Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Sortal




Sortal may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Sortal



Losartan

Losartan potassium salt (a derivative of Losartan) is reported as an ingredient of Sortal in the following countries:


  • Venezuela

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Monday, 26 December 2011

Elmiron


Elmiron is a brand name of pentosan polysulfate sodium, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):


ELMIRON (pentosan polysulfate sodium - capsule; oral)



  • Manufacturer: JANSSEN PHARMS

    Approval date: September 26, 1996

    Strength(s): 100MG [RLD]

Has a generic version of Elmiron been approved?


No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Elmiron available.


Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Elmiron. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.




Related Patents

There are no current U.S. patents associated with Elmiron.

See also...

  • Elmiron Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
  • Elmiron Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
  • Elmiron Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
  • Elmiron AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
  • Pentosan Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
  • Pentosan polysulfate sodium Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
  • Pentosan polysulfate sodium Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
  • Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)

Sunday, 25 December 2011

Glacial Acetic Acid




Glacial Acetic Acid may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Glacial Acetic Acid



Acetic Acid

Glacial Acetic Acid (JAN, USAN) is known as Acetic Acid in the US.

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

JANJapanese Accepted Name
USANUnited States Adopted Name

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MirtaPel




MirtaPel may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for MirtaPel



Mirtazapine

Mirtazapine is reported as an ingredient of MirtaPel in the following countries:


  • Austria

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Saturday, 24 December 2011

Famotab




Famotab may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Famotab



Famotidine

Famotidine is reported as an ingredient of Famotab in the following countries:


  • Thailand

International Drug Name Search

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Fluorescein




In the US, Fluorescein (fluorescein/proparacaine ophthalmic) is a member of the drug class ophthalmic diagnostic agents.

US matches:

  • Fluorescein/Proparacaine Drops

  • Fluorescein Sodium/Proparacaine Hydrochloride

Scheme

BAN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

S01JA01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0002321-07-5

Chemical Formula

C20-H12-O5

Molecular Weight

332

Therapeutic Categories

Diagnostic agent, ophthalmic

Diagnostic agent, pancreas function

Chemical Names

Spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, 3',6'-dihydroxy-

Spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, 3',6'-dihydroxy-, disodium salt

Foreign Names

  • Fluoresceinum (Latin)
  • Fluorescein (German)
  • Fluorescein (French)
  • Fluoresceina (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Fluorescein (OS: JAN, BAN)
  • Acid yellow 73 (IS)
  • C-ext gelb 16 (IS)
  • CI 45350 (IS)
  • D & C Yellow No.7 (IS)
  • Diamantgelb (IS)
  • Fluorescein (PH: Ph. Eur. 6, USP 32, BP 2010)
  • Fluorescein Sodium (OS: BANM)
  • Acid yellow 73 sodium salt (IS)
  • D&C Yellow No. 8 (IS)
  • Dioxyfluoran sodium (IS)
  • Fluorescein, Dinatriumsalz (IS)
  • Fluoreszein-Natrium (IS)
  • Obiturine (IS)
  • Resorcinol Phthalein Sodium (IS)
  • Uranine (IS)
  • Fluorescein Sodium (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Eur. 6, Ph. Int. 4, USP 32, JP XIV)
  • Fluorescein-Dinatrium (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
  • Fluorescéine sodique (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
  • Fluoresceinum natricum (PH: Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

  • Fluocyne
    Serb, Tunisia


  • Fluoresceina
    Poen, Argentina


  • Fluorescite
    Alcon, Latvia


  • AK-Fluor
    Akorn, Peru; Akorn, United States


  • Colircusi Fluoresceina
    Alcon, Spain


  • Colircusi Fluotest (Fluorescein and Oxybuprocaine)
    Alcon, Spain


  • Fluocyne
    SERB, France


  • Fluoralfa
    Alfa Intes, Italy


  • Fluore
    Bell, India


  • Fluores
    Showa Yakuhin Kako, Japan


  • Fluorescein Alcon
    Alcon, Germany


  • Fluorescein Novartis
    Novartis, Australia; Novartis, Bulgaria; Novartis, New Zealand


  • Fluorescein SAD
    SAD, Denmark


  • Fluorescein Sodium
    IFET, Greece; Macarthys, Israel


  • Fluorescein
    Novartis Ophthalmics, Hungary; Novartis Ophthalmics, Israel


  • Fluoresceina Oculos
    Novartis, Spain


  • Fluoresceina Sodica
    Monico, Italy; Oftalmoquimica, Colombia; Quifarmed, Colombia


  • Fluoresceina
    Allergan, Brazil


  • Fluoresceine Faure
    Novartis, Switzerland


  • Fluorescéine Faure
    Novartis, France


  • Fluoresceine Minims
    Chauvin, Belgium


  • Fluoresceine Oxybuprocaine Faure (Fluorescein and Oxybuprocaine)
    Omnivision, Switzerland


  • Fluoresceine SDU Faure
    Novartis, Switzerland


  • Fluorescéine Sodique Faure
    Novartis, France


  • Fluorescéine Sodique-Chauvin
    Chauvin, Luxembourg


  • Fluoresceine
    Bournonville, Luxembourg; Chauvin, Luxembourg; Novartis, Belgium; Novartis, Poland; Novartis Ophthalmics, Israel


  • Fluoresceinnatrium Minims
    Chauvin, Norway


  • Fluorescinnatrium Chauvin
    Novartis, Sweden


  • Fluorescite
    Alcon, Argentina; Alcon, Australia; Alcon, Bahrain; Alcon, Botswana; Alcon, Canada; Alcon, Czech Republic; Alcon, Estonia; Alcon, Eritrea; Alcon, Finland; Alcon, Ghana; Alcon, Kenya; Alcon, Lithuania; Alcon, Malawi; Alcon, Namibia; Alcon, Nigeria; Alcon, New Zealand; Alcon, Oman; Alcon, Poland; Alcon, Romania; Alcon, Sweden; Alcon, Singapore; Alcon, Turkey; Alcon, Taiwan; Alcon, Tanzania; Alcon, Uganda; Alcon, United States; Alcon, South Africa; Alcon, Zambia; Alcon, Zimbabwe; Alcon Nippon, Japan; Alcon-Couvreur, Malta


  • Fluoreszein SE Thilo
    Alcon, Germany


  • Fluorets
    Bausch & Lomb, South Africa; Chauvin, Ireland; Chauvin, Malta; Chauvin, Singapore; Chauvin Bausch & Lomb, Hong Kong; Smith & Nephew, New Zealand


  • Flurekain Croma (Fluorescein and Oxybuprocaine)
    Croma, Austria


  • Fluress Eye Drops (Fluorescein and Oxybuprocaine)
    Advanced Medical Optics New Zealand, New Zealand


  • Fluress (Fluorescein and Oxybuprocaine)
    Abigo, Sweden


  • Lidokain-Fluorescein Chauvin (Fluorescein and Lidocaine)
    Novartis, Sweden


  • Minims Fluorescein Sodium
    Bausch & Lomb, New Zealand; Bausch & Lomb, South Africa; Chauvin, Netherlands; Chauvin Bausch & Lomb, Hong Kong; Laboratoire Chauvin, Oman; Novartis, Finland


  • Minims Fluorescein
    Chauvin, United Kingdom; Chauvin, Ireland


  • Minims Fluoreszein Natrium
    Chauvin, Austria


  • Minims Lidocaine & Fluorescein (Fluorescein and Lidocaine)
    Chauvin, United Kingdom; Laboratoire Chauvin, Oman


  • Minims Lignocaine & Fluorescein (Fluorescein and Lidocaine)
    Bausch & Lomb, New Zealand; Bausch & Lomb, South Africa; Chauvin, Ireland


  • Minims Proxymetacine and Fluorescein (Fluorescein and Proxymetacaine)
    Chauvin, United Kingdom


  • Minims Stains
    Bausch & Lomb, Australia


  • Retinofluor
    Phebra, Australia


  • Thilorbin (Fluorescein and Oxybuprocaine)
    Alcon, Germany

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name

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Friday, 16 December 2011

Brodilin




Brodilin may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Brodilin



Clenbuterol

Clenbuterol hydrochloride (a derivative of Clenbuterol) is reported as an ingredient of Brodilin in the following countries:


  • Venezuela

International Drug Name Search

Friday, 9 December 2011

Pravastatine Na Merck




Pravastatine Na Merck may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Pravastatine Na Merck



Pravastatin

Pravastatin sodium salt (a derivative of Pravastatin) is reported as an ingredient of Pravastatine Na Merck in the following countries:


  • Netherlands

International Drug Name Search

Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Diocto Syrup


Pronunciation: DOK-yoo-sate
Generic Name: Docusate
Brand Name: Examples include Colace and Diocto


Diocto Syrup is used for:

Relieving occasional constipation.


Diocto Syrup is a stool softener. It works by helping fat and water into the stool mass to soften the stool.


Do NOT use Diocto Syrup if:


  • you are allergic to any ingredient in Diocto Syrup

  • you have stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or appendicitis

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.



Before using Diocto Syrup:


Some medical conditions may interact with Diocto Syrup. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:


  • if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding

  • if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement

  • if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

  • if you have a history of bowel obstruction or are on a sodium-restricted diet

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Diocto Syrup. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:


  • Mineral oil because its absorption may be increased

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Diocto Syrup may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.


How to use Diocto Syrup:


Use Diocto Syrup as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.


  • Take Diocto Syrup by mouth with or without food.

  • Take Diocto Syrup with a full glass of water or other liquid (8 oz/240 mL).

  • Diocto Syrup may be mixed in a half glass of milk, fruit juice, or infant formula before taking it.

  • Use a measuring device marked for medicine dosing. Ask your pharmacist for help if you are unsure of how to measure your dose.

  • Drinking extra fluids while you are taking Diocto Syrup is recommended. Check with your doctor for instructions.

  • A bowel movement usually occurs 1 to 3 days after the first dose.

  • If you miss a dose of Diocto Syrup and are taking it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Diocto Syrup.



Important safety information:


  • The risk of loss of normal bowel function may be greater if you take Diocto Syrup in high doses or for a long time. Do NOT take more than the recommended dose or use for longer than 1 week without checking with your doctor.

  • Do not take Diocto Syrup with other laxatives or stool softeners, unless directed by your doctor.

  • Contact your doctor immediately if you develop rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after using Diocto Syrup. These may be signs of a serious condition.

  • Do not use Diocto Syrup if you experience stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting, except under the direction of your doctor.

  • If you notice a sudden change in bowel movements that lasts for 2 weeks or more, check with your doctor.

  • PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Diocto Syrup while you are pregnant. It is not known if Diocto Syrup is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Diocto Syrup, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.


Possible side effects of Diocto Syrup:


All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:



Bitter taste; cramping; diarrhea; nausea; throat irritation.



Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody stools.



This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.


See also: Diocto side effects (in more detail)


If OVERDOSE is suspected:


Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include diarrhea; stomach cramps.


Proper storage of Diocto Syrup:

Store Diocto Syrup at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep in a tight, light-resistant container. Keep Diocto Syrup out of the reach of children and away from pets.


General information:


  • If you have any questions about Diocto Syrup, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

  • Diocto Syrup is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

  • If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

  • Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Diocto Syrup. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.



Issue Date: February 1, 2012

Database Edition 12.1.1.002

Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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