CEFUROXIME (Ceftin, Zinacef): What is used for?

What is Cefuroxime? Cefuroxime is a drug used for the treatment of tonsillitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, otitis, bronchitis, cystitis, pyelonephritis and Lyme disease. The product ingredients are: Cefuroxime axetil, Cefuroxime sodium. The brand names of Cefuroxime in the United States are: Ceftin, Zinacef and Kefurox. Cefuroxime Mechanism of Action (MOA) Bactericide. Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis … Read more

OXYBUTYNIN (Ditropan): What is used for?

What is Oxybutynin? Oxybutynin is a drug used for the treatment of nocturnal voiding disorders. The product ingredient is Oxybutynin chloride . The brand names of Oxybutynin in the United States are: Ditropan, Oxytrol, Gelnique and Ditropan XL. Oxybutynin Mechanism of Action (MOA) Competitive acetylcholine antagonist at the level of the post-ganglionic muscarinic receptor, resulting … Read more

INDOMETHACIN (Indocin): What is used for?

What is Indomethacin? Indomethacin is a drug used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gout, bursitis, tendinitis, synovitis, etc. The product ingredient is Indomethacin sodium . The brand name of Indomethacin in the United States is Indocin. Indomethacin Mechanism of Action (MOA) Inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis in peripheral tissues. Therapeutic indications, uses … Read more

AMOXICILLIN (Amoxil): What is used for?

What is Amoxicillin? Amoxicillin is a drug used for the treatment of various bacterial infections: tonsillitis, otitis, bronchitis, cystitis, endocarditis, meningitis, Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis. The product ingredients are: Amoxicillin sodium, Amoxycillin trihydrate. The brand names of Amoxicillin in the United States are: Amoxil, Moxatag. Amoxicillin Mechanism of Action (MOA) Bactericide. Inhibits the action of … Read more

PAROXETINE (Paxil): What is used for?

What is Paroxetine? Paroxetine (Paroxetina) is a drug used for the treatment of depression, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. The product ingredients are: Paroxetine hydrochloride (hcl), Paroxetine hydrochloride hemihydrate, Paroxetine mesylate. The brand names of Paroxetine in the United States are: Paxil, Paxil CR, Brisdelle and Pexeva. Mechanism of action of Paroxetine It specifically inhibits the … Read more

TAMSULOSIN (Flomax): What is used for?

What is tamsulosin? Tamsulosin (Tamsulosina) is a drug used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, kidney stones and overactive bladder. The product ingredient is Tamsulosin hydrochloride (hcl). The brand name of Tamsulosin in the United States is Flomax. Mechanism of Action (MOA) It selectively and competitively binds to post-synaptic alpha1 receptors, in particular to alpha1A and … Read more

ADALIMUMAB (Humira): What is used for?

What is Adalimumab? Adalimumab is an active ingredient used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, suppurative hydrodenitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, uveitis, axial spondylitis.  The brand names of Adalimumab in the United States are: Humira, Hyrimoz, Amjevita and Cyltezo. Adalimumab Mechanism of Action (MOA) It binds specifically … Read more

ACAMPROSATE (Campral): What is used for?

What is Acamprosate? Acamprosate is a drug used for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal. The product ingredient is Acamprosate calcium. The brand name of Acamprosate in the United States is Campral. Mechanism of Action (MOA) Neurotransmitter stimulant inhibitor of GABA transmission, antagonist of excitatory amino acids, particularly glutamate. Therapeutic indications, uses and benefits of Acamprosate Maintenance … Read more

CETIRIZINE (Zyrtec): What is used for?

What is Cetirizine? Cetirizine is a drug used to treat rhinitis and urticaria. The product ingredient is Cetirizine hydrochloride (hcl). The brand names of Cetirizine in the United States are: Zyrtec, Aller-Tec, Equate Allergy Relief, All Day Allergy. Mechanism of action (MOA) Selective H1 antagonist. Inhibits the initial phase of the allergic reaction, and reduces the … Read more

TIZANIDINE (Zanaflex): What is used for?

What is Tizanidine? Tizanidine is a drug used to treat muscle spasms. The product ingredient is Tizanidine hydrochloride (hcl). The brand name of Tizanidine in the United States is Zanaflex. Mechanism of Action (MOA)  Alpha-2-adrenergic receptor agonist that appears to reduce spasticity by increasing presynaptic inhibition of motor neurons. Therapeutic indications, uses, benefits and dosage of … Read more