NURSING
Pantoprazole
Pantoprazole (pan toe’ pray zol) Panto IV (CAN), Pantoloc (CAN), ProtonixDNC, Protonix IV PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Antisecretory drug Proton pump inhibitor Therapeutic Actions Gastric acid-pump inhibitor: Suppresses gastric…
Pancrelipase
Pancrelipase (pan kre ly’ pase) Creon Delayed-Release CapsulesDNC, Pancreaze Delayed-Release CapsulesDNC, PertyzeDNC, UltresaDNC, ViokaceDNC PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Class Digestive enzyme Therapeutic Actions Replacement of pancreatic enzymes: Helps to digest…
Pamidronate Disodium
Pamidronate Disodium (pah mih’ dro nate) Aredia PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes Bisphosphonate Calcium regulator Therapeutic Actions Slows normal and abnormal bone resorption without inhibiting bone formation and mineralization. Indications…
Palonosetron Hydrochloride
Palonosetron Hydrochloride (pal on os’ e tron) Aloxi PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Antiemetic Selective serotonin receptor antagonist Therapeutic Actions Selectively binds to serotonin receptors in the CTZ, blocking the…
Palivizumab
Palivizumab (pa live ah zoo’ mab) Synagis PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiviral Monoclonal antibody Therapeutic Actions A murine and human monoclonal antibody produced by recombinant DNA technology specific to…
Paliperidone
Paliperidone (pal ah peer’ ah dohn) InvegaDNC, Invega Sustenna PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Atypical antipsychotic Benzisoxazole Therapeutic Actions Mechanism of action not completely understood; is the major active metabolite…