Know Your Drug

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: Cozaar Category: Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists Generic name: losartan                                           Introduction and Quick Information of Cozaar: Cozaar is an angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It actually...

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: Dostinex Category: Dopamine receptor agonists Generic Name: cabergoline Introduction and Quick information: Cabergoline reduces the levels of a hormone known as Prolactin by activating dopamine receptors....

Drug trade Name- Dyazide Category- Treating Hypertension /Edema Generic Name- Hydrochlorothiazide and Triamterene Group- Diuretics Introduction and Quick Information: Dyazide is a prescription medication recommended to treat edema (water...

Drug trade name- Endocet Category- Analgesic Generic name- Acetaminophen and Oxycodone                     Introduction and Quick Information about  Endocet: Endocet is a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Oxycodone is...

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:  Drisdol, Calcidol, Vitamin D2, Calciferol Category: Vitamins Generic Name: Ergocalciferol Introduction and Quick Information about Calciferol: Calciferol is also known as vitamin D2. It helps in...

Drug Trade Name: Calcitrene, Sorilux, Dovonex Category: Topical Antipsoriatics Generic Name: calcipotriene topical Introduction and Quick Information: Calcipotriene is a man-made form of vitamin D. It is involved in...

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: Flagyl Category: Antibiotic and Antiprotozoal Generic Name: metronidazole Introduction and Quick Information: Flagyl is an antibiotic and antiprotozoal medicine that is used for the treatment of...

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- 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- Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine, Fexmid, Flexeril Category- Muscle Relaxant Generic name- Cyclobenzaprine Introduction and Quick Information about Cyclobenzaprine: Cyclobenzaprine is one of the...