medications

Generic drug: casimersen Brand name: Amondys 45 What is Amondys 45 (casimersen), and how does it work? Amondys 45 (casimersen) is an antisense oligonucleotide indicated for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients who have a confirmed mutation of the DMD gene that is amenable to exon 45 skipping. What are the side …

Generic drug: buprenorphine Brand name: Belbuca What is Belbuca (buprenorphine), and how does it work? Belbuca is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Chronic Severe Pain. Belbuca may be used alone or with other medications. Belbuca belongs to a class of drugs called Analgesics, Opioid Partial Agonist. It is not known if Belbuca is safe and effective …

Generic drug: phenylephrine hydrochloride Brand name: Biorphen What is Biorphen (phenylephrine hydrochloride), and how does it work? Biorphen (phenylephrine hydrochloride) is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist used to treat clinically important low blood pressure (hypotension) resulting primarily from vasodilation in the setting of anesthesia. What are the side effects of Biorphen? Side effects of Biorphen include: nausea, vomiting, and headache …

Generic drug: gadoteridol Brand name: ProHance What is ProHance (gadoteridol), and how does it work? ProHance (gadoteridol) is a prescription medicine called a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA). ProHance, like other GBCAs, is used with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. An MRI exam with a GBCA, including ProHance, helps your doctor to see problems better than an MRI exam without …

Generic drug: atropine Brand name: Atropen What is Atropen (atropine), and how does it work? Atropen (atropine) is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Anesthesia Premedication, Sinus Bradycardia (ACLS), Bronchospasm, and Organophosphate or Carbamate Poisoning. Atropen may be used alone or with other medications. Atropen belongs to a class of drugs called Anesthetic Premedication Agents; Cholinergic, Toxicity …

Generic drug: succinylcholine chloride Brand name: Anectine What is Anectine (succinylcholine chloride), and how does it work? Anectine is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Neuromuscular Blockade. Anectine may be used alone or with other medications. Anectine belongs to a class of drugs called Neuromuscular Blockers, Depolarizing. What are the side effects of Anectine? WARNING RISK OF …

Generic drug: eculizumab Brand name: Soliris What is Soliris (eculizumab), and how does it work? Soliris (eculizumab) is a prescription medicine called a monoclonal antibody. Soliris is used to treat: patients-with a disease called Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH). adults and children with a disease called atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS). Soliris is not for use in treating people with Shiga …

Generic drug: ferric citrate Brand name: Auryxia What is Auryxia (ferric citrate), and how does it work? Auryxia (ferric citrate) is a phosphate binder used for the control of serum phosphorus levels in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis. What are the side effects of Auryxia? Common side effects of Auryxia include: diarrhea, nausea, constipation, vomiting, cough, and dark …

Generic drug: vibegron Brand name: Gemtesa What is Gemtesa (vibegron), and how does it work? Gemtesa (vibegron) is a prescription medicine for adults used to treat the following symptoms due to a condition called overactive bladder: urge urinary incontinence: a strong need to urinate with leaking or wetting accidents urgency: the need to urinate right away frequency: urinating often It …

Generic drug: velaglucerase alfa Brand name: VPRIV What is VPRIV (velaglucerase alfa), and how does it work? VPRIV (velaglucerase alfa) is an enzyme produced in a fibroblast cell line that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the glycolipid glucocerebroside to glucose and ceramide in the lysosome of macrophage cell types. VPRIV is indicated for long-term enzyme replacement therapy for pediatric and adult …