Effexor - antidepressant. Active ingredient - venlafaxine and its main metabolite O-desmetilvenlafaxine which are strong inhibitors of the return serotonin reuptake and noradrenaline and weak inhibitors of the return capture of a dopamine. It is considered that the mechanism of antidepressive action is connected with ability of drug to strengthen transfer of nervous impulses in CNS.
The medicine is blue or white tablets, the dose of the active substance is 75, 100 and 150 mg. Tablets have the bitter taste and a slight anesthetic effect on the oral mucosa. Pills may be quickly dissolved in water. Bupron is a second-generation antidepressant. Its effectiveness as an anti-nicotine drug is based on the suppression of psychological dependence on nicotine (nicotine dependence), as well as on the direct antidepressant effect, which reduces the negative manifestations that appear when a person gives up smoking.
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.
An antifungal drug for oral and topical use in fungal diseases of the skin and nails. At low concentrations, it has fungicidal activity against dermatophytes.
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.
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.
Albenza - anthelmintic agent which is active concerning adult individuals and larval forms. Albendazole influences polymerization of β-tubulin, which stops it. As a result, occurs violation of formation of microtubules in intestines of helminths, the ability of vermis to acquire glucose is suppressed. It is blocked the normal intracellular migration of organellas, and it is prevented the synthesis of ATP in their muscular tissue. Creation of therapeutic concentration of albendaloze leads to death of helminths. Medicine causes death of nematodes (Necator americanus, Strongyloides stercoralis, Enterobius vermicularis, Trichuris trichiura, Ascaris lumbricoides, Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Ancylostoma duodenale), cestode (pig, bull and dwarf tapeworm), trematode (Clonorchis sinensis, Opisthorchis viverrini), elementary (Lamblia).
An oxyuricide drug. It increases permeability of membranes of cells of helminths for Ca2+, it causes the generalized reduction of muscles passing into the persistent paralysis leading to death of helminths. Indications field: trematodoza; paragonimiasis; fascioliasis; giant intestinal fluke infection; snail fever intestinal; snail fever urinogenital; cestodiasis; cysticercosis; neurocysticercosis.
Dostinex is used to treat hyperprolactinemia, which manifests as infertility, a violation of the menstrual cycle (oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, anovulatory menstrual cycles), galactorrhea in women. Men use it to treat hyperprolactinemia, which manifests itself by a decrease in libido or impotence. The drug copes with micro- or macroprolactinoma, idiopathic hyperprolactinemia, syndrome of an empty Turkish saddle. It also suppresses physiological lactation after childbirth if the woman is unwilling or unable to breastfeed, or if there are contraindications to feeding for the child or the mother. The drug prevents lactation after childbirth in case of abortion or stillbirth.
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.
Glucotrol peroral hypoglycemic medicine. It is taken at a diabetes mellitus of type 2 (at inefficiency of dietotherapy). It has pancreatic and extra pancreatic effects. Stimulates secretion of insulin by reductions of the threshold of irritation with glucose of beta cells of pancreas, increases sensitivity to insulin and extent of its linkng with target cells, increases insulin release, strengthens influence of insulin on glucose absorption by muscles and liver, brakes lipolysis in fatty tissue.
Abilify is designed for patients with diagnosis named schizophrenia. It is used either during the exacerbation period or for maintenance treatment. Abilify is also prescribed in cases of an acute manic episodes of type 1 in manic-depressive psychosis, and as a supportive treatment for bipolar affective disorders. Abilify can be used as an additional treatment during depressive disorders. According to some experts, the drug can be used in order to treat alcoholism.
Topamax - the remedy with an active ingredient: topiramate, it is used as a monotherapy for the treatment of adults and children 6 years of age with partial attacks with or without secondary generalized seizures and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures; as an adjunct therapy for the treatment of adults and children 2 years of age with partial attacks with or without secondary generalized seizures or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures and the treatment of attacks associated with Lennox-Gasto syndrome; to prevent migraine attacks in adults, after careful evaluation of alternative treatment options. Topiramate is not recommended for the treatment of acute conditions.
It is a combined drug with a fixed solution of dosages of active substances -lisinopril and amlodipine. The first one is a blocker of the enzyme peptidyl. The second hormone activates the discharge of aldosterone by the cortex. ACE restriction leads to reduced absorption of angiotensin.
Since the mechanism is based on the inhibition of the aldosterone and chemosin systems. The pill reduces an arterial pressure in people with high tension as well.
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.
Trimox has an active ingredient called amoxicillin. It is an antibiotic of penicillin, which fights bacteria. Trimox is used to treat many different types of infection caused by bacteria such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, gonorrhea and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin or urinary tract. This remedy is sometimes used together with another antibiotic called clarithromycin (Biaxin) to treat stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. This combination is sometimes used with a gastric acid reducer, called lansoprazole (Prevacid).
Blocker of H1-histamine receptors, also expresses antimuscarinic and antiserotonin activity. Anti-allergic effect is most vivid in respect of itching dermatoses. Used symptomatically during allergic reactions.
Arcoxia - analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug of a group of highly selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors. The drug has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effect.