Know Your Drug

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: 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- Detrol Category- Urinary Incontinence Generic name- Tolterodine Group- Antimuscarinic Introduction and Quick Information Detrol is used in the treatment of overactive bladder with certain symptoms of...

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 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: Enbrel Category: TNF-alpha Inhibitor; Immunosuppressant Generic Name: etanercept                                        ...

Drug Trade Name: Tricor, Triglide Category: Antilipemic Agents Generic Name: Fenofibrate Introduction and quick information: Fenofibrate is a cholesterol controlling drug that comes under fibrate class.  It is generally...