Tag: Corticosteroids

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Trelegy Ellipta Anticholinergics, Respiratory;  Beta2 Agonists;  Corticosteroids, Inhalants;  Respiratory Inhalant Combos Description Combination inhaled corticosteroid (fluticasone) and a long-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist (vilanterol)Used once-daily in adults for the maintenance treatment of COPD and to reduce COPD exacerbationsAlso used once-daily for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adults…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Breo Ellipta Beta2 Agonists;  Corticosteroids, Inhalants;  Respiratory Inhalant Combos Description Combination inhaled corticosteroid (fluticasone) and a long-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist (vilanterol)Used once-daily in adults for the maintenance treatment of COPD and to reduce COPD exacerbationsAlso used once-daily for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adults Indications Indicated…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Asmanex Twisthaler, Asmanex HFA Corticosteroids, Inhalants mometasone topical (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Elocon Classes: Corticosteroids, Topical mometasone sinus implant (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Propel, Sinuva, Propel Mini, Propel Contour Classes: Corticosteroids Description Synthetic corticosteroid; used topically, nasally and by inhalationTopical products used for corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses; an oral inhalation is used…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Arnuity Ellipta Corticosteroids, Inhalants fluticasone intranasal (Rx, OTC) Brand and Other Names: Flonase Allergy Relief, ClariSpray, Flonase Sensimist Allergy Relief, Children’s Flonase Allergy Relief, Veramyst, Xhance, FlutiCare Classes: Corticosteroids, Intranasal fluticasone topical (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Cutivate Classes: Corticosteroids, Topical fluticasone inhaled (Rx) Brand and Other Names:Flovent Diskus, Flovent HFA, ArmonAir Digihaler Classes: Corticosteroids,…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Alvesco, Omnaris, Zetonna Corticosteroids, Inhalants Description Non-halogenated glucocorticoid; similar potency as beclomethasone and budesonide; low systemic absorptionNasal spray used for seasonal/perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years and olderOral inhalation used for asthma in adults and children 12 years and older Indications Indicated for asthma…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Entocort EC, Uceris, Ortikos, Tarpeyo Corticosteroids, Gastrointestinal budesonide inhaled (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Pulmicort Respules, Pulmicort Flexhaler Classes: Corticosteroids, Inhalants budesonide rectal (Rx) Brand and Other Names:Uceris Rectal Foam Classes: Corticosteroids, Rectal budesonide intranasal (Rx, OTC) Brand and Other Names: Rhinocort Allergy, Rhinocort Aqua (DSC) Classes: Corticosteroids, Intranasal Description Potent corticosteroid available for…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Qvar RediHaler Corticosteroids, Inhalants Description Synthetic halogenated glucocorticoidUsed via oral inhalation for maintenance treatment of asthma or COPDUsed intranasally for allergic or nonallergic (vasomotor) rhinitis, or prevention of nasal polyps following sinus surgery Indications Indicated for maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy Indicated for the relief…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Nizoral Antifungals, Systemic ketoconazole topical (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Nizoral Topical, Extina, Ketozole, Xolegel Classes: Antifungals, Topical Description Imidazole antifungalUsed topically for fungal skin and skin structure infections; used orally for serious fungal infections only when no other antifungal therapies availableOral use associated with fatal hepatotoxicity, adrenal gland suppression,…

Brands Classes Triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension/nystatin DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; MyCo-Triacet II, Mycolog II, Mycogen II, Mytrex, Tri-Statin II Antifungal/Corticosteroid Topicals Description Nystatin and triamcinolone are used together topically for short-term (< 2 weeks) treatment of candidal skin infections. Nystatin is an antifungal agent and triamcinolone is a corticosteroid used for its antiinflammatory, vasoconstrictive,…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Triesence, Trivaris Intravitreal Corticosteroids, Ophthalmic triamcinolone topical (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Kenalog Orabase, Kenalog topical, Pediaderm TA, Triacet, Trianex Classes: Corticosteroids, Topical triamcinolone suprachoroidal (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Xipere Classes: Corticosteroids, Ophthalmic triamcinolone acetonide extended-release injectable suspension (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Zilretta Classes: Corticosteroids triamcinolone, intranasal (OTC) Brand and Other Names: Nasacort…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Pred G Antibiotics/Corticosteroids, Ophthalmic Description Ophthalmic aminoglycoside antibiotic and corticosteroid combinationFor inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection Indications Indicated for Ocular Anti-inflammatory/Anti-infective. For steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular inflammation conditions (e.g., uveitis, bacterial conjunctivitis, corneal abrasion) for which a corticosteroid is indicated and where…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Blephamide, Blephamide S.O.P. Antibiotics/Corticosteroids, Ophthalmic Description Sulfonamide and corticosteroid ophthalmic combinationUsed for inflammatory conditions of the eyes where there is also a bacterial infection or risk of bacterial infectionProlonged use can lead to systemic absorption and increase the risk of secondary ocular infections Indications Indicated for steroid-responsive inflammatory…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Pediapred, FloPred, Orapred, Orapred ODT, Millipred, Millipred DP, Prelone Syrup, Veripred 20 Corticosteroids Prednisolone ophthalmic (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Pred Forte, Pred Mild, Inflamase Mild, Omnipred, Econopred Plus, Inflamase Forte Classes: Corticosteroids, Ophthalmic Description Oral and ophthalmic glucocorticoid with very little mineralocorticoid activity; active metabolite of prednisoneUsed in many conditions…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, DepoMedrol, SoluMedrol, A-Methapred Corticosteroids;  Anti-Inflammatory Agents Description Oral and parenteral synthetic glucocorticoid with little mineralocorticoid activityUsed in many allergic, dermatologic and inflammatory conditions in adult and pediatric patients when systemic therapy is requiredCommonly used parenterally when a patient cannot take oral prednisone Indications Indicated for…