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S. Hemamalini

Hemamalini has completed Bachelor of Pharmacy from Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical university. Her area of interests are Pharmacovigilance, medical writing, clinical research. She is currently working on the drug section.

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Uridine triacetate

Uridine triacetate generic Uridine triacetate an agent that protects from harmful effects of chemotherapy and is called a chemo protectant. It is also used to treat hereditary orotic aciduria. Orotic aciduria is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by an enzyme deficiency resulting in a decreased ability to synthesize pyrimidines. In orotic aciduria, there is an excessive excretion of orotic acid in urine because of the inability to convert orotic acid to UMP. It causes megaloblastic anemia and may be associated with mental and physical developmental delays. Uridine triacetate granules are used both for adult and children. It is generally used for the emergency treatment of the side effects within 4 days or 96 hours following the administration of florouracil or capecitabine (anticancer) drugs. As it protects against harmful effects of fluorouracil or capecitabine, it is used to protect side effects on the heart or brain from the drug.

Finafloxacin

Finafloxacin generic Finafloxacin ear drops are used to treat acute external ear infection caused by virulent organisms like Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.

Trifluridine and Tipiracil

Trifluridine and Tipiracil generic Trifluridine and tipiracil are used in combination to treat colorectal cancer in adult patients whose cancer condition has spread to other body parts or who cannot tolerate other cancer treatments. The combination is recommended for use in patients who showed treatment failure or loss of response with other cancer treating medications. Trifluridine works by stopping the growth of cancer cells and tipiracil increases the exposure of trifluridine by slowing its breakdown in the body.

Nintedanib

Nintedanib generic Nintedanib is prescribed to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in adult patients. The drug can delay disease progression but may not cure the disease. Nintedanib is used in combination with docetaxel to treat non-small cell lung cancer which may be advanced, or where the cancer cells have moved to other body parts in adults who showed treatment failure with first-line chemotherapy.

Baloxavir Marboxil

Baloxavir Marboxil generic Baloxavir marboxil tablets are prescribed to treat flu or acute uncomplicated influenza in patients who are aged 12 years and above. It should be taken within 48 hours of the outbreak or onset of the flu symptoms. Flu is a severe or contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Baloxavir marboxil effectively reduces the flu symptoms and the duration of the illness if taken as soon as the symptoms are recognized. Baloxavir marboxil works by stopping the action of polymerase acidic (PA) protein, a specific protein involved in the multiplication of the virus causing flu or influenza.