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Last Updated: July 1, 2026 TL;DR: Leuprolide Acetate Depot Injection - a sterile, long-acting depot of leuprolide acetate, a synthetic nonapeptide GnRH (LHRH) agonist in which the peptide is encapsulated in biodegradable poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres and supplied as a lyophilised powder reconstituted into an injectable suspension for intramuscular or subcutaneous use, commonly in 1-month, 3-month, 4-month and 6-month depot strengths - is the sustained-release hormon

Last Updated: July 1, 2026 TL;DR: Fat Emulsion Injection - a sterile oil-in-water emulsion of a purified vegetable and/or fish oil phase stabilised with egg-yolk phospholipid and made isotonic with glycerol, supplied commonly as a 10%, 20% or 30% w/v intravenous lipid emulsion in a glass bottle or non-PVC bag - is the concentrated source of calories and essential fatty acids that clinicians infuse as part of parenteral nutrition when a patient cannot be fed adequately by mout

Last Updated: June 30, 2026 TL;DR: Diclofenac Potassium Injection - a sterile aqueous solution of diclofenac potassium, a potent phenylacetic-acid (arylacetic-acid) NSAID and non-selective inhibitor of cyclo-oxygenase, supplied commonly as a 25 mg/mL solution in a 3 mL ampoule (75 mg/3 mL) given by deep intramuscular injection or, after dilution, by intravenous infusion - is the rapid-onset, non-opioid analgesic clinicians use for the short-term management of acute pain such

Last Updated: June 30, 2026 TL;DR: Piroxicam Injection - a sterile aqueous solution of piroxicam, a potent oxicam (enolic-acid) NSAID and non-selective inhibitor of cyclo-oxygenase, supplied commonly as a 20 mg/mL solution in a 1 mL or 2 mL ampoule given by deep intramuscular injection - is the long-acting, non-opioid analgesic and anti-inflammatory clinicians use for the short-term management of acute musculoskeletal pain, acute gout and painful exacerbations of rheumatic di

Last Updated: June 29, 2026 TL;DR: Ketoprofen Injection - a sterile, clear aqueous solution of ketoprofen, a potent racemic propionic-acid (arylpropionic) NSAID and non-selective inhibitor of cyclo-oxygenase, supplied commonly as a 100 mg/2 mL ampoule (50 mg/mL) given by deep intramuscular injection or, after dilution, by intravenous infusion - is the strong, non-opioid analgesic and anti-inflammatory clinicians use for the short-term management of acute pain and inflammation

Last Updated: June 29, 2026 TL;DR: Dexketoprofen Injection - a sterile, clear, colourless aqueous solution of dexketoprofen (as the trometamol salt), the active S(+)-enantiomer of ketoprofen and a potent propionic-acid (arylpropionic) NSAID, supplied commonly as a 50 mg/2 mL ampoule (25 mg/mL) given by intramuscular or slow intravenous injection - is the fast-acting, non-opioid analgesic clinicians use for the short-term management of acute moderate-to-severe pain such as pos