Generic drug: berotralstat Brand name: Orladeyo What is Orladeyo (berotralstat), and how does it work? Orladeyo (berotralstat) is a prescription medicine used to prevent attacks of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) in adults and children 12 years of age and older. Orladeyo is not used to treat an acute HAE attack. Do not take more than one …
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Generic drug: caplacizumab-yhdp Brand name: Cablivi What is Cablivi (caplacizumab-yhdp), and how does it work? Cablivi (caplacizumab-yhdp) is a von Willebrand factor (vWF)-directed antibody fragment indicated for the treatment of adult patients with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP), in combination with plasma exchange and immunosuppressive therapy. What are the side effects of Cablivi? Common side effects of Cablivi include: nosebleed, …
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Generic drug: Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex Brand Feiba Vh: Feiba Vh What is Feiba Vh (Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex), and how does it work? Feiba is an Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex indicated for use in hemophilia A and B patients with inhibitors for: Control and prevention of bleeding episodes Perioperative management Routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes. Feiba …
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Generic drug: miglustat Brand name: Zavesca What is Zavesca (miglustat), and how does it work? Zavesca (miglustat) is a prescription medicine used alone to treat adults with mild to moderate type 1 Gaucher disease. Zavesca is used only in people who cannot be treated with enzyme replacement therapy. It is not known if Zavesca is safe and effective in children …
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Generic drug: ceftazidime-avibactam Brand name: Avycaz What is Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam), and how does it work? Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam) is an antibacterial combination drug used to treat complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI), used in combination with metronidazole; and complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including pyelonephritis. What are the side effects of Avycaz? Common side effects include: headache, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, …
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What is Antizol, and how does it work? Generic drug: fomepizole Brand name: Antizol What is Antizol and how is it used? Antizol (fomepizole) is an antidote used to treat poisoning with ethylene glycol (antifreeze) or methanol (contained in solvents, fuels, and other household or automotive chemicals). Antizol is sometimes used together with hemodialysis to rid the body of a …
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What is Obizur, and how does it work? Generic drug: antihemophilic factor (recombinant), porcine sequence Brand name: Obizur Obizur [antihemophilic factor (recombinant), porcine sequence] is a recombinant DNA derived, antihemophilic factor indicated for the treatment of bleeding episodes in adults with acquired hemophilia A. What are the side effects of Obizur? Common side effects of Obizur include: development of inhibitors …
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What is Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa), and how does it work? Generic drug: taliglucerase alfa Brand name: Elelyso Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) for injection is a hydrolytic lysosomal glucocerebroside-specific enzyme indicated for long-term enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for adults with a confirmed diagnosis of type 1 Gaucher disease. What are the side effects of Elelyso? Common side effects of Elelyso include: infusion reactions, cold …
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What is Gonal-F (follitropin alfa) Injection, and how does it work? Generic drug: follitropin alfa Brand name: Gonal-F Gonal-F (follitropin alfa) Injection is a prescription medicine containing follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Gonal-F is used in: infertile women to: help healthy ovaries develop (mature) and release an egg to help you get pregnant cause your ovaries to make multiple (more than 1) eggs …
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What is Entereg, and how does it work? Entereg (alvimopan) is an opioid receptor antagonist that works by preventing narcotic side effects without reducing the pain-relieving effects of the drug used to speed recovery of stomach and intestinal functions after a gastrointestinal surgery and to prevent side effects caused by narcotic medications. What are the side effects of Entereg? Common …
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