Sargramostim (Granulocyte Macrophage Colony–Stimulating Factor, GM-CSF) (sar gram’ oh stim) Leukine PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Class Colony-stimulating factor Therapeutic Actions Human GM-CSF produced by recombinant DNA technology; increases the proliferation…
Saquinavir Mesylate (sa kwen’ a veer) Invirase PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Antiretroviral Protease inhibitor Therapeutic Actions Protease inhibitor, which in combination with nucleoside analogues is effective in HIV infections…
Salmeterol Xinafoate (sal mee’ ter ol ze inn ah foh’ ate) Serevent Diskus PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiasthmatic Beta2-selective adrenergic agonist Therapeutic Actions Long-acting agonist that binds to beta2…
Salsalate (Salicylsalicylic Acid) (sal’ sa layt) Amigesic, Argesic-SA, Artha-G, Disalcid, Marthritic, Salflex, Salsitab PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Analgesic (nonopioid) Anti-inflammatory Antirheumatic NSAID Salicylate Therapeutic Actions Analgesic and antirheumatic effects…
Saliva Substitute (sa lye’ vah) Aquoral, Entertainer’s Secret, Moi-Stir, Moi-Stir Swabsticks, MouthKote, Numoisyn, Salivart UNKNOWN Drug Class Saliva substitute Therapeutic Actions Contains electrolytes and carboxymethylcellulose as a thickening agent to…
Rotigotine (roe tig oh teen) Neupro PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiparkinsonian Dopamine agonist Therapeutic Actions Dopamine agonist; stimulates dopamine receptors within the caudate putamen in the brain, which relieves…
