Drugs A – Z categorizes all the available medicines by alphabetical order.
Pepcid (Famotidine) is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed. It is also used to treat certain problems in the stomach and throat (esophagus), such as erosive esophagitis or gastroesophageal acid disease (GERD), Zollinger Ellison syndrome, NSAID-induced Gastritis, and gastroesophageal recurrent … Read more
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) is a factor Xa inhibitor. It is used to treat and prevent blood clots. In comparison to warfarin, it does not require weekly monitoring of INR. It is also less likely to cause major bleeding such as intracranial bleeding. Xarelto Dosage Forms and Strengths: It is available as a Tablets formulation, administered orally … Read more
Januvia is the brand name of Sitagliptin. It is a prescription medication used to treat Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Januvia can be taken alone or in combination with other medications. Januvia is a member of the Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Inhibitors class of drugs. Other drugs in the same group include: Vildagliptin (Galvus) Linagliptin (Tradjenta) Saxagliptin … Read more
Buspar is a prescription medication that can be used to treat anxiety disorders. Buspar can be taken alone or in combination with other medications. It is a group of drugs known as Antianxiety Agents. BuSpar is used to treat anxiety disorders or the symptoms of anxiety, such as fear, tension, irritability, dizziness, pounding heartbeat, and other … Read more
Plavix (Generic Name Clopidogrel) is a member of a group of drugs known as platelet inhibitors. Other drugs that has a similar mechanism include Prasugrel (Effient) and Ticagrelor (Brilinta). Platelets are blood cells which help blood clot normally. Clopidogrel prevents platelets sticking together. They are prevented from forming blood clots. Clopidogrel oral tablets are available … Read more
Entyvio vs Humira (Vedolizumab Vs Adalimumab) is a head to head comparison of the two tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNF inhibitors) in the treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. Entyvio is a humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody that acts against α4β7 integrin which plays a main role in gastrointestinal inflammation. While Humira is a TNF … Read more
Vraylar is an antipsychotic drug that contains Cariprazine. It can improve your mood, thinking and behavior. It is a prescription medication that has been FDA-approved for certain mental health conditions in adults, such as schizophrenia, mania, and mixed manic episodes. Bipolar I disorder can cause manic episodes or mixed episodes. Bipolar I disorder can cause episodes … Read more
Tradjenta (linagliptin), an oral diabetes medicine, helps to control blood sugar. It regulates the amount of insulin that your body produces after you eat. Adults with type 2 diabetes must use Tradjenta in conjunction with exercise and diet to control blood sugar. Tradjenta cannot be used to treat type 1 diabetes. Linagliptin is usually administered once … Read more
Levomilnacipran is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) available by the brand name of Fetzima. It is indicated in the treatment of patients with major depression and fibromyalgia. Levomilnacipran (Fetzima) is one of the few drugs that treats the psychiatric component of long-standing painful conditions. Most patients with chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis … Read more
Entyvio vs Remicade compares the two drugs that target the tumor necrosis factor pathway. Entyvio is the brand name of Vedolizumab and is indicated primarily for the treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Remicade is infliximab indicated for autoimmune rheumatic conditions. Remicade is a chimeric monoclonal IgG1 antibody that inhibits TNF-α, which is the … Read more