Neurology, Pain

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Lyrica (pregabalin)

LYRICA (pregabalin) – a gabanergic antiepileptic drug commonly used to treat various neuropathic pain disorders. LYRICA (pregabalin) binds with high affinity to the alpha2-delta site (an auxiliary subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels) in central nervous system tissues. Although the mechanism of action of pregabalin has not been fully elucidated, research with compounds structurally related to […]

Neurology, Top U.S. Prescribed Drugs

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Copaxone (glateramir acetate)

COPAXONE (glatiramer acetate) – a biologic immune modifier that is commonly used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). Glatiramer is thought to act by modifying immune processes that believed to be responsible for the pathogenesis of MS. FDA approved uses: Copaxone is indicated for reduction of the frequency of relapses in patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, […]

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