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Cosyntropin

Corticotropin (ACTH, Adrenocorticotropin, Corticotrophin) (kor ti koe troe’ pin) Repository injection: H.P. Acthar Gel PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Anterior pituitary hormone Diagnostic agent Therapeutic Actions Stimulates the adrenal cortex…

Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum

Colestipol Hydrochloride (koe les’ ti pole) Colestid PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antihyperlipidemic Bile acid sequestrant Therapeutic Actions Binds bile acids in the intestine to form a complex that is…

Colesevelam Hydrochloride (koe leh seve’ eh lam) WelChol PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Antihyperlipidemic Bile acid sequestrant Therapeutic Actions Binds bile acids in the intestine allowing excretion in the feces;…

Colchicine (kol’ chih seen) Colcrys PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antigout drug Therapeutic Actions Exact mechanism of action unknown; decreases deposition of uric acid, inhibits kinin formation and phagocytosis, and…

Dangerous Drug: Codeine Phosphate (koe’ deen) PREGNANCY CATEGORY C (DURING PREGNANCY) PREGNANCY CATEGORY D (DURING LABOR) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE C-II Drug Classes Antitussive Opioid agonist analgesic Therapeutic Actions Acts at opioid…

Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant)

Coagulation Factor VIIa (Recombinant)

Clozapine (kloe’ za peen) Apo-Clozapine (CAN), Clozaril, FazaClo, Gen-Clozapine (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Antipsychotic Dopaminergic blocker Therapeutic Actions Mechanism not fully understood: Blocks dopamine receptors in the brain,…