Analistic

Wednesday, 5 June 2019

Wellbutrin XL, Zyban (bupropion)


Uses

Bupropion is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

How to use Wellbutrin

Read the Patient Information Leaflet and Medication Guide available from your pharmacist before you start using bupropion and each time you get a refill. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Take this medication by mouth, with or without food, usually three times daily. If stomach upset occurs, you may take this drug with food. It is important to take your doses at least 6 hours apart or as directed by your doctor to decrease your risk of having a seizure.
Do not take more or less medication or take it more frequently than prescribed. Taking more than the recommended dose of bupropion may increase your risk of having a seizure. Do not take more than 150 milligrams as a single dose, and do not take more than 450 milligrams per day.
Your dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy. Your dose may be slowly increased to limit side effects such as sleeplessness, and to decrease the risk of seizures. To avoid trouble sleeping, do not take this medication too close to bedtime. Let your doctor know if sleeplessness becomes a problem.
Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, use it at the same times each day.
Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped. Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.
It may take 4 or more weeks before you notice the full benefit of this drug. Continue to take this medication as directed by your doctor even after you feel better. Talk to your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens.

Losartan generic ( Cozaar ) tablets



Uses

Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.

How to use Losartan POTASSIUM

Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start taking losartan and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually once daily with or without food. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
If you are using the liquid form of this medication, shake the bottle well before each dose. Carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.

Saturday, 1 June 2019

Zyrtec ( Cetirizine ) tablets

Zyrtec is the brand name of cetirizine, an over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamine used to treat cold and allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, watery eyes, or runny nose.
Cetirizine is also used to treat itching and swelling caused by chronic hives.
Manufactured by McNeil-PPC, Inc, Zyrtec comes in the form of tablets, chewable tablets, and syrup.
Zyrtec was a prescription medication until 2007 when The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it as an OTC medication.
Following the approval, Zyrtec was reportedly the highest-grossing new non-food product of 2008 in the United States.

Zyrtec-D

Zyrtec-D is a combination of the main ingredient of Zyrtec (cetirizine) with the decongestant pseudoephedrine and is approved to treat cold or allergy symptoms, including:
  • Nasal and sinus congestion
  • Sneezing
  • Itching
  • Watery eyes
  • Runny nose

Zoloft ( Sertraline ) 50mg tablets

Zoloft is a common brand of the medication sertraline –– a prescribed anti-depressant used to treat a wide variety of mood disorders. Sertraline is one of several anti-depressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works to control levels of serotonin (a neurotransmitter) in the brain. SSRIs are believed to have fewer side effects than other anti-depressants and stand as the most prescribed type of anti-depressants in the United States. In fact, Zoloft is reportedly the most popular anti-depressant in the U.S., bringing in almost $2.6 billion.
It’s important, though, to understand how this powerful product should be taken, for what purposes and what it actually does.

Lasix ( Furosemide ) tablets


What is Lasix?

Lasix is the brand name of Furosemide, one of the most commonly prescribed diuretics used for the treatment of edema, swelling, heart failure, liver, kidney and other diseases by increased production of urine. In some cases, due to the properties of the diuretic, furosemide pills are used for weight loss.
The therapeutic effectiveness of this medication has been confirmed by data reported in clinical trials. In most cases, furosemide is used as one of the primary components involved in the complex therapy for essential hypertension.
Characteristics of furosemide and forms of release
Furosemide is also the active substance of Lasix and belongs to the pharmacological group of loop diuretics. This pharmacological group aims to remove from the body an increased amount of water due to a decrease in the reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the special structure of the renal nephron-the loop of Henle.
Moreover, with Lasix treatment, there is increased bodily excretion of calcium, magnesium, and potassium. These two mechanisms determine the diuretic and hypotensive effects of furosemide. According to the official instructions, the drug acts after a short period and its effects persist for 1.5 to 3 hours.

Phentermine Adipex-P Side Effect


Phentermine is the generic form of the brand-name drugs Adipex-P, Suprenza, and Ionamin, which are used for weight loss.
Phentermine decreases appetite and stimulates the body to burn calories more quickly.
Fastin, a former brand name for phentermine, is no longer available in the United States.
Phentermine is a controlled substance, and should only be taken for a short period of time (no more than three weeks).
People taking phentermine should also cut back on calories and try to exercise while taking the drug.
Phentermine is generally prescribed for people who are very overweight with a body-mass index (BMI) greater than 30.
Phentermine makes the nervous system operate in a kind of "fight-or-flight" mode by stimulating brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters.
It was first approved as a diet drug in 1959, and has been on the market in various forms since then.
In the late 1990s, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) removed a combination diet drug known as fen-phen (for fenfluramine and phentermine) from the market because of evidence that it could damage heart valves.
Since then, the FDA has approved phentermine combined with different drugs.

Tuesday, 28 May 2019

Xanax ( Alprazolam ) tablets


Xanax is the brand name of alprazolam, a prescription drug used to treat anxiety disorders.
Xanax is prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), anxiety associated with depression, and panic disorder.
Other uses include treatment of depression.
Xanax is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines, and is available in several forms, including tablets, a liquid, disintegrating tablets, and extended-release tablets.
Xanax is made by Pfizer and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1981. It's also available as a generic drug
The liquid form of the drug, Alprazolam Intensol, is made by West-Ward Pharmaceuticals.
Alprazolam orally disintegrating tablets, Niravam, are made by Jazz Pharmaceuticals.
Xanax XR extended-release tablets are also made by Pfizer; other drug companies make generic alprazolam extended-release tablets, too.

Ultram ( Tramadol ) capsule

Tramadol is the generic name for a prescription pain reliever sold under the brand names Ultram, Conzip, Rybix ODT, and Ultram ER.
Doctors prescribe tramadol to treat moderate to severe pain in adults.
Tramadol comes as a tablet, and as an extended-release tablet or capsule to treat around-the-clock pain.
It's in a class of pain drugs called opiate narcotic analgesics, which work by changing the way your brain responds to pain. It may increase levels of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin.
Ultracet is a combination drug, made from tramadol and acetaminophen.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved tramadol in 1995 for the drug company Janssen Pharmaceuticals under the brand name Ultram.
In 2002, the FDA approved a generic version of tramadol, which many companies now manufacture.
A 2014 study suggested that giving tramadol to people before surgery may help ease post-anesthesia shivering - a common complication that develops in people recovering from general anesthesia.

Duloxetine Cymbalta capsule

Cymbalta is the brand name for duloxetine, an antidepressant prescribed to treat the symptoms of depression.
In addition to depression, doctors can prescribe Cymbalta to treat anxiety that lasts for at least six months, pain from diabetic nerve damage, fibromyalgia, and long-term muscle or bone pain.
Cymbalta is in a class of medications called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
It works by increasing the levels of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine, which help regulate mood and may block pain signals traveling through the brain.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved duloxetine in 2004 under the brand name Cymbalta for the Lilly drug company.
In 2013, the FDA announced that it had approved generic versions of duloxetine for several drug companies.
Cymbalta could also help ease pain associated with osteoarthritis, according to a study published in the International Journal of Clinical Practice in 2012.
The researchers noted that use of Cymbalta could result in fewer side effects than the drugs traditionally used for the condition, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, which can lead to gastrointestinal bleeding, and opioids like morphine, which often lead to constipation.
They concluded that doctors may consider adding antidepressants, such as Cymbalta to the treatment regimens for patients with osteoarthritis.