Duvaprine

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Duvaprine uses



Disclaimer: This drug has not been found by FDA to be safe and effective, and this labeling has not been approved by FDA.

CAUTION: Federal Law prohibits dispensing without prescription

DESCRIPTION

Duvaprine HCI occurs as a white odorless, crystalline powder, having a bitter

taste, It has a following structural formula

chemical structure

INDICATIONS

Based on a review of this drug by the National Academy of Sciences -National Research Council and / or other information, the FDA has classified the medications as follows :

Possibly Effective :

1. For the relief of symptoms associated with cerebral vascular insufficiency

2. In Peripheral vascular disease of arteriosclerosis obliterans, thromboangitis obliterans (Buerger's Disease) and Raynaud's disease.

Final classification of the less-than-effective indications requires further investigation.

COMPOSITION

Each tablet contains lsoxsuprine HCI 20 mg.

These tablets contain the following inactive ingredients: dibasic calcium phosphate (anhydrous), lactose, magnesium stearate. microcrystalline cellulose, povidone k30, and sodium starch glycolate.

DOSAGEANDADMINISTRATION

Oral:10 to 20 mg three or four times daily

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS

Oral

There are no known contraindications to oral use when administered in recommended doses. Should not be given immediately postpartum or in the presence of arterial bleeding.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

On rare occasion, oral administration of the drug has been associated in time with the occurrences of hypotension, tachycardia, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, abdominal distress, and severe rash. If rash appears, the drug should be discontinued.

Although available evidence suggests a temporal association of these reactions with Duvaprine, a casual relationship can be neither confirmed nor refuted.

β-Adrenergic receptor stimulants such as Duvaprine hydrochloride have been used to inhibit pre-term labor. Maternal and fetal tachycardia may occur under such use. Hypocalcemia, hypoglycemia, hypotension and ileus have been reported to occur in infants whose mothers received Duvaprine. Pulmonary edema has been reported in mothers treated with β-stimulants. Duvaprine HCl tablets, USP is neither approved nor recommended for use in the treatment of premature labor.

HOW SUPPLIED

Duvaprine HCI tablets, USP are supplied in HDPE bottles.

20 mg Bottles of 1,000's: NDC61971-065-10

Manufactured in India by

Vista Pharmaceuticals, Limited.

For

Vista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Revised:07/2017

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Duvaprine pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

Active ingredient is the part of the drug or medicine which is biologically active. This portion of the drug is responsible for the main action of the drug which is intended to cure or reduce the symptom or disease. The other portions of the drug which are inactive are called excipients; there role is to act as vehicle or binder. In contrast to active ingredient, the inactive ingredient's role is not significant in the cure or treatment of the disease. There can be one or more active ingredients in a drug.


Duvaprine available forms, composition, doses:

Form of the medicine is the form in which the medicine is marketed in the market, for example, a medicine X can be in the form of capsule or the form of chewable tablet or the form of tablet. Sometimes same medicine can be available as injection form. Each medicine cannot be in all forms but can be marketed in 1, 2, or 3 forms which the pharmaceutical company decided based on various background research results.
Composition is the list of ingredients which combinedly form a medicine. Both active ingredients and inactive ingredients form the composition. The active ingredient gives the desired therapeutic effect whereas the inactive ingredient helps in making the medicine stable.
Doses are various strengths of the medicine like 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and so on. Each medicine comes in various doses which is decided by the manufacturer, that is, pharmaceutical company. The dose is decided on the severity of the symptom or disease.


Duvaprine destination | category:

Destination is defined as the organism to which the drug or medicine is targeted. For most of the drugs what we discuss, human is the drug destination.
Drug category can be defined as major classification of the drug. For example, an antihistaminic or an antipyretic or anti anginal or pain killer, anti-inflammatory or so.


Duvaprine Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

A medicine is classified depending on the organ or system it acts [Anatomical], based on what result it gives on what disease, symptom [Therapeutical], based on chemical composition [Chemical]. It is called as ATC code. The code is based on Active ingredients of the medicine. A medicine can have different codes as sometimes it acts on different organs for different indications. Same way, different brands with same active ingredients and same indications can have same ATC code.


Duvaprine pharmaceutical companies:

Pharmaceutical companies are drug manufacturing companies that help in complete development of the drug from the background research to formation, clinical trials, release of the drug into the market and marketing of the drug.
Researchers are the persons who are responsible for the scientific research and is responsible for all the background clinical trials that resulted in the development of the drug.


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References

  1. Dailymed."ISOXSUPRINE HYDROCHLORIDE TABLET [VISTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Frequently asked Questions

Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Duvaprine?

Depending on the reaction of the Duvaprine after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Duvaprine not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.

Is Duvaprine addictive or habit forming?

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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Review

sdrugs.com conducted a study on Duvaprine, and the result of the survey is set out below. It is noteworthy that the product of the survey is based on the perception and impressions of the visitors of the website as well as the views of Duvaprine consumers. We, as a result of this, advice that you do not base your therapeutic or medical decisions on this result, but rather consult your certified medical experts for their recommendations.

Visitor reports

One visitor reported useful

How is the drug Duvaprine useful in reducing or relieving the symptoms? How useful is it?
According to the survey conducted by the website sdrugs.com, there are variable results and below are the percentages of the users that say the medicine is useful to them and that say it is not helping them much. It is not ideal to continue taking the medication if you feel it is not helping you much. Contact your healthcare provider to check if there is a need to change the medicine or if there is a need to re-evaluate your condition. The usefulness of the medicine may vary from patient to patient, depending on the other diseases he is suffering from and slightly depends on the brand name.
Visitors%
Useful1
100.0%

Visitor reported side effects

No survey data has been collected yet

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Two visitors reported frequency of use

How often in a day do you take the medicine?
Are you taking the Duvaprine drug as prescribed by the doctor?

Few medications can be taken Twice in a day more than prescribed when the doctor's advice mentions the medicine can be taken according to frequency or severity of symptoms. Most times, be very careful and clear about the number of times you are taking the medication. The report of sdrugs.com website users about the frequency of taking the drug Duvaprine is mentioned below.
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Twice in a day1
50.0%
3 times in a day1
50.0%

Visitor reported doses

No survey data has been collected yet

Two visitors reported time for results

What is the time duration Duvaprine drug must be taken for it to be effective or for it to reduce the symptoms?
Most chronic conditions need at least some time so the dose and the drug action gets adjusted to the body to get the desired effect. The stastistics say sdrugs.com website users needed 1 day to notice the result from using Duvaprine drug. The time needed to show improvement in health condition after using the medicine Duvaprine need not be same for all the users. It varies based on other factors.
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1 day1
50.0%
2 weeks1
50.0%

Visitor reported administration

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