ERYTHROMYCIN (Erythrocin): What is used for?

What is Erythromycin? Erythromycin (Eritromicina) is a drug used for the treatment of certain infections. The product ingredients are: Erythromycin estolate, Erythromycin ethylsuccinate, Erythromycin gluceptate, Erythromycin lactobionate, Erythromycin phosphate, Erythromycin stearate, Sulfate and Thiocyanate. The brand names of Erythromycin in the United States are: Erythrocin, EryPed, Ery-Tab, E-Mycin. Erythromycin Mechanism of Action (MOA) Interferes with bacterial … Read more

DICYCLOMINE (Bentyl): What is used for?

What is Dicyclomine? Dicyclomine (Dicicloverina) is a drug used for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, mucosal colitis and spastic colon. The product ingredient is Dicyclomine hydrochloride (hcl). Dicyclomine’s brand name in the United States are: Bentyl, Dibent, Dicyclocot, Bentyl Syrup. Dicyclomine mechanism of action (MOA) Dicyclomine relieves smooth muscle spasm of the gastrointestinal tract. Animal studies indicate … Read more

BENZONATATE (Tessalon Perles): What is used for?

What is Benzonatate? Wwhat is benzonatate used for? Benzonatate (Benzonatato) is a drug used to treat cough. The brand names of Benzonatate in the United States are: Tessalon Perles, Tessalon. Benzonatate Mechanism of Action (MOA) Cough suppressant, with a central and peripheral action mechanism. It has local anaesthetic activity, which is observed on the mucous membranes … Read more

HYDROXYZINE (Vistaril): What is used for?

What is Hydroxyzine? Hydroxyzine (Hidroxizina) is a drug used for the treatment of anxiety, pruritus and urticaria. The product ingredients are Hydroxyzine hydrochloride (hcl) and Hydroxyzine pamoate. The brand names of Hydroxyzine in United States are: Vistaril, Atarax, Hyzine. Mechanism of action (MOA) of Hydroxyzine Its action may be due to a suppression of activity in … Read more

CLONIDINE (Catapres): What is used for?

What is Clonidine? Clonidine (Clonidina) is a drug used to treat high blood pressure. The product ingredient is Clonidine hydrochloride (hcl). The brand name of Clonidine in the United States is Catapres and Kapvay. Mechanism of action (MOA) of Clonidine It acts on the CNS, resulting in a reduction in sympathetic efferences and a decrease in peripheral … Read more

METHOCARBAMOL (Robaxin): What is used for?

What is Methocarbamol? Methocarbamol (Metocarbamol) is a drug used to treat muscle spasms. The brand names of Methocarbamol in the United States are: Robaxin, Robaxin-750. Mechanism of action (MOA) of Methocarbamol Muscle relaxant of central action, whose action could be due to a general depressant effect on the CNS. It blocks contracturant and painful reflexes … Read more

ALLOPURINOL (Zyloprim): What is used for?

What is allopurinol? Allopurinol (Alopurinol) is a drug used to treat acute uric acid and gout. The product ingredient is allopurinol sodium. The brand names of allopurinol in the United States are: Zyloprim, Lopurin, Aloprim. Mechanism of action (MOA) of Allopurinol Decreases the level of uric acid in plasma and urine by inhibition of xantinoxidasa, an enzyme … Read more