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
Amlodipine is a commonly used blood pressure lowering medicine. It belongs to the class of medicines called dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers. Like all medicines, amlodipine can cause side effects, some which can be serious enough that necessitates treatment discontinuation. Amlodipine lowers blood pressure and has anti-anginal effects as it relaxes the smooth muscles of the … Read more
Vedolizumab is used to treat moderate to severe ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease in adults who have been intolerant to corticosteroids and TNF antagonists. It is also useful in patients in which TNF antagonists do not show desired efficacy. In some patients, it also might be suggested as a first-line treatment. Although various researches have … Read more
SNRI Drugs (Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) act primarily upon serotonergic and noradrenergic neurons but have little or no effect upon cholinergic or histaminergic receptors. SNRI drugs are primarily used to treat patients with major depression, however, they are also utilized in the treatment of fibromyalgia. SNRI drugs include: Desvenlafaxine Duloxetine Levomilnacipran Milnacipran Venlafaxine Generic and Brand … 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
Milnacipran is a selective serotonin and nor-epinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It is available by the brand names of Ixel, Joncia, and Savella, among others. Like other SNRIs, it can be used to treat depression and fibromyalgia. Although many clinical trials have confirmed the drug’s efficacy in the treatment of depression, it has not yet been … 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