Generic Name: DocetaxelDosage Form: Concentrated solution for IV infusionTG Name: Oncology 1. What is Taxedol®?It belongs to a group of drugs called taxanes, which is clinically well established anti-mitotic chemotherapy medication. 2. How Taxedol® works in our body?Taxedol® inhibits microtubular de-polymerization and attenuation of the effects of bcl-2 & bcl-xL gene expression thus hyper stabilizes the structure and causes apoptosis. […]
Generic Name: TamoxifenDosage Form: TabletTG Name: Oncology Tamona® (Tamoxifen) is a non-steroidal, triphenylene-based antineoplastic drug. In breast cancer patients, at the tumour level, Tamoxifen acts primarily as an antioestrogen, preventing oestrogen binding to the oestrogen receptor. If used to the right pa Tamona® (Tamoxifen) is a non-steroidal, triphenylene-based antineoplastic drug. In breast cancer patients, at the tumour level, Tamoxifen acts […]
Generic Name: PaclitaxelDosage Form: Concentrated solution for IV infusionTG Name: Oncology 1. What is Pacli®?Pacli® is a novel anti-microtubule agent. 2. How Pacli® works in our body?Pacli® promotes the assembly of microtubules from tubulin dimers and stabilizes microtubules by preventing de-polymerization. This stability results in the inhibition of the normal dynamic reorganization of the microtubule network that is essential for vital […]
Generic Name: Trastuzumab lyophilizedDosage Form: IV InfusionTG Name: Oncology 1. What is Ogivri®?Ogivri® USFDA & EMA approved first biosimilar Trastuzumab which is a humanised IgG1 monoclonal antibody. 2. How Ogivri® works in our body? 3. What is the indication of Ogivri®? 4. What are the dosage & administration of Ogivri®? 5. What are the adverse effects of Ogivri®? 7. What […]
Generic Name: ErlotinibDosage Form: TabletTG Name: Oncology 1. What is Kaneva®?Kaneva® is a preparation of Erlotinib, which is a type of biological therapy called a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). 2. How Kaneva® works in our body?Kaneva® is an epidermal growth factor receptor/human epidermal growth factor receptor type 1 (EGFR also known as HER1) tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Kaneva® potently inhibits the intracellular phosphorylation […]
Generic Name: Pegylated Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor Injection (PEG-GCSF injection) 6 mg/0.6 mLDosage Form: InjectionTG Name: Oncology 1. What is Fulphila®Fulphila® (6 mg/ 0.6 ml prefilled syringe) is USFDA and EMA approved first Biosimilar Pegfilgrastim which is a granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF) used as a supportive treatment of chemotherapy. 2. How Fulphila® works in our body?Pegfilgrastim is a pegylated, […]
Generic Name: AceclofenacDosage Form: TabletTG Name: Musculoskeletal 1. What Zolfin® is and what it is used for?Zolfin® contains Aceclofenac which is a non-steroidal agent with marked anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. The mode of action of Aceclofenac is largely based on the inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. Aceclofenac is a potent inhibitor of the enzyme cyclooxygenase, which is involved in the production […]
Generic Name: Ketoprofen SRDosage Form: CapsuleTG Name: Musculoskeletal Xynofen® is a propionic acid derivative which is widely used in the treatment of patients with rheumatic diseases. It is a potent non steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic agent and a strong inhibitor of prostaglandin synthetase. Xynofen® is indicated for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, bursitis, tendonitis, synovitis, tenosynovitis, lumbago, migraine headaches, sports […]
Generic Name: Ketorolac Tromethamine USP 10 mgDosage Form: TabletTG Name: Musculoskeletal What is Xidolac® Meltab ?Xidolac® Meltab, a mouth dissolving tablet contains Ketorolac Tromethamine USP 10 mg. Ketorolac Tromethamine is a drug of pyrrolo-pyrrole group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It inhibits synthesis of prostaglandin and may be considered as a peripherally acting analgesic. The biological activity of Ketorolac Tromethamine […]
Generic Name: Ketorolac TromethamineDosage Form: Tablet/InjectionTG Name: Musculoskeletal 1. When to take Xidolac®?Ketorolac tromethamine is indicated for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis and for pain and inflammation in ocular surgery. It is also indicated for the treatment of postoperative inflamation in patients who have undergone cataract extraction. 2. How to take Xidolac®For the treatment of relief of ocular itching due […]