Thursday, May 24, 2007

Part 10

Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta)
Colony Stimulating Factor
use: decrease the incidence of infection (e.g. febrile neutropenia) in pt who is on chemotherapy
MOA: stimulation of granulocyte production

Infliximab (Remicade)
use: ankylosing spondylitis, RA
MOA: TNF alpha blocking agent

Ondansetron (Zofran)
5-HT3 receptor antagonist
use: prevention of nausea/ vomiting associated with chemotherapy

Rituxan (Rituximab)

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and RA

Levaquin

Zocor
Revlimid