What is sitagliptin? What is sitagliptin used for? Sitagliptin is an oral drug that reduces blood sugar (glucose) levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Sitagliptin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise. Sitagliptin should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes or for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis, as it would not be effective in...
Iclusig (ponatinib) for Leukemia: Side Effects & Dosage
Generic drug: ponatinib Brand name: Iclusig What is Iclusig (ponatinib), and how does it work? What is Iclusig and how is it used? Iclusig (ponatinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults who have: chronic phase, accelerated phase, or blast phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) or Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) who cannot receive any other...
Leukeran (chlorambucil) for Lymphoma & Leukemia: Drug Warnings
Generic drug: chlorambucil Brand name: Leukeran What is Leukeran (chlorambucil), and how does it work? Leukeran (chlorambucil) is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Chronic Lymphatic (Lymphocytic) Leukemia and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Leukeran may be used alone or with other medications. Leukeran belongs to a class of drugs called Antineoplastics, Alkylating. It is not known if Leukeran is...
liraglutide (Victoza): Diabetes Drug, Uses, Side Effects & Dosage
What is liraglutide? What are the uses for liraglutide? Victoza is used with diet and exercise to improve control of blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Victoza should not be used for treating diabetic ketoacidosis or type 1 diabetes and should not be used as the first agent for treating diabetes after failure of diet and exercise. What...
linaclotide (Linzess): Constipation Drug Side Effects & Dosage
What is linaclotide (Linzess)? What is linaclotide used for? Linaclotide is an oral medication for the treatment of constipation. It is the first in a new class of drugs called guanylate cyclase-C agonists. It is used for relieving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation and for treating chronic constipation of unknown cause (idiopathic constipation). Linaclotide works locally in...
Saxenda (liraglutide) for Weight Loss: Side Effects & Dosage
What is Saxenda? What are the uses for Saxenda? Saxenda is prescribed to help some obese or overweight adults with weight-related medical problems to lose weight and keep the weight off. It is approved for use in combination with a reduced-calorie diet and regular exercise for the long term weight management of adults with an initial body mass index (BMI)...
sargramostim, Leukine: Drug Facts, Side Effects and Dosing
What is sargramostim, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Sargramostim is a man-made form of the naturally-occurring protein, granulocyte, macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF). GM-CSF is produced in the body by the immune system and stimulates the formation of white blood cells, including the granulocyte and the macrophage. Granulocytes and macrophages take part in the inflammatory reaction. They are...
Licart (diclofenac epolamine): NSAID Side Effects & Warnings
Generic drug: diclofenac epolamine Brand name: Licart What is Licart (diclofenac epolamine), and how does it work? Licart (diclofenac epolamine) is a topical NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) used on the skin to treat pain and redness, swelling, and heat (inflammation) from medical conditions such as different types of arthritis, menstrual cramps, and other types of short-term pain. What are the...
infliximab (Remicade): TNF Inhibitor Uses, Side Effects & Dosage
What is infliximab, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Infliximab is an antibody administered intravenously that is used for treating several chronic inflammatory diseases. Infliximab works by blocking the effects of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha), a substance made by cells of the body which has an important role in promoting inflammation. There are two other injectable...
Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine): HER-2 Breast Cancer Chemo Drug
What is Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine), and how does it work? Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine), as a single agent, is indicated for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive, metastatic breast cancer who previously received trastuzumab and a taxane, separately or in combination. Patients should have either: Received prior therapy for metastatic disease, or Developed disease recurrence during or...