Xalatan is a chemical analog of the hormone prostaglandin. It is a topical agent available in the form of eye drops with a concentration of latanoprost 50 mcg/ml. Its mode of action is similar to the one of its natural equivalent – the drug increases the flow of intraocular fluid from the hypertensive eyeball. As a result, the pressure in the eyeball slowly decreases. Since this symptom frequently accompanies various eye diseases, Xalatan is often prescribed in combination with other medicines. Today, this drug is among the high-priority agents in the treatment of such an ubiquitous disease as glaucoma.
Atorlip-10 belongs to the drugs which reduce the level of low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides. Doctors identify the level with the help of blood tests. If the level is rather high, then the patients are prescribed the pills. Heart attack, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other cardiovascular diseases can be prevented thanks to the medicine. The pills are effective in case the disease is acquired due to the improper way of living or when it’s inherited.
Danazol is used in endometriosis (with concomitant infertility), benign neoplasms of the breast (fibrocystic mastopathy), primary menorrhagia, premenstrual syndrome, primary premature puberty, gynecomastia.
Haldol antipsychotic remedy, butyrophenone derivative. It has a powerful antipsychotic effect, moderate sedation. The mechanism of antipsychotic action of haloperidol is associated with the blockade of dopamine receptors in the mesocortex and limbic system.
The oral hypoglycemic agent, which stimulates insulin release from functioning beta cells of the pancreas. Used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2 under the ineffectiveness of diet, weight loss and physical activity.
Colospa - myotropic spasmolytic with selective effect on unstriated muscles of digestive tract. Eliminates a spasm, without influencing a normal peristaltics of intestines. Unlike cholinolytic medicine, Colospa does not affect at muscarinic receptor and does not cause characteristic of antispasmodics with muscarinic receptor action of side effects (feeling of dryness in a mouth, vision disorders, an urination delay) that allows for patients to take it at prostatauxe or glaucoma. Taking of Colospa is not followed by development of reflex hypotonia of intestines.
It is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent that effectively inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins, has antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. In addition, it reversibly inhibits collagen-induced platelet aggregation. In oral administration, the drug is partly absorbed in the abdomen and then completely in the intestine. After metabolism in the liver (hydroxylation, carboxylation) pharmacologically inactive metabolites are completely excreted in the urine. In oral administration, the maximum concentration in blood plasma is achieved in 1-2 hours.
Pamelor is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA, tricyclic antidepressants) of the second generation. It is used in the treatment of some major depressive disorder and nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) in children. In addition, the drug is sometimes used for the treatment of chronic diseases such as chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain and migraine, and the lability in certain neurological diseases.
The anti-malarial drug from the group of 8-aminohinolina derivatives. It is characterized by intercalation with DNA plasmodia, leading to disruption of nucleic acids synthesis. It demonstrates high activity against exo-erythrocytic forms of all types of malaria, including primary tissue and para- erythrocyte forms. Particularly active against primary tissue forms of Plasmodium falciparum.
Rizact -pills swallowed for the urgent care of the headache phase within the attacks of migraines. This Cipla product is a great painkillerthanks to an action of Rizatriptan, which is characterized by an analgesic effect.
Avalide is an effective medicine which aim is to lower the blood pressure. Hypertension provokes serious diseases as strokes, heart attack, and problems with the kidney. An angiotensin receptor blocker and diuretic are the basic components of the drug. The first one relaxes the walls of the blood vessels letting the blood move freely without the pressure. The second component stimulates urination so that a patient can get rid of extra salt and water which also provoke high blood pressure.
Pharmacological influence of Calan is explained by braking of a flow of calcium ions through the slowed-down calcic tubules of cellular covers of smooth muscle structure of vessels and a cardiac muscle. Calan is prescribed if it was diagnosed paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (except WPW syndrome), sinus tachycardia, premature atrial contraction, blinking and atrial flutter, stenocardia (inc. stress, postinfarction), arterial hypertension, hypertensive crisis, idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Anticholinesterase agent; having a cholinesterase effect through a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibition and enhancing the action of acetylcholine. Improves neuromuscular transmission, increases the motility of the gastrointestinal tract, increases the tone of urinary bladder, bronchi, the secretion of exocrine glands. Prescribed for myasthenia gravis, postoperative intestinal atony, atonic constipation, bladder atony, post-traumatic movement disorders; flaccid paralysis; residual explication of polio, encephalitis, violation of emptying the bladder after gynecological surgery and childbirth.
Actonel, which is risedronate - is prescribed for treatment and prevention of osteoporosis (post-menopausal, caused by corticosteroids), Paget disease. Risedronate binds to substance of a bone tissue, inhibits its resorption mediated by osteoclasts and reduces a bone turn (does not break process of formation of a bone). It increases the biomechanical strength and volume of bone mass. The maximum decrease in a bone turn is observed in 3-6 months, remaining at the same level during a course of treatment.
Benemid - an anti-gout agent. It prevents formation of uric acid. It is used for treatment of symptomatic hyperuricemia (gouty arthritis) at patients who cannot take other medicine decrease hyperuricemia.
Geodon - antipsychotic medicine (neuroleptic). It is taken at treatment of schizophrenia and similar mental disorders (treatment and prevention of aggravations), stopping of psychomotor excitement at patients with schizophrenia.
Himcolin is a gel that improves the flow of blood to the penis, which strengthens and supports the erection due to its muscle relaxant qualities. The anti-inflammatory property of the drug has a calming effect on the penis when applied topically. Natural ingredients in Himcolin have powerful antioxidant properties that control and prevent local oxidative damage. This effect corrects violations in the cavernous areas (spongy microcavities around the penis in which most of the blood formation occurs during erection) and is effective in erectile dysfunction treatment.
Mentat improves mental functions by modulating cholinergic neurotransmission and by restoring the activity of the frontal cortical muscarinic and cholinergic receptors. It improves mental activity, memory duration, concentration ability, reduces tension and increases the detention to stress. The drug is aimed to lower the level of tribulin. It also improves the quality of attention and stabilizes behavioral reactions. Mentat provides important assistance in Parkinson's disease. Mentat improves articulation and corrects speech defects. It promotes the mental development of children.
