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Herpes zoster (shingles): the typical dosage for treatment of herpes is 1,000 mg orally three times a day for seven consecutive days. [10] Prevention of cytomegalovirus following organ transplantation; Prevention of herpesviruses in immunocompromised people (such as those undergoing cancer chemotherapy) [11] Chickenpox in children (ages 2–18) [1]
The 2010 Johnson & Johnson children's product recall involved 43 over-the-counter children's medicines announced by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, on April 30, 2010. Medications in the recall included liquid versions of Tylenol, Tylenol Plus, Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl. The products were recalled after it was ...
Amprenavir pro-drug: 2003 (FDA), 2004 Foscarnet: Herpes: Pyrophosphate analogue DNA polymerase inhibitor: 1991 Ganciclovir (Cytovene) [9] Cytomegalovirus (CMV) [10] Competitive nucleoside analogue dGTP inhibitor 1988 Ibacitabine: Herpes labialis: Ibalizumab (Trogarzo) [11] HIV Entry inhibitor 2018 Idoxuridine: Herpes: dU analogue inhibitor 1962 ...
The selection and use of essential medicines: report of the WHO Expert Committee, 2017 (including the 20th WHO Model List of Essential Medicines and the 6th Model List of Essential Medicines for Children). Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl: 10665/259481. ISBN 978-92-4-121015-7. ISSN 0512-3054. WHO technical report series; no. 1006.
Studies in rats in which they were given the equivalent to 63 times the standard steady-state human concentrations of the drug [Note 1] on day 10 of gestation showed head and tail anomalies. [ 27 ] Aciclovir is recommended by the CDC for treatment of varicella during pregnancy, especially during the second and third trimesters.
Avandia (not providing safety data), Wellbutrin, Paxil (promotion of paediatric use), Advair, Lamictal, Zofran, Imitrex, Lotronex, Flovent, Valtrex: False Claims Act, FDCA: 2009 Pfizer [2] $2.3 billion Off-label promotion, kickbacks: Bextra, Geodon, Zyvox, Lyrica: False Claims Act, FDCA 2013 Johnson & Johnson [7] $2.2 billion Off-label ...
The procedure is to take the child's weight in pounds, divide by 150 lb, and multiply the fractional result by the adult dose to find the equivalent child dosage.For example, if an adult dose of medication calls for 30 mg and the child weighs 30 lb, divide the weight by 150 (30/150) to obtain 1/5 and multiply 1/5 times 30 mg to get 6 mg.
Drug Trade name Type Main indications Company Sales (USD millions/year) ∆ vs 2014 1 Adalimumab: Humira Biologic Rheumatoid arthritis: AbbVie Inc. 14,012 1,469 2 Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir: Harvoni Small molecule Hepatitis C: Gilead Sciences: 13,864 11,737 3 Etanercept: Enbrel Biologic Rheumatoid arthritis: Amgen. Pfizer. 8,697 4,009 4 Infliximab ...