Dangerous Drug: Amiodarone Hydrochloride (a mee o’ da rone) Apo-Amiodarone (CAN), Cordarone, Gen-Amiodarone (CAN), Nexterone, Novo-Amiodarone (CAN), Pacerone, PMS-Amiodarone (CAN), ratio-Amiodarone (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes Adrenergic blocker (not…
Aminophylline (Theophylline Ethylenediamine) (am in off’ i lin) PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Bronchodilator Xanthine Therapeutic Actions Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, causing bronchodilation and increasing vital capacity, which has been…
Aminocaproic Acid (a mee noe ka proe’ ik) Amicar PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug class Systemic hemostatic drug Therapeutic Actions Inhibits fibrinolysis by inhibiting plasminogen activator substances and by antiplasmin activity;…
Amino Acids (a mee’ noe) Aminosyn, FreAmine, HepatAmine, Primene (CAN), ProcalAmine, Travasol, TrophAmine PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Caloric agent Protein substrate Therapeutic Actions Essential and nonessential amino acids provided…
Amiloride Hydrochloride (a mill’ oh ride) Midamor PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug class Potassium-sparing diuretic Therapeutic Actions Inhibits sodium reabsorption in the renal distal tubule, causing loss of sodium and water…
Amikacin Sulfate (am i kay’ sin) Amikin PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug class Aminoglycoside Therapeutic Actions Bactericidal: Inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible strains of gram-negative bacteria, and the functional integrity of…
Amantadine Hydrochloride (a man’ ta deen) Endantadine (CAN), Gen-Amantadine (CAN), Symmetrel PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiviral Antiparkinsonian Therapeutic Actions May inhibit penetration of influenza A virus into the host…
