What is Axert? What is almotriptan (Axert)? Almotriptan is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain. Almotriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms What is Axert prescribed for? Axert is used to treat migraines. It helps to [...]
What is Arcapta? Arcapta (indacaterol) is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing. Arcapta is used to prevent bronchospasm in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including bronchitis or emphysema. Indacaterol will not treat a bronchospasm attack that has already begun. What is Arcapta prescribed for? What is indacaterol (Arcapta Neohaler)? Indacaterol is a bronchodilator. It [...]
What is Apokyn? Apokyn (apomorphine) has some of the same effects as a chemical called dopamine, which occurs naturally in your body. Low levels of dopamine in the brain are associated with Parkinson's disease. What is Apokyn prescribed for? This medication is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It can improve your ability to move during [...]
What is Apidra? Apidra (insulin glulisine) is a fast-acting type of insulin. Insulin helps to control blood sugar levels in diabetes mellitus, including diabetes type 1 and diabetes type 2. Apidra is less popular than other insulins. What is Apidra prescribed for? Insulin glulisine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. [...]
What is Afinitor? Afinitor tablets is a prescription medicine used to treat advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer (advanced HR+ BC), along with the medicine exemestane, in postmenopausal women who have already received certain other medicines for their cancer. Advanced Kidney Cancer. What is Afinitor prescribed for? Afinitor is mainly used for chemotherapy. It can [...]
What is Acuvail? Acuvail (ketorolac) ophthalmic solution is used to reduce swelling, pain, and burning or stinging after cataract surgery. Ketorolac is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Acuvail works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. What is Acuvail prescribed for? Ketorolac is in a group of drugs called [...]
What is Yervoy? Yervoy (ipilimumab) is a monoclonal antibody used to treat late-stage, metastatic melanoma, a deadly skin cancer. Yervoy is thought to work by allowing the body's immune system to recognize, target, and attack cells in these tumors. What is Yervoy prescribed for? Yervoy (ipilimumab) is a monoclonal antibody used to treat late-stage, metastaticmelanoma, a deadly skin cancer. [...]
What is Zirgan? Zirgan (ganciclovir) is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the cytomegalovirus (CMV).Zirgan ophthalmic gel is used to treat eye ulcers caused by the herpes simplex virus. Zirgan is not a cure for CMV or herpes. This medication will not treat symptoms of these infections in any other part of the body. What [...]
What is Zelapar? This medication is used with levodopa/carbidopa to treat movement disorders caused by Parkinson's disease. It does not cure Parkinson's disease, but it may improve shakiness (tremor), muscle stiffness, and sudden switching between normal movement and stiffness ("on-off" problems) What is Zelapar prescribed for? Zelapar (selegiline) prevents the breakdown of a chemical in your [...]
What is Cosentyx? Cosentyx is an immunosuppressant that reduces the effects of a chemical substance in the body that can cause inflammation. Cosentyx is used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (raised, silvery flaking of the skin), ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis in adults. What is Cosentyx prescribed for? This medication is used to treat plaque psoriasis [...]
