Drugs

What is Hydroxychloroquine ? Hydroxychloroquine is primarily an anti-malarial drug.  Uses of Hydroxychloroquine  The primary use of hydroxychloroquine lies in the prevention and treatment of malaria. Your doctor may ask you to take the drug as a precautionary measure against malaria when you visit areas where malaria is prevalent.  Apart… Read more »

What is Levothyroxine ? Levothyroxine is a hormone medicine used to treat hypothyroidism.  Uses of Levothyroxine  It’s important to know that the thyroid hormone is vital for optimal physical and mental growth for everyone, including children.  Hypothyroidism occurs when your thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroxine. It could happen… Read more »

Brand name: Imodium What is Loperamide? Loperamide is an anti-diarrhoeal drug.  Uses of Loperamide  Loperamide is used to treat sudden acute diarrhea. It can potentially reduce the frequency of bowel movement and make stools thick. Other uses of the medicine Reduce fluid discharge in people who have undergone an ileostomy… Read more »

What is Furosemide? Furosemide is a diuretic medicine to treat water retention in the body.  Uses of Furosemide Furosemide is administered to patients with edema caused by kidney and liver complications and heart failure.  The water pill increases your body’s capacity to urinate; thus, excess salt and water accumulated in… Read more »

What is Cefepime Cefepime belongs to a class of medications known as cephalosporin antibiotics (Fourth generation). Uses of cefepime It is used to treat bacterial infections caused by different bacterial species like E.coli, pseudomonas, Enterobacter, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, etc.  Some of them are: Urinary tract infection  Skin Infections Joint infection  Meningitis … Read more »

What is Glimepiride Glimepiride is an oral anti-diabetic drug. Uses of Glimepiride Glimepiride is used for treating diabetes mellitus type 2. It can potentially lower your body’s sugar levels by causing the pancreas to produce an adequate amount of insulin. It can be used in combination with other drugs, along… Read more »

Calcium channel blockers are prescribed to decrease blood pressure in patients with a heart condition. How does it work? Calcium can increase a load of heart by blocking the arteries in people with pre-existing heart disease. Therefore, this medicine is prescribed to block calcium from entering the arteries and muscles… Read more »

Type: Prescription drug What is alprazolam Alprazolam belongs to the category of benzodiazepine drugs, capable of balancing the movement of chemicals in the brain that leads to anxiety. This is how it reduces anxiety and panic triggers from the brain. Uses of alprazolam • Main: Used to treat anxiety disorders… Read more »

Type: Prescription drug What is atenolol:  Atenolol is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent, which effectively manage problems associated with the heart and blood circulation. Uses of atenolol Main: Atenolol is prescribed to treat patients with high blood pressure (hypertension). Other: To get rid of chest pain, which could be a consequence… Read more »

Type: Prescription drug What is doxazosin Doxazosin belongs to that category of drugs known as alpha-blockers. It is capable of relaxing blood vessels as well as the muscles of the prostate and bladder.  Uses of doxazosin Main: Doxazosin is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and benign prostatic hyperplasia… Read more »

What is Sitagliptin Sitagliptin is an oral anti-diabetic drug. Uses of Sitagliptin Your doctor would recommend Sitagliptin if you have type 2 diabetes along with a proper diet and exercise routine. It is not used in people with type 1 diabetes. When blood sugar gets controlled, your risk of having… Read more »

Introduction Since penicillin was introduced in the 1940s, more than 150 antibiotics have been developed for the treatment of infectious diseases. Although these drugs have saved millions of lives, their misuse has caused problems. Antibiotic resistance has emerged as a significant public health problem in the last decade. The rapid… Read more »

Type: Prescription drug What is acyclovir Acyclovir is an anti-viral drug. Uses of acyclovir Acyclovir is an antiviral drug used in the treatment of Herpes simplex infection, shingles (herpes zoster), chickenpox, and in the prophylaxis of herpes in immune-compromised individuals. How to take acyclovir Acyclovir is available as tablet, injection,… Read more »