Econazole nitrate — (Spectazole) International Brand Names Amicel (Italy); Bismultin (Greece); Derma-Coryl (Israel); Dermazole (Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore); Ecanol (India); Econ (Thailand); Econite (Hong Kong); Ecosone (Hong Kong); Ecostatin (Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand); Ecotam (Spain); Ecreme (New Zealand); Epi-Pevaryl…
Dacarbazine — (DTIC-Dome) International Brand Names Dacarbazin (Czech Republic); Dacarbazine DBL (Malaysia); Dacarbazine Dome (Denmark); Dacarbazine for Injection (Australia); Dacatic (Finland); Deticene (Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey); Detimedac (Germany); DTI…
Cabergoline — (Dostinex) International Brand Names Cabaser (Australia, Israel) Drug Class Antiparkinson agents; Dopaminergics; Ergot alkaloids and derivatives; Hormones/hormone modifiers Indications Hyperprolactinemia, lactation suppression Mechanism Stimulates D 2 dopamine receptors Dosage With Qualifiers Hyperprolactinemia—begin 0.25 mg 2 ×/w, then increase…
Bacitracin — (Ak-Tracin; Baci-IM; Baci-Rx; Bacticin; Ocutricin; Spectro-Bacitracin) International Brand Names Bacitracine Martinet (France) Drug Class Antibiotics, miscellaneous; Antiinfectives, ophthalmic; Antiinfectives, topical; Dermatologics; Ophthalmics Indications Gram-positive and -negative bacterial infection Mechanism Bactericidal, cyclic polypeptide that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis…
Acarbose — (Precose) International Brand Names Glibose (Taiwan); Glicobase (Italy); Glucobay (Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea,…
4.18.1 Persistent organochlorine compounds (pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls and dioxins) Experience Within this group are the classic pesticides dichlordiphenyltrichlorethan (DDT), hexachlorbenzene (HCB), dieldrin , hexachlorcyclohexan (HCH), and “synthetic oils” made from polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) as well as the polychlorinated dioxins and…
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Breastfeeding mothers should avoid recreational drug use wherever possible. However, the value of breastfeeding to both mother and infant is such that it likely outweighs the risks associated with most maternal recreational drug use. The risks should be discussed on…
Even when the general condition of the mother with an infection would permit breastfeeding, various aspects must be considered, i.e. whether symptoms in the infant would be expected from the medication prescribed and whether transmission of the illness through the…
X-ray studies, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) do not require an interruption of breastfeeding. This also applies to mammography and computer tomography without contrast media. Limitations apply for iodine- and gadolinium-containing contrast media and radioisotopes. Before applying contrast media…