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Pioglitazone Hydrochloride/Glimepiride
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride / GlimepiridePronunciation: (PYE-oh-GLI-ta-zone HYE-droe-KLOR-ide/glye-MEP-i-ride)Class: Antidiabetic combinationTrade Names:Duetact- Tablets pioglitazone hydrochloride 30 mg (as base)/glimepiride 2 mg- Tablets pioglitazone hydrochloride 30 mg (as base)/glimepiride 4 mgPharmacologyPioglitazoneIncreases insulin sensitivity; inhibits hepatic gluconeog...- Pioglitazone Hydrochloride/Metformin Hydrochloride
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride / Metformin HydrochloridePronunciation: (pye-oh-GLI-ta-zone HYE-droe-KLOR-ide/met-FOR-min HYE-droe-KLOR-ide)Class: Antidiabetic combinationTrade Names:ActoPlus Met- Tablets pioglitazone 15 mg/metformin 500 mg- Tablets pioglitazone 15 mg/metformin 850 mgPharmacologyPioglitazone, a thiazolidinedione, increases insulin sensitivity in the liver, skeletal ...
- Pioglitazone/Glimepiride
Pioglitazone/Glimepiride Generic Name: Pioglitazone/Glimepiride (PYE-oh-GLI-ta-zone/glye-MEP-ir-ide)Brand Name: DuetactThiazolidinedione antidiabetics such as Pioglitazone/Glimepiride may cause or worsen heart failure in some patients. Tell your doctor if you have a history of heart failure. Pioglitazone/Glimepiride should not be used to treat patients with moderate to severe heart fai...
- Pioglitazone/Metformin
Pioglitazone/Metformin Generic Name: Pioglitazone/Metformin (PYE-oh-GLI-ta-zone/met-FOR-min)Brand Name: Actoplus MetPioglitazone/Metformin may rarely cause a serious and sometimes fatal condition called lactic acidosis. Most of these cases have occurred in diabetic patients who also have certain kidney problems. The risk of lactic acidosis may be greater if you have liver problems, kidn...
- Pioglitazone/Metformin Extended-Release Tablets
Pioglitazone/Metformin Extended-Release TabletsGeneric Name: Pioglitazone/Metformin (PYE-oh-GLI-ta-zone/met-FOR-min)Brand Name: Actoplus Met XRPioglitazone/Metformin Extended-Release Tablets may rarely cause a serious and sometimes fatal condition called lactic acidosis. Most of these cases have occurred in diabetic patients who also have certain kidney problems. The risk of lactic acido...
- Piperacillin
Piperacillin Generic Name: Piperacillin (PI-per-a-SIL-in)Brand Name: Generic only. No brands available.Piperacillin is used for:Treating serious bacterial infections. It may also be used to prevent infections during surgery.Piperacillin is an antibacterial agent. It works by blocking the bacteria's cell wall growth, which kills the bacteria.Do NOT use Piperacillin if:you...
- piperacillin and tazobactam
piperacillin and tazobactamGeneric Name: piperacillin and tazobactam (pi PER a sil in and tay zoe BAK tam )Brand Names: ZosynWhat is piperacillin and tazobactam?Piperacillin is an antibiotic in a group of drugs called penicillins. Piperacillin fights bacteria in the body.Tazobactam is in a similar group of antibiotic drugs and also fights bacteria in the body.The combination of pip...
- piperacillin and tazobactam Intravenous
piperacillin and tazobactam (Intravenous route)pi-per-a-SIL-in SOE-dee-um, taz-oh-BAK-tam SOE-dee-umCommonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.ZosynAvailable Dosage Forms:Powder for SolutionSolutionTherapeutic Class: AntibioticPharmacologic Class: PiperacillinUses For piperacillin and tazobactamPiperacillin and tazobactam combination is used to treat bacterial infections ...
- Piperacillin Sodium
Piperacillin SodiumPronunciation: (PIH-per-uh-SILL-in SO-dee-uhm)Class: Antibiotic, PenicillinTrade Names:Pipracil- Powder for injection (contains 1.85 mEq [42.5 mg] sodium/g) 2 g- Powder for injection 3 g- Powder for injection 4 gTrade Names:Piperacillin- Powder for injection 40 g (bulk)PharmacologyInhibits bacterial cell wall mucopeptide synthesis.Pharmacokin...
- Piperacillin Sodium/Tazobactam Sodium
Piperacillin Sodium / Tazobactam SodiumPronunciation: (PI-per-a-SIL-in SO-dee-um/TAZ-oh-BAK-tam SO-dee-um)Class: Antibiotic, Extended-spectrum penicillinTrade Names:Zosyn- Injection, powder for solution piperacillin 2 g and tazobactam 0.25 g- Injection, powder for solution piperacillin 3 g and tazobactam 0.375 g- Injection, powder for solution piperacillin 4 g and tazobactam 0.5 g-...
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam
Piperacillin/Tazobactam Generic Name: Piperacillin/Tazobactam (PI-per-a-SIL-in/TAZ-oh-BAK-tam)Brand Name: ZosynPiperacillin/Tazobactam is used for:Treating moderate to severe infections caused by certain bacteria.Piperacillin/Tazobactam is an antibacterial agent. It works by blocking the bacteria's cell wall growth, which kills the bacteria.Do NOT use Piperacillin/Tazobacta...
- piperazine
piperazine (Oral route)pi-PER-a-zeenAvailable Dosage Forms:TabletSyrupTherapeutic Class: AnthelminticChemical Class: Piperazine (class)Uses For piperazinePiperazine belongs to the family of medicines called anthelmintics. Anthelmintics are used in the treatment of worm infections.Piperazine is used to treat:common roundworms (ascariasis) andpinworms (enterobiasis; oxyur...
- piperonyl butoxide and pyrethrins topical
piperonyl butoxide and pyrethrins topicalGeneric Name: piperonyl butoxide and pyrethrins topical (pi PER o nil bue TOX ide and pye RETH rins )Brand names: Pronto Shampoo Kit, Pronto Spray, Rid Pediculicide, Rid Shampoo/Spray Kit, Tegrin-LT Lice Spray, Tegrin-LT Lice Treatment Kit, Tegrin-LT Shampoo, Triple X Pediculicide, ...show all 24 brand names.R & C, Pyrinyl II, Lice-X Liquid, R & C Lice ...
- Pipracil
PipracilGeneric Name: penicillin (Oral route, Injection route, Intravenous route, Intramuscular route)Commonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.AmoxilBactocillBicillin L-ACloxapenCrysticillinDynapenGeocillinNafcilPfizerpenPipracilPrincipenStaphcillinTicarVeetidsIn CanadaAmoxil PediatricAmpicillin SodiumApo-AmoxiApo-Amoxi Sugar-FreeApo-CloxiApo-Pen...
- pirbuterol Inhalation
pirbuterol (Inhalation route)pir-BUE-ter-olCommonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.MaxairMaxair AutohalerAvailable Dosage Forms:Aerosol PowderTherapeutic Class: BronchodilatorPharmacologic Class: SympathomimeticUses For pirbuterolPirbuterol is used alone or together with other medicines, to prevent bronchospasm in patients 12 years of age and older with asthma, bronchi...
