Pharmaceutical drug company products, their generic names and brand names
The following are some pharmaceutical drugs discussed on this web site and other web sites. We have no association with any pharmaceutical drug company and present both the benefit and side effects of these medicines.
Acyclovir is generic for the pharmaceutical drug
Zovirax for the treatment
of herpes
Adenosine is generic for
the drug Adenocard used in cardioversion
Alfuzosin hydrochloride is a pharmaceutical
drug used in prostate enlargement, named
Uroxatral for BPH
Alprostadil topical
cream is generic for Alprox-TD and used for
impotence, formerly an injection, Caverjet, Muse
Alprazolam is generic for
Xanax used to reduce anxiety
Anagrelide is generic
for the pharmaceutical drug Agrylin
Anastrozole is generic
for Arimidex, Anastrozole
is an aromatase inhibitor
for breast cancer prevention
Aripiprazole is
generic for the drug Abilify used in schizophrenia
Azelaic acid is a cream
used in rosacea and acne.
Buproprion is a pharmaceutical drug used for depression and smoking
cessation and known as Wellbutrin
Cetuximab
is a monoclonal antibody and generic for Erbitux, used to treat colorectal
cancer
Citalopram is generic for Celexa
Clozapine is generic for Clozaril
Crestor is a pharmaceutical drug
prescribed along with diet for lowering high cholesterol and has been
prescribed by doctors to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, or strokes.
Donepezil is
generic for the drug Aricept,
used in Alzheimer's disease
Duloxetine is generic
for the drug Cymbalta for depression
Dutasteride is generic
for the drug Avodart used
in hair loss and prostate enlargement
Enalapril is a generic
for the drug
Escitalopram is generic for the drug
Lexapro, a pharmaceutical
drug used for depression
Ezetimibe is a pharmaceutical drug whose product name is
Zetia, used for cholesterol
management. Vytorin is a
prescription medication combination of ezetimibe (Zetia) and simvastatin (Zocor).
Etanercept is generic
for Enbrel used in ankylosing spondylitis
Etoricoxib is generic for
Arcoxia, a pharmaceutical drug promoted as a COX-2 inhibitor
Fluoxetine is
generic for the drug Prozac
used for depression
Gentamicin is generic for Garamycin, an antibiotic of the aminoglycoside type
Imatinib is the generic name for
Gleevec
drug, made by Novartis
Infliximab is generic for Remicade uses in inflammatory medical conditions
Isotretinoin is generic for the drug
Accutane made by Roche,
Inc. and used to treat severe acne
Levofloxacin is a pharmaceutical drug
sold under the trade name Levaquin
Losartan is
a pharmaceutical drug sold under the trade name
Methylphenidate is
known as Ritalin and used for ADHD
Metoprolol succinate is generic for
Toprol
Modafinil is generic for
the drug Provigil and
made by the pharmaceutical company Cephalon Inc.
Olanzapine is generic for
Zyprexa, used to treat schizophrenia
Orlistat is generic for the drug
Xenical for weight loss
Paliperidone is generic for
Invega drug
Pergolide is generic for
the drug Permax used for Parkinson's disease, discontinued in 2007.
Permethrin is used for scabies
treatment
Pioglitazone is generic for Actos
diabetic drug
Propranolol is generic for the drug
Inderal used as a beta
blocker
Quetiapine
is generic for Seroquel,
an antipsychotic medication by AstraZeneca
Quinapril is generic for the
ACE inhibitor drug
Accupril
Ranitidine is generic for
Zantac used for heartburn
Rimonabant is a
pharmaceutical drug used as a
weight loss remedy.
Risedronate sodium is generic for the
biphosphanates drug
Actonel used for
osteoporosis
Risperidone
is generic for Risperidal,
used as an antipsychotic
Rosiglitazone
maleate is generic for the drug
Avandia, made by
GlaxoSmithKline and used for diabetes
Rosuvastatin is
generic for Crestor, one of the
statins, drugs used to
lower cholesterol
Sertraline is a pharmaceutical drug known as
Zoloft used to treat
depression
Sibutramine is generic
for Meridia, a weight loss drug
Simvastatin is generic for
Zocor, used for
cholesterol reduction
Sitagliptin is generic for Januvia,
the diabetes drug by Merck, Inc
Tacrolimus is a
pharmaceutical drug used topically and as an immunosuppressive medication
Tamoxifen is a
pharmaceutical drug used for breast cancer recurrence prevention, brand name
Nolvadex
Telbivudine, also known as
Tyzeka, is used for the treatment of adults with chronic hepatitis B (HBV),
Terazosin is a drug used
for prostate enlargement and blood pressure reduction
Topiramate is generic for Topamax
used in migraine prophylaxis
Trastuzumab
trade name Herceptin, for more
Trastuzumab
information for breast cancer
Valacyclovir is a
pharmaceutical drug, Valdecoxib, used to treat herpes zoster (shingles) and
genital herpes.
Valproate is a
pharmaceutical drug with the product name Depakene.
Varenicline
is a pharmaceutical drug with the product name Depakene.
Venlafaxine is an
antidepressant indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder
Vivitrol is a
pharmaceutical drug for the treatment of alcohol dependence
Wellbutrin is an
antidepressant pharmaceutical drug used to treat major depressive
disorder and seasonal affective disorder. The generic name of wellbutrin is
bupropion.
Zoledronic
acid is generic for Zometa and
Reclast, used for
osteoporosis
Zolpidem is
generic for the pharmaceutical drug
Ambien, a popular sleeping
pill
Pharmaceutical drug company
advertising
Pharmaceutical drug companies are
asked to pay $6 million in new fees in
2008r to help fund a U.S. Food and Drug Administration review of television
commercials for their products. Pharmaceutical drug companies have been warned
in the past about misleading claims. Drugmakers are not required to have FDA
approval before running commercials, but many companies submit them ahead of
time to avoid possible penalties for content.
Danger of pharmaceutical drugs
Reports of deaths or injuries related to pharmaceutical drug use more than
doubled between 1998 and 2005 in the United States, with painkillers and
immune-system boosters accounting for most of the side effects.
drug pharmaceutical supply
dictionary drug pharmaceutical
drug identification pharmaceutical
drug labeling pharmaceutical
Drug pharmaceutical rep
Wellbutrin is made by
GlaxoSmithKline.
Pharmaceutical drug for dogs
Slentrol diet pill for
dog by Pfizer, Inc
Drugstore chain stores
Supplements and Herbal Index tongkat ali home page