Edetate Calcium Disodium (Calcium EDTA)
Edetate Calcium Disodium (Calcium EDTA) (ed’ e tate) Calcium Disodium Versenate PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug class Antidote Therapeutic Actions Calcium in this compound is easily displaced by heavy metals, such…
Dyphylline (Dihydroxypropyl Theophyllin)
Dyphylline (Dihydroxypropyl Theophyllin) (dye’ filin) Lufyllin, Lufyllin-400 PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Bronchodilator Xanthine Therapeutic Actions A theophylline derivative that is not metabolized to theophylline; relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, causing…
Dutasteride
Dutasteride (du tas’ teh ride) AvodartDNC PREGNANCY CATEGORY X Drug Classes Androgen hormone inhibitor BPH drug Therapeutic Actions Inhibits the intracellular enzyme (5 alpha-reductase) that converts testosterone into a potent…
Duloxetine Hydrochloride
Duloxetine Hydrochloride (do locks’ ah teen) CymbaltaDNC PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antidepressant Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor Therapeutic Actions Inhibits neuronal serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake in the CNS resulting…
Dronedarone
Dronedarone (droh neh’ dah roan) Multaq PREGNANCY CATEGORY X Drug class Antiarrhythmic Therapeutic Actions Mechanism of action is not clear. Has properties of all antiarrhythmic classes; affects action potential of…
Dronabinol (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, Delta-9-THC)
Dronabinol (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, Delta-9-THC) (droe nab’ i nol) Marinol PREGNANCY CATEGORY C CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE C-III Drug Classes Antiemetic Appetite stimulant Therapeutic Actions Principal psychoactive substance in marijuana; has complex CNS effects;…
Doxycycline
Doxycycline (dox i sye’ kleen) Adoxa, Apo-Doxy (CAN), Atridox, Doryx, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxycin (CAN), Monodox, Nu-Doxycycline (CAN), Oracea, Vibramycin PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes Tetracycline antibiotic Therapeutic Actions…
