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famotidine

Famotidine – Information, Uses, Side-Effects and Dosage

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...
tolterodine

Detrol – Information, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

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...
dexmethylphenidate

Focalin – Information, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

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...
raloxifene

Evista – Information, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

Drug Trade Name: Evista Category: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM) Generic Name: raloxifene hydrochloride Introduction and Quick Information: SERM group of drugs have an estrogenic and anti-estrogenic action which varies...
caffeine

Cafcit – Information, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

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...
acetaminophen and butalbital

Fioricet – Information, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

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...
divalproex

Depakote – Information, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

Drug trade name-Depakote Category- anticonvulsant Generic name- Divalproex Sodium Group- pharmaceuticals Introduction and Quick Information: Depakote contains a compound of valproic acid and sodium valproate in a coated form....

Aspirin and Carisoprodol Side Effects – Causes and Effects

Category: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant Combinations Drug Name: Aspirin and Carisoprodol General Usage: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant Combinations Brief Info about Aspirin and Carisoprodol in Drug: This drug is marketed...
brompheniramine

Decon-A Elixir – Information, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

Drug Trade Name: Decon-A Elixir Category: Upper Respiratory Combinations Generic Name: brompheniramine, phenylephrine Introduction and Quick Information about Decon-A Elixir: Decon-A Elixir belongs to a group of...
digoxin

Digoxin- Information, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

Drug Trade Name:  Lanoxin Category: Cardiac glycoside Generic Name: digoxin (Oral) Introduction and Quick Information: Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside which is extracted from the leaves of...
fluticasone

Flovent – Information, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

Drug Trade Name: Flovent Diskus 100, Flovent Diskus 250, Flovent 50 Category: Corticosteroid Generic Name: fluticasone propionate Introduction and quick information: Flovent Diskus 100 is an inhalation nasal powder...
ascorbic

C-500 – Information, Uses and Side Effects

Drug Trade Name:  C -500 Category: Vitamins Generic Name: Ascorbic Acid Group: Vitamins Introduction and Quick information: Vitamins are the compounds that are required in small amount & are...
omega-3 polyunsaturated

Fish Oil – Information, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

Drug Trade Name: Animi-3, Divista, Fish Oil, Lovaza, TheraTears Nutrition Category: Nutritional supplement Generic Name: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid Introduction and Quick Information: Fish Oil comprises of omega-3 polyunsaturated...
fosamax

Fosamax – Information, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage

Drug Trade Name: Fosamax Category: Bisphosphonates Generic Name:  alendronate sodium Introduction and Quick Information: Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become thinner and break easily whereas in Paget’s...

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