Oxycodone: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Oxycodone is commercially available in the form of sustained-release tablets, capsules, melting tablets, as an injectable, and drops (including Oxycontin, Oxynorm, and generics). It has been used medicinally for decades. In the U.S., it is also used as a fix in combination with other analgesics such as acetaminophen (e.g., Percocet). Oxycodone is also available … Oxycodone: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Phenylephrine

Products Phenylephrine is commercially available in the form of nasal drops, as a nasal spray, nasal gel, eye drops, oral powder, as an injectable, and in capsules as a mono- or combination preparation (e.g., Neo-Citran, Triofan Rhinitis Capsules, Vibrocil). It has been approved in many countries since 1968. Rhinopront is off the market. See also … Phenylephrine

Tenecteplase

Products Tenecteplase is commercially available as an injectable (metalysis). The drug has been approved in many countries since 2000. Structure and properties Tenecteplase is a recombinant fibrin-specific plasminogen activator produced by biotechnological methods. The glycoprotein consists of 527 amino acids. The sequence is modified from native tissue-specific plasminogen activator (t-PA) at three sites. Effects Tenecteplase … Tenecteplase

Mycophenolate Mofetil

Products Mycophenolate mofetil is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets, capsules, as an injectable, and as a suspension (CellCept, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1995. Structure and properties Mycophenolate mofetil (C23H31NO7, Mr = 433.5 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder and is practically insoluble in water. It is … Mycophenolate Mofetil

Naloxone

Products Naloxone is commercially available as a solution for injection (Naloxone OrPha, Naloxone Actavis) and has been approved in many countries since 2004. Information on combination with oxycodone is presented under the article Oxycodone and Naloxone (Targin, Peroral). As a fixed combination with buprenorphine, naloxone is used to treat opioid dependence (Suboxone, sublingual). In 2014, … Naloxone

Degarelix

Products Degarelix is commercially available as a powder and solvent for solution for injection (Firmagon). It was approved in many countries in February 2010. Structure and properties Degarelix is a decapeptide derived from gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), a hormone of the hypothalamus. It is present in drugs as degarelix acetate and differs from the natural substance … Degarelix

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

Products Vaginal suppositories containing dehydroepiandrosterone were registered in many countries in 2020 (Intrarosa). The active ingredient is referred to as prasterone in medications. Furthermore, an intramuscular injection solution containing the prodrug prasterone antate has been registered in many countries (Gynodian Depot). In the United States, dietary supplements (“dietary supplements”) containing dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) have been allowed … Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

Oxytocin Hormone

Products Oxytocin is commercially available as an injectable and nasal spray (syntocinone). It has been approved in many countries since 1956. Generic products are available in many countries. Structure and properties Oxytocin (C43H66N12O12S2, Mr = 1007.2 g/mol) is a cyclic peptide consisting of 9 amino acids (nonapeptide) with a disulfide bridge. The structure of the … Oxytocin Hormone

Clemastine

Products Clemastine is commercially available in tablet form and as a solution for injection (Tavegyl). It has been approved in many countries since 1967. Tavegyl gel has been off the market since 2010 because of low demand. It can be replaced, for example, by a dimetindene maleate gel (Fenistil). Structure and properties Clemastine (C21H26ClNO, Mr … Clemastine