Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy's Profile

Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy

Dhanalakshmi, is efficient in handling staff, good communication, adopting policies from management, free movement, team building and self-motivated. She handled the entire drugs section on Medindia.

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Naloxone

Naloxone(arcan) generic is an opioid antagonist, prescribed for morphine and most other opioid poisoning. It is used to reverse respiratory depression in the newborn when the mother was administered opioids during labor. It is also indicated for the diagnosis of suspected acute opioid over dosage. It may also be useful in other conditions such as to increase blood pressure in certain types of shock, and central nervous system injuries.

Chlorothiazide

Chlorothiazide(Chlotride) generic is a thiazide diuretic, prescribed for high blood pressure and fluid retention caused by various conditions. It helps the kidney to get rid of unwanted water and salt from the body into the urine.

Levothyroxine

Levothyroxine(Levothroid) generic is a thyroid hormone, prescribed for hypothyroidism. It works by replacing thyroid hormone when the body does not make enough on its own.

Iloperidone

Iloperidone(Fanapt) generic is an atypical antipsychotic, prescribed for schizophrenia.

Methyl Aminolevulinate Hydrochloride

Methyl Aminolevulinate Hydrochloride(Metvixia) generic is a photosensitizing agent, prescribed for skin lesions (actinic keratoses). It works by causing a reaction with light that can destroy certain types of diseased skin cells.