Drugs & Medications A to Z

Generic name: rasagiline [ ras-aj-il-een ] Drug class: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents Dosage form: tablet Availability: Prescription only Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available Brand names: Rasagiline What is Azilect? Azilect works by increasing the levels of certain chemicals in the brain. Azilect is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease (stiffness, tremors, spasms, poor muscle control). Azilect is sometimes used with another medicine called levodopa. Warnings Do not Azilect if you have used a MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, selegiline, or tranylcyprom...

Generic name: glucagon (nasal) [ gloo-ka-gon ] Drug class: Glucose elevating agents Dosage form: nasal powder Availability: Prescription only Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available Brand names: Glucagon , Gvoke , Glucagen hypokit (injection) , Glucagen (injection) , Glucagon emergency kit for low blood sugar (injection) What is Baqsimi nasal powder? Baqsimi is a hormone that increases blood sugar levels. It also slows involuntary muscle movements of the stomach and intestines that aid in digestion. Baqsimi Nasal Powder is a prescription medicine used to treat severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in adult and children at least 4 years old. Baqsimi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. ...

Generic name: dicyclomine (oral/injection) [ dye-sye-kloe-meen ] Drug class: Anticholinergics / antispasmodics Dosage form: capsule, tablet, injection Availability: Prescription only Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available Brand names: Dicyclomine What is Bentyl? Bentyl is used to treat functional bowel or irritable bowel syndrome. Bentyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings Many drugs can affect Bentyl. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines. How should I use Bentyl ...

Generic name: biotin (oral) [ bye-oh-tin ] Drug class: Vitamins Availability: Rx and/or otc Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data not available Brand names: Cyto b7 , Hair, skin & nails , Appearex , Spring valley biotin gummies , Vitafusion biotin extra strength gummy What is Biotin? Biotin is a form of vitamin B found in foods. Biotin helps the body break down fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. Biotin has been used in alternative medicine as a likely effective aid in treating or preventing biotin deficiency. Biotin deficiency can be caused by malnutrition, rapid weight loss, long-term tube feeding, and other medical conditions. Biotin has also been used to treat seborrhea (skin rash) in babies. However, research has shown that biotin may not be effective in treating this condition. Other us...

Generic name: lisocabtagene maraleucel Drug class: Miscellaneous antineoplastics Dosage form: suspension for intravenous infusion Availability: Prescription only Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available Brand names: Lisocabtagene maraleucel What is Breyanzi? Breyanzi is used to treat certain types of large B-cell lymphoma (a type of cancer that begins in the white blood cells) in adults whose cancer has returned or is unresponsive to other treatments. Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel) is a medication prepared using cells from the patient's own blood. It works by causing the body's immune system (a group of cells, tissues, and organs that protects the body from attack by bacteria, viruses, cancer cells, and other substances that cause disease) to fight the cancer cells. Breyanzi is a typ...

Generic name: buprenorphine injection [ byoo-pre-nor-feen ] Drug class: Opioids (narcotic analgesics) Dosage form: injection Availability: Prescription only Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available Brand names: Buprenorphine , Probuphine implant , Sublocade injection , Belbuca , Brixadi What is Buprenex injection? Buprenex is an opioid medicine used to treat pain. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. Buprenex Injection is used to relieve moderate pain that is severe enough to require an opiate pain killer and for which other medicines (e.g., non-opiate pain killers or opiate-containing combination medicines) have not been, or are not expected to be sufficient. This medication guide provides information about the Buprenex brand of buprenorphine injection. Subloc...

Generic name: cabotegravir and rilpivirine [ ka-boe-teg-ra-vir-and-ril-pi-vir-een ] Drug class: Antiviral combinations Dosage form: intramuscular suspension, extended-release (200 mg-300 mg/ml) Availability: Prescription only Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available Brand names: Cabotegravir and rilpivirine What is Cabenuva? Cabenuva is a once-a-month, combination injection containing cabotegravir and rilpivirine that may be given as a complete regimen to replace a current HIV-1 treatment regimen in adults and children over the age of 12 who weigh at least 77 pounds (35 kg), so long as they meet certain criteria. HIV-1 is the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Cabenuva is a prescription medicine that is used without any other antiviral medicines to treat HIV. I...