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Ramucirumab
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug ramucirumab, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
Ramucirumab is an anticancer medication containing the active ingredient Ramucirumab. It is a monoclonal antibody drug. Cancer is a condition in which cells multiply uncontrolled and abnormally. This medication treats advanced stomach, colon, rectum, lungs, and liver cancers. It may be given alone or in combination with other anticancer medications to treat various types of cancer. The benefits of Ramucirumab are that it can help to slow down the growth and spread of cancer cells in various types of cancer. Studies have shown that this medication can improve survival rates and increase the time until cancer progresses to the advanced stage.
Ramucirumab was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2014 for the treatment of advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma, as well as for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in combination with other anticancer drug.
Mechanism of Action of Ramucirumab
It works by targeting and inhibiting the action of a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2), which plays a key role in the growth and development of blood vessels that feed tumors. By blocking VEGFR2, ramucirumab helps to prevent the growth and spread of cancer cells.
Uses of Ramucirumab
Ramucirumab is used to treat several types of cancer, including advanced gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, and colorectal cancer.
Ramucirumab Dosage available
A healthcare professional administers Ramucirumab through intravenous injection in a hospital or clinic setting. It is not intended for self-administration. The recommended dosage and frequency depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated, the individual patient’s medical history, and overall health status. The drug is usually administered with chemotherapy or as a standalone treatment. If you miss a scheduled dose, contact your healthcare provider as soon as possible to discuss the best course of action. Sometimes, your healthcare provider may recommend that you receive the missed dose as soon as possible and then resume the regular dosing schedule. However, this will depend on several factors, such as how long it has been since your last dose, overall health status, and cancer stage. It is important not to double the dose to make up for a missed dose, as this can increase the risk of side effects.
Rosuvastatin
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug rosuvastatin, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
The U.S. FDA-approved Rosuvastatin for hypertension (high blood pressure) and cardiovascular disease on August 13, 2003. It belongs to the category of medicines called statins and fibric acid derivatives.
Mechanism of Action of Rosuvastatin
Rosuvastatin works by reducing Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels. It works by slowing down the production of cholesterol, thereby lowering blood cholesterol levels.
Uses of Rosuvastatin
Rosuvastatin treats high cholesterol and prevents heart attacks and strokes. It is advised to take a low-cholesterol diet and exercise regularly while taking this medication.
Rosuvastatin Dosage available
Take the Rosuvastatin tablet as your physician advises. Take medicine at the same time. Do not crush, chew, or open the medicine. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition. Only stop taking the tablet if your doctor advises you to stop.
Tamoxifen Citrate
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug tamoxifen citrate, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
Tamoxifen citrate is an anti-estrogen medication developed by the U.S. Food And Drug Administration and initially approved on 29 Oct 1998, for treating breast cancer and infertility.
Mechanism of Action of Tamoxifen Citrate
Tamoxifen citrate Tablet competes with estrogen (sex hormone) for binding to the estrogen receptor, decreases the estrogen receptor-dependent growth in breast tissue, and slows down the growth of cancer cells.
Uses of Tamoxifen Citrate
Tamoxifen citrate helps to treat and prevent breast cancer. It is also used to treat infertility in women caused by a failure to produce and release eggs properly. Cancer is a disorder in which cells multiply in an uncontrolled and abnormal manner.
Tamoxifen Citrate Dosage available
Tamoxifen citrate is a prescription medicine available as a tablet in two doses, Tamoxifen citrate 10mg and 20mg. Do not crush, chew, or open the medicine. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition. Only stop taking the tablet if your doctor advises you to stop.
Enoxaparin
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug enoxaparin, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant medication which was approved for its medical use on 31st December 1998.
Mechanism of Action of Enoxaparin
Enoxaparin Injection is an anticoagulant medication belonging to the class of low molecular weight heparin. Enoxaparin injection binds to the antithrombin to form a complex. antithrombin is a protein that blocks the formation of abnormal blood clots. Enoxaparin prevents the activation of factor Xa, eventually preventing clot formation.
Uses of Enoxaparin
Enoxaparin Injection has been developed to treat deep vein thrombosis with or without pulmonary embolism. It also prevents the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis in abdominal surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery and in people with severe movement restriction. In patients with unstable angina and non-Q wave myocardial infarction, Enoxaparin prevents further heart complications.
Enoxaparin Dosage available
A healthcare professional will administer Enoxaparin injection to the patients into their veins. Enoxaparin is available as single dose prefilled syringes in the doses 100 mg per ml and 150 mg per ml. the hundred mg per ml dose is available in the concentrations of 30 MG per 0.3 ml, 40 MG per 0.4 ml, 60mg/0.6ml, 80mg/0.8ml, 100mg/1ml, 300mg/3ml. 150mg/ml dose is available in the concentrations of 120mg/0.8ml and 150mg/1ml.
Filgrastim
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug filgrastim, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
Filgrastim is a granulocyte colony-stimulating factor which was approved for its medical use in 1991 by FDA.
Mechanism of Action of Filgrastim
Filgrastim Injection is a granulocyte colony-stimulating factor that belongs to the group of medications called cytokines. Growth factors are proteins naturally occurring in the body. Filgrastim works by stimulating the bone marrow to produce more white blood cells to fight off infections.
Uses of Filgrastim
Filgrastim decreases the risk of developing febrile neutropenia (occurrence of fever or infection associated with low WBC count) and reduces the duration of neutropenia (low white blood cell count) in people who have non-myeloid cancer and are receiving chemotherapy drugs. It is also used to increase the number of WBC and decrease the length of time of fever in people with acute myeloid leukemia.
It is also used in people undergoing bone marrow transplants and in people with severe chronic neutropenia (low number of neutrophils in the blood). Filgrastim is also used to prepare the blood for leukapheresis (a treatment in which certain blood cells are removed from the blood). It is also indicated to increase the chance of survival in people exposed to harmful amounts of radiation, which can cause severe damage to the bone marrow. Other uses include in patients with advanced HIV infection, which will help to reduce the risk of infections.
Filgrastim Dosage available
Filgrastim is available as a prefilled syringe and solution for injection, intended for subcutaneous or intravenous administration. It is available in a dose 300mcg. The dosing depends on your body weight and severity of illness. your healthcare professional will determine the dose, route of administration, frequency, and duration of treatment based on your disease condition and other factors.
Docetaxel
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug docetaxel, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
Docetaxel is a chemotherapy medication that was approved to be used for its medical use on 19th May 2004.
Mechanism of Action of Docetaxel
Docetaxel works by inhibiting the microtubule structures found in the cells. These microtubules help the cancer cells in proliferating. Hence, inhibition of these structures aids in slowing down the growth of the cancer cells.
Uses of Docetaxel
Docetaxel is indicated for treating different types of cancers, which include the following, non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, stomach cancer and head and neck cancer.
Docetaxel Dosage available
Docetaxel concentrate for solution for infusion (injections) is available in three doses of 20mg, 80mg and 120mg.
Daunorubicin
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug daunorubicin, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
Daunorubicin is an anti-cancer drug containing the active constituent daunorubicin. This chemotherapy medication belongs to the anthracycline class of drugs. It is used in the treatment of leukemia. In leukemia, the white blood cells produced in the bone marrow multiply uncontrolled and abnormally. Leukemia is associated with severe infection, extreme tiredness, and joint pain. It is necessary to inform your doctor if you have an infection, cardiac diseases, mouth ulcers, chickenpox or shingles (viral infection), fever, radiation treatment to the chest, kidney stones, and liver disorders.
Daunorubicin was first approved by the FDA in 1979 for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Since then, Daunorubicin has been approved for additional indications and formulations, including for the treatment of solid tumors and lymphomas. Like many chemotherapy drugs, it can cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, hair loss, fatigue, and an increased risk of infection due to its effect on the immune system.
Mechanism of Action of Daunorubicin
The therapeutic effect of daunorubicin is to inhibit the growth and replication of cancer cells. As a chemotherapy medication, daunorubicin works by binding to DNA and interfering with its replication and transcription, ultimately leading to cell death. Doing so can help shrink tumors, prevent cancer from spreading to other parts of the body, and potentially cure cancer in some cases.
Uses of Daunorubicin
Daunorubicin is primarily used to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. It can also be used to treat other types of cancer, including acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), lymphoma, and solid tumors such as breast and ovarian cancer.
Daunorubicin Dosage available
Daunorubicin is typically administered as an intravenous (IV) infusion or injection in a hospital or clinical setting by a healthcare provider. The exact dosing and frequency of administration will depend on the specific condition being treated and other individual factors, such as the patient’s age, weight, and overall health. If a dose is missed, it’s important to contact your healthcare provider as soon as possible to determine the appropriate course of action. Suppose the missed dose is discovered within a few hours of the scheduled time. In that case, your healthcare provider may recommend administering the missed dose as soon as possible while maintaining the usual interval between doses. However, if more than a few hours have passed since the missed dose, your healthcare provider may recommend skipping the missed dose and resuming the regular dosing schedule at the next scheduled time. It’s important not to double up on doses to make up for a missed one.
Dapagliflozin
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug dapagliflozin, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
Dapagliflozin is an anti-diabetic drug. It belongs to the group of medications called sodium-glucose co-transporter. FDA approved this medicine on January 8, 2014, for its medical use.
Mechanism of Action of Dapagliflozin
Dapagliflozin reduces glucose reabsorption and lowers the renal threshold for glucose. It mainly works by removing excess sugar from your body via your urine and lowering the sugar in your blood.
Uses of Dapagliflozin
Dapagliflozin is available as a tablet. It treats type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients above 18 years and older.
Dapagliflozin Dosage available
Take the Dapagliflozin as advised by your physician. Do not chew or break the medicine. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition. Only stop taking the tablet if your doctor advises you to stop.
Dalbavancin
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug dalbavancin, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
The U.S. FDA (food drug and administration) approved dalbavancin in may 23, 2014, is used to treat bacterial infection.
Mechanism of Action of Dalbavancin
Dalbavancin acts by inhibiting the synthesis of cell walls in bacteria by binding with the peptidoglycan of the bacteria. It is involved in bactericidal activity. It is the reason that the drug is effective against gram-positive bacteria (which have thick peptidoglycan) compared to gram-negative bacteria.
Uses of Dalbavancin
Dalbavancin is used to treat bacterial infections in adults and children who are three months old. It is also used to treat skin infections.
Dalbavancin Dosage available
Dalbavancin is available as an injection form. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition. Only stop taking the tablet if your doctor advises you to stop.
Dacomitinib
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug dacomitinib, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
Dacomitinib is an anticancer agent belonging to the category of kinase inhibitors which was approved for its medical use in 2018.
Mechanism of Action of Dacomitinib
Dacomitinib Tablet is a biological agent that acts as targeted drug therapy in cancer treatment. It is classified under protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors. It has potent activity against EGFR genes (genes that are prominent in non-small cell lung cancer and some types of breast cancer undergoing mutation). On acting against EGFR genes, Dacomitinib interrupts cell signaling and arrests the growth of cancer cells.
Uses of Dacomitinib
Dacomitinib Tablet has been approved to treat non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other organs.
Dacomitinib Dosage available
Dacomitinib is available as a film-coated tablet in the doses 15mg, 30mg and 45mg. The recommended dose is 45mg once a day with or without food. It is advisable to swallow the whole tablet and take them at the same time each day. Your healthcare provider may alter the dose depending on how well your body tolerates it.