Know Your Drug

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-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: Declomycin Category: Tetracyclines Generic Name: demeclocycline hydrochloride Introduction and Quick Information About Demeclocycline: Demeclocycline belongs to a group of medications called Tetracyclines. Declomycin is a...

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: Femara Category: Treating Breast Cancer Generic Name: Letrozole Introduction and quick information: Femara is an aromatase inhibitor that lower the levels of estrogen in postmenopausal women....

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: Etodolac Category: Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Generic name: etodolac                                                                  Introduction and Quick Information: Prostaglandins, a chemical that induces pain and inflammation is produced by an enzyme,...

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

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: 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-Duragesic Category- Narcotic Pain Reliever Generic Name-Fentanyl Transdermal (skin patch) Group-Opioids Introduction and quick information: Duragesic is a narcotic pain reliever that contains fentanyl, which is a...

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: 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...