Ethotoin (eth’ i toe in) Peganone PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes Antiepileptic Hydantoin Therapeutic Actions Has antiepileptic activity without causing general CNS depression; stabilizes neuronal membranes and prevents hyperexcitability caused…

Ethosuximide (eth oh sux’ i mide) Zarontin PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiepileptic Succinimide Therapeutic Actions Suppresses the EEG pattern associated with lapses of consciousness in absence (petit mal) seizures;…

Ethionamide (e thye on am’ ide) Trecator PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antituberculotic (third line) Therapeutic Actions Bacteriostatic against Mycobacterium tuberculosis; mechanism of action is not known. Indications TB—any form…

Ethambutol Hydrochloride (e tham’ byoo tole) Etibi (CAN), Myambutol PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antituberculotic (second line) Therapeutic Actions Inhibits the synthesis of metabolites in growing mycobacterium cells, impairing cell…

Etanercept (ee tan er’ sept) Enbrel PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Antiarthritic Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug Immunomodulator Tumor necrosis factor blocker Therapeutic Actions Genetically engineered tumor necrosis factor receptors from Chinese…

Ethacrynic Acid

Eszopiclone (ess zop’ ah klone) LunestaDNC PREGNANCY CATEGORY C CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE C-IV Drug Classes Nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic Sedative-hypnotic Therapeutic Actions Exact mechanism of action is not known. It is thought to…

Estropipate (Piperazine Estrone Sulfate) (ess’ troe pi’ pate) PREGNANCY CATEGORY X Drug Classes Estrogen Hormone Therapeutic Actions Estrogens are endogenous female sex hormones important in the development of the female…

Estrogens, Esterified (ess’ troe jenz) Menest PREGNANCY CATEGORY X Drug Classes Estrogen Hormone Therapeutic Actions Estrogens are endogenous hormones important in the development of the female reproductive system and secondary…

Estrogens, Conjugated (ess’ troe jenz) Oral, topical vaginal cream: C.E.S. (CAN), Premarin Parenteral: Premarin Intravenous Synthetic: Cenestin, Enjuvia PREGNANCY CATEGORY X Drug Classes Estrogen Hormone Therapeutic Actions Estrogens are endogenous…