Accutane, which is isotretinoin, - is a form of vitamin A, belongs to the group of retinoids. It is often used to treat complex, neglected forms of acne, when the remaining anti-acne drugs do not have a positive effect on the treatment of acne. Accutane inhibits the production of sebum and reduces the size of the gums with the main active substance isotretinoin. It is proved that isotretinoin has an antiseptic effect. Also, isotretinoin thinens the stratum corneum of the epidermis to more easily penetrate deep into the affected area. Due to the fact that Accutane suppresses the sebum secretion by reducing the sebaceous glands themselves, this allows to reduce the migration of bacteria in the ducts. And due to the fact that the stratum corneum is thin, the skin fat has an outlet to the outside, from which there is no blockage of the pores and, as a result, pimples.
Aciphex - the medicine, normalizing acidity of a stomach, inhibitor of a proton pomp. It is prescribed at gastroduodenal ulcer in the exacerbation phase, gastroesophageal reflux disease; states which are characterized by pathological hyper secretion including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. In combination with bactericide - Helicobacter pylori eradication at patients with gastric ulcer or chronic gastritis; treatment and prevention of recurrence of an ulcer at patients with gastric ulcer related to Helicobacter pylori.
Actonel, which is risedronate - is prescribed for treatment and prevention of osteoporosis (post-menopausal, caused by corticosteroids), Paget disease. Risedronate binds to substance of a bone tissue, inhibits its resorption mediated by osteoclasts and reduces a bone turn (does not break process of formation of a bone). It increases the biomechanical strength and volume of bone mass. The maximum decrease in a bone turn is observed in 3-6 months, remaining at the same level during a course of treatment.
Aggrenox - the combined antiplatelet agent. There are two active ingredients - acetilsalicylic acid and dipiridamol. Action of such combination is caused by different biochemical mechanisms. Aggrenox is prescribed for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke which proceeds as thrombosis. Medicine is also effective for prevention of transitory ischaemic attack.
Aldactone, which is spironolactone - is a competitive antagonist of aldosteron. In disteel kidney tubules increases removal of sodium and water, reduces - potassium. Lowers arterial pressure. It is prescribed at hyperaldosteronism, diagnostics of hyperaldosteronism, adenoma of adrenal glands, producing aldosterone; edema syndrome at chronic heart failure, cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, nephropathy of pregnant women; arterial hypertension, hypokalaemia, as additional medicine at malignant hypertension, hypokalaemia, prevention of hypokalaemia at patients with cardiac glycoside.
Being a part of the medicine Allegra - fexofenadine it is an antihistamine with a selective antagonistic activity to H1-receptors without anticholinergic and blocking alfa1-adrenergic receptors; also at fexofenadine isn't observed a sedative action and other effects from the central nervous system. The antihistaminic effect of Allegra is observed in 1 hour, reaching its maximum in 6 hours, and proceeds within 24 hours. After 28 days of taking the medicine there wasn't observed the accustoming to it.
Amoxil - is a semi-synthetic aminopenicillin antibiotic of broad spectrum effects for oral administration. Suppresses the synthesis of the cell wall of the following bacteria: Corynebacteriumdiphtheriae, Enterococcus faecalis, Listeria monocytogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus bovis, Streptococcus pyogenes; Helicobacter pylori; Peptostreptococcus; Borrelia.
Arava - a basic medicine with antirheumatic effect. Action is happened due to active metabolite of leflunomid. It has the inhibiting action on degidrorotate-dehydrogenase. Taking the medicine the progression of rheumatoid arthritis is slowed down, it is stopped the affection of arthral layers. Development of therapeutic effect is observed in a month. Increase of effect is noted within half a year.
Artane, which is trihexyphenidyl - has a prominent central and peripheral cholinolytic effect. It is prescribed to patients with the diagnosed Parkinsonism of various etiology and other diseases of extrapyramidal system which are followed by increase in a muscle tone and hyperkinesias (violent automatic movements owing to involuntary reduction of muscles).
Astelin belongs to antihistamines which purpose is to block histamines in the human organism. It’s a spray that deletes nasal congestion, itching, and sneezing. The medicine is effective in case of infection, inflammation, and allergic reaction which result in itching, stuffy, and runny nose. Medics usually prescribe it for adults and children above five (in case of seasonal allergy) and above twelve (in case of vasomotor rhinitis that constricts and dilates a vein, artery, or capillary in the nasal cavity).
Atenolol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. These are used to: control high blood pressure, relieve chest pain (angina pectoris), control irregular heart beat and protect the heart in the early treatment after a heart attack.
Augmentin - the Antibiotic of a broad spectrum of activity. It has bacterolytic (destroying bacteria) effect. It is active concerning a wide range of aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and aerobic gramnegative microorganisms, including strains producing betalactamase. It is prescribed at diagnosing of bacterial infections caused by microorganisms, sensitive to drug: infections of upper respiratory tracts, bacterial infections of skin and soft tissues, infections of urogenital tract, sepsis, infection pelvic organs.
Avodart – special medical remedy, also named Dutasteride, refers to urological drugs. A considerable number of men who are at the age of fifty and older address a urologist for the occurrence of a micturition disorder due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Avodart capsules help to overcome this malady.
Aygestin - the pharmaceutical preparation, containing synthetic analog of hormones of a yellow body of an ovary, it has a prominent effect on an internal cover of a uterus. It causes changes in an inside layer of a uterus, preparing it for implantation of an oospore, provides normal course of pregnancy, reduces contractility of a uterus, especially pregnant stimulates development of lactigerous parts of mammary glands. It is taken at treatment of a secondary amenorrhea, dysfunctional bleedings, polymenorrheas with the shortened phase of a yellow body, endometriosis, endometrial cancer, mastodynia and diffusion mastopathy.
Bactrim - a combined drug, containing two active ingredients: sulfanamide drug sulfamethoxazole and derivative of diaminopyrimidine - trimethoprimum. Colibacillus life activity oppresses that leads to reduction of synthesis of thymine, riboflavinum, niacin, etc. group B vitamins in intestines. Duration of therapeutic effect makes 7 years.
Biaxin - antibacterial agent of group of macroleads, semi-synthetic derivative of erythromycin. Biaxin is prescribed for treatment of infectious processes caused by flora, sensitive to it: sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis; folliculitis, streptoderma, erysipelatous inflammation, staphyloderma; bronchitis, community-acquired or hospital-acquired pneumonia; infections of dentoalveolar system; local or widespread mycobacterial infections caused by Mycobacterium intracellulare or Mycobacterium avium; in a complex of medicine oppressing acidity of a gastric acid for eradication of Helicobacter infection.
The medicine is blue or white tablets, the dose of the active substance is 75, 100 and 150 mg. Tablets have the bitter taste and a slight anesthetic effect on the oral mucosa. Pills may be quickly dissolved in water. Bupron is a second-generation antidepressant. Its effectiveness as an anti-nicotine drug is based on the suppression of psychological dependence on nicotine (nicotine dependence), as well as on the direct antidepressant effect, which reduces the negative manifestations that appear when a person gives up smoking.
Bystolic is an anti-anginal, antihypertensive anti-arrhythmic drug. It stimulates the internal surface of the blood vessels (endothelium) for the production of nitric oxide, which also helps the vessels to relax. It is used for hypertension, IHD, Stenocardia tension.
Caduet consists of Amlodipine besylate and atorvastatin calcium. Caduet has a double mechanism of action; action of amlodipin as dihydropyridinic antagonist of calcium and for suppression of atorvastatin HMG-CoA reductase. It is taken for prevention of cardiovascular events at patients with hypertension, with three concurrent factors of cardiovascular risk, with cholesterol level from normal to moderately raised, without clinical manifestations of ischemic heart disease and also when according to the existing recommendations about treatment the combined use of amlodipin and low dose of atorvastatin is deemed appropriate.
Pharmacological influence of Calan is explained by braking of a flow of calcium ions through the slowed-down calcic tubules of cellular covers of smooth muscle structure of vessels and a cardiac muscle. Calan is prescribed if it was diagnosed paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (except WPW syndrome), sinus tachycardia, premature atrial contraction, blinking and atrial flutter, stenocardia (inc. stress, postinfarction), arterial hypertension, hypertensive crisis, idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Cardizem, derivative benzothiazepine, has anti-anginal, antiarrhytmic and hypotensive effect. It is prescribed at arterial hypertension: after myocardial infarction, at patients with accompanying stenocardia when beta adrenoblockers, are contraindicative at patients with diabetic nephropathy, in cases when ACE inhibitors are contraindicated; angina of effort, Prinzmetal's angina; prevention of a coronary spasm when carrying out a coronary angiography or operation of aortocoronary shunting.
Cardura is consumed to rebalance the blood pressure within hypertension, as well as to cure benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This drug was not distinguished by a negative effect on the metabolism, which was often recorded in analogs. That's why Cardura earned positive reviews from people suffering from cardiovascular insufficiency, asthma, diabetes.
Casodex - racemic mix, a nonsteroid anti-androgen which does not influence endocrine system in any way. The mechanism of effect of active component consists in its ability to contact androgenic receptors of "wild type" and to oppress the activity, thereby, bringing a prostate tumor into a regression stage. Casodex is taken as a medicine for monotherapy, and as a part of complex treatment (radiation).
Cefadroxil - cephalosporin antibiotic of the I generation for intake. It works as bactericidal, breaking synthesis of a cell wall of microorganisms. It has a broad spectrum of activity: it is active in relation as gram-positive (Staphylococcus spp. which don't produce and produce a penicillinase; Streptococcus spp. (including Streptococcus pneumoniae), Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Bacillus anthracis), and gram-negative microorganisms (Shigella spp., Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella spp., some strains of Proteus spp., especially Proteus mirabilis), Moraxella catarrhalis (Branhamella). Many strains of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium are steady against Cefadroxil.
Cefixime is a medicine intended for the treatment of acute and chronic bronchitis, bacterial bronchitis, middle ear inflammation, pharyngitis and tonsillitis, bacterial infections of the urinary tract, cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis, cerivitis.
Celexa - antidepressant. Brings energy, stops feeling of alarm, reduces sensation of fear and tension, eliminates dysphoria, reduces persuasive feelings, practically does not cause sedation. The lasting clinical effect develops in 7-10 days of regular reception. The mechanism of action is connected with selective blockade of the return neuronal serotonin reuptake in synapses of neurons of CNS with a minimum effect concerning reuptake of noradrenaline and dopamine.
Cilostazol - reversibly oppresses aggregation of thrombocytes caused by various incentives, surpassing in this respect Аspirin, Dipiridamolum, Тiclopidine and Pentoxifylline. It also inhibits formation of arterial blood clots and proliferation of smooth muscle cells, possesses vasodilating action.
Ciprodex is a medicine used to treat the symptoms of Acute Otitis Externa. Ciprodex may be used alone or with other medications.
Ciprodex belongs to a class of drugs called Antibiotics/Corticosteroids, Otic.
It is not known if Ciprodex is safe and effective in children younger than 6 months of age.
Cleocin has bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity depending on concentration of drug, infectious process and condition of an organism of the patient. Active against aerobic and anaerobic streptococcus (except for enterococci), the majority of staphylococcus except for methicillin-resistant strains, bacteroids except for Bacteroides melaninogenicus, spindle-shaped bacteria
Co-Amoxiclav - co-formulated antibacterial agent, combine of bactericidal antibiotic of a broad spectrum of activity, from a group of semi-synthetic penicillin - Amoxicillin and Betalactamase inhibitor.
Cordarone - antiarrhytmic drug of III class (repolarization inhibitor). Possesses also anti-anginal, coronarodilator, alpha and beta, adrenoceptor blocking and hypotensive action. The anti-anginal effect of Cordarone is caused by coronarodilator and anti-adrenergic action, reduction of need of a myocardium for oxygen.
is given to patients for treating severe acne that do not respond to other medicines
Cozaar is used to treat arterial hypertension, protect the kidneys in type 2 diabetes mellitus with proteinuria, reduce the risk of associated cardiovascular diseases, as well as lower the death rate for hypertension, hypertrophy.
Gastroprotective agent, a synthetic analog of PgE1 boosts the formation of defensive slime and bicarbonate; enhances blood flow in the mucosa. It stimulates the healing of erosions, gastric and duodenal ulcers and is able to prevent their formation in some cases. It has a direct impact on the parietal cells of the abdomen, inhibits the lowest, and stimulated (by meal,pentagastrin, histamine) excretion of HCl. he drug diminishes the basal production of pepsin. The expected result occurs after 30 minutes and lasts at least 3-6 hours.
Cytoxan antineoplastic medicine of alkylating action, it has also immunodepressive effect. It is taken for treatment of small-celled lung cancer, ovarian cancer, cancer of a neck and uterus, cancer of bladder, prostate cancer, blastoma and leucosis.
Danazol is used in endometriosis (with concomitant infertility), benign neoplasms of the breast (fibrocystic mastopathy), primary menorrhagia, premenstrual syndrome, primary premature puberty, gynecomastia.
Deltasone - renders an antiinflammatory, antiallergic, antishock and immunodepressive effect. It is taken for treatment of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases of joints, acute asthma, allergic diseases, skin diseases.
Depakote - antiepileptic medicine, has the central myorelaxation and sedative effect. It is taken for treatment of epilepsy of various genesis, at epileptic seizures, febrile spasms at children, and character changes caused by epilepsy.
Desyrel antidepressive medicine, a derivative of thiazolopyridine; renders thymoleptic, anxiolytic, sedative and myorelaxation action. It is prescribed for treatment of various forms of depression (endogenous, psychotic, neurotic, somatogenic) including with the expressed state anxiety.
Detrol is taken in case of bladder hyperactivity, shown by frequent imperative desires to urination or urine incontience. Reduces contractile function of bladder and reduces salivation. Causes incomplete bladder emptying, increases quantity of a residual urine and reduces detruzor pressure.
Diflucan - antifungal medicine, possesses highly specific action, inhibiting activity of enzymes of fungus. It is taken at systemic lesions caused by fungus including meningitis, sepsis, infections of lungs and skin as at patients with a normal immune response, and at patients with various forms of immunosuppression.
Dilantin - antiepileptic drug without the expressed somnolent effect; it has membrane stabilizing, antiarrhytmic and hypotensive effect. It is taken if it is diagnosed activated epilepsy, supraventricular and ventricular disturbances of a heart rhythm caused by intoxication cardiac glycosides.
Diovan - the peripheral vasodilator, has hypotensive effect. The specific blocker of AT1 receptors of angiotensin II, does not inhibit ACE; does not influence the level of general cholesterol, TG, glucose and uric acid in blood.
Dipyridamole medicine for treatment and prevention of thrombosis and thromboembolism, prevention of occlusion of stents and aortocoronary shunts. Expands coronary vessels (preferential arterioles) and causes significant increase in volume speed of a blood velocity. Increases the level of oxygen in a venous blood of a coronary sine and its absorption by a myocardium.
Doxycycline is a semi-synthetic antibiotic of a broad spectrum of tetracyclines. Causes bacteriostatic action by suppressing protein synthesis of pathogens as a result of blocking the aminoacyl transport RNA (tRNA) with the "information RNA (rRNA) complex" ribosome.
Dramamine is an antihistamine drug that reduces the effect of the natural chemical histamine in the body. Dramamine is used to treat or prevent the occurrence of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated with motion sickness.
Dulcolax - purgative. Causes irritation of the receptor of bowels, exerts direct impact at mucous membrane of intestines, strengthening its peristaltics and increasing secretion of slime in a large intestine. It is effective at hypotonic and colonic inertia for regulation of fecal matter. Sometimes it is taken at preparation for surgeries, instrumental examinationand and radiological researches.
Effexor - antidepressant. Active ingredient - venlafaxine and its main metabolite O-desmetilvenlafaxine which are strong inhibitors of the return serotonin reuptake and noradrenaline and weak inhibitors of the return capture of a dopamine. It is considered that the mechanism of antidepressive action is connected with ability of drug to strengthen transfer of nervous impulses in CNS.
Enalapril is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (or ACE inhibitor); administered in hypertensive pediatric patients (from 1 month old and above), adults and elderly patients for treatment
Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic of bacteriostatic action. In high concentrations and relatively high-sensitivity microorganisms may have a bactericidal effect.
Eskalith - mood stabilizing agent (normalizes a mental state, without causing the general block), renders also antidepressive, sedative and anti-maniacal action. It is prescribed at maniacal and hypomaniacal states of various genesis, affective psychoses, alcoholism, migraine, Menyer's syndrome, sexual frustration, medicinal dependence.
Estrace - oestrogenic drug - 17 - beta oestradiol which is identical to endogenous oestradiol (which is formed in an organism of women, since the first menstrual period up to a menopause), developed by ovaries. Exerts feminizing impact on an organism. Stimulates development of a uterus, uterine tubes, vaginas, stroma and channels of mammary glands, pigmentation in nipples and generative organs, formation of secondary sexual characteristics on female type, growth and closing of epiphysis of long tubular bones.
Etodolac - has an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic effect. The medicine is prescribed in case of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, arthrosis with pain syndrome and restriction of movements, acute and chronic osteoarthritis.
Eulexin - antineoplastic medicine, anti-androgen. Competitively blocks interaction of androgens with their cellular receptors; interferes with manifestation of biological effects of male sex hormones in androgensensetive organs. It is taken for palliative treatment of cancer.
Exforge the combined antihypertensive which includes amlodipine and valastran. Valsartan - a specific blocker of AT1 receptors of angiotensin II. Amlodipin - calcium channel blocking agents of III generation, inhibits transmembrane receipt of Ca2+ in cardiomyocytes and smooth muscle cells of vessels, by weakening them.
Feldene - the drug used for treatment of inflammatory and degenerative diseases of musculo-skeletal system. NSAIDS, renders antiinflammatory, analgestic, antiaggregant and febrifugal action. Not selectively suppresses COX1 and COX2. The analgetic effect is observed in 30 min. after peroral intake, the antiinflammatory effect occurs by the end of the 1 (first) week of treatment by Feldene. After a single dose of Feldene it acts during 24 h.
Flagyl - antiprotozoan and antimicrobic drug. It is prescribed at treatment of protozoan inspections (abenteric amebiasis, including amoebic abscess of liver, an intestinal amebiasis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis, balanthidiasis, lambliasis, skin leushmaniosis, mecotic vaginitis, mecotic urethritis), pseudomembranous colitis, gastritises, ulcer, prevention of postoperative complications (especially interventions at segmented intestine, perirectal area, appendectomy, gynecologic operations).
Floxin - antimicrobic broad-spectrum agent from group of fluroquinolone. It is active concerning the microorganisms producing beta lactamelements and fast-growing atypical mycobacteria. It is taken at respiratory infection, the ENT organs, skin, soft tissues, bones, joints, abdominal cavity, urinary tract.
Fluoxetine is an antidepressant group of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. It has a timoanaleptic and stimulating effect. It is used for depression of various genesis, obsessive-compulsive disorders, bulimic neuroses.
Fosamax - drug for treatment of Paget disease, osteoporosis at women in a postmenopause, osteoporosis at men, a hypercalcemia at malignant tumors. Active alendronate ingredient - non-hormonal specific inhibitor of an osteoclastic bone resorption, suppresses osteoclasts. Taking of Fosamax stimulates bone formation, recovers positive balance between a resorption and recovery of a bone, progressively increases the mineral density of bones, promotes formation of a normal bone tissue with normal histologic structure.
Geodon - antipsychotic medicine (neuroleptic). It is taken at treatment of schizophrenia and similar mental disorders (treatment and prevention of aggravations), stopping of psychomotor excitement at patients with schizophrenia.
Glucotrol peroral hypoglycemic medicine. It is taken at a diabetes mellitus of type 2 (at inefficiency of dietotherapy). It has pancreatic and extra pancreatic effects. Stimulates secretion of insulin by reductions of the threshold of irritation with glucose of beta cells of pancreas, increases sensitivity to insulin and extent of its linkng with target cells, increases insulin release, strengthens influence of insulin on glucose absorption by muscles and liver, brakes lipolysis in fatty tissue.
Haldol antipsychotic remedy, butyrophenone derivative. It has a powerful antipsychotic effect, moderate sedation. The mechanism of antipsychotic action of haloperidol is associated with the blockade of dopamine receptors in the mesocortex and limbic system.
Hydrea - antineoplastic medicine, antimetabolite, slows down DNA synthesis. It is used for treatment of acute and chronic myelogenous leukemia, osteomyelofibrosis, erythremia, essential thrombocythaemia, thrombocytosis associated with myeloproliferative syndrome, lymphogranulomatosis, melanoma, ovarian cancer, horionepitelioma of uterus, tumor of the head and the neck, tumor of brain, an acute lymphoblastic leukosis at children, a colon cancer, a prostate cancer, cancer of a lung, cancer of a neck of uterus (for increase in efficiency of radiation therapy).
Hytrin refers to the group of pharmaceutical products intended to cure the sexual/urinary maladies and sex hormone medical preparations. Its composition includes Terazozin - a medical mean for the normalization of the prostate gland in benign hypertrophy.
Fights diarrhea (acute and chronic of various genesis: allergic, emotional, drug, radiation, with a change in diet and quality of food, in violation of metabolism and absorption), used for regulation of stool in patients with ileostomy. Loperamide (the effective ingredient of Imodium) reduces the tone and motility of the smooth muscles of the intestine. Slows down the peristalsis and increases the transit time of intestinal contents. Increases the tone of the anal sphincter, promotes retention of fecal masses and reduced urge to defecate. The effect develops quickly and lasts for 4-6 hours.
Indinavir is used to treat diseases caused by HIV-1 in adult patients who have not received antiretroviral therapy before or who have received antiretroviral drugs and who have contraindications or resistance to drugs - reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
NSAIDs; has an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effect associated with the suppression of COX1 and COX2 that regulate the synthesis of Pg. Used to inhibit miosis during surgery of cataracts in the treatment of inflammatory processes caused by surgery. It is also used in the prevention and treatment of cystoid edema of macular retina after surgical removal of cataracts.
Kemadrin is a medicinal substance similar in its effect to atropine; It is used to reduce tremor and rigidity of muscles in Parkinsonism.
Keppra - antiepileptic drug, the mechanism of action is unclear, it does not alter normal synaptic transmission. Effective in both focal and epilepsy (epileptiform manifestations, photo paroxysmal reaction).
Antiepileptic agent. The use of Lamictal reduces the pathological activity of neurons without inhibiting their function. Stabilizes the neuronal membranes by affecting Na + channels, blocks excessive release of excitatory amino acids (mainly glutamate), without reducing its normal release.
An antifungal drug for oral and topical use in fungal diseases of the skin and nails. At low concentrations, it has fungicidal activity against dermatophytes.
"Loop" diuretic, used for edematous syndrome with CHF II-III st., liver cirrhosis, kidney disease; swelling of the lungs or brain; arterial hypertension, hypercalcemia. Causes a rapidly advancing, strong and short-term diuresis. Has natriuretic and chlororetic effects, increases the excretion of K +, Ca2 +, Mg2 +.
Levaquin is used to treat infections of the lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, kidneys, skin, soft tissues, chronic bronchitis, acute sinusitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis and tuberculosis. The drug is a fluoroquinolone, a broad-spectrum antimicrobial bactericide. It blocks DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, disrupts supercoiling and cross-linking of DNA gaps, suppresses DNA synthesis, causes profound morphological changes in the cytoplasm, cell wall and bacterial membranes.
It is used for the treatment of spasticity in multiple sclerosis, strokes, TBI, meningitis, spinal diseases (infectious, degenerative, tumor and traumatic genesis), in children's cerebral palsy; alcoholism (affective disorders). Reducing the excitability of the end sections of the afferent sensitive fibers and suppressing the intermediate neurons, inhibits the mono- and polysynaptic transmission of nerve impulses; reduces the preliminary stress of the muscle spindles.
Lipitor refers to inhibitors of hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A-reductase. It is used to lower the level of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) in the blood, total cholesterol, triglycerides (another kind of fat) and apolipoprotein B (protein required for cholesterol production). Lipitor is also used to increase the blood cholesterol level of HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol). It is necessary to reduce the risk of hardening of the arteries, which can lead to heart attacks, strokes and peripheral vascular diseases.
Lisinopril is an antihypertensive, vasodilating, cardioprotective drug, an ACE inhibitor that is used to treat hypertension, heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, diabetic nephropathy.
An antimicrobial agent from the nitrofurans group, especially suitable for the treatment of urinary tract infections and prevention of infections after urologic surgery or examinations (cystoscopy, catheterization, etc.). The medicine disrupts the permeability of the cell membrane and protein synthesis in bacteria.
A thiazide diuretic of the average intensity, applied in arterial hypertension, edema syndrome of different origin, gestosis and diabetes insipidus. Reduces reabsorption of Na+ at the level of the Henle loop cortical segment, without affecting its segment lying in the medulla of the kidney that detects a weaker diuretic effect compared with furosemide.
Mobic is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, which has anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic effect. It belongs to the class of oxicams; derived from the anoliefo acid. Used in symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis (Bekhterev's disease) and other inflammatory and degenerative diseases, accompanied by pain syndrome.
A combined medication used for edema syndrome of various origins and arterial hypertension. The effect is due to the components in its composition; it has diuretic and hypotensive effect. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic of average power action, increases the excretion of Na+, Cl-, K+, Mg2+, bicarbonate; keeps Ca2+, uric acid in the body. Amiloride decreases the excretion of K+ and Mg2+. The combination of the drug components reduces the risk of hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia development.
A blocker of H1-histamine receptors of the first generation, derived from ethanolamine; eliminates the effects of histamine, mediated through this type of receptors. Promotes the local anaesthesia (when intaken, there is a short numbing of the mucous membranes in the mouth) - only in high doses, it blocks m-cholinergic receptors in the central nervous system, has sedative, hypnotic, antiemetic and antiparkinsonian effects. The therapeutic indications include: allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic urticaria, pruritic dermatoses, dermatographism, serum sickness.
Naltrexone - complex treatment of alcohol dependence. It is also attributed to the prevention of the pharmacological effects of exogenous opioids and the maintenance of a non-opioid state in patients with opioid dependence.
Calcium channel blocker, a derivative of 1,4-dihydropyridine, has a predominantly cerebrovasculative and antiischemic action. Prescribed for the prevention and treatment of brain ischemia on the background of subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by aneurysm rupture, expressed by brain disfunction in the elderly patients. It can prevent or eliminate spasm of vessels caused by various vasoconstrictor drugs. Improves stability and functional capacity of neurons.
The antifungal agent which has activity against dermatophytes, yeasts, dimorphic fungi and eumycetes. It is also active against staphylococci and streptococci. The therapeutical indications of the drug include: mycoses of the gastrointestinal tract, eyes, genital organs, chronic recurrent vaginal candidiasis, dermatomycosis, onychomycosis, Candida, folliculitis, dermatophytosis, systemic fungal infections (blastomycosis, candidiasis, paracoccidioides, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, hromomikoz, sporotrichosis, paronychia, fungal sepsis, fungal pneumonia); leishmaniasis; tinea versicolor, prevention of fungal infections in patients with a high risk of their development. The mechanism of action is inhibition of fungal membrane ergosterol synthesis and the violation of the cell wall permeability.
Nootropil improves cognitive processes, memory, attention, and mental performance.
Nootropilum affects the CNS, by changing the speed of propagation of the excitation in the brain, improves metabolic processes in nerve cells, improves by acting on the rheological characteristics of blood and causing no vasodilatory action.
An antimicrobial agent from the fluoroquinolone group. It has a broad spectrum of antibacterial action. The therapeutical indications include bacterial infection of the urinary tract (pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis), genitals (prostatitis, cervicitis, endometritis), gastrointestinal tract (salmonellosis, shigellosis), uncomplicated gonorrhea. Also used to prevent infections in patients with granulocytopenia, diarrhea of travelers.
A tricyclic antidepressant with a relatively short latency period. It has almost no sedative effect. therapeutical indications include: depressive phases of a manic-depressive psychosis, all other forms of endogenous depression (reactive and neurotic). In combination with amitriptyline it is used for depressions that occurred during treatment with reserpine. In combination with neuroleptics, it is used in the treatment of depression that developed during treatment of schizophrenic psychoses.
Blocker of H1-histamine receptors, also expresses antimuscarinic and antiserotonin activity. Anti-allergic effect is most vivid in respect of itching dermatoses. Used symptomatically during allergic reactions.
The drug dilates coronary vessels (mostly arterioles) and causes a significant increase in volumetric blood flow velocity. Increases the content of oxygen in venous blood of coronary sinus and its absorption by myocardium. Promotes the development of collateral coronary circulation, reduction in a systemic vascular resistance, improves microcirculation, has angioprotective action.
Phenergan is an antiallergic, topical anesthetic, antihistamine, antipruritic, antiemetic, hypnotic, sedative on the basis of Prometnazine.
Plavix is an antiplatelet drug; specific and active inhibitor of platelet aggregation; has a coronary-dilating effect. The use of Plavix is indicated for the prevention of atherothrombotic complications in adult patients with myocardial infarction in adult patients with an acute coronary syndrome. The drug is also indicated to prevent atherothrombotic and thromboembolic complications, including a stroke, atrial fibrillation in patients with atrial fibrillation, who have at least one risk factor for vascular complications and who cannot take indirect anticoagulants and have a low risk of bleeding.
A selective calcium channel blockers; a derivative of dihydropyridine; has a vasodilating, antihypertensive, antianginal effect. Has a high selective activity against smooth muscle of the arterioles. Prescribed to the patients with hypertension, angina pectoris (voltage, vasospastic, unstable with the ineffectiveness of beta-blockers and nitrates), Raynaud's syndrome (as a symptomatic drug).
The oral hypoglycemic agent, which stimulates insulin release from functioning beta cells of the pancreas. Used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2 under the ineffectiveness of diet, weight loss and physical activity.
Prednisolone is a synthetic analogue of the adrenal cortex secreted by the hormones cortisone and hydrocortisone. Unlike cortisone and hydrocortisone, prednisolone does not cause a noticeable delay in sodium and water, and only slightly increases the release of potassium. The drug has a pronounced anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, anti exudative, anti-shock, antitoxic effect.
Blocks the final stage of HCl secretion, reducing basal and stimulated secretion, regardless of the nature of the stimulus. Prescribed for gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer in acute phase, erosive-ulcerative esophagitis, reflux esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, stress ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract; eradication of Helicobacter pylori within a combination therapy, non-ulcer dyspepsia.
The drug is a prodrug and is activated in the acidic environment of the secretory tubules in the parietal cells. It reduces basal and stimulated secretion regardless of the nature of the stimulus. Prescribed in case of erosive ulcerative diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and eradication of Helicobacter pylori in infected patients with gastric and duodenal ulcer.
An inhibitor of proton pump. The drug indications include: gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer (in an acute phase), erosive gastritis, reflux-esophagit, Zolling-Erellison syndrome.
An anti-climax combined drug which has estrogenic and gestagenic effect, restores the balance of endogenous hormones.
Estrogens regulate the development of the female reproductive system functions’ preservation, the formation of female secondary sex characteristics. The list of indications includes: vasomotor symptoms associated with estrogen deficiency in the body, osteoporosis associated with estrogen deficiency, atrophic urethritis and atrophic vaginitis.
The medicine is an analeptic aimed to treat sleepiness connected with narcolepsy (unexpected sleepiness and drowsiness). Management of quality supervision food and drug administration is also approved for the treatment of sleep disorders associated with shift work shifts. In the first two weeks, the allergies may appear. The use of Modafinil is also popular for non-medical purposes as a relatively safe stimulant.
An antipsychotic (neuroleptic) drug, derivative from benzisoxazole; also has sedative, antiemetic and hypothermic effect. Used in acute and chronic schizophrenia and others psychotic states with a predominance of productive and negative symptoms, affective disorders in various mental diseases, behavioral disorders in patients with dementia with the symptoms of aggression, disorders of activity or psychotic symptoms. Also prescribed as a mood stabilizer in the treatment of manias in bipolar disorders.
Septra - Sulfamethoxazole is an antibiotic that treats various types of infections caused by bacteria. The combination of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim is used to treat ear infection, urinary tract infection, prostate infection, bronchitis, travelers' diarrhea and pneumocystis pneumonia. The drug is available in the form of tablets, as well as in liquid form.
Sinemet - a combined remedy based on Levodopum + Carbidopum. In the treatment of Parkinson's syndrome and disease, Sinemet proved to be one of the most effective drug. The reviews are mostly positive, because it allows to reduce "inhibition" in patients who have been treated with other medications. For each patient, the dosage is selected individually, together with the frequency of admission.
is given to patients for treating severe acne that do not respond to other medicines
Toradol - tablets containing 5 and 10 mg of ketorolac tromethamine as an active substance. It has a pronounced analgesic, as well as antipyretic and anti-inflammatory action, the mechanism of which is associated with inhibition of the synthesis of prostaglandins. Suppresses the aggregation of platelets.
Trandate - pills, mainly used in hypertension, it is an ideal means for lowering blood pressure.The rapid action of the active substance, Labetalol, distinguishes the drug from other similar drugs according to indications. The drug has the fastest antihypertensive effect.
Trazodone is an antidepressant, a thiazolopyridine derivative. It also has a timoleptic, anxiolytic, sedative and miorelaxing action. Has a high affinity for some subtypes of serotonin receptors, inhibits the reuptake of serotonin; The neuronal capture of norepinephrine and dopamine affects little.
Trileptal is used to treat simple and complex forms of partial epileptic seizures that have secondary generalization (possibly without it) beginning at the age of one month; generalized tonic-clonic forms of epileptic seizures in patients from two years of age. Reviews about Trileptal have a positive connotation, which allows to determine its effectiveness in use, thanks to patients who have experience of taking the drug.
Vantin - combined preparation, based simultaneously on 2 active substances: Cefpodoxime Proxetil. It belongs to the third generation of cephalosporins. Used to treat acute otitis media, tonsilitis, pharyngitis, respiratory tract infections, such as pulmonary pneumonia and chronic bronchitis.
Vasotec- an antihypertensive drug based on the action of the active ingredient Enalapril, whose mechanism of action is associated with inhibition of the activity of the angiotensin-converting enzyme, leading to a decrease in the formation of the vasoconstrictor factor - angiotensin II and simultaneously to the activation of the formation of kinin and prostacyclin possessing a vasodilating action.
Ventolin is a medicament for eliminating asthma attacks (bronchial) and other reversible diseases with bronchial obstruction.
The main active substance is salbutamol.
Ventolin is a medicament for eliminating asthma attacks (bronchial) and other reversible diseases with bronchial obstruction.
The main active substance is salbutamol.
Xeloda is a cytostatic drug. The drug is used for the treatment of patients with metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer, including after an ineffective chemotherapy course, which included anthracycline drugs and taxanes, and also if the patient has contraindications to anthracyclines.
Zithromax - antibiotic of a wide spectrum of action. Antibiotic-azalide, a representative of a new subgroup of macrolide antibiotics. In the focus of inflammation it has a bactericidal effect. For the active ingredient of Zithromax, Azithromycin, all the gram-positive cocci (except those bacteria which are resistant to erythromycin) are susceptible.
Zocor is indicated to reduce mortality due to coronary artery disease. It is prescribed for the reduction of risk of serious vascular and coronary complications: non-fatal myocardial infarction, coronary death, stroke; revascularization operations. Designed to reduce the risk of the need for coronary blood flow restoration; rot reduce the risk of the need for surgical intervention to restore peripheral blood flow and other types of non-coronary revascularization; to reduce the risk of hospitalization in connection with attacks of angina pectoris; to decrease in the elevated level of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides. apolipoprotein B; for increasing HDL cholesterol in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia, including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
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Zoloft is an antidepresant stopping the reuptake of serotonin, which is performed by the neurons that isolated it. As a result, the concentration of the neurotransmitter increases in the synaptic cleft and the main cause of depressive states, the serotonin deficiency, is eliminated.
Zyloprim is a tablet the effect of which appears due to the mechanism of action of its basic component called Allopurinol. This medicine is prescribed as a treatment of hyperuricemia, primary and secondary gout, urolithiasis with the formation of urinary calculi, hemoblastoma, cytostatic and radiation therapy of tumors, psoriasis, traumatic toxicosis. It is used as a corticosteroid therapy for the prevention of urinary acid nephropathy, malignant neoplasms and congenital disorders of purine metabolism in children.
is given to patients for treating severe acne that do not respond to other medicines
