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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: Vasotec Category: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor Generic Name: enalapril maleate                                 ...

Drug Trade Name: Aricept, Aricept ODT Category: Cholinesterase Inhibitors  Generic Name: Donepezil Introduction and Quick Information: Aricept is used to treat dementia which is caused by Alzheimer’s disease by improving...

Drug Trade Name-Depo-Provera, Depo-Provera Contraceptive Category- Contraceptive Generic Name- Medroxyprogesterone Introduction and Quick Information Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is a reversible hormonal contraceptive birth control medicine that is prescribed to...

Drug Trade Name: FA-8, Folacin-800 Category: Vitamin Generic Name: Folic Acid Introduction and Quick Information: Folic acid is a type of vitamin B that controls the production of new...

Drug Trade Name: Monodox and Vibramycin Category: Tetracycline antibiotics Generic Name: doxycycline Introduction and Quick Information: Doxycycline is tetracycline antibiotic that fights against bacteria in the body. Doxycycline is...

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: Foltabs Prenatal, CitraNatal Rx Category: Supplements Generic Name: Prenatal Multivitamin without Vitamin A with Minerals, Iron, Folic Acid, and Docusate Sodium Introduction and Quick Information: Cal-Nate is available under some brand names like Foltabs Prenatal, CitraNatal Rx. It is...

Drug Trade Name: Cambia, Zorvolex, Voltaren, Dyloject Category: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Generic name: Diclofenac Introduction and Quick Information: Diclofenac comes under a group of drugs called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID). It...

Drug trade Name: Gilenya Category: Immunomodulator for treating Multiple Sclerosis Generic Name: fingolimod hydrochloride Introduction and Quick Information: Gilenya belongs to a group of drugs called as sphingosine...

Drug Trade Name: Excedrin Category: Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID), Central Nervous System Stimulant Generic Name: acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine          Introduction and Quick Information: Acetaminophen and Aspirin belong to a...

Drug trade name- Fioricet Category- Analgesic Generic name- acetaminophen, butalbital and caffeine Introduction and quick information: Fioricet is actually a combination of three drugs names are caffeine, butalbital...

Drug trade name: Coumadin, Jantoven Category: Anticoagulants, Cardiovascular; Anticoagulants, Hematologic Generic name: warfarin Introduction and Quick Information of Coumadin: Coumadin (warfarin) is one of the most effective anticoagulants (blood...

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...