What is Ingrezza (valbenazine) and how is it used? Ingrezza is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with movements in the face, tongue, or other body parts that cannot be controlled (tardive dyskinesia). What are the most important side effects and other facts about Ingrezza (valbenazine)? Ingrezza may cause serious side effects, including: Sleepiness...
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...
What is gabapentin enacarbil? How is gabapentin enacarbil used? Gabapentin enacarbil is used for treating restless leg syndrome (RLS) and postherpetic neuralgia. It is a prodrug of the anticonvulsant gabapentin, which means it is first converted to gabapentin in the body before it can have its effects. The mechanism of action of gabapentin in treating...
What is fingolimod? What is fingolimod used for? Fingolimod is an oral medication used for treating multiple sclerosis (MS). Its mechanism of action is unknown, although it may work by reducing the number of circulating lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell), leading to reduced migration of white blood cells into the central nervous system....
What is gabapentin (Neurontin), and how does it work (mechanism of action) Gabapentin is an anti-seizure (anti-convulsant) drug that is used for preventing seizures and for treating post-herpetic neuralgia, the pain that follows an episode of shingles. Doctors do not know how gabapentin works (the mechanism of action). Gabapentin structurally resembles the neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric...
What is botulinum toxin type A, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? OnabotulinumtoxinA is an injectable neuro-toxin, that is, a toxic chemical that blocks the ability of nerves to make muscles contract. In other words, it paralyzes muscles. To cause muscles to contract, nerves release a chemical, acetylcholine, where they meet muscle cells....
What is Rufinamide, and how does it work? Rufinamide tablets are a prescription medicine used with other medicines to treat seizures associated with Lennox- Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) in adults and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older. It is not known if rufinamide tablets are safe and effective in the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome...
What is Copaxone, and what is it used for? Copaxone is a prescription medicine that is used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults. It is not known if Copaxone is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age. Who...
Generic drug: monomethyl fumarate Brand name: Bafiertam What is Bafiertam (monomethyl fumarate), and how does it work? Bafiertam (monomethyl fumarate) is a prescription medicine used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults. It is not known if Bafiertam is safe and effective in...
What is glatiramer, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Glatiramer acetate injection (glatiramer) is indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. Glatiramer's mechanism of action is not completely understood. Available data suggests that it may work by modifying immune processes by suppressing T-cells (white blood cells of the...