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pramipexole
pramipexole (Oral route)pram-i-PEX-oleCommonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.MirapexAvailable Dosage Forms:TabletTherapeutic Class: AntiparkinsonianPharmacologic Class: Dopamine AgonistUses For pramipexolePramipexole is used to treat Parkinson's disease. It may be used alone, or in combination with levodopa or other medicines to treat this disease.Pramipexole is also ...- Pramipexole
Pramipexole Generic Name: Pramipexole (PRAM-i-PEX-ole)Brand Name: MirapexPramipexole is used for:Treating the signs and symptoms of Parkinson disease. It is also used to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS). It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist. It is thought that the shaking (tremors) of Parkinson disease is caus...
- Pramipexole dihydrochloride
Pramipexole dihydrochlorideBrand names: MirapexWhy is Pramipexole dihydrochloride prescribed?Although it is not a cure, Mirapex eases the symptoms of Parkinson's disease—a progressive disorder marked by muscle rigidity, weakness, shaking, tremor, and eventually difficulty with walking and talking. Parkinson's disease results from a shortage of the chemical messenger dopam...
- Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
Pramipexole DihydrochloridePronunciation: (PRAM-i-PEX-ole dye-HYE-droe-KLOR-ide)Class: Nonergot dopamine receptor agonistTrade Names:Mirapex- Tablets 0.125 mg- Tablets 0.25 mg- Tablets 0.5 mg- Tablets 1 mg- Tablets 1.5 mgApo-Pramipexole (Canada)PMS-Pramipexole (Canada)PharmacologyStimulates dopamine receptors in the corpus striatum.PharmacokineticsAbsorptionRapi...
- pramlintide
pramlintideGeneric Name: pramlintide (PRAM lin tide)Brand Names: Symlin, SymlinPen 120, SymlinPen 60What is pramlintide?Pramlintide is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the body. Pramlintide lowers blood sugar in three ways. It slows the rate that food moves from your stomach to your intestines, which keeps your blood sugar from rising too fast. Pramlintide also low...
- pramlintide Subcutaneous
pramlintide (Subcutaneous route)PRAM-lin-tideSubcutaneous routeSolutionPramlintide acetate is used with insulin and has been associated with an increased risk of insulin-induced severe hypoglycemia, particularly in patients with type 1 diabetes. When severe hypoglycemia associated with pramlintide acetate use occurs, it is seen within 3 hours following a pramlintide acetate injection. If sev...
- Pramlintide Vial
Pramlintide VialGeneric Name: Pramlintide (PRAM-lin-tide)Brand Name: SymlinPramlintide Vial is used along with insulin. It may increase the risk of severe low blood sugar caused by insulin. The risk may be higher in patients with type 1 diabetes. If this occurs, it is seen within 3 hours after an injection of Pramlintide Vial. Use caution if you will be driving or performing other possibly...
- Pramlintide
Pramlintide Generic Name: Pramlintide (PRAM-lin-tide)Brand Name: Symlin PenPramlintide is used along with insulin. It may increase the risk of severe low blood sugar caused by insulin. The risk may be higher in patients with type 1 diabetes. If this occurs, it is seen within 3 hours after an injection of Pramlintide . Use caution if you will be driving or performing other possibly unsafe ...
- pramlintide acetate
pramlintide acetateBrand names: SymlinWhy is pramlintide acetate prescribed?Symlin is an injectable antidiabetes medication prescribed to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes whose mealtime insulin alone does not adequately control their blood sugar levels. Symlin is always prescribed in addition to insulin or insulin and an oral diabetes medica...
- Pramlintide Acetate
Pramlintide AcetatePronunciation: (PRAM-lin-tide AS-e-tate)Class: Amylin analogTrade Names:Symlin- Solution for injection 0.6 mg/mL- Solution for injection 1 mg/mLPharmacologySynthetic analog of the naturally occurring neuroendocrine hormone amylin. Amylin is colocated with insulin in pancreatic beta cells and is cosecreted with insulin in response to food intake. Amylin slows ...
- Pramosone
PramosoneGeneric Name: hydrocortisone and pramoxine topical (HYE droe KOR ti sone and pra MOX een)Brand Names: Analpram E, Analpram-HC, Epifoam, HC Pramoxine, Hydropram, Novacort, Pramosone, Proctofoam HC, Rectocort HC, ZyPramWhat is Pramosone (hydrocortisone and pramoxine topical)?Pramoxine is an anesthetic. It works by interfering with pain signals sent from the nerves to the brain....
- Pramosone Lotion
Pramosone LotionGeneric Name: Hydrocortisone Acetate/Pramoxine (hye-droe-KOR-ti-sone ASS-eh-tate/pra-MOX-een)Brand Name: PramosonePramosone Lotion is used for:Treating inflammation and itching of the skin due to certain skin conditions.Pramosone Lotion is a combination topical corticosteroid and local anesthetic. It works by reducing skin inflammation (redness, swelling, itching,...
- Pramotic
PramoticGeneric Name: chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic (KLOR oh ZYE le nol and pra MOX een OH tik)Brand Names: Pramotic, Uni-Otic Ear DropsWhat is Pramotic (chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic)?Chloroxylenol is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in your body.Pramoxine is an anesthetic. It is used to reduce itching and pain caused by ear infections.The combination of chloroxylenol and...
- PramOtic
PramOtic Generic Name: Pramoxine/Chloroxylenol (pra-MOX-een/KLOR-oh-ZYE-le-nol)Brand Name: PramOticPramOtic is used for:Treating certain external ear infections. It also decreases itching caused by the infection. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.PramOtic is an antibacterial/anesthetic combination. It works by killing sensitive bacteria and f...
- PramOtic Drops
PramOtic DropsGeneric Name: Chloroxylenol/Pramoxine (klor-oh-ZYE-le-nole/pra-MOX-een)Brand Name: Examples include PramOtic and Uni-OticPramOtic Drops are used for:Treating certain infections of the outer ear canal. It is also used to control itching caused by these infections. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.PramOtic Drops are an antibacteria...
