DPGME is used as a solvent for paints, lacquers, resins, dyes, oil/greases, cleaners and cellulose and as a heat-transfer agent. It is frequently used as a substitute for the more toxic DEGME (diethylene glycol methyl ether). (Ref. 5.10).
The descriptions for the most commonly used codes to describe the administration of SIMPONI ARIAÂ® are: 96413 Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique, up to one hour, single or initial substance.
Vivus had proposed the name Qnexa in the drug's application, but an FDA spokesperson told HealthPop in an email that the drug's name was subject to review to determine if there was potential for confusion with other approved drugs, and the company eventually went with Qsymia to reduce any potential for medication errors.