Know Your Drug

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: Dayhist-D, Allerhist-D and Tavist-D Category: Antihistamine, Decongestant Generic Name: clemastine, phenylpropanolamine Introduction and Quick Information about Dayhist-D: Dayhist-D belongs to a group of medications known...

Drug Trade Name: Fragmin Category: Heparins Generic Name: dalteparin sodium Introduction and Quick Information: Fragmin belongs to a group of anticoagulants that inhibit formation of blood clots in the...

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 Names: Flomax, Tamsulosin Hydrochloride Category: Alpha-adrenergic blocker Generic Name: tamsulosin hydrochloride Introduction and Quick Information: Flomax is an anti-adrenergic agent manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim for the treatment of benign...

Drug Trade Name: Forteo Category: Parathyroid Hormone Generic Name: teriparatide Introduction and Quick Information: Forteo is an artificial form of parathyroid hormone used to increase bone strength and mineral...

Drug trade Name: Gelnique Category: Antimuscarinic or Anticholinergic Generic Name: oxybutynin chloride (topical) Introduction and Quick Information: Gelnique is prescribed to treat an overactive bladder (a health condition that...

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- Exforge Category- Antihypertensive drug Generic name- Amlodipine and Valsartan                                                                   Introduction and Quick Information about Exforge: Exforge is actually a combination of two effective medicines called...

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- 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: Cafcit Category: CNS Stimulants Generic Name: Caffeine Citrate Introduction and Quick Information about Cafcit: Cafcit belongs to the class of medicines known as CNS (Central...

Drug trade name: Cardizem Category: Calcium channel blocker Generic Name: diltiazem Introduction and Quick Information: Diltiazem is a calcium channel blockers. Diltiazem is prescribed to treat chest pain...

Drug Trade Name: Cerubidine Category: Antineoplastics Generic Name: daunorubicin hydrochloride Introduction and Quick Information about Daunorubicin: Daunorubicin belongs to a group of medications known as Antibiotics/Antineoplastics. Cerubidine is...