Category: Drugs

Generic versus brand name drugs

In the US, people spend more than 750 billion on prescription drugs. Nearly 87% of spending is on generic drugs; but branded meds take a lion’s share of more than 72% of total spend. This is chiefly due to higher costs of brand name drugs. Owing to this, most people living in the US are […]

Fenbendazole for Cancer

Anthelmintics are medications used for keeping parasites at bay. These drugs either kill or inhibit their reproduction. These are termed as vermicides if they can kill worms, and as vermifuges when they paralyse parasites. In schools, anthelmintics are used for large-scale deworming programs. These are mostly used in several developing nations. Benzimidazole anthelmintics are a […]

Does Amoxicillin treat Urinary Tract Infections?

Antibiotics are antibacterial medications used for a wide range of infections. Of such meds, drugs based on penicillin are widely used. Discovered by Fleming, Alexander – penicillin was put to use to treat ocular infections in the early 1930s. There are several sub-genres under this family of drugs. Amoxicillin is one of the drugs belonging […]

What are the side effects of tetracycline?

Antibiotics are drugs prescribed for stopping bacterial infections. Meds of this genre may either inhibit the progression of bacteria or kill infectious strands. These meds cannot however stop viral infections. In other words, these have limited capabilities to treat infectious conditions like common cold, flu, etc. Similarly, antibiotics are not effective for fungal or yeast […]

How long does torsemide stay in your system?

Fluids may at time accumulate in excessive amount. This condition is known as hypervolemia. It may occur when sodium salts tend to increase. When you take very salty foods or use contrast dyes (for diagnosis), these salts may start building up. Your caregiver may advise a limited intake of fluids like water. In some cases, […]

Pentoxifylline side effects

Peripheral artery-based disorder or disease (in short, PAD) shows up when your blood vessels shrink. However, this condition does not involve constriction of arteries that supply blood to your cerebral system or cardiac system. This disease may instead occur in any other blood vessels; often, these may show up in your limbs – especially, legs. […]

Does doxepin cause weight gain?

Tricyclic antidepressants are used to treat mental conditions since 1960s. They derive the name from their chemical composition; it is due to their three-ringed atomic structure. Of late, tricyclic antidepressants are replaced by modern meds like norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibiting meds, serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, etc. Doxepin is a member of tricyclic […]

How to take colchicine for acute gout?

Uric acid is commonly found in urine. However, a marked increase in uric acid in your bloodstream may cause conditions like gout. This is an inflammatory condition; it is known affect your joints. Hyperuricemia – excessive uric acid – is considered as one of the triggers. The likely reasons for incidence of gout include genetics, […]

How long does disulfiram stay in your system?

Alcoholism is the persistent intake of alcohol in spite of it leading to health problems. As per WHO, more than 280 million people live with alcohol-use related problems. As alcohol is addictive, continued use can lead to adverse effects like cirrhosis, hepatitis, etc. Heavy drinking may decrease life expectancy by more than 10 years’ time. […]

Can you take ibuprofen with colchicine?

Meds forming part of a genre called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are taken to reduce pains, fever and swelling. The term ‘non-steroidal’ helps distinguish such meds from corticosteroids, as steroids also possess anti-inflammatory properties. NSAIDs focus on blocking enzymes like COX – 1 and COX – 2 or cyclooxygenase-based enzymes. COX enzymes play a critical […]