Reversible obstructive airway diseases, such as asthma and some types of COPD, are considered major burdens on the healthcare system because their prevalence has been steadily increasing, at least since the 1970s[1]. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 13 Americans has asthma. On the other hand, the COPD National Action [...]
Victoza, the brand name for Liraglutide, is a prescription medicine that is used to improve blood sugar levels in patients of type 2 diabetes. While there are many drugs and formulations available that can help diabetic patients keep their blood sugar levels within a healthy range, what makes Victoza different from most of them is [...]
Cialis is a brand name for Tadalafil. It is an oral medicine that is used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction as well as to control the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); a condition commonly known as prostate gland enlargement. An important thing to note here is that Tadalafil is also available with other [...]
Spiriva, a long-acting bronchodilator, is the brand-name for tiotropium bromide, which is used as part of maintenance treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Asthma and COPD are not only the most widespread chronic respiratory diseases, but they are also among the top 20 causes of global disability. However, it is quite difficult [...]
With the steady rise in new cases of diabetes, diabetes continues to be a major health issue both within the United States and worldwide. According to a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2017, there were more than 100 million adults diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes in the United [...]
Novolog, the brand name for insulin aspart, is a type of rapid-acting manufactured insulin that is used to prevent mealtime spikes in the blood sugar level among patients of diabetes mellitus. The medicine is generally used as part of a basal-bolus insulin therapy to keep the blood sugar levels within a healthy range. For those [...]
Proventil HFA is one of the trade names for albuterol sulfate, also known as salbutamol sulfate. Albuterol is a bronchodilator that is used to prevent and treat bronchospasm in people suffering from reversible obstructive airway disease. The drug also helps to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm. What is Obstructive Airway Disease? Obstructive airway disease or obstructive lung [...]
Available in the form of injection, Lantus is the brand-name for insulin glargine – a man-made form of long-acting insulin that helps to lower and/or manage blood glucose levels in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and children (6 years and older) with type 1 diabetes. What is Insulin and How Does It [...]
Zetia inhibits the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine by blocking certain enzymes that are critical mediators in the process of the cholesterol absorption process. As a result, a lower amount of cholesterol is available to the liver cells, which then propels them to absorb cholesterol from the blood to carry out their functions. [...]
Januvia, the brand name for Sitagliptin, is an oral medicine that is used to help control blood sugar levels in patients of type 2 diabetes. Resulting from the body’s inability to use insulin effectively, type 2 diabetes is the most prevalent form of the disease – about 90% to 95% of 30 million Americans who [...]
