Dolasetron Mesylate
Dolasetron Mesylate (doe laz’ e tron) Anzemet PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Antiemetic Serotonin receptor blocker Therapeutic Actions Selectively binds to serotonin receptors in the CTZ, blocking the nausea and…
Dofetilide
Dofetilide (doe fe’ ti lyed) Tikosyn PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiarrhythmic Therapeutic Actions Selectively blocks potassium channels, widening the QRS complex and prolonging the action potential; has no effect…
Dangerous Drug: Docetaxel
Dangerous Drug: Docetaxel (dohs eh tax’ ell) Docefrez, Taxotere PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes Antineoplastic (taxoid) Therapeutic Actions Inhibits the normal dynamic reorganization of the microtubule network that is essential…
Dangerous Drug: Dobutamine Hydrochloride
Dangerous Drug: Dobutamine Hydrochloride (doe’ byoo ta meen) PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Beta1-selective adrenergic agonist Sympathomimetic Therapeutic Actions Positive inotropic effects are mediated by beta1-adrenergic receptors in the heart;…
Disulfiram
Disulfiram (dye sul’ firam) Antabuse PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antialcoholic drug Enzyme inhibitor Therapeutic Actions Inhibits the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase, blocking oxidation of alcohol and allowing acetaldehyde to accumulate…
Disopyramide Phosphate
Disopyramide Phosphate (dye soe peer’ a mide) Norpace, Norpace CRDNC, Rythmodan (CAN), Rythmodan-LA (CAN)DNC PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiarrhythmic Therapeutic Actions Type 1a antiarrhythmic: Decreases rate of diastolic depolarization,…
DiphenhydrAMINE Hydrochloride
DiphenhydrAMINE Hydrochloride (dye fen hye’ dra meen) Oral: Allerdryl (CAN), AllerMax Caplets, Banophen, Banophen Allergy, Benadryl Allergy, Diphen AF, Diphenhist, Diphenhist Captabs, Genahist, Siladryl Oral prescription preparations: Benadryl Parenteral preparations:…
Dinoprostone (Prostaglandin E2)
Dinoprostone (Prostaglandin E2) (dye noe prost’ ohn) Cervidil, Prepidil, Prostin E2 PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Abortifacient Prostaglandin Therapeutic Actions Stimulates the myometrium of the pregnant uterus to contract, similar…
Dimethyl Fumarate
Dimethyl Fumarate (dye meth’ al) TecfideraDNC PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Multiple sclerosis drug Nicotinic acid receptor agonist Therapeutic Actions Mechanism that exerts therapeutic effect is unknown. Activates the nuclear…
