Category: Medicine
Sofosbuvir – Indications, Dosage, and Side Effects
What is Sofosbuvir? Sofosbuvir was a ground-breaking new medication used to treat chronic hepatitis C patients. Sofosbuvir possesses a number of desirable characteristics, including once daily dosing, no meal restrictions, few adverse effects, few drug-drug interactions, a high genetic barrier to resistance, and relatively good safety and efficacy in patients with advanced liver disease. Sofosbuvir…
Dasatinib – Indications, and Side Effects
What is Dasatinib? Dasatinib is an anticancer drug. Dasatinib is used as a first-line treatment for a specific type of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML; a type of cancer of the white blood cells) in patients who no longer benefit from other leukemia medications, such as imatinib (Gleevec), or who are unable to take these medications…
Valcyte – Indications, Dosage, and Side Effects
What is Valcyte? Valcyte is approved for the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in adult patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Valcyte is approved for the prevention of CMV infection in CMV-negative adults and children (birth to 18 years) who have undergone a solid organ donation from a CMV-positive donor. Valcyte uses Valganciclovir is a…
Bupivacaine – Indications, Dosage, and Side Effects
What is Bupivacaine? Bupivacaine, which is marketed under the brand names Marcaine and others, is a medication that is used to numb a specific area of the body. It is injected around a nerve that supplies the area or into the epidural space of the spinal canal in nerve blocks. Bupivacaine uses Bupivacaine injections are…
Riociguat – Indications, Dosage, and Side Effects
What is Riociguat? Riociguat is a Bayer-manufactured drug that acts as a stimulant of soluble guanylate cyclase. It is used to treat two types of pulmonary hypertension: chronic thromboembolic and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Riociguat is the first member of the sGC stimulator class of drugs. Riociguat uses Riociguat is used to treat adults who have…
Midol – Indications, Dosage, and Side Effects
What is Midol? Midol is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID). Midol is a brand name for over-the-counter analgesics intended to treat period cramps and other menstrual-related symptoms. It inhibits the development of some natural compounds in your body that promote inflammation. If you have a chronic ailment such as arthritis, speak with your doctor about…
Xiaflex – Indications, Dosage, and Side Effects
What is Xiaflex? Xiaflex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) is manufactured from a combination of proteins generated from a certain bacteria. Xiaflex uses Xiaflex is licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of adults with Dupuytren\’s contracture and for adult men with Peyronie\’s illnesses with a palpable plaque and curvature deformity. It does…
Sitagliptin – Indications, Dosage, and Side Effects
What is Sitagliptin? Sitagliptin is a medication that is only available with a physician\’s prescription. It is available in the form of a tablet for oral administration. The brand-name medication Januvia contains sitagliptin oral tablet. There is no generic version available. Sitagliptin is sometimes used in combination with other medications. This may necessitate the use…
Sulfasalazine – Indications, Dosage, and Side Effects
What is Sulfazalazine? Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) is a rheumatic disease-modifying medication (DMARD). It can help alleviate arthritic pain and swelling, prevent joint degeneration and lower the chance of long-term impairment. Sulfasalazine is a sulfa medication. You should not use it if you are allergic to sulfa. Sulfasalazine is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), inflammatory bowel…
Tysabri (Natalizumab) – Uses, and Side Effects
What is Tysabri? Tysabri (natalizumab) is a monoclonal antibody that has been approved for the treatment of relapsing types of multiple sclerosis. Tysabri is also used to treat adults with moderate-to-severe Crohn\’s disease. Tysabri is typically prescribed when previous Crohn\’s disease drugs have failed to effectively treat the condition. Tysabri uses Natalizumab is a prescription…