Crofelemer
Crofelemer (kro fel’ ah mer) FulyzaqDNC PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antidiarrheal Calcium channel stimulator Therapeutic Actions Stimulates chloride ion channels and calcium channels in intestinal epithelial cells, blocking the…
Corticotropin (ACTH, Adrenocorticotropin, Corticotrophin)
Corticotropin (ACTH, Adrenocorticotropin, Corticotrophin) (kor ti koe troe’ pin) Repository injection: H.P. Acthar Gel PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Anterior pituitary hormone Diagnostic agent Therapeutic Actions Stimulates the adrenal cortex…
Colestipol Hydrochloride
Colestipol Hydrochloride (koe les’ ti pole) Colestid PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antihyperlipidemic Bile acid sequestrant Therapeutic Actions Binds bile acids in the intestine to form a complex that is…
Colesevelam Hydrochloride
Colesevelam Hydrochloride (koe leh seve’ eh lam) WelChol PREGNANCY CATEGORY B Drug Classes Antihyperlipidemic Bile acid sequestrant Therapeutic Actions Binds bile acids in the intestine allowing excretion in the feces;…
Colchicine
Colchicine (kol’ chih seen) Colcrys PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antigout drug Therapeutic Actions Exact mechanism of action unknown; decreases deposition of uric acid, inhibits kinin formation and phagocytosis, and…
Dangerous Drug: Codeine Phosphate
Dangerous Drug: Codeine Phosphate (koe’ deen) PREGNANCY CATEGORY C (DURING PREGNANCY) PREGNANCY CATEGORY D (DURING LABOR) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE C-II Drug Classes Antitussive Opioid agonist analgesic Therapeutic Actions Acts at opioid…
