Know Your Drug

Drug Trade Name: Focalin Category: CNS Stimulant Generic Name: dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride Introduction and Quick Information: Focalin is a drug that mildly stimulates the central nervous system and is found...

Drug Trade Name: Pepcid, Pepcid AC Category: H2 (Histamine-2) Blockers Generic name: Famotidine                                                                       Introduction and Quick Information: Famotidine is an H2-receptor antagonist. It is useful in the treatment...

Drug Trade Name: Diflucan Category: Azole Antifungals Generic Name: Fluconazole Introduction and Quick Information: Diflucan is a triazole antifungal medication used in the prevention and treatment of various fungal infections. It...

Drug trade name- Fiorinal Category- Analgesic Generic name- aspirin, butalbital and caffeine Introduction and quick information: Fiorinal is a combination of drugs that contain caffeine, butalbital and aspirin....

Drug Trade Name: Geodon Category: Antipsychotics Generic Name: ziprasidone hydrochloride Introduction and Quick Information: Geodon is prescribed to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a medical condition that causes...

Drug Trade Name- DayQuil, Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu Liquigels, Comtrex Non-Drowsy, Dayquil Liquicaps, Daytime Cold, Non-Drowsy Daytime, Robitussin Honey Flu Non-Drowsy, Theraflu (pseudoephedrine) Daytime Severe...

Drug Trade Name: Gleevec Category: Kinase Inhibitor Generic name: Imatinib Introduction and Quick Information: Gleevec is a medication approved to treat certain types of cancers. It is a prescription medicine and...

Drug trade name- Zetia Category- Cholesterol absorption inhibitor Generic name- Ezetimibe                                                             Introduction and Quick Information about Ezetimibe: Ezetimibe is included in the group of medicines known as cholesterol absorption...

Drug trade name: Gemzar Category: Antimetabolites for Chemotherapy Generic name: gemcitabine hydrochloride Introduction and Quick Information: Gemzar is used alone or with other medicine/treatments to treat certain cancers....

Drug trade name- Epogen, Procrit Category- Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA, Treatment of Anemia) Generic name- epoetin alfa                                                             Introduction and Quick Information about Epogen: Epogen is actually one of...

Drug Trade Name: Cinryze Category: Immunomodulators Generic Name: complement C1 esterase inhibitor Introduction and Quick information: Cinryze is man-made form of protein that helps in controlling swelling in the...

Drug Trade Name: Fentora Category:  Opioid Analgesic  Generic Name: Fentanyl Introduction and quick information: Fentanyl is an analgesic pain reliever with narcotic properties used for the treatment of breakthrough...

Drug Trade Name- Feosol Category -Iron Supplement Generic Name - Ferrous Sulphate Introduction and quick information: Iron is a necessary element of the body required in some basic...

Drug Trade Name: Iodosorb Category: Antibacterial & Absorbent Agent (Topical Anti-Infectives) Generic Name: cadexomer iodine Introduction and Quick Information: Cadexomer Iodine Gel is a kind of anti-infective gel used...