The Pantoloc is a proton pump inhibitor drug used to reduce the gastro esophageal reflux diseases (GERD), heart burn diseases and other diseases related to acid present in the stomach. The heart burn and GERD is the condition where acid present in the stomach reaches to the throat because esophagus does not have proper closing. The Pantoloc break the blocking of esophagus and the patient feel...
Lipitor belongs to the drug class of statins; this drug functioned to reduce the cholesterol levels. But the Lipitor is also effective for diabetes, chest pain, types of heart surgery high blood pressure patients etc and in 2003 it becomes the best selling pharmaceutical product for curing these types of diseases, and most studied medicine in the world. The exercise and the balanced diet is not...
Plavix is the trade name for Clopidogrel bisulfate. The drug is approved and widely used for its ability to maintain the fluidity of the blood and preventing clots. Especially useful in atherosclerosis, causes thrombosis, and thromboembilism, Plavix helps reduce the risk caused buy the same. Thrombus is the formation of a clot inside a blood vessel causing block in the circulation. Sometimes...
Diovan is an angiotensin receptor blocker, commonly called as ARB. The drug molecule of Diovan is valsartan. It is an angiotensin receptor antagonist that blocks the action of angiotensin II on the blood vessels. Angiotensin II has the potential to cause contraction of the muscles surrounding the blood vessaels causing narrowing and constriction of the blood vessels. Thus it causes increase in...
Lantus is a well known drug. It is the marketing name for man-made Insulin glargine. The advantage of using Lantus is that is a long acting insulin supplement that controls the blood sugar level in diabetic patients. You need just a single dose of Lantus, to sustain its action for a whole day. The drug is trusted for its action in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and also in children above the...
Zoloft is an antidepressant drug, with amazing results. It is used to treat depression, panic attacks in people, anxiety disorder, post traumatic distress, and even in premenstrual syndrome. The drug component of Zoloft is Sertraline. It belongs to the drug group that is known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). Serotonin is produced by the nerve cell of our brain and it acts as a...
Risperdal is a trusted drug in the treatment of schizophrenia and manic depression. The drug has anti-psychotic action, and alters the imbalance and restores the chemical neurotransmission in the brain. This antipsychotic or neuroleptic drug has Risperidone as its core component or drug molecule. Occasionally the drug is also used in autistic children with behavioral problems and irritability...
Arimidex is an aromatase inhibitor. Its drug molecule is anastrozole, which primarily functions to decrease the estrogen stimulus on tumor growth. It is used to treat estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer which is common in women who have crossed menopause. This non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor reduces the serum estradiol levels, thereby not giving a platform for the tumor cells to...
Ulcerative colitis is a condition where the colon of the large intestine is inflamed. This inflammatory disorder presents with diarrhea mixed with mucus and blood. The onset is slow and gradually progresses. On PR (per rectum) examination the physician can find traces of blood. The patient also looses weight, and depending on the severity, abdominal pain and cramps are also complained of...
Seroquel is a proven drug giving remarkable results in treating schizophrenia and bipolar disease. This atypical neuroleptic drug is indicated for both acute episodes as well as a maintenance therapy. Seroquel is known for its effective and curative antipsychotic action. The drug molecule of Seroquel is Quetiapine fumarate. It acts on the neurotransmitters by blocking the transmission of impulse...