PRAZOSIN (Minipress): What is used for?

What is Prazosin? Prazosin is an active ingredient used for the treatment of HBP (High Blood Pressure), Raynaud’s Disease and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. The product ingredient is Prazosin hydrochloride (hcl). The brand name of Prazosin in United States is Minipress. Prazosin Mechanism of Action (MOA) Reduces peripheral vascular resistance. The antihypertensive action of prazosin, unlike … Read more

CLARITHROMYCIN (Biaxin): What is used for?

What is Clarithromycin? Clarithromycin is an active ingredient used for the treatment of pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, bacterial pneumonia, mild to moderate skin and soft tissue infection, folliculitis, cellulitis, erysipelas, localized or disseminated infection by M. avium or M. intracellulare, localized infection by M. chelonae, M. fortuitum and M. kansaii. The product ingredient is … Read more

VERAPAMIL (Calan): What is used for?

What is Verapamil? Verapamil is an active ingredient used for the treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardias, Atrial Tachycardia, High Blood Pressure and Angina. The product ingredient is Verapamil hydrochloride (hcl). The brand names of Verapamil in United States are: Calan, Isoptin, Calan SR and Verelan. Verapamil’s Mechanism of Action Inhibits its entry through the membrane of … Read more

TERAZOSIN (Hytrin): What is used for?

What is Terazosin? Terazosin is an active ingredient used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and high blood pressure (BPH). The product ingredients are: Terazosin hydrochloride (hcl) and Terazosin hydrochloride hydrate. The brand name of Terazosin in United States is Hytrin. Terazosin Mechanism of Action (MOA) It produces a blockage of alpha1 adrenergic receptors … Read more

FAMOTIDINE (Pepcid): What is used for?

What is Famotidine? Famotidine is an active ingredient used for the treatment of gastric ulcer, GERD, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome and heartburn. The brand names of Famotidine in the United States are: Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Heartburn Relief and Fluxid. Famotidine Mechanism of Action (MOA) After oral administration, its action begins quickly and, at the recommended doses, it has a … Read more

HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (Microzide): What is used for?

What is Hydrochlorothiazide? Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is an active ingredient used for the treatment of High Blood Pressure, Edema, Diabetes insipidus and Nephrocalcinosis. The brand names of Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) in the United States are: HydroDIURIL, Microzide, Oretic, Esidrix. Mechanism of action (MOA) of Hydrochlorothiazide Inhibits the Na + Cl transport system – in the renal distal … Read more

OXCARBAZEPINE (Trileptal): What is used for?

What is Oxcarbazepine? Oxcarbazepine is an active ingredient used for the treatment of epileptic seizures. The brand names of Oxcarbazepine in the United States are: Trileptal and Oxtellar XR. Mechanism of Action (MOA) of Oxcarbazepine Stabilizes hyperexcited neuronal membranes by blocking voltage-dependent sodium channels. It acts mainly through its metabolite MHD. Therapeutic Indications, Uses and … Read more

BUSPIRONE (Buspar): What is used for?

What is Buspirone? Buspirone is an active ingredient used for the treatment of anxiety. The product ingredient is Buspirone hydrochloride (hcl). The brand names of Buspirone in the United States are: BuSpar and Vanspar. Mechanism of action (MOA) of Buspirone Anxioselective psychotropic action, relieves anxiety without producing sedation, muscle relaxation or altered wakefulness. Therapeutic indications, uses … Read more

LEVOFLOXACIN (Levaquin): What is used for?

What is Levofloxacin? Levofloxacin is an active ingredient used for the treatment of various infections: acute bacterial sinusitis, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, complicated skin infection, cystitis, prostatitis… The product ingredient of Levofloxacin is Levofloxacin hemihydrate. The brand names of Levofloxacin in the United States are: Levaquin and Levaquin Leva-Pak. Mechanism of action … Read more

CLINDAMYCIN (Cleocin): What is used for?

What is Clindamycin? Clindamycin is an active ingredient used for the treatment of serious infections: pneumonia, osteomyelitis, dental infections, skin infections, acute sinusitis, lung abscess…). The product ingredients of Clindamycin are: Clindamycin hydrochloride (hcl), Clindamycin palmitate hydrochloride and Clindamycin phosphate. The brand names of Clindamycin in the United States are: Cleocin, Cleocin Phosphate, Cleocin Pediatric, … Read more