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1 day ago · Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic piperidine opioid primarily used as an analgesic. It is 20 to 40 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine; [8] its primary clinical utility is in pain management for cancer patients and those recovering from painful surgeries. [9] [10] Fentanyl is also used as a sedative. [11]
3 days ago · Approved Generic Name (non-proprietary). This is usually suggested by a drug company but approved by the local drug regulating authority. This means that it can vary from country to country. (For example: what we in Australia call paracetamol is known in the US as acetaminophen.) eg. Amoxycillin. Brand Name.
4 days ago · Recommended International Non-proprietary Name (INN): The standardized name given to the drug substance. Example: Paracetamol. Chemical Name (s): According to the International Union of Pure...
2 days ago · Apomorphine. Apomorphine, sold under the brand name Apokyn among others, is a type of aporphine having activity as a non- selective dopamine agonist which activates both D 2 -like and, to a much lesser extent, D 1 -like receptors. [1] It also acts as an antagonist of 5-HT 2 and α-adrenergic receptors with high affinity.
1 day ago · Morphine, formerly also called morphia, is a strong opiate that is found naturally in opium, a dark brown resin produced by drying the latex of opium poppies (Papaver somniferum). It is mainly used as an analgesic (pain medication).
5 days ago · Which of the following drugs should be prescribed by its proprietary (brand) name in preference to the generic international non-proprietary name (INN)? A. Atorvastatin B. Ciclosporin C. Ciprofloxacin D. Irbesartan E. Methyldopa 2.22.
2 hours ago · Novo's biggest rival in the obesity drug market, Eli Lilly, (LLY.N) has also sued several medical spas, weight-loss clinics and compounding pharmacies over the past year to stop them from selling ...
