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EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names Under Which Cyclosporine Is Available The international nonproprietary name is cyclosporine; Latin variants include ciclosporin, cyclosporine, cyclosporin, and ciclosporinum. The names cyclosporine A, ciclosporin A, cyclosporine A, and the abbreviation CsA are also used. Medical documentation may include the abbreviations C0 — the trough concentration...

LIMITED EFFECTIVENESS | NON-TOXIC Names and Dosage Forms of Ciclopirox The international nonproprietary name is ciclopirox; the Latin spelling is ciclopirox. In topical products, the drug is available as free ciclopirox and as ciclopirox olamine. The main dosage forms are an 8% nail lacquer or solution, 0.77% cream and lotion, 1% ciclopirox olamine cream, 0.77% gel, and 1% shampoo....

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC What Names Cephalexin Is Sold Under The international nonproprietary name is cephalexin; the Latin variants are cephalexin and cefalexin. The active ingredient is usually present as cephalexin monohydrate in an amount equivalent to the stated dose of anhydrous cephalexin. The main dosage forms are capsules, tablets, dispersible tablets, and powder or granules for...

Vasomotor rhinitis is a chronic, noninfectious and nonallergic disorder of the regulation of the nasal mucosa. In modern classifications, it is more commonly referred to as idiopathic nonallergic rhinitis or nonallergic rhinopathy. Its main manifestations are persistent or intermittent nasal congestion, watery discharge, mucus dripping down the back of the throat, sneezing attacks, reduced sense of smell, a...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC What Names Cefadroxil Is Sold Under The international nonproprietary name is cefadroxil ; the name used in Russian is cefadroxil . The active ingredient is usually presented as cefadroxil monohydrate ; the form cefadroxil hemihydrate is encountered less often in documentation. Dosage forms include capsules, tablets, powder or granules for preparing an oral...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC What names cetirizine is sold under : The international nonproprietary name is cetirizine; the Latin spelling is cetirizine. The active ingredient is usually listed as cetirizine dihydrochloride or cetirizine hydrochloride. The main dosage forms are tablets, chewable tablets, drops, and oral solution; there is also an injectable form of cetirizine hydrochloride marketed as...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names Under Which Chlorpheniramine Is Found The international nonproprietary name is chlorpheniramine; the English variants are chlorpheniramine and chlorphenamine. Medicinal products predominantly use chlorpheniramine maleate — chlorpheniramine maleate, chlorphenamine maleate. Russian-language prescribing information may use the variants “chlorpheniramine,”...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC Names Under Which Chloropyramine Is Found The international name of the active substance is chloropyramine; the Russian variants are chloropyramine and chloropyramine hydrochloride; the Latin designations are Chloropyramine, Chloropyramini hydrochloridum, chloropyramine hydrochloride. Dosage forms include tablets and a solution for intramuscular or intravenous...

EFFECTIVE | TOXIC What names chlorhexidine is known by : the international nonproprietary name is chlorhexidine. Medical instructions and documents may use the forms Chlorhexidine, Chlorhexidinum, chlorhexidine gluconate, chlorhexidine digluconate, chlorhexidine acetate, and chlorhexidine hydrochloride. The main dosage forms include aqueous and alcohol-based solutions for external use, oral...

LIMITED EFFECTIVENESS | TOXIC Names Under Which Framycetin Is Available The international name is framycetin; in medicinal products, the active ingredient is usually present as framycetin sulfate or framycetin sulphate. Framycetin is also identified as neomycin B because it is one of the components of the neomycin complex; however, finished neomycin products cannot automatically be...