Codeine – Treat Mild to Severe Pain
What is Codeine?
Codeine is a narcotic analgesic derived naturally from opium which is used as an analgesic and cough suppressant. It is also used to treat severe diarrhea. It is used to treat mild to moderate pain and is particularly effective for treating bone pain. It [...] Continue Reading…
Ritalin – Hyperactivity and Impulse Control Treatment – ADD
What is Ritalin?
Ritalin is Novartis Pharmaceuticals’ brand name for methylphenidate, a prescription psychostimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It is also used off-label for the treatment of lethargy and depression and as an appetite suppressant in cases of obesity. Although it is [...] Continue Reading…
Oxycodone – Narcotic Pain Reliever similar to Morphine
What is Oxycodone?
Oxycodone is an opioid derived from the natural opiate thebaine, itself derived from opium. It was one of the first-generation semi-synthetic opiates developed in the early 20th century as replacements for morphine, heroin and codeine. Oxycodone is a component in many compounded analgesics. It [...] Continue Reading…
Hydrocodone – Pain Reliever Medicine
What is Hydrocodone?
Hydrocodone is a semi-synthetic opioid which is used as an active ingredient in many prescription drugs. It is always combined with another active ingredient, usually acetaminophen. It is never prescribed alone. Hydrocodone is used primarily as an analgesic but is also useful as a [...] Continue Reading…
Pain Reliever Pill Vicodin
What is Vicodin?
Vicodin is one of several trade names for a combined analgesic preparation containing hydrocodone and acetaminophen. It is used for the relieve of moderate to severe acute or chronic pain and is also used in the treatment of acute coughing. Vicodin is useful in the treatment [...] Continue Reading…
Stilnox – Insomnia Treatment Drug
What is Stilnox?
Stilnox is a trade name used by Sanofi-Aventis for zolpidem, which is also sold as Ambien, a short-acting hypnotic which is used for the treatment of insomnia. It acts rapidly, usually in fifteen minutes or less and has a half life of two to three hours. [...] Continue Reading…
Motrin Painkillers to Help you Ease the Pain
What is Motrin?
Motrin is Pfizer’s trade name for ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), which is also marketed as Brufen, Nurofen, Advil and Nuprin. It is used as an analgesic for pain, particularly pain associated with inflammation, and for dysmenorrhea. Motrin may also be used as a [...] Continue Reading…
Inderal is a beta blocker to treat tremors and angina
What is Inderal?
Inderal is a proprietary name of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals for the non-selective beta blocker propranolol. It was the first effective beta blocker released for use and earned a Nobel Prize in Medicine for Scottish scientist James W. Black who developed it. Inderal is used in the [...] Continue Reading…
Treat spasticity with Zanaflex
What is Zanaflex?
Zanaflex is a brand-name used by Acorda Therapeutics for tizanidine, a short-acting muscle relaxant used to treat spasticity, cramping back pain and muscle tension caused by various medical conditions including multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries. It is most commonly used to permit patients to undertake [...] Continue Reading…
Keflex – treatment for infections caused by bacteria
What is Keflex?
Keflex is Eli Lilly and Company’s trade name for cephalexin, a cephalosporin antibiotic. It is used to treat a number of infections including upper respiratory tract infections, middle ear infections, sinusitis, osteomyelitis, urinary tract infections, prostatitis and various skin infections including impetigo. It is also [...] Continue Reading…