What is typhoid vaccine-oral enteric-coated capsule, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Typhoid vaccine is a live attenuated (weakened) oral typhoid vaccine. Typhoid disease is caused by ingestion of Salmonella typhi strains from contaminated food or water. Active immunity from vaccine is occurs when the body produces antibodies to typhoid in response to...
What are prophylactic antibiotics? Prophylactic or preemptive antibiotic treatments are administered prior to skin surgery in people who have compromised immunity or other conditions that make them prone to infection. Prophylactic antibiotics are antimicrobial medications administered to prevent possible infection that may result from exposure to microorganisms during certain medical procedures. Prophylactic antibiotics are administered...
Generic drug: bremelanotide Brand name: Vyleesi What is Vyleesi (bremelanotide), and how does it work? Vyleesi (bremelanotide) injection is indicated for the treatment of premenopausal women with acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), as characterized by low sexual desire that causes marked distress or interpersonal difficulty and is NOT due to: A co-existing medical...
What is Ultomiris, and how does it work? Ultomiris is a prescription medicine called a monoclonal antibody. Ultomiris is used to treat: adults with a disease called Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH). adults and children 1 month of age and older with a disease called atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). Ultomiris is not used in treating...
What is Solosec and how is it used? Solosec is a prescription medicine used to treat bacterial vaginal infections in adult women. Solosec is a nitroimidazole antibiotic, a class of medicines used to treat a broad range of parasitic and bacterial infections. It is not known if Solosec is safe and effective in children under...
Generic drug: levetiracetam Brand name: Roweepra What is Roweepra (levetiracetam), and how does it work? Roweepra (levetiracetam) is a prescription medicine taken by mouth that is used with other medicines to treat: partial onset seizures in people 1 month of age and older withepilepsy myoclonic seizures in people 12 years of age and older with...
Valtrex vs. Famvir: What’s the difference? Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Famvir (famciclovir) are antiviral drugs used to treat infections with shingles (herpes zoster), genital herpes (herpes simplex genitalis), and cold sores (herpes labialis). Side effects of Valtrex and Famvir that are similar include headache, nausea, vomiting, reduced white blood cells, diarrhea, and rash. Side effects of...
What is Sublocade and how is it used? Sublocade (buprenorphine extended release) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with moderate to severe addiction (dependence) to opioid drugs (prescription or illegal) who: have received treatment with an oral transmucosal (used under the tongue or inside the cheek) buprenorphinecontaining medicine for 7 days and are...
What is cancer targeted therapy? Targeted antiangiogenic therapies inhibit the formation of new blood vessels in cancerous tumors by blocking the factors that promote angiogenesis (the scientific name for growing blood vessels). Targeted cancer therapies are specialized treatments focusing on specific factors that promote cancer growth and spread (metastasis). Targeted therapies involve administration of medications...
What is rifaximin, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Rifaximin is a semi-synthetic antibiotic used for treating traveler’s diarrhea and hepatic encephalopathy. It is derived from rifamycin, a naturally occurring chemical produced by a bacterium called Streptomyces mediterranei. Rifaximin is active against Escherichia coli bacterial strains that cause traveler’s diarrhea, preventing growth of...