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M. Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice)
Pallavi has completed her masters in Pharmacy from Vels University, Chennai. She has worked as a Scientific Content Writer and also as a Scientific Analyst. Her hobbies include exploring new drugs and inventions in the Pharma and medical fields. She is a certified singer and dancer, who also enjoys view more..
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Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde generic Formaldehyde is an astringent; it is used to produce dryness before and after the surgical or laser removal of warts It is also used for excessive sweating of feet.
Ethoheptazine
Ethoheptazine generic Ethoheptazine is prescribed for the treatment of mild to moderate pain and muscle relaxation. Being an opioid analgesic, it produces effects similar to other opioids that include analgesia, sedation, dizziness and nausea. It is well tolerated and non-addictive. It was invented in the 1950s but is no longer marketed in the United States. The trade name for ethoheptazine when it was in use was Zactane. It was also available as Equagesic which is a combination product with acetylsalicylic acid and meprobamate that was used for the treatment of conditions where both pain and anxiety are present. Equagesic was also later discontinued in the United States.
Phenazone
Phenazone generic Phenazone, also called antipyrine, is used Orally to reduce fever and pain in conditions like migraine. As ear drops, as a pain reliever and a local anesthetic: For the treatment of ear ache caused by an acute inflammation of the middle ear (acute otitis media ) in a combination with other medications Along with benzocaine before ear wax removal to facilitate the removal of the earwax, and after the removal to dry the external ear canal and relieve any discomfort.
Cyclizine
Cyclizine generic Cyclizine is a histamine H1 inhibitor prescribed for adults and children 6 years and above for the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused due to • Motion sickness • Surgeries • Drugs like narcotic analgesics and by general anaesthetics given in the post-operative period • Radiotherapy , especially for breast cancer • Menière's disease and other forms of vestibular disturbance (rarely) Cyclizine was discovered in 1947. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential MedicinesCyclizine also exerts a central anticholinergic (antimuscarinic) action.
Gemifloxacin
Gemifloxacin generic Gemifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It is used for the treatment of infections like pneumonia and bronchitis. Gemifloxacin kills the bacteria which can cause the infection.
