What is Bicalutamide? Bicalutamide is available under the brand name called Casodex. It is a type of antiandrogen. Doctors prescribe this medication to treat prostate cancer. Doctors use this medication together with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog or surgical removal of the testicles to treat advanced prostate cancer. It is also beneficial to treat excessiveRead More
What is Biktarvy? Biktarvy is the brand name of the combination of three drugs (Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide). It contains Bictegravir 50mg, emtricitabine 200mg, tenofovir alafenamide 25mg per tablet. Doctors prescribe Biktarvy to treat Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). It is mostly available in the oral form. One can avail of this medicationRead More
What is Alprazolam? Alprazolam is a short-acting tranquilizer that belongs to the class of triazolobenzodiazepine (TBZD). It is benzodiazepines fused with a triazole ring. Alprazolam is available under the brand name called Xanax. Doctors use this medication as a short term measure to treat anxiety disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or any other conditionsRead More
What is Apixaban? Apixaban is a medication that lowers the risk of stroke caused by blood clots in patients with a heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation. Doctors also prescribe this medication for the prevention of blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgery. This medication also treats a type of blood clot knownRead More
What is Arava? The generic medication Leflunomide came as a brand name Arava and was used to reduce inflammation and swelling. It affects the immunity system and by which it helps in the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Doctors may prescribe this medication alone and combine other medicines to treat other symptoms that are not listedRead More
What is Anastrozole? Anastrozole is available under the brand name called Arimidex; it is an Aromatase Inhibitor. Doctors prescribe this medicine to treat all types and stages of breast cancer. Anastrozole works by interfering with the production of estrogen in the body. It is mostly available in the oral form. One can avail of thisRead More
What is Antivert? Antivert is a medication that reduces the effect of histamine chemicals present in our body naturally. Antivert is an antihistamine used to treat or prevent vomiting, nausea, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. It also treats vertigo symptoms (spinning sensation or dizziness) due to a disease that affects the inner ear. ThisRead More
What is Adagen? Adagen is a transformed enzyme used for enzyme replacement therapy to treat severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID) related to a deficiency of adenosine deaminase. Adagen is an enzyme replacement therapy used to treat severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID) for those patients who are not compatible with bone marrow transplantation. It is aRead More
What is Acyclovir? Acyclovir is an antiviral drug commonly known as synthetic nucleoside analogues and used to treat infections caused by specific types of viruses. This medication is a treatment for cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes simplex), chickenpox, and shingles (caused by herpes zoster). It is also the prevention of outbreaks ofRead More
What is Morphine? Morphine is a drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It belongs to the categories of medicines called opioids. Sometimes opioids are also called narcotics. Morphine is a substance found naturally in various plants, animals, and even humans. Do you know what Opioids are? An opioid is a broad group ofRead More
What is Narcan? Narcan is the trade name under which the pharmaceutical companies sell naloxone. It is a medication prescribed by the doctor to block the effects of opioid medicines. It is available in the form of both injection and nasal spray. The result of this medication lasts for half an hour to an hour.Read More
