Amaryl - a medicine of group of sulphonylurea, the peroral hypoglycemic medicine. It has an initially prolonged effect. The mechanism of action consists in stimulation of secretion and release of insulin from beta cells of a pancreas (pancreatic effect). It also increases sensitivity of fatty and muscular tissues to effect of insulin (extrapancreatic effect).
Bactrim - a combined drug, containing two active ingredients: sulfanamide drug sulfamethoxazole and derivative of diaminopyrimidine - trimethoprimum. Colibacillus life activity oppresses that leads to reduction of synthesis of thymine, riboflavinum, niacin, etc. group B vitamins in intestines. Duration of therapeutic effect makes 7 years.
Capoten suppresses activity of angiotensin-converting-enzyme therefore angiotensin-I turns into angiotensin II - substance which has strong vasoconstrictive action. Capoten reduces secretion of Aldosteronum in suprarenal cortex, at the same time the delay of sodium and water in an organism decreases. Capoten slows down process of bradykinin destruction and promotes increase of E2 prostaglandin, and also nitrogen oxide that causes vasodilating action. Thanks to these effects it is decreased the increased arterial pressure, the general peripheric resistance decreases, pressure in the right auricle, in a small circle of blood circulation decreases and cordial emission increases.
Cardura is consumed to rebalance the blood pressure within hypertension, as well as to cure benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This drug was not distinguished by a negative effect on the metabolism, which was often recorded in analogs. That's why Cardura earned positive reviews from people suffering from cardiovascular insufficiency, asthma, diabetes.
Casodex - racemic mix, a nonsteroid anti-androgen which does not influence endocrine system in any way. The mechanism of effect of active component consists in its ability to contact androgenic receptors of "wild type" and to oppress the activity, thereby, bringing a prostate tumor into a regression stage. Casodex is taken as a medicine for monotherapy, and as a part of complex treatment (radiation).
Ceftin - the antibiotic cephalosporin, is prescribed for treatment of Bacterial infections caused by sensitive microorganisms: respiratory diseases (bronchitis, pneumonia, abscess of lungs, a pleura empyema, etc.), ENT organs (sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, otitis, etc.), urinary tract (pyelonephritis, cystitis, asymptomatic bacteriuria, gonorrhea, etc.), skin and soft tissues (face, pyoderma, impetigo, furunculosis, phlegmon, a wound fever, diamond-skin disease, etc.), bones and joints (osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, etc.), small pelvis (endometritis, adnexitis, cervicitis), sepsis, meningitis, Lyme desease (borreliosis), prevention of infectious complications at operations on Thoracic organs, abdominal cavity, pelvis, joints inc. at operations.
Celexa - antidepressant. Brings energy, stops feeling of alarm, reduces sensation of fear and tension, eliminates dysphoria, reduces persuasive feelings, practically does not cause sedation. The lasting clinical effect develops in 7-10 days of regular reception. The mechanism of action is connected with selective blockade of the return neuronal serotonin reuptake in synapses of neurons of CNS with a minimum effect concerning reuptake of noradrenaline and dopamine.
Cilostazol - reversibly oppresses aggregation of thrombocytes caused by various incentives, surpassing in this respect Аspirin, Dipiridamolum, Тiclopidine and Pentoxifylline. It also inhibits formation of arterial blood clots and proliferation of smooth muscle cells, possesses vasodilating action.
Cozaar is used to treat arterial hypertension, protect the kidneys in type 2 diabetes mellitus with proteinuria, reduce the risk of associated cardiovascular diseases, as well as lower the death rate for hypertension, hypertrophy.
Epitol - mood stabilizing agent and antiepileptic medicine. It is effective for treatment of epilepsy (excepting petit mal), maniacal conditions, prevention of maniac-depressive frustration, alcoholic abstinence, neuralgia of trigeminal and glossopalatine nerves, diabetic neuropathy.
Exforge the combined antihypertensive which includes amlodipine and valastran. Valsartan - a specific blocker of AT1 receptors of angiotensin II. Amlodipin - calcium channel blocking agents of III generation, inhibits transmembrane receipt of Ca2+ in cardiomyocytes and smooth muscle cells of vessels, by weakening them.
Flagyl - antiprotozoan and antimicrobic drug. It is prescribed at treatment of protozoan inspections (abenteric amebiasis, including amoebic abscess of liver, an intestinal amebiasis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis, balanthidiasis, lambliasis, skin leushmaniosis, mecotic vaginitis, mecotic urethritis), pseudomembranous colitis, gastritises, ulcer, prevention of postoperative complications (especially interventions at segmented intestine, perirectal area, appendectomy, gynecologic operations).
Anti-migraine drug. Specific and selective agonist of 5-HT1-serotonin receptors, localized predominantly in the blood vessels of the brain and it does not affect other subtypes of 5-HT-serotonin receptors (5-HT2-7). Causes narrowing of the vessels of the carotid arterial bed, that supply extracranial and intracranial tissues with blood (vasodilation of the meninges and / or their edema is the main mechanism of migraine development in humans) without significantly affecting cerebral blood flow.
A tricyclic antidepressant with a relatively short latency period. It has almost no sedative effect. therapeutical indications include: depressive phases of a manic-depressive psychosis, all other forms of endogenous depression (reactive and neurotic). In combination with amitriptyline it is used for depressions that occurred during treatment with reserpine. In combination with neuroleptics, it is used in the treatment of depression that developed during treatment of schizophrenic psychoses.
Prometrium is used as part of hormone replacement therapy for women who underwent menopause (menopause) and did not have a hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus). Prometrium is also used to cause menstruation for women of childbearing age.
An anti-climax combined drug which has estrogenic and gestagenic effect, restores the balance of endogenous hormones.
Estrogens regulate the development of the female reproductive system functions’ preservation, the formation of female secondary sex characteristics. The list of indications includes: vasomotor symptoms associated with estrogen deficiency in the body, osteoporosis associated with estrogen deficiency, atrophic urethritis and atrophic vaginitis.
Septra - Sulfamethoxazole is an antibiotic that treats various types of infections caused by bacteria. The combination of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim is used to treat ear infection, urinary tract infection, prostate infection, bronchitis, travelers' diarrhea and pneumocystis pneumonia. The drug is available in the form of tablets, as well as in liquid form.
Seroquel - treats acute and chronic psychoses, including schizophrenia. The drug is also prescribed to patients with manic episodes associated with bipolar disorders.
Sumycin - An antibiotic based on tetracycline, a brand of such pharmaceutical companies as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Apothecon, Par Pharmaceutical.
Tegretol - anticonvulsant drug, dibenzodiazepine derivative. It also has neurotropic and psychotropic action. Indications for use: epilepsy, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia and trigeminal neuralgia with multiple sclerosis (typical and atypical), idiopathic neuralgia of the glossopharyngeal nerve, diabetic neuropathy with pain syndrome, diabetes insipidus of central genesis,
is given to patients for treating severe acne that do not respond to other medicines
Zoloft is an antidepresant stopping the reuptake of serotonin, which is performed by the neurons that isolated it. As a result, the concentration of the neurotransmitter increases in the synaptic cleft and the main cause of depressive states, the serotonin deficiency, is eliminated.