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Alpidem (Ananxyl) 1995. Worldwide. Not approved in the US, withdrawn in France in 1994 [ 4] and the rest of the market in 1995 because of rare but serious hepatotoxicity. [ 3][ 5] Alosetron (Lotronex) 2000. US. Serious gastrointestinal adverse events; ischemic colitis; severe constipation. [ 2] Reintroduced 2002 with restricted indication and ...
This is a list of common β-lactam antibiotics—both administered drugs and those not in clinical use—organized by structural class. Antibiotics are listed alphabetically within their class or subclass by their nonproprietary name. If an antibiotic is a combination drug, both ingredients will be listed.
Antibiotics by class Generic name Brand names Common uses [4] Possible side effects [4] Mechanism of action Aminoglycosides; Amikacin: Amikin: Infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria, such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Effective against aerobic bacteria (not obligate/facultative anaerobes) and ...
Laxative. Glycerin suppositories used as laxatives. Laxatives, purgatives, or aperients are substances that loosen stools [1] and increase bowel movements. They are used to treat and prevent constipation . Laxatives vary as to how they work and the side effects they may have. Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to ...
Macrogol 4000, pharmaceutical quality. Macrogol 3350, often in combination with electrolytes, is used for short-term relief of constipation as well as for long-term use in constipation of various causes, including in multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease patients (an often-overlooked non-motor symptom) as well as constipation caused by pharmaceutical drugs such as opioids and ...
Amoxicillin was discovered in 1958 and came into medical use in 1972. [11] [12] Amoxil was approved for medical use in the United States in 1974, [4] [5] and in the United Kingdom in 1977. [2] It is on the (WHO) World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [13] [14] It is one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in children. [15]
A broad- spectrum antibiotic is an antibiotic that acts on the two major bacterial groups, Gram-positive and Gram-negative, [ 1] or any antibiotic that acts against a wide range of disease-causing bacteria. [ 2] These medications are used when a bacterial infection is suspected but the group of bacteria is unknown (also called empiric therapy ...
Omeprazole, sold under the brand names Prilosec and Losec, among others, is a medication used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, and Zollinger–Ellison syndrome. [ 1] It is also used to prevent upper gastrointestinal bleeding in people who are at high risk. [ 1]