June 5, 2024Oxybutynin (Ditropan) is an antispasmodic or anticholinergic medication used to relax muscles in the urinary bladder. When patients take this…
June 5, 2024Valsartan, sold under the brand name Diovan, is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) used to treat hypertension (high blood…- June 5, 2024Venlafaxine, commonly known by its brand name Effexor, is part of the serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) family of drugs. …
- June 5, 2024Citalopram, commonly known by the brand name Celexa, is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs increase the amount of…
- June 5, 2024Zovirax (acyclovir) and Valtrex (valacyclovir) are antiviral medications commonly prescribed to treat infections caused by certain viruses, including: Mechanism of…
- June 5, 2024Fenofibrate lowers “bad” low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, raises “good” high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and, most importantly, lowers triglyceride fat in…
- June 5, 2024Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection characterized by swelling, redness, warmth, and tenderness in the affected area. Beta-hemolytic streptococci bacteria…
- June 5, 2024Glyburide belongs to the family of anti-diabetes drugs known as sulfonylureas. It works by stimulating the pancreas to release insulin.…
- June 5, 2024Clonidine is used to treat a variety of conditions due to its actions on the brain. Originally developed to treat…
