Effexor® is a well-known prescription antidepressant used for several mood and anxiety disorders. Its active ingredient, venlafaxine, works on key brain chemicals (serotonin and norepinephrine) to help improve mood, energy,...
Descovy is a modern prescription medication widely used in the prevention and treatment of HIV-1. It contains two active ingredients—emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide (TAF)—that work together to block the replication...
Decadron is a prescription corticosteroid used to reduce inflammation in a wide variety of medical conditions. Its active ingredient, dexamethasone, is a synthetic steroid that mimics the effects of cortisol—a...
Dayvigo is a prescription medication used to treat insomnia in adults who have difficulty falling or staying asleep. Its active ingredient, lemborexant, belongs to a newer class of drugs called...
Canasa® (mesalamine) is a prescription medication widely used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially ulcerative proctitis (a mild form of ulcerative colitis limited to the rectum). It belongs to...
Calcitriol is a powerful prescription medication that plays a vital role in how the body manages calcium and phosphorus. Often described as the active form of vitamin D, it is...
Cabenuva is a groundbreaking prescription treatment for HIV-1 infection. Unlike traditional daily oral antiretroviral therapy (ART), Cabenuva is a long-acting injectable option that combines two medicines—cabotegravir and rilpivirine—administered by a...
Belsomra is a prescription medication designed to help adults with insomnia who struggle with falling asleep, staying asleep, or both. Its active ingredient, suvorexant, works differently from traditional sleeping pills...
Baclofen is a well-known prescription medication widely used to manage muscle stiffness, spasms, and certain neurological conditions. It has been available for decades under brand names like Lioresal and is...
Acyclovir, also known by its brand name Zovirax, is an antiviral medication that has been widely used for decades to manage viral infections caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV)...
Actemra, also known by its generic name tocilizumab, is an FDA-approved prescription medication used to treat several inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. It works by targeting the interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor, a...
Acetaminophen—also known as paracetamol—is one of the most commonly used medications worldwide for relieving pain and reducing fever. Whether it’s a headache, muscle ache, arthritis, cold, or fever, acetaminophen has...