Diagnostics
BRAND NON- PROPRIETARY NAME USE THERAPY AREA
Edrophonium Injection BP 10mg/1ml edrophonium chloride Myasthenia gravis, as a diagnostic test; to distinguish between overdosage and underdosage of cholinergic drugs in myasthenic patients; diagnosis of suspected ‘dual block’; antagonist to non-depolarising neuromuscular blockade. Diagnostic
Metopirone metyrapone Used in the diagnosis of certain problems of the adrenal glands. It is also used for the management of Cushing's syndrome (a rare disorder, mainly of females, characterised by a moonface, obesity and excessive growth of hair) and for oedema. Diagnostic
Pentagastrin Injection BP Pentagastrin Injection BP 0.025% w/v Pentagastrin Injection BP is used for the diagnostic testing of gastric secretion. Injectable synthetic polypeptide that stimulates the secretion of gastric acid, pepsin, and intrinsic factor. Diagnostic test for gastric acid secretion. Diagnostic
Protirelin Ampoules Protirelin (Thyrotrophin-releasing hormone, TRH) in 2ml of solution Protirelin is used mainly to assess the functioning of the pituitary and thyroid glands. Diagnostic
Rogitine phentolamine Used in the diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma, a tumour of the adrenal gland and in the management of hypertensive episodes associated with phaeochromocytoma. Diagnostic
Synacthen tetracosactide Used in the diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency. Stimulates the formation of adrenal steroids (cortisol). Diagnostic
Synacthen Depot tetracosactide A long acting formulation of Synacthen. In addition, it is used to treat various inflammatory diseases including ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis in short term use only. Diagnostic