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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Simethicone
Simethicone(Alka-Seltzer Anti-Gas) generic Dimethylpolysiloxane/polydimethylsiloxane /simethicone is an oral anti-foaming agent used for the treatment of flatulence. It is often used in combination of antacids to enhance the effects of the antacids. Dimethylpolysiloxane/polydimethylsiloxane /simethicone is also used locally as a skin protectant around a urinary catheter brought out through the lower abdomen (suprapubic cystostomy site), on bedsores, skin ulcers and burns. It works by breaking up gas bubbles, which makes gas easier to eliminate.
Beclomethasone Dipropionate
Beclomethasone Dipropionate(Alka-Seltzer Anti-Gas) generic Beclomethasone Dipropionate is a corticosteroid and an anti-inflammatory drug. It is used for the treatment of several inflammatory conditions. It is used as inhalation for the prevention of bronchial asthma , nasal spray for rhinitis and prevention of recurrence of nasal polyps after surgical removal, orally for mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis , and on the skin for inflammatory skin conditions. The inhalational form is not useful in patients with an acute attack of asthma. is prescribed for seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older.
Canagliflozin
Canagliflozin(Invokana) generic is an antidiabetic (sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor), prescribed for type 2 diabetes mellitus along with diet and exercise. For patients with type 2 diabetes along with diabetic kidney disease, physicians should consider using an SGLT2 inhibitor when the eGFR is at or above 30, especially with albuminuria above 300 mg/g, to lower renal and CV risk as per A.D.A recommendations.
Dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringer's Injection
Dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringer's Injection(Dextrose) generic is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for fluid and electrolyte replenishment, indicated as a source of water, electrolytes and calories or as an alkalinizing agent.
Gadoterate Meglumine
Gadoterate Meglumine(Dotatrem) generic is a gadolinium based contrast agent, prescribed for visualization of brain along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).