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BRAND/GENERIC: Zyclara
CLASS: Immune Response Modifer
INDICATION: Actinic Keratosis, Condyloma acuminatum, external, Superficial basal cell carcinoma, on trunk, neck, or extremities
MOA: Unknown
DOSAGE: Topical Cream |
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BRAND/GENERIC: Colcyrs
CLASS: Antigout
INDICATION: Gout, acute & prophylaxis, Familial Mediterranean fever
MOA: Alkaloid. Interupts the cycle of monosodium urate crystals deposition in joints and tissues. Inhibits urate crystals deposition
DOSAGE: Tablet |
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BRAND/GENERIC: Chantix
CLASS: Smoking Cessation Agent
INDICATION: Smoking Cessation
MOA: Binds with high affinity & selectivity to α4β2 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors producing agonist activity and preventing nicotine binding to receptors
DOSAGE: oral tablet |
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BRAND/GENERIC: Travatan Z
CLASS: Prostaglandin Antiglaucoma Agent
INDICATION: Ocular hypertension, open-angle glaucoma
MOA: a Prostaglandin F 2-alpha analog, increases outflow of aqueous humor.
DOSAGE: Ophthalmic solution |
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BRAND/GENERIC: Xalatan
CLASS: Ophthalmic Solution
INDICATION: Oculat Hypertension
MOA: A prostoglandin F2-alpha analog, reduces intraocular pressure by increasing the outflow of aqueous humor
DOSAGE: Ophthalmic solution |
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BRAND/GENERIC: Zyloprim
CLASS: Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor, Antigout
INDICATION: Gout, mild moderate severe; Hyperuricemia, tumor lysis syndrome
MOA: Decrease production of uric aci by inhibiting the action of xanthine oxidase and increase reutilization of hypoxantine and xanthine for nucleodtide and nucliec acid synthesis via HGPRTase. Decreases uric acid concentration in serum and urine
DOSAGE: tablet |
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BRAND/GENERIC: Differin
CLASS: Retinoid Anticane
INDICATION: Acne vulgaris
MOA: Exhibits retinoic acid-like activity, reducing important features of pathology of acne vulgaris by normalizing the differention of follicular epithelia cells and keratinization to prevent microcomedone formation. Enhance keratinocyte differentiation without hyperplasia or irritation. Dreases foramtion of comedones and inflammatory/noninflammatory acne lesions
DOSAGE: Cream; Gel/Jelly; Lotion |
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BRAND/GENERIC: Lumigan; Latisse
CLASS: Prostaglandin, Antiglaucome Agent, Cosmetic Agent for Eyelas Growth
INDICATION: Ocular hperentsion and open angle glaucoma; hypotrichosis of eyelases
MOA: A synthetic prostaglandin analog. Lowers intraocular pressure by increasing outflow of aqueous humor through trabecular meshwork and uveoscleral drainage systems. May work by increasing duration and precentage of hairs in anagen or growth phase
DOSAGE: Ophthalmic Solution |
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BRAND/GENERIC: Klor-con
CLASS: Electrolyte, Potassium
INDICATION: Hypokalemia, adult & prophylaxis
MOA: An electrolyte required for maintence of excitatory properties of neuromuscular tissues and resting membrane potentia of cells related to potassium concentration. vary directly with ration of intracellular to extracellular K levels
DOSAGE: Oral Capsule, ER; Oral powder; Oral solution; Oral Tab, ER |
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BRAND/GENERIC: Various
CLASS: Vitamin Supplement
INDICATION: Diet Supplementation during pregnancy
MOA: Provide vitamin & mineral supplementation throughout pregnancy & during the postnatal period for both lactating & nonlactating mother. Useful to improve nutritional status prior to conception
DOSAGE: Oral Tablet |
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BRAND/GENERIC: Feosol
CLASS: Minarl
INDICATION: Anemia, iron deficiency, treatment & prevention
MOA: Iron is a component in hemoglobin and required for synthesis of red bloo cells. Absense of iron results in small heomoglobin molecules and microcytic anemia
DOSAGE: Oral tab; Elixar, oral; Liquid, oral & oral drops |
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BRAND/GENERIC: Folancin-800
CLASS: Essential B Vitamin
INDICATION: Folic acid deficiency; pregnancy, prophylaxis
MOA: Folic acid is required for the conversion of deoxyuridylate to thymidylate, which is a rate of limiting step in DNA synthesis which presents clinically as macrocytic aneima when red blood cells are unable to extrude their nucleus
DOSAGE: Oral tablet |
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BRAND/GENERIC: Cobolin-M
CLASS: Essential B Vitamin (B12)
INDICATION: Cobalamin deficiency: normal absorption & malabsorption
MOA: B12 required to synthesis of amino acid methionine from homocyteine. Methionine is needed for DNA synthesis. B12 deficiency results in decrease DNA synthesis which presents as macrocytic anemia
DOSAGE: Injection solution; Intramuscular solution; Mucous Membrane Lozenge/Troche; Oral tablet; Oral tab ER; Sublingual tablet |
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BRAND/GENERIC: Alphagan P
CLASS: α2-Adrenergic Agonist; Antiglaucoma Agent
INDICATION: Oculat Hyperentsion; Open-angle glaucoma
MOA: a relatively selective α2-adrenergic agonist reduces aqueous humor production and increase uveoscleral outflow.
DOSAGE: Ophthalmic Solution |
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