Advair Diskus is a drug manufactured to cope with diseases which attack bronchi and lungs. Medics prescribe it for people with COPD, pant, wheeze, dyspnea, pulmonary emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. It consists of two main components: a corticosteroid (Fluticasone) and a long-acting beta agonist (Salmeterol). The first component reduces the irritation and the swelling of lungs and bronchi. The second component makes the breathing easier. Doctors prescribe the drug for patients who need a combination treatment when one medication doesn’t work. The medicine is a part of a long-term medication as it isn’t effective in case of sudden asthma attacks.
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.
Atarax - renders spasmolytic, sympatholytic and soft analgesic effect. Under the effect of the drug it is increased the general duration of a dream, reduction of quantity and duration of night awakenings, decreases the muscle tone, it does not cause memory disturbance. It isn't reffered to CNS depressants, but can oppress the activity of separate zones of subcrustal area. It possesses antihistaminic and bronchodilating effect. In usual therapeutic dose the drug has no effect on secretory and acid-forming. It is effective in treatment of itch at various allergic dermatitis, urticaria and eczema.
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.
The medicine is a cardioselective blocker of beta-1-adrenergic receptors. A major risk index for glaucomatous scotoma is an increased tension. When its rate is soaring, the eyes are more damaged. As a consequence, a visual field narrows. Betoptic reduces both increased and usual pressure, regardless of if it occurs with glaucoma, or not; the structure of its activity is connected with a decline in the performance of intraocular fluid. Betaxolol acts after half-an-hour, and the expected result is normally achieved after 2 hours after application.
Buspar - a partial agonist of serotonin and dopamine receptors - it has anxiolytic effect. Unlike benzodiazines buspirone does not suppress psychomotor function, or causes its small suppression; in moderate doses does not exponentiate effect of alcohol. It does not render somnolent, relaxant or antiepileptic effect.
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.
Cephalexin - antibacterial agents for systemic use. Cephalosporins of the first generation. Used in the treatment of infections caused by microorganisms susceptible to cefalexin: ENT organs and respiratory tract, genitourinary system, skin and soft tissues, bone tissue and joints.
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
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.
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.
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.
A symptomatic medication against vomiting and nausea of various origins. Used at vomiting caused by radiation therapy or cytotoxic drugs intake, hypotony and atony of the stomach and intestines, biliary dyskinesia, reflux esophagitis, flatulence, aggravation of gastric ulcer and duodenal gut, when performing contrast studies of the gastrointestinal tract. It reduces the moving activity of the esophagus, increases the tone of the lower esophageal sphincter, accelerates gastric emptying, and accelerates the movement of food through the small intestine without causing diarrhea. Stimulates the secretion of prolactin.
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.
Naprosyn is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects associated with non-selective inhibition of Cyclooxygenase-1 and Cyclooxygenase-2 activity.
An antispasmodic drug, which removes pain and reduces the tone of smooth muscles: gastrointestinal tract, biliary tract, uterus, it also relaxes the detrusor (direct antispasmodic and m-anticholinergic effect). Increases bladder capacity, reduces the frequency of detrusor contractions, hinders urination. Well tolerated when appointed for a long term. Used in neurogenic bladder (including detrusor hyperreflexia, multiple sclerosis or spina bifida), urinary incontinence (of idiopathic origin), nocturnal enuresis (in children older than 5 years).
Antiemetic, which is a specific blocker of dopamine (D2) and serotonin receptors. It has antiemetic effect, eliminates nausea and hiccups. Reduces moving activity of the esophagus, increases the tone of the lower esophageal sphincter, accelerates gastric emptying and the movement of food through the small intestine without causing diarrhea. Stimulates the secretion of prolactin.
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.
Sinequan - antidepressant, which is taken as prescribed by the doctor in case of the following indications: depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance in neuroses, alcoholism, organic diseases of the central nervous system, psychoneurotic disorders with anxiety, depression, psychotic depression (including the involutionary, reactive depressive phase of manic-depressive Psychosis). In general therapeutic practice - duodenal ulcer, dumping syndrome, premenstrual syndrome, chronic pain in cancer patients, skin itching, chronic idiopathic urticaria.
Zebeta is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and blood flow. The drug is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure)
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.
