NURSING
Bethanechol Chloride
Bethanechol Chloride (beh than’ e kole) PMS-Bethanechol (CAN), Urecholine PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Cholinergic Parasympathomimetic Therapeutic Actions Acts at cholinergic receptors in the urinary bladder (and GI tract) to…
Betaxolol Hydrochloride
Betaxolol Hydrochloride (beh tax’ oh lol) Ophthalmic: Betoptic S Oral: Kerlone PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiglaucoma drug Antihypertensive Beta1-selective adrenergic blocker Therapeutic Actions Blocks beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic…
Betamethasone
Betamethasone (bay ta meth’ a sone) Betamethasone Topical dermatologic ointment, cream, lotion, gel Betamethasone Dipropionate (dye proh py’ oh nayt) Topical dermatologic ointment, cream, lotion, aerosol: Diprolene, Diprolene AF, Maxivate,…
Beractant (Natural Lung Surfactant)
Beractant (Natural Lung Surfactant) (ber ak’ tant) Survanta PREGNANCY CATEGORY UNKNOWN Drug class Lung surfactant Therapeutic Actions A natural bovine compound containing lipids and apoproteins that reduce surface tension and…
Benztropine Mesylate
Benztropine Mesylate (benz’ troe peen) Apo-Benztropine (CAN), Cogentin PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug class Antiparkinsonian (anticholinergic type) Therapeutic Actions Has anticholinergic activity in the CNS that is believed to help normalize…
Benzonatate
Benzonatate (ben zoe’ na tate) Benzonatate SoftgelsDNC, TessalonDNC, Tessalon PerlesDNC, Zonatuss PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug class Antitussive (nonopioid) Therapeutic Actions Related to the local anesthetic tetracaine; anesthetizes the stretch receptors…
Benazepril Hydrochloride
Benazepril Hydrochloride (ben a’ za pril) Lotensin PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes ACE inhibitor Antihypertensive Therapeutic Actions Blocks ACE from converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor, leading…