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Last Updated: June 19, 2026 TL;DR: Verapamil HCL Injection — a sterile, clear, colourless aqueous solution of verapamil hydrochloride, a phenylalkylamine calcium channel blocker and class IV antiarrhythmic, supplied commonly as a 2.5 mg/mL solution in a 5 mg/2 mL ampoule or vial for slow intravenous bolus — is a frontline hospital agent for the rapid conversion of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia to sinus rhythm and for the temporary control of rapid ventricular rate i

Last Updated: June 19, 2026 TL;DR: Nicardipine HCL Injection — a sterile, clear, pale-yellow aqueous solution of nicardipine hydrochloride, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker and arterial vasodilator, supplied commonly as a 2.5 mg/mL solution in a 25 mg/10 mL ampoule or vial and diluted before a slow, titrated continuous intravenous infusion — is a frontline hospital agent for the short-term control of acute and severe hypertension, hypertensive emergencies and periope

Last Updated: June 18, 2026 TL;DR: Metoprolol Tartrate Injection — a sterile, clear, colourless aqueous solution of metoprolol tartrate, a cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic blocker, supplied commonly as a 1 mg/mL solution in a 5 mg/5 mL ampoule or vial for slow intravenous bolus — is a frontline hospital agent for the early management of acute myocardial infarction and for the acute control of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias and rapid heart rate. Because the patient is ofte

Last Updated: June 18, 2026 TL;DR: Acyclovir for Injection — a sterile lyophilized powder of acyclovir sodium, a synthetic purine (guanosine) nucleoside analogue antiviral, reconstituted and then diluted for slow intravenous infusion and supplied commonly as 250 mg, 500 mg and 1000 mg vials — is the hospital standard for severe herpes simplex (HSV) infections, herpes simplex encephalitis, neonatal herpes and varicella-zoster (VZV) infections in immunocompromised patients. Bec

Last Updated: June 17, 2026 TL;DR: Sodium Valproate Injection — a sterile aqueous solution (or lyophilized powder for solution) of sodium valproate, a broad-spectrum anticonvulsant and antiepileptic, supplied commonly as a 400 mg vial (with solvent) or as a 100 mg/mL solution for intravenous bolus and infusion — is the standard hospital agent for the control of status epilepticus and for continuing valproate therapy when the oral route is temporarily unavailable. Because the

Last Updated: June 17, 2026 TL;DR: Zuclopenthixol Decanoate Injection — a sterile, clear, yellowish oily solution of zuclopenthixol decanoate, the decanoate ester of the cis(Z)-isomer thioxanthene antipsychotic zuclopenthixol, dissolved in a thin vegetable oil vehicle and supplied commonly as a 200 mg/mL ampoule for deep intramuscular depot injection every two to four weeks — is a cornerstone maintenance agent for schizophrenia and other chronic psychoses where reliable, long