Medications for Encephalitis
These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Encephalitis.
Found 4 Approved Drugs for Encephalitis
Acyclovir
Brand Names
Xerese, Zovirax
Acyclovir
Brand Names
Xerese, Zovirax
Form: Injection, Ointment, Cream, Tablet, Suspension, Capsule
Method of administration: Cutaneous, Oral, Intravenous, Topical
FDA approval date: March 29, 1982
Classification: Corticosteroid
Acyclovir ointment 5% is indicated in the management of initial genital herpes and in limited non-life-threatening mucocutaneous Herpes simplex virus infections in immunocompromised patients.
Foscavir
Generic Name
Foscarnet
Foscavir
Generic Name
Foscarnet
Form: Injection
Method of administration: Intravenous
FDA approval date: July 09, 2012
Classification: Pyrophosphate Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
CMV Retinitis Foscarnet sodium injection is indicated for the treatment of CMV retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Combination therapy with foscarnet sodium and ganciclovir is indicated for patients who have relapsed after monotherapy with either drug. SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF FOSCARNET SODIUM HAVE NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR TREATMENT OF OTHER CMV INFECTIONS (e.g., PNEUMONITIS, GASTROENTERITIS); CONGENITAL OR NEONATAL CMV DISEASE; OR NONIMMUNOCOMPROMISED INDIVIDUALS. Mucocutaneous Acyclovir Resistant HSV Infections Foscarnet sodium injection is indicated for the treatment of acyclovir-resistant mucocutaneous HSV infections in immunocompromised patients. SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF FOSCARNET SODIUM HAVE NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR TREATMENT OF OTHER HSV INFECTIONS (e.g., RETINITIS, ENCEPHALITIS); CONGENITAL OR NEONATAL HSV DISEASE; OR HSV IN NONIMMUNOCOMPROMISED INDIVIDUALS.
Benlysta
Generic Name
Belimumab
Benlysta
Generic Name
Belimumab
Form: Injection, Solution
Method of administration: Subcutaneous, Intravenous
FDA approval date: March 10, 2011
Classification: B Lymphocyte Stimulator-specific Inhibitor
BENLYSTA (belimumab) is indicated for the treatment of: patients aged 5 years and older with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are receiving standard therapy, and, patients aged 5 years and older with active lupus nephritis who are receiving standard therapy. Limitations of Use The efficacy of BENLYSTA has not been evaluated in patients with severe active central nervous system (CNS) lupus. Use of BENLYSTA is not recommended in this situation. BENLYSTA is a B-lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS)-specific inhibitor indicated for the treatment of:, patients aged 5 years and older with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are receiving standard therapy; ( 1 ), patients aged 5 years and older with active lupus nephritis who are receiving standard therapy. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: The efficacy of BENLYSTA has not been evaluated in patients with severe active central nervous system lupus. Use of BENLYSTA is not recommended in this situation. ( 1 )
Mycamine
Generic Name
Micafungin
Mycamine
Generic Name
Micafungin
Form: Injection
Method of administration: Intravenous
FDA approval date: March 16, 2005
Classification: Echinocandin Antifungal
Micafungin in Sodium Chloride Injection is indicated for: Treatment of Candidemia, Acute Disseminated Candidiasis, Candida Peritonitis and Abscesses in adult and pediatric patients 4 months of age and older for whom appropriate dosing with this formulation can be achieved [ see Clinical Studies (1.
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