Generic drug: midazolam Brand name: Nayzilam What is Nayzilam (midazolam), and how does it work? Nayzilam (midazolam) is a prescription medicine used for the short-term treatment of seizure clusters (also known as “acute repetitive seizures”) in patients 12 years of age and older. Nayzilam is a federal controlled substance (C-IV) because it can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep...
Ivabradine (Corlanor): Heart Medication, Dosage, Side Effects
What is ivabradine (Corlanor), and how is it used? Corlanor is a prescription medicine used: to treat adults who have chronic (lasting a long time) heart failure, with symptoms, to reduce their risk of hospitalization for worsening heart failure. to treat certain children 6 months of age and older who have stable heart failure, with symptoms, that is due to...
Klonopin (clonazepam) vs. Valium (diazepam)
Klonopin vs. Valium: What’s the difference? Klonopin (clonazepam) and Valium (diazepam) are benzodiazepine class anti-anxiety medications used to treat anxiety, and to treat and/or prevent certain types of seizures. Klonopin is also used to treat panic disorder and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Valium is also used to treat agitation, tremors, delirium, seizures, and hallucinations resulting from alcohol withdrawal, for relief of muscle...
Lampit (nifurtimox): Anti-parasite Treatment for Children
What is Lampit (nifurtimox), and how does it work? Lampit is a prescription medicine used to treat Chagas disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi in children less than 18 years of age weighing at least 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg). It is not known if Lampit is safe and effective in children weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg). What...
Increlex for IGF-1 Deficiency: Side Effects & Dosage
Generic drug: mecasermin (rDNA origin) Brand name: Increlex What is Increlex, and how does it work? Increlex (mecasermin [rDNA origin]) is a liquid that contains man-made insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). Increlex is used to treat children who are very short for their age because their bodies do not make enough IGF-1. This condition is called primary IGF-1 deficiency. IGF-1 should...
Krintafel (tafenoquine): Malaria Drug Dosage & Side Effects
What is Krintafel (tafenoquine), and how is it used? Krintafel is a prescription medicine used to treat malaria caused by a parasite called Plasmodium vivax in patients aged 16 years and older who are also receiving chloroquine to treat acute Plasmodium vivax malaria. Malaria is a serious disease of the blood that is spread by infected mosquitos. Krintafel does not...
Lipitor (atorvastatin) vs. niacin (nicotinic acid, vitamin B3)
Lipitor vs. Niacin: What’s the difference? Lipitor (atorvastatin) and niacin (nicotinic acid, vitamin B3) are used to lowers cholesterol levels in the blood. Lipitor and niacin belong to different drug classes. Lipitor is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (a “statin” drug) and niacin is a nutrient. Brand names for niacin include Niacor, Niaspan, Slo-Niacin, and Nicolar. Side effects of Lipitor and...
Hydroxyzine vs. Xanax
Hydroxyzine vs. Xanax: What’s the difference? Hydroxyzine and Xanax (alprazolam) are used to treat anxiety. Hydroxyzine is also used to treat itching caused by various allergic reactions, for inducing sedation prior to or after anesthesia and to treat nausea, vomiting, and alcohol withdrawal. Xanax is also used to treat panic attacks. Hydroxyzine and Xanax belong to different drug classes. Hydroxyzine...
Letairis (ambrisentan): Side Effects, Dosage & Warnings
Generic drug: ambrisentan Brand name: Letairis What is Letairis (ambrisentan), and how does it work? Letairis (ambrisentan) is a prescription medicine used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), which is high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. Letairis can improve your ability to exercise and it can help slow down the worsening of your physical condition and symptoms....
hydrocodone/homatropine (Tussigon): Uses, Sides Effects
What is hydrocodone homatropine? Hydrocodone is an opioid narcotic pain-reliever cough suppressant that is similar to codeine, oxycodone, morphine, methadone, fentanyl, and other opioids. Is hydrocodone homatropine available as a generic drug? Yes What is hydrocodone homatropine used for? Hydrocodone homatropine is prescribed for the treatment of cough in adults and in children 6 years of age and older. What...