Medications

Xiaflex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum)

GENERIC NAME: collagenase clostridium histolyticum BRAND NAME: Xiaflex DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Xiaflex is an injectable formulation of purified collagenase derived from the bacterium, clostridium histolyticum. It is used for treating Dupuyt...

glimepiride

GENERIC NAME: glimepiride BRAND NAME: Amaryl DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Glimepiride is an oral blood sugar-lowering drug in a class of medicines for controlling diabetes called sulfonylureas. Glimepiride is related to other sulfonylureas inclu...

Bladder Cancer Slideshow Pictures - bcg vaccine-chemotherapeutic

What Is Bladder Cancer? Cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the body. Bladder cancer typically begins in the inner lining of the bladder, the organ that stores urine after it passes from the kidneys. Most bladder cancers are caught early, w...

bcg vaccine-chemotherapeutic

glucose

GENERIC NAME: glucose BRAND NAME: none DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Glucose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) that is used to increase the level of blood glucose when the level falls too low (hypoglycemia). Glucose is a glucose-elevating agent....

fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine

GENERIC NAME: fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine BRAND NAME: Allegra-D DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Allegra-D is a combination of an antihistamine (fexofenadine) and a decongestant (pseudoephedrine). Fexofenadine is a long- acting antihistamine ...

A Visual Guide to Migraine Headaches - betahistine-oral

What Is a Migraine? A migraine is a headache with throbbing pain that is usually worse on one side of the head. The pain is often severe enough to hamper daily activities and may last from four hours to three days if untreated. More than one in 10...

betahistine-oral

BALSALAZIDE-ORAL

Irritable Bowel Disease Slideshow - Pentasa (MESALAMINE-CAPSULE)

What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to chronic conditions that cause inflammation in some part of the intestines. The intestinal walls become swollen, inflamed, and develop ulcers, which can cause discomfor...

Pentasa (MESALAMINE-CAPSULE)

Imitrex (SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE-INJECTION)

Imitrex (SUMATRIPTAN-NASAL SPRAY)

Imitrex (SUMATRIPTAN-ORAL TABLET)

acetaminophen-isometheptene-dichloralphenazone

GENERIC NAME: ISOMETHEPTENE/ACETAMINOPHEN/DICHLORALPHENAZONE - ORAL (a-SEET-a-MIN-oh-fen/EYE-soe-meth-EP-teen/ DYE-klor-al-FEN-a-zone) BRAND NAME(S): Amidrine, Isocom, Midchlor, Midrin Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precaut...

ZOLMITRIPTAN-ORAL

ZOLMITRIPTAN-NASAL SPRAY

ZOLMITRIPTAN DISINTEGRATING TABLETS-ORAL

Finacea (azelaic acid gel-topical)

Azopt (brinzolamide-ophthalmic suspension)

Axotal (butalbital with aspirin-oral)

Avonex (INTERFERON BETA-1A-PREFILLED INJ SYRINGE)

Avonex (INTERFERON BETA 1A-INJECTION)

Avodart (dutasteride-oral)

Avelox IV (moxifloxacin-injectable)

Avastin (bevacizumab-injection)

Avapro (irbesartan)

GENERIC NAME: irbesartan BRAND NAME: Avapro DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Irbesartan is among a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers and is similar to losartan (Cozaar) and valsartan (Diovan). All three drugs block angiotensin I...