Does Dexferrum (iron dextran) cause side effects? Dexferrum (iron dextran) is an injectable form of iron used to treat iron-deficiency anemia, a condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells because of a deficiency of available iron. Dexferrum is only used to treat patients who cannot be adequately treated with oral...
Generic drug: lasmiditan Brand name: Reyvow What is Reyvow (lasmiditan), and how does it work? Reyvow (lasmiditan) is a prescription medicine used for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. Reyvow is not used as a preventive treatment of migraine. It is not known if Reyvow is safe and effective...
What is Unasyn, and how does it work? Unasyn is indicated for the treatment of infections due to susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed below: Skin and Skin Structure Infections caused by beta-lactamase producing strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli,* Klebsiella spp.* (including K. pneumoniae*), Proteus mirabilis,* Bacteroides fragilis,* Enterobacter spp.,*...
Generic drug: goserelin acetate Brand name: Zoladex What is Zoladex (goserelin acetate), and how does it work? Zoladex (goserelin acetate) implant is a GnRH agonist used to treat a variety of conditions, including advanced breast cancer, prostate cancer, endometriosis, and endometrial thinning. Stage B2-C Prostatic Carcinoma Zoladex is indicated for use in combination with flutamide...
Generic drug: tezacaftor/ivacaftor Brand name: Symdeko What is Symdeko (tezacaftor/ivacaftor), and how does it work? Symdeko (tezacaftor/ivacaftor) is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients age 6 years and older who have two copies of the F508del mutation, or who have at least one mutation in the CF gene...
What is tobramycin and dexamethasone? How does it work (mechanism of action)? TOBRADEX® ST (tobramycin / dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension 0.3%/0.05%) ophthalmic suspension is indicated for steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions for which a corticosteroid is indicated and where superficial bacterial ocular infection or a risk of bacterial ocular infection exists. Ocular steroids are indicated in inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea and anterior segment of the globe...
What is Sivextro, and how does it work? Sivextro is a tablet for people 12 years of age and older who have a skin infection or an infection in the tissue below the skin. Sivextro is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria. Children Sivextro should not be used for people...
Generic drug: ceftazidime Brand name: Tazicef What is Tazicef (ceftazidime), and how does it work? Tazicef (ceftazidime) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic indicated for the treatment of patients with infections (lower respiratory tract infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections, bacterial septicemia, bone and joint infections, gynecologic infections, intra-abdominal infections, and central nervous system infections) caused by...
What is Venclexta, and how does it work? Venclexta is a prescription medicine used: to treat adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). in combination with azacitidine, or decitabine, or low-dose cytarabine to treat adults with newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who: are 75 years of age or older, or have...
Generic drug: tepotinib Brand name: Tepmetko What is Tepmetko (tepotinib), and how does it work? Tepmetko (tepotinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that: has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic), and whose tumors have an abnormal mesenchymal epithelial transition (MET) gene. Your healthcare provider...