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Last Updated: June 12, 2026 TL;DR: Omeprazole for Injection — a sterile lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder of omeprazole sodium, the prototype proton pump inhibitor (PPI), supplied commonly as 40 mg single-dose vials with an accompanying solvent for reconstitution and intravenous injection or infusion — is a cornerstone hospital agent for acid-related disease when the oral route is not available: gastro-oesophageal reflux disease with erosive oesophagitis, the prevention of re

Last Updated: June 12, 2026 TL;DR: Rabeprazole for Injection — a sterile lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder of rabeprazole sodium, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), supplied commonly as 20 mg single-dose vials for reconstitution and intravenous injection or infusion — is a cornerstone hospital agent for acid-related disease when the oral route is not available: gastro-oesophageal reflux disease with erosive oesophagitis, the prevention of rebleeding after endoscopic treatment of

Last Updated: June 11, 2026 TL;DR: Esomeprazole for Injection — a sterile lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder of esomeprazole sodium, the S-isomer proton pump inhibitor (PPI), supplied commonly as 40 mg single-dose vials (also 20 mg) for reconstitution and intravenous injection or infusion — is a cornerstone hospital agent for acid-related disease where the oral route is not available: gastro-oesophageal reflux disease with erosive oesophagitis, the prevention of rebleeding aft

Last Updated: June 11, 2026 TL;DR: Bupivacaine HCl Injection — a sterile aqueous solution of bupivacaine hydrochloride, a long-acting amide-type local anaesthetic, supplied commonly as 0.25% and 0.5% (2.5 mg/mL and 5 mg/mL) plain solutions and as 0.5% "heavy" spinal solution containing dextrose for intrathecal use — is a cornerstone agent for epidural and spinal anaesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, surgical infiltration and post-operative pain control. Bupivacaine delivers a

Last Updated: June 9, 2026 TL;DR: Buprenorphine HCl Injection — a sterile aqueous solution of buprenorphine hydrochloride, a highly potent partial mu-opioid receptor agonist, supplied commonly as a 0.3 mg/mL solution in 1 mL ampoules for slow intravenous or intramuscular administration — is a cornerstone agent for the management of moderate to severe pain, including post-operative and peri-operative pain and pain where a long-acting opioid is required. Buprenorphine binds the

Last Updated: June 9, 2026 TL;DR: Nalbuphine HCl Injection — a sterile aqueous solution of nalbuphine hydrochloride, a strong opioid analgesic with agonist-antagonist activity (kappa-receptor agonist, mu-receptor antagonist), supplied commonly as 10 mg/mL or 20 mg/mL solutions in 1 mL ampoules for intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous administration — is a widely used agent for the management of moderate to severe pain, including peri-operative and post-operative pain, a