ChlorproMAZINE Hydrochloride (klor proe’ ma zeen) Novo-Chlorpromazine (CAN) PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antiemetic Antipsychotic Anxiolytic Dopaminergic blocker Phenothiazine Therapeutic Actions Mechanism not fully understood; antipsychotic drugs block postsynaptic dopamine…
Chlorpheniramine Maleate (klor fen ir’ a meen mal’ ee ate) Aller-Chlor; Allergy; Allergy Relief; Chlo-Amine; Chlor-Trimeton Allergy 8 hr, and 12 hr; ED-CHLOR-TANDNC; QDALL-ARDNC PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antihistamine…
Chlorothiazide (klor oh thye’ a zide) Diuril Chlorothiazide Sodium PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Thiazide diuretic Therapeutic Actions Inhibits reabsorption of sodium and chloride in distal renal tubule, increasing the…
Chloroquine Phosphate (klo’ ro kwin) Aralen Phosphate PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes 4-aminoquinoline Amebicide Antimalarial Therapeutic Actions Inhibits protozoal reproduction and protein synthesis. Mechanism of anti-inflammatory action in rheumatoid arthritis…
Chlordiazepoxide (Metaminodiazepoxide Hydrochloride) (klor dye az e pox’ ide) Apo-Chlordiazepoxide (CAN), Librium PREGNANCY CATEGORY D CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE C-IV Drug Classes Anxiolytic Benzodiazepine Therapeutic Actions Exact mechanisms of action not understood;…
Chloramphenicol (klor am fen’ i kole) Chloramphenicol Sodium Succinate PREGNANCY CATEGORY C Drug Classes Antibiotic Therapeutic Actions Bacteriostatic effect against susceptible bacteria; prevents cell replication. Indications Systemic Serious infections for…
Dangerous Drug: Chlorambucil (klor am’ byoo sil) Leukeran PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Drug Classes Alkylating drug Antineoplastic Nitrogen mustard derivative Therapeutic Actions Cytotoxic: Alkylates cellular DNA, interfering with the replication of…
Charcoal, Activated (char’ kole) OTC: Actidose-Aqua, Actidose with Sorbitol, Liqui-Char PREGNANCY CATEGORY C UNDETERMINED Drug Class Antidote Therapeutic Actions Adsorbs toxic substances swallowed into the GI tract, inhibiting GI absorption;…
