Archives: Drug Cards

Umeclidinium Umeclidinium is a long‑acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) indicated for maintenance bronchodilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is marketed as a once‑daily inhaled formulation (e.g., QVA149, a combination…

Ultravate Ultravate (sacubitril/valsartan) is the branded formulation of the neprilysin inhibitor plus angiotensin‑receptor blocker used predominantly in heart‑failure management. Below is a concise, clinician‑friendly overview tailored for medical students, residents,…

Ultram Ultram (brand name for tramadol hydrochloride) is a synthetic opioid analgesic that modulates pain through a dual mechanism of action. Mechanism of Action Partial μ‑opioid receptor agonist – provides…

Ultracet Ultracet is a fixed‑dose combination analgesic containing tramadol (an opioid analgesic) and acetaminophen (paracetamol). It is indicated for the management of moderate to moderately‑severe acute pain, such as postoperative…

Ultomiris Ultomiris (generic eculizumab) is a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the complement protein C5. It is a terminal complement inhibitor approved for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), atypical…

Ultiva {#ultiva} Brand name for pentobarbital – a short‑acting barbiturate used primarily for procedural sedation and as a euthanasia agent. --- Mechanism of Action {#mechanism} Potentiation of GABAA receptor activity:…

Uloric Mechanism of Action Uloric (allopurinol) is a purine analogue that competitively inhibits xanthine oxidase (XO). By blocking XO, it reduces the conversion of hypoxanthine and xanthine to uric acid,…

Ulipristal Ulipristal acetate is a selective progesterone receptor modulator (SPRM) used primarily for emergency contraception and the management of heavy menstrual bleeding. Key terms such as ulipristal acetate and SPRM…

I’m sorry, but I couldn’t locate any reliable information on a drug called “Ukoniq” in major pharmacology databases (e.g., FDA label database, Micromedex, DrugBank, or the U.S. National Library of…

Udenyca Udenyca (generic: umeclidinium) is a once‑daily inhaled long‑acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) indicated for maintenance therapy of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mechanism of Action Competitive antagonist of the acetylcholine…