Friday, October 28, 2011

Pravastatina Rimafar




Pravastatina Rimafar may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Pravastatina Rimafar



Pravastatin

Pravastatin is reported as an ingredient of Pravastatina Rimafar in the following countries:


  • Spain

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Fexofenadine Ratiopharm




Fexofenadine Ratiopharm may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Fexofenadine Ratiopharm



Fexofenadine

Fexofenadine hydrochloride (a derivative of Fexofenadine) is reported as an ingredient of Fexofenadine Ratiopharm in the following countries:


  • Netherlands

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Valpam




Valpam may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Valpam



Diazepam

Diazepam is reported as an ingredient of Valpam in the following countries:


  • Australia

International Drug Name Search

Miansérine Sandoz




Miansérine Sandoz may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Miansérine Sandoz



Mianserin

Mianserin hydrochloride (a derivative of Mianserin) is reported as an ingredient of Miansérine Sandoz in the following countries:


  • France

International Drug Name Search

Monday, October 24, 2011

Triazolam Sandoz




Triazolam Sandoz may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Triazolam Sandoz



Triazolam

Triazolam is reported as an ingredient of Triazolam Sandoz in the following countries:


  • Italy

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Diltiazem Mylan




Diltiazem Mylan may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Diltiazem Mylan



Diltiazem

Diltiazem hydrochloride (a derivative of Diltiazem) is reported as an ingredient of Diltiazem Mylan in the following countries:


  • France

  • Italy

International Drug Name Search

Friday, October 21, 2011

Néostigmine




Néostigmine may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Néostigmine



Neostigmine

Néostigmine (DCF) is known as Neostigmine in the US.

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Glossary

DCFDénomination Commune Française

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Cartigen




Cartigen may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Cartigen



Diacerein

Diacerein is reported as an ingredient of Cartigen in the following countries:


  • Mexico

International Drug Name Search

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Oleptro


Generic Name: trazodone (TRAZ oh done)

Brand Names: Desyrel, Oleptro


What is trazodone?

Trazodone is an antidepressant medication. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression


Trazodone is used to treat depression.


Trazodone may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.


What is the most important information I should know about trazodone?


Before taking trazodone, tell your doctor if you have bipolar disorder (manic depression), heart disease or "Long QT syndrome," liver or kidney disease, a history of drug abuse or suicidal thoughts, or if you have recently had a heart attack.

You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.



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Call your doctor at once if you have any new or worsening symptoms such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself. Do not drink alcohol. Trazodone can increase the effects of alcohol, which could be dangerous. Trazodone may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. Stop taking trazodone and call your doctor at once if you have a penis erection that is painful or lasts 6 hours or longer. This is a medical emergency and could lead to a serious condition that must be corrected with surgery.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking trazodone?


Do not use this medication if you are allergic to trazodone. Do not take trazodone if you have taken an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days.

If you have any of these other conditions, you may need a trazodone dose adjustment or special tests:



  • bipolar disorder (manic depression);




  • heart disease;




  • liver or kidney disease;




  • a history of drug abuse or suicidal thoughts;




  • a history of "Long QT syndrome"; or




  • if you have recently had a heart attack.



You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Tell your doctor if you have worsening symptoms of depression or suicidal thoughts during the first several weeks of treatment, or whenever your dose is changed.


Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.


FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether trazodone will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication. Trazodone may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not give trazodone to anyone younger than 18 years old without the advice of a doctor.

How should I take trazodone?


Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.


Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results.


The Desyrel brand of trazodone should be taken after a meal or a snack. Take the Oleptro brand of trazodone on an empty stomach at bedtime, unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Do not crush or chew an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole. Your doctor may want you to break an extended-release tablet and take only half of it. Follow your doctor's instructions. It may take up to 2 weeks before your symptoms improve. Keep using the medication as directed and tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 2 weeks of treatment. Do not stop using trazodone suddenly, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Ask your doctor how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when you stop using trazodone. Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

What happens if I miss a dose?


Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.


What happens if I overdose?


Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of trazodone can be fatal when it is taken with alcohol, barbiturates such as phenobarbital, or sedatives such as diazepam (Valium).

Overdose symptoms may include drowsiness, vomiting, penis erection that is painful or prolonged, fast or pounding heartbeat, seizure (black-out or convulsions), or breathing that slows or stops.


What should I avoid while taking trazodone?


Do not drink alcohol. Trazodone can increase the effects of alcohol, which could be dangerous. Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall. Trazodone may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

Trazodone side effects


Stop taking trazodone and call your doctor at once if you have a penis erection that is painful or lasts 6 hours or longer. This is a medical emergency and could lead to a serious condition that must be corrected with surgery. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any new or worsening symptoms such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.


Stop taking trazodone and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

  • extreme mood swings, restlessness, or sleep problems;




  • dizziness, fainting, fast or pounding heartbeat;




  • easy bruising or bleeding;




  • agitation, hallucinations, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination;




  • very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out;




  • headache, trouble concentrating, memory problems, weakness, loss of appetite, feeling unsteady, seizure, shallow breathing or breathing that stops; or




  • chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling.



Less serious side effects may be more likely to occur, such as:



  • drowsiness;




  • mild headache;




  • constipation; or




  • blurred vision.



This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.


What other drugs will affect trazodone?


Ask your doctor before taking any medicine for pain, arthritis, fever, or swelling. This includes aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), diclofenac (Voltaren), indomethacin, piroxicam (Feldene), nabumetone (Relafen), etodolac (Lodine), and others. Taking any of these drugs with trazodone may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.


Before taking trazodone tell your doctor if you regularly use other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold or allergy medicine, sedatives, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by trazodone.

Many drugs can interact with trazodone. Below is just a partial list. Tell your doctor if you are using:



  • a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);




  • digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);




  • any other antidepressant, or a medication to treat psychiatric disorders;




  • an antibiotic such as clarithromycin (Biaxin), erythromycin (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin), levofloxacin (Levaquin), pentamidine (NebuPent, Pentam), and others;




  • an antifungal medication such as ketoconazole (Extina, Ketozole, Nizoral, Xolegal), itraconazole (Sporanox), or voriconazole (Vfend);




  • anti-malaria medications such as chloroquine (Arelan), or mefloquine (Lariam);




  • heart or blood pressure medication such as diltiazem (Cartia, Cardizem), nifedipine (Nifedical, Procardia), verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan), and others;




  • heart rhythm medicine such as amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), disopyramide (Norpace), procainamide (Pronestyl), quinidine (Quin-G), and others;




  • HIV/AIDS medicine such as fosamprenavir (Lexiva), indinavir (Crixivan), ritonavir (Norvir), and others;




  • medicine to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting, such as dolasetron (Anzemet) or ondansetron (Zofran);




  • migraine headache medicine such as sumatriptan (Imitrex);




  • narcotic medication such as methadone (Dolophine, Methadose); or




  • seizure medicine such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol) or phenytoin (Dilantin).




This list is not complete and there are many other drugs that can interact with trazodone. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor. Keep a list of all your medicines and show it to any healthcare provider who treats you.

More Oleptro resources


  • Oleptro Side Effects (in more detail)
  • Oleptro Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
  • Oleptro Drug Interactions
  • Oleptro Support Group
  • 4 Reviews for Oleptro - Add your own review/rating


  • Oleptro Prescribing Information (FDA)

  • Oleptro Consumer Overview

  • Oleptro Advanced Consumer (Micromedex) - Includes Dosage Information

  • Oleptro Extended-Release Tablets MedFacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)

  • Desyrel MedFacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)

  • Desyrel Prescribing Information (FDA)

  • Trazodone Prescribing Information (FDA)

  • Trazodone Hydrochloride Monograph (AHFS DI)



Compare Oleptro with other medications


  • Depression


Where can I get more information?


  • Your pharmacist can provide more information about trazodone.

See also: Oleptro side effects (in more detail)


Saturday, October 15, 2011

Pulmictan




Pulmictan may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Pulmictan



Budesonide

Budesonide is reported as an ingredient of Pulmictan in the following countries:


  • Peru

  • Spain

International Drug Name Search

Norshield




Norshield may be available in the countries listed below.


In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Ingredient matches for Norshield



Methoprene

Methoprene is reported as an ingredient of Norshield in the following countries:


  • South Africa

Permethrin

Permethrin is reported as an ingredient of Norshield in the following countries:


  • South Africa

International Drug Name Search

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Venlafaxin G.L




Venlafaxin G.L may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Venlafaxin G.L



Venlafaxine

Venlafaxine hydrochloride (a derivative of Venlafaxine) is reported as an ingredient of Venlafaxin G.L in the following countries:


  • Austria

International Drug Name Search

Friday, October 7, 2011

Citalopram AL




Citalopram AL may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Citalopram AL



Citalopram

Citalopram hydrobromide (a derivative of Citalopram) is reported as an ingredient of Citalopram AL in the following countries:


  • Germany

International Drug Name Search

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Fluconazol-Isis




Fluconazol-Isis may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Fluconazol-Isis



Fluconazole

Fluconazole is reported as an ingredient of Fluconazol-Isis in the following countries:


  • Germany

International Drug Name Search

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Purinethol




In the US, Purinethol (mercaptopurine systemic) is a member of the drug class antimetabolites and is used to treat Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Crohn's Disease - Acute, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Intestinal Arterial Insufficiency and Ulcerative Colitis - Maintenance.

US matches:

  • Purinethol

Ingredient matches for Purinethol



Mercaptopurine

Mercaptopurine is reported as an ingredient of Purinethol in the following countries:


  • Taiwan

  • Tunisia

Mercaptopurine monohydrate (a derivative of Mercaptopurine) is reported as an ingredient of Purinethol in the following countries:


  • Argentina

  • Chile

  • Italy

  • Mexico

  • Philippines

  • United States

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