Indacaterol

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Indacaterol (in da ka’ ter ol) Arcapta Neohaler PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Beta2 agonist, long-acting Bronchodilator Therapeutic Actions Long-acting agonist that binds to beta2 receptors in the lungs, causing…

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Imipramine

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Imipramine (im ip’ ra meen) Imipramine Hydrochloride Tofranil Imipramine Pamoate Tofranil-PM PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug class TCA (tertiary amine) Therapeutic Actions Mechanism of action unknown; the TCAs are structurally related…

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Dangerous Drug: Imatinib Mesylate

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Dangerous Drug: Imatinib Mesylate (eh mat’eh nib mess’ ah late) GleevecDNC PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes Antineoplastic Protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor Therapeutic Actions A protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor that selectively…

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Iloperidone

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Iloperidone (il oh pair’ ih dohn) Fanapt PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Atypical antipsychotic Benzisoxazole derivative Therapeutic Actions Mechanism of action not fully understood; blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors in…

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Dangerous Drug: Ifosfamide

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Dangerous Drug: Ifosfamide (eye foss’ fa mide) Ifex PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes Alkylating drug Antineoplastic Nitrogen mustard Therapeutic Actions Cytotoxic: Exact mechanism of action is not known, although metabolite…

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Dangerous Drug: Idarubicin Hydrochloride

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Dangerous Drug: Idarubicin Hydrochloride (eye da roo’ bi sin) Idamycin PFS PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes Antibiotic (anthracycline) Antineoplastic Therapeutic Actions Cytotoxic: Binds to DNA and inhibits DNA synthesis in…

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