Lovastatin (Mevinolin)
Lovastatin (Mevinolin) (loe va sta’ tin) AltoprevDNC, Apo-Lovastatin (CAN), Co-Lovastatin (CAN), Gen-Lovastatin (CAN), Mevacor, Nu-Lovastatin (CAN), PMS-Lovastatin (CAN), ratio-Lovastatin (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY X Drug Classes Antihyperlipidemic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Therapeutic…
Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium (low sar’ tan) Cozaar PREGNANCY CATEGORY D (SECOND AND THIRD TRIMESTERS) Drug Classes Antihypertensive ARB Therapeutic Actions Selectively blocks the binding of angiotensin II to specific tissue receptors…
Lorcaserin Hydrochloride
Lorcaserin Hydrochloride (lore cass’ ah rin) Belviq PREGNANCY CATEGORY X Drug Classes Serotonin receptor agonist Weight loss drug Therapeutic Actions Thought to decrease food consumption and promote satiety by selectively…
Loratadine
Loratadine (lor at’ a deen) Alavert, Alavert Childrens, Apo-Loratadine (CAN), Claritin, Claritin Hives Relief, Claritin Reditabs, Claritin Syrup, Claritin 24-Hour Allergy, Dimetapp Children’s ND, Non-Drowsy Allergy, Triaminic Allerchews PREGNANCY CATEGORY…
Lopinavir (Lopinavir and Ritonavir)
Lopinavir (Lopinavir and Ritonavir) (low pin’ ah ver) KaletraDNC PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiviral Protease inhibitor combination Therapeutic Actions Lopinavir in this combination exhibits antiviral activity; inhibits HIV protease…
Loperamide Hydrochloride
Loperamide Hydrochloride (loe per’ a mide) Prescription: Apo-Loperamide (CAN), Imodium OTC: Diar-Aid Caplets, Imodium A-D, K-Pek Il, Neo-Diaral, Pepto Diarrhea Control PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug class Antidiarrheal Therapeutic Actions Slows…
Dangerous Drug: Lomustine (CCNU)
Dangerous Drug: Lomustine (CCNU) (loe mus’ teen) CeeNU PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes Alkylating drug, nitrosourea Antineoplastic Therapeutic Actions Cytotoxic: Exact mechanism of action not known, but it involves alkylation…
