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What is Enflurane

Enflurane (2-chloro-1,1,2,-trifluoroethyl-difluoromethyl ether) is a halogenated ether that was commonly used for inhalational anesthesia during the 1970s and 1980s. Developed by Ross Terrell in 1963, it was first used clinically in 1966.

Enflurane is a structural isomer of isoflurane. It vaporizes readily, but is a liquid at room temperature

What is Endralazine

Endralazine is an antihypertensive.

Important Safety Information of Endometrin

Only physicians thoroughly familiar with infertility treatment should prescribe Endometrin. In clinical trials (n=808), adverse reactions that occurred at a rate greater than or equal to 2% included: uterine spasm (3% to 4%) and vaginal bleeding (3%). Vaginal irritation, itching, burning or discomfort, urticaria, and peripheral edema were reported at an incidence of less than 2%. Endometrin is expected to have adverse reactions similar to other drugs containing progesterone (breast tenderness, bloating, mood swings, irritability, and drowsiness).[4]

Indication of Endometrin

Endometrin administered as a progesterone vaginal insert is indicated to support embryo implantation and early pregnancy by supplementation of corpus luteal function as part of an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatment for infertile women. [3]

What is Endometrin

Endometrin (progesterone) Vaginal Insert 100 mg is a brand of micronized progesterone inserts from Ferring Pharmaceuticals in Parsippany, New Jersey, which was FDA-approved in June 2007 for use in the United States.

Inactive ingredients include lactose monohydrate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, adipic acid, and sodium bicarbonate. Other progesterone formulations—via oral pill or intramuscular injection—contain peanut or sesame oil, which may cause allergic reactions in some people. Endometrin is free of these substances.

Endometrin is used to support embryo implantation and early pregnancy by supplementation of corpus luteal function as part of an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatment program for infertile women.

The dose of Endometrin is a 100-mg insert, administered vaginally two or three times daily starting the day after egg retrieval and continuing for up to 10 weeks’ total duration. [1] The safety and effectiveness of Endometrin was demonstrated in the largest US IVF trial to date including 1,211 women. [2]

What is Encaprin

Encaprin is a now-defunct brand of ibuprofen-based drug manufactured by Procter & Gamble in the mid-1980s.

What is Encainide

Encainide is a class Ic antiarrhythmic agent. It is no longer used because its frequent proarrhythmic side effects.

What is Enadoline

Enadoline is a drug which acts as a highly selective κ-opioid agonist.

In human studies, it produced visual distortions and feelings of dissociation, reminiscent of the effects of Salvinorin A.[1]

It was looked at as a potential analgesic, but abandoned because of the dose-limiting effects of dysphoria, which could be expected from a κ-opioid agonist. There was mention of its potential in treating comatose head injury or stroke victims, where that type of side effect would be immaterial.[2]

What is Emivirine

Emivirine is a failed experimental agent for the treatment of HIV. It is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.

What is Emetrol

Emetrol is the brand name of an over-the-counter antiemetic medicine taken to relieve nausea and vomiting. It is a mixture of glucose, fructose, and phosphoric acid, and comes in syrup form.

Each dose (5mL) contains 1.87g of glucose, 1.87g of fructose and 21.5 mg of phosphoric acid. The inactive ingredients are FD&C red No. 40, flavors, glycerin, methylparaben, and purified water.

A home remedy version of taking Emetrol is to drink 1 tbsp. of a caffeine free cola.[citation needed] Avoid other food or drink for 1/2 hour before or after taking.

Since Emetrol contains fructose it should not be taken by anyone with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI). Diabetics should speak with a doctor before taking this medication.


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