What is Cimetidine? Cimetidine is an active ingredient used for the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcer, symptomatic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux, GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, prevention of Mendelson’s syndrome. The product ingredient is Cimetidine hydrochloride (hcl). The brand names of Cimetidine in the United States are: Tagamet, Tagamet HB, Leader Heartburn Relief, Equaline Acid Reducer. Cimetidine Mechanism of Action … Read more
What is Naltrexone? Naltrexone is an active ingredient used for treatment of alcoholism and dehabituation to opiates. The product ingredient is Naltrexone hydrochloride (hcl). The brand names of Naltrexone in United States are: Vivitrol, Revia, Depade. Naltrexone Mechanism of Action (MOA) An opioid antagonist that acts by specific competition with the receptors located in the CNS and … Read more
What is Ceftriaxone? Ceftriaxone is an active ingredient used for the treatment of bacterial meningitis, peritonitis, osteoarticular infections, complicated skin and soft tissue infections, stages II and III of Lyme disease and in the treatment of patients with bacteremia. The product ingredient of Ceftriaxone is Ceftriaxone sodium. The brand name of Ceftriaxone in the United States … Read more
What is Valsartan? Valsartan is an active ingredient used for the treatment of High blood pressure, Heart Failure, Heart Attack and Left Ventricular Dysfunction. The brand names of Valsartan in the United States are: Diovan, Prexxartan. Valsartan Mechanism of Action (MOA) Inhibits the effect of angiotensin II on blood pressure, renal blood flow and aldosterone … Read more
What is Venlafaxine? Venlafaxine is an active ingredient used for the treatment of depression, anxiety and panic disorders. The product ingredient of Venlafaxine is Venlafaxine hydrochloride (hcl). The trade names of Venlafaxine in the United States are: Effexor, Effexor XR. Venlafaxine Mechanism of Action (MOA) It is related to the potentiation of monoaminergic activity in … Read more
What is Nabumetone? Nabumetone is an active ingredient used for the treatment of watery rheumatoid arthritis, acute osteoarthritis and acute periarticular pain. The brand names of Nabumetone in United States are: Relafen, Relafen DS. Nabumetone Mechanism of Action (MOA) Inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins (via cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition) in synovial tissue and fluid and in other inflammatory … Read more
What is Irbesartan? Irbesartan is an active ingredient used for the treatment of high blood pressure and diabetic kidney disease. The product ingredient is Irbesartan hydrochloride (hcl). The brand name of Irbesartan in the United States is Avapro. Irbesartan Mechanism of Action (MOA) Inhibits the effect of angiotensin II on blood pressure, renal blood flow … Read more
What is Risperidone? Risperidone is an active ingredient used for Schizophrenia and moderate to severe manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder. The brand names of Risperidone in United States are Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Perseris and Risperdal M-Tab. Risperidone Mechanism of Action (MOA) Selective monoaminergic antagonist, with high affinity for serotonergic 5-HT2 and dopaminergic D2 receptors. Therapeutic indications, … Read more
What is Clopidogrel? Clopidogrel is an active ingredient used for the prevention of atherothrombotic and thromboembolic events (acute myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, etc.). The product ingredients are: Clopidogrel besilate, Clopidogrel bisulfate and Clopidogrel hydrochloride (hcl). The brand name of Clopidogrel in United States is Plavix. Clopidogrel Mechanism of Action (MOA) A drug that inhibits platelet … Read more
What is Phenazopyridine? Phenazopyridine is an active ingredient used for the treatment of urinary tract infections, dysuria and interstitial cystitis. The product ingredient is Phenazopyridine hydrochloride (hcl). The brand names of Phenazopyridine in United States are: Pyridium, Azo Urinary Pain Relief, Azo-Standard and Uristat. Mechanism of action (MOA) of Phenazopyridine The mechanism of action is … Read more
