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Iletin
IletinBrand names: Insulin, Apidra, Humalog, Humulin, Iletin, NovolinWhy is Iletin prescribed?Insulin is prescribed for diabetes mellitus when diet modifications and oral medications fail to correct the condition. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, a large gland that lies near the stomach. This hormone is necessary for the body's correct use of food, especially suga...
Iletin II Regular Pork
Iletin II Regular PorkGeneric Name: insulin regular (IN soo lin REG yoo lar)Brand Names: Humulin R, Novolin R, Novolin R Innolet, Novolin R PenFill, ReliOn/Novolin RWhat is Iletin II Regular Pork (insulin regular)?Insulin is a hormone that is produced in the body. It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin regular is a long-acting form of insulin that is slig...
Iletin Lente
Iletin LenteGeneric Name: insulin zinc (IN suh lin ZINK)Brand Names: Humulin L, Iletin Lente, Insulin Lente Pork, Novolin LWhat is Iletin Lente (insulin zinc)?Insulin is a hormone naturally produced by the pancreas. Insulin enables the body to use the sugar in food as a source of energy. When the body does not produce enough insulin, or when the insulin produced by the body is not eff...
Ilopan Choline
Ilopan CholineGeneric Name: choline and dexpanthenol (KOE leen and dex PAN than all)Brand Names: Ilopan CholineWhat is Ilopan Choline (choline and dexpanthenol)?The exact way that choline and dexpanthenol works is unknown.Choline and dexpanthenol increases the rate at which your stomach and intestines move during digestion. It also increases the rate at which your stomach empties in...
iloperidone
iloperidoneGeneric Name: iloperidone (EYE loe PER i done)Brand Names: FanaptWhat is iloperidone?Iloperidone is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the effects of chemicals in the brain.Iloperidone is used to treat schizophrenia.Iloperidone may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.What is the most important information I should know abo...
iloperidone
iloperidone (Oral route)Oral routeTabletIncreased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis: Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death. Analysis of seventeen placebo-controlled trials (modal duration 10 weeks), largely in patients taking atypical antipsychotic drugs, revealed a risk of death in the dr...
Iloperidone
Iloperidone Generic Name: Iloperidone (EYE-loe-PER-i-done)Brand Name: FanaptIloperidone is an antipsychotic. It may increase the risk of death when used to treat mental problems caused by dementia in elderly patients. Most of the deaths were linked to heart problems or infection. Iloperidone is not approved to treat mental problems caused by dementia.Iloperidone is used for:...
Iloperidone
IloperidonePronunciation: (ilo-PER-i-done)Class: Piperidinyl-benzisoxazole antipsychoticTrade Names:Fanapt- Tablets 1 mg- Tablets 2 mg- Tablets 4 mg- Tablets 6 mg- Tablets 8 mg- Tablets 10 mg- Tablets 12 mg- Tablets, Titration Pack contains two 1 mg, two 2 mg, two 4 mg, and two 6 mg tablets (total of 8 tablets)PharmacologyHas antipsychotic effect; exact mechanism of...
iloprost
iloprostGeneric Name: iloprost (ill O prost)Brand Names: VentavisWhat is iloprost inhalation?Iloprost is an synthetic prostacyclin. It works by opening blood vessels in the lungs.Iloprost is used as an inhalant to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension.Iloprost inhalation may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.What is the most important info...
iloprost Inhalation, oral/nebulization
iloprost (Inhalation route)EYE-loe-prostCommonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.VentavisAvailable Dosage Forms:SolutionTherapeutic Class: VasodilatorPharmacologic Class: ProstaglandinUses For iloprostIloprost is used to treat the symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension. This is the high blood pressure that occurs in the main artery that carries blood from the right s...
Iloprost
Iloprost Generic Name: Iloprost (EYE-loe-prost)Brand Name: VentavisIloprost is used for:Treating high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries of the lungs in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).Iloprost is a form of prostacyclin. It is similar to a chemical in the body that widens (dilates) blood vessels, such as those in the arteries or lungs. Widening the blo...
Iloprost
IloprostPronunciation: (EYE-low-prost)Class: Prostacyclin analogTrade Names:Ventavis- Inhalation solution 20 mcgPharmacologyDilates systemic and pulmonary arterial vascular beds.PharmacokineticsAbsorptionAbsolute bioavailability of inhaled iloprost has not been determined. Following a 5 mcg inhalation, the C max is approximately 150 pg/mL in patients with pulmonary hyperten...
Ilosone
IlosoneGeneric Name: erythromycin (Oral route, Parenteral route)e-rith-roe-MYE-sinCommonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.E.E.S. 200E.E.S. 400E.E.S. GranulesErypedEryped 200Eryped 400ErythrocinIlosoneIn CanadaE.E.S. 100Ees 200Novo-Rythro Estolate SuspensionNovo-Rythro Ethyl Succinate SuspensionNovo-Rythro StearateAvailable Dosage Forms:Suspension\...
Ilotycin
IlotycinGeneric Name: erythromycin ophthalmic (e RITH row MYE sin off THAL mik)Brand Names: RoymicinWhat is Ilotycin (erythromycin ophthalmic)?Erythromycin ophthalmic is an antibiotic.Erythromycin ophthalmic is used to treat bacterial infections of the eyes.Erythromycin ophthalmic may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.What is the most imp...
Ilotycin
IlotycinGeneric Name: erythromycin (Ophthalmic route)e-rith-roe-MYE-sinOral routeSuspensionHepatic dysfunction with or without jaundice has occurred, chiefly in adults, in association with erythromycin estolate administration. It may be accompanied by malaise, nausea, vomiting, abdominal colic, and fever. In some instances, severe abdominal pain may stimulate an abdominal surgical emerge...