Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy's Profile

Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

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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Fibrin Sealant (Human)

Fibrin Sealant (Human)(Artiss) generic is a topical hemostatic agent, used to cause blood clotting during surgery. Forms a fibrin clot that adheres the collagen patch to the wound surface and achieves hemostasis.

Olopatadine Hydrochloride

Olopatadine Hydrochloride(Patanase) generic is an antihistamine nasal spray, prescribed for sneezing and itchy, runny nose. It blocks histamine action, which reduces allergy symptoms.

Meningococcal C,Y and Haemophilus B Tetanus Toxoid

Meningococcal C,Y and Haemophilus B Tetanus Toxoid(Menhibrix) generic is a combination vaccine, prescribed for preventing of invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups C and Y and Haemophilus influenzae type B.

Lorcaserin

Lorcaserin(Belviq) generic Lorcaserin is used in adults who are overweight or obese. The drug helps in losing weight. Lorcaserin may be also used in patients who have weight-related medical problems such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol level. The weight lost is not regained when taking this drug. Lorcaserin can be used as add-on therapy when a low - calorie diet and increased physical activity is prescribed for weight management in anyone with a body mass index of over 27 kg/m2 or above in overweight people or 35 kg/m2 in obese people. Lorcaserin works by interacting with certain chemicals in the brain resulting in increasing the feeling of fullness, thereby consumption of food is reduced.

Carfilzomib

Carfilzomib(Kyprolis) generic is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for multiple myeloma. It helps to slow the growth and spread of the cancer.