Amlodipineââââââââââââââââ 5mg is a prescription medicine that belongs to a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers that are used to lower high pressure in the arteries (hypertension) and to treat different types of angina. It helps the heart by relaxing and widening the blood vessels in the body, so that blood can flow more easily, and the heart does not…
Lisinoprilââââââââââââââââ 20mg is a prescription ACE (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme) inhibitor drug widely used to treat high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and to increase the chances of survival after a heart attack (myocardial infarction). The drug exerts its effects through the dilation and relaxation of the blood vessels, which helps in lowering the blood pressure and consequently reduces the workload of the…
Tamsulosinââââââââââââââââ (Flomax) 0.4mg is a prescription alpha-blocker frequently prescribed to help manage urinary symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate. Tamsulosin helps ease the muscles of the prostate and bladder neck, thus lowering the pressure on the urethra and allowing the urine to flow more freely. If you take Tamsulosin regularly as directed, the drug helps you…
Clonidineââââââââââââââââ 0.1mg is a prescription medication mainly used to lower high blood pressure. The drug operates by activating some receptors in the brain that decrease the nerve impulses, which lead to the constriction of blood vessels, thus helping to lower both blood pressure and heart rate. Apart from high blood pressure, Clonidine is also given off-label for disorders such as…
Doxycyclineââââââââââââââââ Hyclate 100mg is a prescription broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against many types of bacterial infections. It prevents bacteria from growing and spreading in the body, thus allowing the immune system to effectively fight the infection. Doxycycline is a very common medication that gets used to treat infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract infections (UTIs), some sexually transmitted infections…
Omeprazoleââââââââââââââââ 20mg is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) taken under a doctor's prescription, which is used for the treatment of acid reflux (GERD), stomach ulcers, and erosive esophagitis. It reduces the amount of acid made by the stomach, thus helping to relieve symptoms of heartburn, indigestion, and irritation of the esophagus. A single dose of Omeprazole results in prolonged acid control,…
Fluoxetineââââââââââââââââ (Prozac) 20mg is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is commonly used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and bulimia nervosa. The drug increases the level of serotonin in the brain, which helps to regulate mood, sleep, and emotional balance. Due to the long…
Buspironeââââââââââââââââ 10mg is a prescription drug that is primarily used for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). It helps to regulate serotonin and dopamine receptors in the brain, which results in less anxiety and fewer symptoms of nervous tension without the patient being overly sedated. Buspirone is different from most other types of anti-anxiety drugs because it doesnât make the…
Prednisoneââââââââââââââââ 10mg is a prescription corticosteroid that functions to decrease inflammation and suppress an overactive immune system. It is usually prescribed for several health conditions, including arthritis, asthma, allergic reactions, autoimmune disorders, and other inflammatory diseases. Prednisone is a helpful medicine when symptoms such as swelling, pain, stiffness, and tissue irritation need to be relieved. Medical professionals may decide to taper…
Loratadineââââââââââââââââ (Claritin) 10mg is an antihistamine that belongs to the second generation and is intended to alleviate allergy symptoms without making users overly sleepy. It is a go-to drug for symptoms of seasonal allergies, hay fever, and chronic hives. As histamine is the chemical that causes allergic reactions, by preventing it from working, Loratadine will help you get relief from sneezing,…
Cetirizineââââââââââââââââ (Zyrtec) 10mg is a quick-acting antihistamine that offers half-day relief of symptoms of hay fever as well as after exposure to dust and mould. Histamine is the chemical responsible for allergic reactions and discomfort. By blocking histamine, it thus facilitates the reduction of symptoms, and often the patient's recovery starts within an hour of taking the medicine. Cetirizine is a…
Meloxicamââââââââââââââââ 15mg is a prescription drug belonging to the class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which is often used to relieve symptoms of arthritis and musculoskeletal pain. Essentially, it works by limiting the production of certain substances in the body that are responsible for inflammation, swelling, and pain. Due to its convenient once-a-day dosing, Meloxicam helps to keep joint stiffness and…
Cyclobenzaprineââââââââââââââââ 10mg is one of the prescription muscle relaxants and is primarily used for short-term relief of muscle spasms associated with strains, sprains, or other muscle injuries. It helps to relax muscles by depressing the nerve signals in the brain that trigger muscle tightness and pain. Cyclobenzaprine, when combined with rest and physical therapy, can aid in getting comfortable and also…
Topiramateââââââââââââââââ 50mg is a prescription anticonvulsant drug that is mainly used for epilepsy to prevent seizures and also to reduce how often a person has chronic migraines. It acts by normalizing hyperactive nerve signals in the brain, which in turn helps to keep neurological function balanced. Sometimes, the doctor might prescribe Topiramate off-label for other diseases such as mood disorders or…
Lamotrigineââââââââââââââââ 100mg is a medication that a doctor may prescribe an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer to a patient who has epilepsy and bipolar disorder. By normalizing the brain's electrical activity, the drug prevents epileptic seizures and is also a good solution for bipolar disorder. Because it is not very sedating and does not cause weight gain as much as other mood…
Alprazolamââââââââââââââââ (Xanax) 0.5mg is a benzodiazepine medicine only available on prescription, which is mainly used for the short-term treatment of anxiety disorders and panic attacks. It essentially boosts the activity of GABA, a neurotransmitter that has a calming effect on the brain, thus lowering the over-activation of the nervous system. As Alprazolam acts very quickly, it can be used for the…
Escitalopramââââââââââââââââ (Lexapro) 20mg is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). It is mainly used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Escitalopram regulates serotonin levels in the brain, thus improving mood, emotional stability, sleep, and focus. The once-daily dosing of Escitalopram makes it easy to maintain continuous symptom relief if the medication…
Clonazepamââââââââââââââââ (Klonopin) 1mg is a prescription medicine of the benzodiazepine type that is used to treat certain seizure disorders and panic disorder. The drug increases the effect of GABA (a neurotransmitter that has an inhibitory or calming effect in the brain), which helps to calm down overactive nerve cells that cause seizures or panic attacks. Because of its power and the…
Quetiapineââââââââââââââââ (Seroquel) 100mg is one of the atypical antipsychotics that gets prescribed mostly for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Also, it can be added to the treatment to major depressive disorder. Quetiapine helps by normalizing the levels of brain neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin. Hence, it can be expected to stabilize moods, lessen hallucinations, and facilitate clearer thinking. When given at…
