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Inhibits DNA and to a lesser extent RNA synthesis, produces single and double strand breaks in DNA possibly by free radical formation. Germ cell tumours, squamous cell carcinoma, pancreatic cancer, non-Hodgkin's, pleural sclerosing and Hodgkin's lymphoma. Pulmonary toxicity, hypersensitivity, scleroderma and Raynaud's phenomenon. Bortezomib: IV, SC
granted for three indications: HER2-positive breast cancer with prior anti-HER2-based treatment; HER2 low (IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH) breast cancer; and non-small cell lung cancer with an activating HER2 mutation Dupilumab: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals: granted for two indications: eosinophilic esophagitis; and atopic dermatitis: Ivosidenib: Servier ...
Preferred drugs (and other treatments) are also referred to a "first line" or "primary" while others are called "second line", "third line" etc. [7] [8] A drug may be indicated as an "adjunct" or "adjuvant", added to a first line drug. [9] Off-label: Off-label indications are drugs that are used for medical indications that have not been ...
Class of medications that are competitive antagonists that block the receptor sites for the endogenous catecholamines epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) on adrenergic beta receptors, of the sympathetic nervous system.
Common indications: in which conditions the drug is used. Mechanism of action: the way the drug works. Important adverse effects: side effects. Warnings: cautions and reasons where the drug should not be used. Important interactions: effect with other drugs. Prescription: dose and route of administration of drug. Administration: how the drug is ...
Subcutaneous tissue has few blood vessels and so drugs injected into it are intended for slow, sustained rates of absorption, often with some amount of depot effect. Compared with other routes of administration , it is slower than intramuscular injections but still faster than intradermal injections .
In the US, where a system of quasi-private healthcare is in place, a formulary is a list of prescription drugs available to enrollees, and a tiered formulary provides financial incentives for patients to select lower-cost drugs. For example, under a 3-tier formulary, the first tier typically includes generic drugs with the lowest cost sharing ...
Skin and suture-site infections [14] Urinary tract infections that are caused by bacteria resistant to less toxic drugs (often by Enterobacteriaceae or P. aeruginosa) Amikacin may be combined with a beta-lactam antibiotic for empiric therapy for people with neutropenia and fever. [9]