CYMBALTA (duloxetine) – a serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly used to treat depression, anxiety and certain pain disorders. The mechanism of action for duloxetine is unknown. However, it is believed that duloxetine’s actions are related to its ability to increase serotonergic and noradrenergic activity in the central nervous system. FDA approved uses: 1. Treatment of […]
CRESTOR (rosuvastatin) – is an antilipidemic drug commonly used to treat excess lipids (primarily cholesterol and triglycerides) in patients with these disorders. Rosuvastatin is an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase (statin) indicated as an adjunct therapy to diet to reduce the risk of MI, stroke and arterial revascularization in patients without clinically evident CHD, but with […]
ABILIFY (aripiprazole) – an atypical antipsychotic drug commonly used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar and other disorders. The mechanism of action for aripiprazole is unknown. However, it has been proposed that aripiprazole exerts its behavioral effects through a combination of partial agonist activity at D2 and 5-HT1A receptors and antagonist activity at 5-HT2A receptors. FDA approved […]
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: […]