Anti-migraine drug. Specific and selective agonist of 5-HT1-serotonin receptors, localized predominantly in the blood vessels of the brain and it does not affect other subtypes of 5-HT-serotonin receptors (5-HT2-7). Causes narrowing of the vessels of the carotid arterial bed, that supply extracranial and intracranial tissues with blood (vasodilation of the meninges and / or their edema is the main mechanism of migraine development in humans) without significantly affecting cerebral blood flow.
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.
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.
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.
Antidepressant; a specific inhibitor of serotonin reuptake by neurons of the brain. Has no stimulating or sedative effect, does not affect choline, muscarin-, histamine- and adrenergic processes. The therapeutic effect develops 1-4 weeks after the initiation of therapy.
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.
The oral hypoglycemic agent, derived from sulfonylureas of the II generation. Used in complex therapy with insulin to control the blood glucose levels daily in diabetes of the second type. Has pancreatic and extrapancreatic effects. Stimulates the secretion of insulin by lowering the threshold of pancreas beta cells’ stimulation by glucose, improves insulin sensitivity and the degree of its binding to target cells, increases insulin release, enhances the effect the insulin has on glucose uptake by muscle and liver, inhibits lipolysis in the adipose tissue.
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.
Antibiotic with antitumor activity obtained from the Streptomyces caespitosus fungus. It inhibits DNA synthesis, in high concentrations it inhibits the synthesis of protein and RNA. Has a relatively weak immunosuppressive activity.
The drug therapeutic indications include: esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, cancer of the bile ducts, cancer of the colon and rectum, breast cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, vulvar cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, mesothelioma, cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, malignant tumors of the head and neck, chronic myelocytic leukemia.
Inhibitor of H+-K+-ATP, the dextrorotatory isomer of omeprazole. Reduces the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach by specific inhibition of the proton pump in parietal cells. The therapeutic use includes gastroesophageal reflux disease: erosive reflux esophagitis (treatment), prevention of relapse in patients with healed esophagitis, symptomatic treatment of GERD.
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.
An antineoplastic, antiestrogen remedy. Used to treat breast cancer, mammary gland cancer, carcinoma in situ of the ductal breast cancer; endometrial cancer; estrogenconsisting tumors; adjuvant treatment of breast cancer. It inhibits estrogen receptors competitively in the target organs and tumors originating from these organs.
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.
An antidepressant means, which selectively inhibits the reuptake of serotonin (5-HT) in the central nervous system, enhances serotonergic transmission in the CNS. Used to treat depressions of various etiologies (including anxious, reactive, recurrent, atypical and post-psychotic, depressive episodes of bipolar disorder, dysthymia, depression on the background of schizophrenia, organic CNS diseases and alcoholism).
An oral hypoglycemic means, which inhibiting the intestinal alpha-glycosidase, reduces the enzymatic conversion of di-, oligo - and polysaccharides to mono-saccharides, thereby reducing the absorption of glucose from the intestine and postprandial hyperglycemia. It is used to treat diabetes, of type 2 under the ineffective diet, the course of which shall not be less than 6 months, type 1diabetes within the combination therapy.
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.
Prometrium is used as part of hormone replacement therapy for women who underwent menopause (menopause) and did not have a hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus). Prometrium is also used to cause menstruation for women of childbearing age.
Propecia - an anti-hormonal drug. Used to reduce the size of the prostate gland, to increase the maximum speed of urine outflow, reducing the risk of developing acute urinary retention. The drug also turned out to be effective in the treatment of men’s alopecia.
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 has the lowest Tretinoin concentration for the sensitive, dry and thin skin. It is suitable for supporting preventive course. The cream quicken the sebaceous glands; has peeling and renewal effect of the upper layers of the skin; eliminates the redness; provoques the collagen synthesis and slows down the aging process.
Tretinoin accelerates the regeneration of the skin, stimulates collagen production, reduces pigmentation and smoothes it, reducing the oiliness. The cream is good to treat acne on arms and back.
The medicine is the best remedy for the acne, improvement or elimination of irregularities, wrinkles, rough skin, spots, hyper skin pigmentation, and photoaging. It slows down the process of melanin production, heals acne, smoothes wrinkles. The cream contains Tretinoin (retinoic acid) 0,05%. It cleanses the pores, eliminates roughness, improves skin texture, promotes early healing of acne. The result becomes clearly visible for six weeks of care.
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.
Sumycin - An antibiotic based on tetracycline, a brand of such pharmaceutical companies as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Apothecon, Par Pharmaceutical.
is given to patients for treating severe acne that do not respond to other medicines
Theo-24 Cr - medication with an active ingredient called Theophylline, the brand of Pfizer and UCB Pharma. The drug is prescribed for treatment of bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary heart, edematous renal syndrome (as part of a combination therapy), nocturnal apnea.
Tricor - is a hypolipidemic agent, has an uricosuric and antiplatelet effect. In combination with diet therapy, the drug is prescribed for a long-term treatment, the effectiveness of which must be periodically checked by determining serum lipid levels.
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.
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.
is given to patients for treating severe acne that do not respond to other medicines
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.
