Generic drug: ertapenem Brand name: Invanz What is Invanz (ertapenem), and how does it work? Invanz (ertapenem) is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of various bacterial infections in the skin, lungs, stomach, pelvis, and urinary tract. Invanz may be used alone or with other medications. Invanz belongs to a class of drugs …
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Generic drug: voriconazole Brand name: Vfend What is Vfend (voriconazole), and how does it work? Vfend (voriconazole) is a prescription medicine used to treat certain serious fungal infections in your blood and body. These infections are called “aspergillosis,” “esophageal candidiasis,” “Scedosporium,” “Fusarium,” and “candidemia”. It is not known if Vfend is safe and effective in children younger than 2 years …
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Abilify vs. Invega Abilify (aripiprazole) and Invega (paliperidone) are antipsychotic drugs used to treat schizophrenia. A difference is that Abilify is also used to treat mania, depression, bipolar disorders, autistic disorders, and some irritable behavior disorders. Common side effects of Abilify and Invega include: drowsiness dizziness headache lightheadedness upset stomach nausea weight gain blurred vision decreased sex drive/difficulty having an …
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Generic drug: ceftazidime Brand name: Tazicef What is Tazicef (ceftazidime), and how does it work? Tazicef (ceftazidime) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic indicated for the treatment of patients with infections (lower respiratory tract infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections, bacterial septicemia, bone and joint infections, gynecologic infections, intra-abdominal infections, and central nervous system infections) caused by susceptible strains of the designated …
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Generic drug: sugammadex Brand name: Bridion What is Bridion (sugammadex), and how does it work? Bridion (sugammadex) Injection is indicated for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade induced by rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide in adults undergoing surgery. What are the side effects of Bridion? Common side effects of Bridion include: vomiting, pain, nausea, low blood pressure (hypotension), headache, abdominal pain, …
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Generic drug: buprenorphine Brand name: Butrans What is Butrans (buprenorphine), and how does it work? Butrans (buprenorphine) is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Chronic Severe Pain. Butrans may be used alone or with other medications. Butrans belongs to a class of drugs called Opioid Analgesics; Analgesics, Opioid Partial Agonist. It is not known if Butrans is …
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Generic drug: sebelipase alfa Brand name: Kanuma What is Kanuma (sebelipase alfa), and how does it work? Kanuma (sebelipase alfa) injection is a hydrolytic lysosomal cholesteryl ester and triacylglycerol-specific enzyme indicated for the treatment of patients with a diagnosis of Lysosomal Acid Lipase (LAL) deficiency. What are the side effects of Kanuma? Common side effects of Kanuma include: diarrhea, vomiting, …
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Generic drug: Antihemophilic Factor Brand name: Adynovate What is Adynovate (Antihemophilic Factor), and how does it work? Adynovate [Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant)] is an injectable medicine that is used to help treat and control bleeding in children and adults with hemophilia A (congenital Factor VIII deficiency). Your healthcare provider may give you Adynovate when you have surgery. Adynovate can reduce the …
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Generic drug: paricalcitol Brand name: Zemplar What is Zemplar (paricalcitol), and how does it work? Zemplar Capsules (paricalcitol) is a man-made form of vitamin D used to treat hyperparathyroidism (overactive parathyroid gland) in people with chronic kidney failure. What are the side effects of Zemplar? Many people using Zemplar do not have serious side effects. Tell your doctor if unlikely …
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Generic drug: Antihemophilic Factor Brand name: Afstyla What is Afstyla (Antihemophilic Factor), and how does it work? Afstyla, Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), Single Chain is a medicine used to replace clotting Factor VIII that is missing in patients with hemophilia A. Hemophilia A is an inherited bleeding disorder that prevents blood from clotting normally. Does not contain human plasma-derived proteins or …
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