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EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names Under Which Diphenhydramine Is Found The international nonproprietary name is diphenhydramine; the Latin spelling is diphenhydramine. In medicinal products, diphenhydramine hydrochloride — diphenhydramine hydrochloride, diphenhydramine HCl — is predominantly used. In Russian-language instructions and medical documents, the names diphenhydramine,...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC WITH PROLONGED, EXTENSIVE, OR OCCLUSIVE USE Under What Names Is Desonide Available The international nonproprietary name is desonide; the Latin spelling is desonide. The active ingredient is generally used without formation of a separate medicinal salt, at a concentration of 0.05%. The main topical dosage forms are cream, ointment, lotion, gel, and aerosol foam. In different...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names Under Which Digoxin Is Available The international nonproprietary name is digoxin, the Russian name is дигоксин, and the Latin form is Digoxinum. Instructions for use and medical documents may refer to Digoxin USP, Digoxin BP, Digoxin Ph. Eur., digoxin tablets, digoxin oral solution, digoxin pediatric elixir, and solution for intravenous administration. The main confirmed...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names Under Which Dexamethasone Is Available The international nonproprietary name is dexamethasone, and the Latin name is dexamethasone. In medicinal formulations, the active substance may be listed as dexamethasone, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, or dexamethasone acetate. Available dosage forms include tablets, solutions and concentrates for injection, oral solutions or...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names Under Which Desoximetasone Is Available The international nonproprietary name is desoximetasone; the Latin and English spelling is desoximetasone. It is a synthetic fluorinated glucocorticosteroid for topical use. It is available as a cream, ointment, gel, and spray, usually in concentrations of 0.05% and 0.25%. The best-known brand name is Topicort. Products marketed...

EFFECTIVE | NON-TOXIC AT THERAPEUTIC DOSES Names Under Which Desloratadine Is Available The international nonproprietary name is desloratadine; the Latin spelling is desloratadine. The active substance is an active metabolite of loratadine; the dosage form usually contains desloratadine without specifying a separate salt. The main dosage forms are film-coated tablets, orally...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names Under Which Hydroxyzine Is Available The international nonproprietary name is hydroxyzine, Hydroxyzine. Medicinal products mainly contain hydroxyzine hydrochloride — Hydroxyzine hydrochloride, hydroxyzine HCl — while in some countries, particularly the United States, hydroxyzine pamoate — Hydroxyzine pamoate — is used. The principal brand...

Effective | Toxic Names Under Which Hydrocortisone Is Available The international nonproprietary name is hydrocortisone, Hydrocortisone; the natural hormone with the same structure is called cortisol, Cortisol. Medicinal products contain hydrocortisone, hydrocortisone acetate, hydrocortisone sodium succinate, as well as hydrocortisone butyrate and other esters intended for topical use. Available...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names Under Which Gentamicin Is Available The international nonproprietary name is gentamicin, with the Latin spelling Gentamicin and, less commonly, Gentamycin. In medicinal products, the active ingredient is usually present as gentamicin sulfate — Gentamicin sulfate. Dosage forms include solutions for intramuscular and intravenous administration, eye drops,...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names Under Which Voriconazole Is Available : The international nonproprietary name is voriconazole, the Latin spelling is Voriconazole, and the pharmacopoeial form is Voriconazolum. The active substance is used without a separate pharmaceutical salt. The main dosage forms are tablets, powder for oral suspension, and a lyophilizate or powder for preparing a solution for...