chronic myelogenous leukemia can be monitored by hematologic, cytogenetic, and molecular tests such as fluorescence in situ…
- Cytogenetic Changes by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:49
  BCR-ABL-Positive Patients At least 95% of patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia have an acquired distinctive cytogenetic abnormality of…
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia:Pathophysiology and Etiology by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:47
  Pathophysiology Leukemias are cancers of the hematopoietic (blood-producing) system. The word leukemia derives from the Latin word for white blood and…
- Staging by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:42
  The clinical progression of chronic myelogenous leukemia can be divided into the following three phases: • Chronic (blasts represent 5% or less…
- Selective Apoptotic Antineoplastic Drugs by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:39
  Overview OSI Pharmaceuticals is pioneering a new approach to the prevention and treatment of cancer with the development of agents termed selective…
- Apoptosis Inducers by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:39
  Overview Protein members of the apoptotic pathway are found to be dysregulated in many cancers. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells, in particular,…
- Immunotoxins by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:38
  Overview Immunotoxins use MAb technology conjugated to natural toxins. Monoclonal antibodies are well established in cancer therapy. Immunotoxins have a…
- Immunostimulatory Therapies by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:37
  Overview The subject if immune surveillance as a defense against cancer has been debated since the 1950s. Knowledge of the genetic basis of cancer and…
- Cell-Cycle Inhibitors by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:37
  Mechanism Of Action Progression through the cell cycle depends on numerous signaling pathways and checkpoints (e.g., the cyclin families of proteins, the…
- Antisense Oligonucleotides by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:36
  Overview No antisense oligonucleotides are on the market yet for cancer. Despite the compounds' high specificity and low toxicity, this drug class has been…
- Monoclonal Antibodies by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:32
  Overview The launch of alemtuzumab (Schering AG's Mab Campath/Berlex's Campath) for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia has clearly paved…
- Rituximab by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:28
  Rituximab (Rituxan, MabThera) is under development by Biogen Idee and Genentech in collaboration with Roche, Chugai, and Zenyaku Kogyo. This antibody is…
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Emerging Therapies by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:17
  Nonpharmacological Approaches Currently, the only potentially curative option for chronic lymphocytic leukemia is stem-cell transplantation, which is still a…
- Alemtuzumab (Single Agent) by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:16
  Overview Alemtuzumab (Schering AG's Mab Campath, Berlex Laboratories' Campath) was launched for third-line therapy of chronic lymphocytic leukemia in the…
- Cladribine (Single Agent) by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:15
  Overview Cladribine (Ortho Biotech's Leustatin, Japananssen-Cilag's Leustatin/ Leustatine/Leustat, generics; also known as chlorodeoxyadenosine and 2-CDA)…
- Pentostatin/Cyclophosphamide by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:14
  Overview Pentostatin (SuperGen{/Wyefh/Pfizer}'s Nipent) was first administered to patients with acute leukemia in the 1970s, but it was associated with…
- Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Prednisone by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:13
  Overview Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Prednisone incorporates cyclophosphamide (Bristol-Myers Squibb's Cytoxan, Baxter's Endoxan/Endoxana, Pfizer's…
- Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, Prednisone (CHOP) by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:13
  Overview The CHOP regimen incorporates cyclophosphamide (Bristol-Myers Squibb's Cytoxan, Baxter's Endoxan/Endoxana, Pfizer's Neosar/Cyclostin, generics),…
- Fludarabine/Cyclophosphamide/Mitoxantrone (FCM) by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:11
  Overview The fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and mitoxantrone (Serono/Wyeth/Takeda's Novantrone, Baxter's Onkotrone, generics) regimen is under investigation…
- Fludarabine/Cyclophosphamide (FC) by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:10
  Overview Several recent studies have investigated the combination of fludarabine with cyclophosphamide (Bristol-Myers Squibb's Cytoxan, Baxter's Endoxan/Endox…
- Fludarabine (Single Agent) by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:09
  Overview The clinical efficacy of purine analogues first became apparent in the late 1980s, and a progressive shift toward their use in first-line therapy…
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia:Current Therapies by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:07
  Despite relatively good long-term survival rates, chronic lymphocytic leukemia is considered incurable. For many years, first-line therapy was…
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Etiology by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:04
  No etiologic factors have been clearly defined for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, although few studies have been performed. Most chronic lymphocytic leukemia…
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Pathophysiology by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:02
  Mature blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets) are produced in the bone marrow from pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells. (FIGURE.The…
- Staging by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 08:00
  Three major staging systems exist for the classification of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. (These systems are described in TABLE.Common Staging Systems…
- Prognostic Factors by: Pharmacist
  May 11, 2011, 07:58
  Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is heterogeneous in both molecular pathology and clinical course, and many questions regarding the most appropriate…
- Alitretinoin by: Pharmacist
  December 30, 2010, 06:25
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Tamoxifen: Breast Cancer by: Pharmacist
  December 1, 2010, 06:38
  THE QUESTION Whether to take tamoxifen and whether to undergo chemotherapy are among the decisions made by women with breast cancer. Do the benefits of these…
- Fludarabine Phosphate by: Pharmacist
  November 28, 2010, 08:17
  Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: 2-F-ara-AMP; 2-Fluoro-ara-AMP; Fludarabiinifosfaatti; Fludarabin-fosfát; Fludarabina, fosfato de; Fludarabine Monophosphate;…
- Floxuridine by: Pharmacist
  November 24, 2010, 08:12
  Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: 5-Fluorouracil Deoxyriboside; FUDR; Floxuridina; NSC-27640; WR-138720 USAN: Floxuridine INN: Floxuridine INN: Floxuridina…
- Exemestane by: Pharmacist
  November 20, 2010, 07:21
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Etoposide by: Pharmacist
  November 16, 2010, 07:18
  Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: EPEG; Etopósido; Etoposid; Etoposidi; Etoposidum; Etopozid; Etopozidas; NSC-141540; VP-16; VP-16-213 BAN: Etoposide USAN:…
- Erlotinib Hydrochloride by: Pharmacist
  November 12, 2010, 07:03
  Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: CP-358774-01; NSC-718781; OSI-774 USAN: Erlotinib Hydrochloride INN: Erlotinib Hydrochloride INN: Hidrocloruro de erlotinib…
- Epirubicin Hydrochloride by: Pharmacist
  November 8, 2010, 06:59
  Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: 4´-Epiadriamycin Hydrochloride; 4´-Epidoxorubicin Hydrochloride; Epirubicin-hidroklorid; Epirubicin-hydrochlorid; Epirubicina…
- Doxorubicin by: Pharmacist
  November 3, 2010, 06:53
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Decitabine by: Pharmacist
  October 25, 2010, 11:29
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Daunorubicin Hydrochloride by: Pharmacist
  October 20, 2010, 11:24
  (British Approved Name Modified, US Adopted Name, rINNM) Drug Nomenclature INNs in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish): Synonyms: Cloridrato…
- Dasatinib by: Pharmacist
  October 15, 2010, 11:21
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Dactinomycin by: Pharmacist
  October 10, 2010, 11:16
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Dacarbazine by: Pharmacist
  October 4, 2010, 11:13
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Cisplatin by: Pharmacist
  September 30, 2010, 02:41
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Cytarabine by: Pharmacist
  September 28, 2010, 03:23
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Clofarabine by: Pharmacist
  September 26, 2010, 03:19
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Chlormethine Hydrochloride by: Pharmacist
  September 24, 2010, 02:35
  (British Approved Name Modified, rINNM) Drug Nomenclature INNs in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish): Synonyms: Chlorethazine Hydrochloride…
- Chlorambucil by: Pharmacist
  September 22, 2010, 02:24
  (British Approved Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish): Synonyms:…
- Cetuximab by: Pharmacist
  September 20, 2010, 02:20
  (US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish): Synonyms:…
- Carmustine by: Pharmacist
  September 18, 2010, 02:11
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Carboplatin by: Pharmacist
  September 16, 2010, 02:01
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Capecitabine by: Pharmacist
  September 14, 2010, 01:52
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Busulfan by: Pharmacist
  September 12, 2010, 07:22
  (British Approved Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish): Synonyms:…
- Bortezomib by: Pharmacist
  September 10, 2010, 07:15
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Bleomycin Sulfate by: Pharmacist
  September 8, 2010, 07:12
  (US Adopted Name, rINNM) Drug Nomenclature INNs in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish): Synonyms: Bleomicin-szulfát; Bleomicina,…
- Bexarotene by: Pharmacist
  September 6, 2010, 06:30
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Bevacizumab by: Pharmacist
  September 4, 2010, 23:59
  (rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish): Date of monograph revision:…
- Bendamustine Hydrochloride by: Pharmacist
  September 1, 2010, 23:54
  (British Approved Name Modified, US Adopted Name, rINNM) Drug Nomenclature INNs in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish): Synonyms: Bendamusti…
- Azacitidine by: Pharmacist
  August 31, 2010, 21:56
  (US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish): Synonyms:…
- Asparaginase by: Pharmacist
  August 29, 2010, 21:46
  (US Adopted Name) Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: l-Asparaginase; l-Asparagine Amidohydrolase; Asparaginasa; L-Asparaginaasi; L-Asparaginas; L-Asparaginasum;…
- Anastrozole by: Pharmacist
  August 27, 2010, 21:40
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Amsacrine by: Pharmacist
  August 25, 2010, 21:35
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- 5-Aminolevulinic Acid by: Pharmacist
  August 11, 2010, 21:54
  Synonyms: 5-ALA; 5-Aminolaevulinic Acid; 5-Aminolevulínico, ácido; δ-Aminolaevulinic Acid; ALA Chemical name: 5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic acid Molecular…
- Altretamine by: Pharmacist
  August 9, 2010, 21:47
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Alemtuzumab by: Pharmacist
  August 5, 2010, 21:41
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: Alemtutsumabi; Alemtuzumab; Alemtuzumabum; Campath-1; Campath-1H BAN: Alemtuzumab…
- Aclarubicin by: Pharmacist
  August 3, 2010, 21:35
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- ERLOTINIB by: Pharmacist
  June 3, 2010, 08:32
  ERLOTINIB (er-LOE-tye-nib) Other Names for this Medication (Brand Name): Tarceva Appearance White, round tablet containing 25mg, 100mg or 150mg of…
- FLUOROURACIL by: Pharmacist
  June 2, 2010, 09:05
  FLUOROURACIL (flue-row-YOUR-a-sill) Other Names for this Medication (Brand Names) 5 Fluorouracil, Adrucil, Arumel, Carac, Carzonal, Effluderm, Efudex,…
- CAPECITABINE by: Pharmacist
  May 30, 2010, 05:40
  CAPECITABINE (kape- SIGH-ta-been) Other Names for this Medication (Brand Name) Xeloda Appearance Tablets: Small, light peach, oblong tablet containing 150…
- BLEOMYCIN by: Pharmacist
  May 28, 2010, 05:31
  BLEOMYCIN (blee-oh-MY-sin) Other Names for this Medication (Brand Names) Blenoxane, Bleo Appearance Injection: Clear, colourless liquid for injection into…
- BEVACIZUMAB by: Pharmacist
  May 26, 2010, 05:24
  BEVACIZUMAB (be vuh SIZ uh mab) Other Names for this Medication (Brand Name) Avastin Appearance Injection: Colourless solution for injection into the…
Category: Cardiovascular drugs (1)
- FUROSEMIDE by: Pharmacist
  June 4, 2010, 09:21
  FUROSEMIDE (fur-OH-se-mide) Other Names for this Medication (Brand Name) Aisemide, Aldalix, Aldic, Aluzine, Anfuramaide, Apo-Frusemide, Apo-Furosemide,…
Category: Sex hormones and modulators (27)
- Norethisterone by: Pharmacist
  December 3, 2010, 11:14
  Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: Ethinylnortestosterone; NSC-9564; Norethindrone; Norethisteron; Norethisteronum; Noretisteron; Noretisterona; Noretisteronas;…
- Medroxyprogesterone Acetate by: Pharmacist
  July 31, 2010, 02:54
  Drug Approvals (British Approved Name Modified, rINNM) Synonyms: Medroksiprogesteroniasetaatti; Medroksiprogesterono acetatas; Medroxiprogesterona, acetato…
- Luteinising Hormone by: Pharmacist
  July 29, 2010, 02:48
  Synonyms: Human Interstitial-cell-stimulating Hormone; ICSH; LH; Lutropin; Lutropina CAS: 9002-67-9; 39341-83-8 (human) Lutropin Alfa Drug Approvals (Briti…
- Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate by: Pharmacist
  July 27, 2010, 02:43
  (British Approved Name Modified, rINNM) Drug Nomenclature INNs in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish): Synonyms: 17-AHPC; Caproato de…
- Human Menopausal Gonadotrophins by: Pharmacist
  July 25, 2010, 02:34
  (British Approved Name) Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: Gonadotropina menopáusica humana; HMG; Human Menopausal Gonadotrophins; Org-31338; Urogonadotrophin BAN…
- Goserelin by: Pharmacist
  July 23, 2010, 02:27
  (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and…
- Gonadorelin by: Pharmacist
  July 21, 2010, 00:46
  (British Approved Name, rINN) Follicle Stimulating Hormone-releasing Factor; GnRH; Gonadoliberin; Gonadoreliini; Gonadorelina; Gonadoréline; Gonadorelinum;…
- Fosfestrol by: Pharmacist
  July 19, 2010, 00:41
  Drug Approvals (British Approved Name, rINN) Synonyms: Diethylstilbestrol Diphosphate; Fosfestrol; Fosfestroli; Fosfestrolum; Phosphoestrolum; Stilboestrol…
- Follicle-stimulating Hormone by: Pharmacist
  July 17, 2010, 00:35
  Folitropina FSH. ATC Vet — QG03GA90. Follitropin Alfa Drug Approvals (British Approved Name, rINN) Folitropin Alfa; Folitropina alfa; Follitropine…
- Etonogestrel by: Pharmacist
  July 15, 2010, 00:27
  Drug Approvals (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Synonyms: 3-keto-Desogestrel; Etonogestreeli; Etonogestrel; Etonogestrelum; Org-3236 BAN:…
- Conjugated Oestrogens by: Pharmacist
  July 13, 2010, 00:13
  Synonyms: Conjugated Estrogens; Conjugated Oestrogens; Estrógenos conjugados; Estrogeenit, konjugoidut; Estrogena Coniugata; Estrogenai, konjuguoti;…
- Estradiol by: Pharmacist
  July 11, 2010, 08:33
  Drug Approvals (British Approved Name, rINN) Synonyms: Ösztradiol; Beta-oestradiol; Dihydrofolliculin; Dihydrotheelin; Dihydroxyoestrin; Estradiol;…
- Ethinylestradiol by: Pharmacist
  July 8, 2010, 08:50
  (British Approved Name, rINNM) Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: Aethinyloestradiolum; Ethinyl Estradiol; Ethinylestradiol; Ethinylestradiolum; Ethinyloestradiol;…
- Dydrogesterone by: Pharmacist
  July 5, 2010, 08:28
  Drug Approvals (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) Synonyms: 6-Dehydro-9β,10α-progesterone; 6-Dehydro-retro-progesterone; Dehydroprogesterone;…
- Cyproterone Acetate by: Pharmacist
  July 2, 2010, 08:19
  (British Approved Name Modified, US Adopted Name, rINNM) Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: Ciproteron-acetát; Ciproterona, acetato de; Ciproterono acetatas;…
- Clomifene Citrate by: Pharmacist
  June 29, 2010, 06:03
  (British Approved Name Modified, rINNM) Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: Chloramiphene Citrate; Clomifeni Citras; Clomifeno, citrato de; Clomiphene Citrate;…
- Chlormadinone Acetate by: Pharmacist
  June 27, 2010, 05:59
  Drug Approvals (BANM, US Adopted Name, rINNM) International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, and Spanish): Acetato de…
- Buserelin by: Pharmacist
  June 25, 2010, 05:55
  (British Approved Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, and Spanish): Busereliini;…
- Leuprorelin by: Pharmacist
  June 22, 2010, 07:33
  Drug Approvals (British Approved Name, rINN) International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, and Spanish): Leuprolide;…
- Drospirenone by: Pharmacist
  June 20, 2010, 07:22
  Drug Approvals (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) INNs in other languages (French, Latin, and Spanish): Dihydrospinenone; Drospinenon;…
- Diethylstilbestrol by: Pharmacist
  June 18, 2010, 07:15
  Drug Approvals (British Approved Name, rINN) INNs in other languages (French, Latin, and Spanish): DES; Diethylstilbestrol; Diethylstilbestrolum; Diethylsti…
- Dienestrol by: Pharmacist
  June 16, 2010, 07:05
  Drug Approvals (British Approved Name, rINN) International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, and Spanish): Dehydrostilbestrol;…
- Desogestrel by: Pharmacist
  June 15, 2010, 07:02
  Drug Approvals (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, rINN) INNs in other languages (French, Latin, and Spanish): Desogestreeli; Desogestrel; Desogestrelu…
- Cetrorelix Acetate by: Pharmacist
  June 14, 2010, 04:47
  Drug Approvals (BANM, US Adopted Name, rINNM) International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, and Spanish): Acetato de…
- Danazol by: Pharmacist
  June 11, 2010, 01:28
  Drug Approvals (British Approved Name, US Adopted Name, pINN) International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, and Spanish):…
- Chorionic Gonadotrophin by: Pharmacist
  June 9, 2010, 05:04
  Drug Approvals (British Approved Name, rINN) International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, and Spanish): CG; Choriogonadotroph…
- Abarelix by: Pharmacist
  June 7, 2010, 04:38
  Drug Approvals (US Adopted Name, rINN) INNs in other languages (French, Latin, and Spanish): Abarelix; Abanelixum; PPI-149; R-3827. N-Acetyl-3-(2-naphthy…
Category: Hormonal contraceptives (7)
- Hormonal Contraceptives: Precautions by: Pharmacist
  December 29, 2010, 04:35
  Anticonceptivos hormonales; Contraceptifs Hormonaux; Hormonale Kontrazeptiva Before hormonal contraceptives are given, the woman should undergo an…
- Hormonal Contraceptives: Adverse Effects, P5 by: Pharmacist
  December 25, 2010, 04:33
  Anticonceptivos hormonales; Contraceptifs Hormonaux; Hormonale Kontrazeptiva Effects on the musculoskeletal system. BONE DENSITY. Combined oral…
- Hormonal Contraceptives: Adverse Effects, P4 by: Pharmacist
  December 21, 2010, 04:31
  Anticonceptivos hormonales; Contraceptifs Hormonaux; Hormonale Kontrazeptiva Effects on the ears. In the Royal College of General Practitioners study of…
- Hormonal Contraceptives: Effects on the cardiovascular system by: Pharmacist
  December 18, 2010, 04:28
  Anticonceptivos hormonales; Contraceptifs Hormonaux; Hormonale Kontrazeptiva Effects on the cardiovascular system. Soon after their introduction in the…
- Hormonal Contraceptives: Adverse Effects, P2 by: Pharmacist
  December 14, 2010, 04:27
  Anticonceptivos hormonales; Contraceptifs Hormonaux; Hormonale Kontrazeptiva Ectopic pregnancy. All methods of contraception effectively reduce the risk…
- Hormonal Contraceptives: Adverse Effects, Carcinogenicity by: Pharmacist
  December 11, 2010, 04:21
  Anticonceptivos hormonales; Contraceptifs Hormonaux; Hormonale Kontrazeptiva Many reports have been published of adverse effects associated with the use…
- Types of Contraceptive by: Pharmacist
  December 7, 2010, 04:19
  Hormonal Contraceptives; Anticonceptivos hormonales; Contraceptifs Hormonaux; Hormonale Kontrazeptiva Hormonal contraceptives are currently only available…
Category: Questions - Answers (2)
- Hormone replacement therapy by: Pharmacist
  December 31, 2010, 06:07
  THE QUESTION Recent studies have suggested that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) involving a combination of estrogen and progestin may increase the risk of…
- Head and neck cancer by: Pharmacist
  December 30, 2010, 06:25
  THE QUESTION A serious side effect of cancer radiotherapy is anemia, which produces fatigue. Does a drug that is sometimes prescribed to prevent or treat…
Category: Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (16)
- Flixotide Accuhaler (Fluticasone Propionate) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 04:34
  Flixotide Accuhaler Fluticasone Propionate 50 micrograms, 100 micrograms, 250 micrograms, 500 micrograms Flixotide Accuhaler is a plastic inhaler device…
- Elidel Cream (Pimecrolimus) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 04:17
  Elidel 10 mg/g Cream Pimecrolimus 1. WHAT ELIDEL CREAM IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Elidel cream contains a medicine called pimecrolimus. It does not contain…
- ECCOXOLAC by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 02:03
  ETODOLAC 300 mg CAPSULES WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ECCOXOLAC 300 mg CAPSULES. Your medicine is called Eccoxolac 300 mg Capsules which belong to a class of…
- Dyloject Solution for Injection (Diclofenac Sodium) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 01:59
  Dyloject 75mg/2ml Solution for Injection Diclofenac Sodium 1. WHAT DYLOJECT IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Dyloject is a solution for injection. Dyloject…
- Diprosone Lotion (Betamethasone Dipropionate) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 01:55
  Diprosone Lotion 0.05% Betamethasone Dipropionate 1. WHAT DIPROSONE LOTION IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Diprosone Lotion contains the active ingredient…
- DIPROSONE CREAM (BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE) by: Pharmacist
  May 19, 2011, 01:50
  DIPROSONE CREAM 0,05% BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE 1. WHAT DIPROSONE CREAM IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Diprosone Cream contains the active ingredient…
- Diprosalic Scalp Application (Betamethasone Dipropionate/Salicylic acid) by: Pharmacist
  May 18, 2011, 10:21
  Diprosalic Scalp Application Betamethasone Dipropionate/Salicylic acid 1. WHAT DIPROSALIC SCALP APPLICATION IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Diprosalic Scalp…
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  May 18, 2011, 10:07
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- Dioderm Cream (Hydrocortisone) by: Pharmacist
  May 18, 2011, 10:05
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- Dermovate Cream (Clobetasol Propionate) by: Pharmacist
  May 18, 2011, 10:01
  Dermovate Cream clobetasol propionate 1 What Dermovate is and what it is used for Dermovate contains a medicine called clobetasol propionate. It belongs…
- Depo-Medrone (Methylprednisolone Acetate) by: Pharmacist
  May 18, 2011, 09:54
  Depo-Medrone 40mg/ml Methylprednisolone Acetate 1. What Depo-Medrone is and what it is used for Depo-Medrone contains Methylprednisolone Acetate. …
- Deltacortril (Prednisolone) by: Pharmacist
  May 18, 2011, 04:25
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  May 17, 2011, 06:24
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- Boots Hayfever Relief Eye Drops (Sodium Cromoglicate) by: Pharmacist
  May 17, 2011, 06:21
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- Asacol Foam Enema (Mesalazine) by: Pharmacist
  May 17, 2011, 05:59
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  May 17, 2011, 05:52
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  August 16, 2011, 07:57
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- Use of Serum Levels by: Pharmacist
  August 16, 2011, 07:52
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