Gastrointestinal, Top U.S. Prescribed Drugs

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Incivek (telaprevir)

INCIVEK (telaprevir) – a hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitor commonly used, in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin, to treat type hepatitis C. Telaprevir exerts its effects by acting directly against the hepatitis C virus. FDA approved uses: Incivek is indicated, in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin, for the treatment of genotype […]

Gastrointestinal, Top U.S. Prescribed Drugs

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Nexium (esomeprazole)

NEXIUM (esomeprazole magnesium) – proton pump inhibitor drug commonly used to heal or prevent damage to the gastrointestinal tract from acid erosion. Specifically, esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that suppresses gastric acid secretion by inhibition of the H+/K+-ATPase pump in the gastric parietal cell, blocking the final step in acid production. FDA approved uses: […]