Category Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Zafirlukast — (Accolate) International Brand Names Zuvair (India) Drug Class Antiasthmatics; Leukotriene antagonists Indications Asthma prophylaxis Mechanism Leukotriene D4 and E4 receptor antagonist (LTRA) Dosage With Qualifiers Asthma prophylaxis—20 mg PO 1 h ac or 2 h pc bid NOTE:…

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Valacyclovir — (Valtrex) International Brand Names Rapivir (Mexico); Valcyclor (Colombia); Zelitrex (France, South Africa) Drug Class Antivirals Indications Genital herpes, herpes zoster Mechanism Inhibits DNA polymerase Dosage With Qualifiers Genital herpes— primary: 1000 mg PO bid × 10 d; recurrent:…

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Tacrine — (Cognex; THA) International Brand Names Cognex (Austria, Belgium, Chile, China, France, Germany, Peru); Cognitiv (Argentina); Tacrinal (Brazil); Talem (Argentina) Drug Class Alzheimer’s disease agents; Cholinesterase inhibitors Indications Alzheimer’s dementia Mechanism Reversible cholinesterase inhibitor Dosage With Qualifiers Alzheimer’s dementia—begin…

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Salmeterol inhaled — (Serevent; Serevent Diskus) International Brand Names Aeromax (Germany); Salmeter (India); Seretide (Philippines); Serevent (Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand); Serevent Inhaler and Disks (Australia); Serobid (India); Zamitrel (Mexico) Drug Class Adrenergic agonists; β-Agonists;…

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Rabeprazole — (Aciphex) International Brand Names Gastrodine (Chile); Pariet (Australia, Colombia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand); Rabec (Argentina); Rabeloc (India) Drug Class Antiulcer agents; Gastrointestinals; Proton pump inhibitors Indications GERD, esophagitis, duodenal ulcer, hypersecretory conditions,…

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Quetiapine — (Seroquel) International Brand Names Seroquel (Ecuador, England, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand); Socalm (India) Drug Class Antipsychotics Indications Psychosis Mechanism Unknown; antagonizes multiple neurotransmitter receptors Dosage With…