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Apr 28, 2023

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Generic Name

Celecoxib

Trade Name

Celebrex

Indication

Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain

Action

Decreases pain and inflammation by inhibiting synthesis of prostaglandins

Therapeutic Class

Antirheumatics/NSAID

Pharmacologic...

Apr 26, 2023

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Generic Name

Cefdinir

Trade Name

Omnicef

Indication

Treatment of skin infections, otitis media

Action

Bactericidal, binds to bacterial cell wall causing cell death

Therapeutic Class

Anti-infectives

Pharmacologic Class

Cephalosporin 3rd...

Apr 24, 2023

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Generic Name

Cefaclor

Trade Name

Ceclor

Indication

Treatment of respiratory tract infections, skin infections, otitis media

Action

Bactericidal, binds to bacterial cell wall causing cell death

Therapeutic...

Apr 21, 2023

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Generic Name

Carbidopa/levodopa

Trade Name

Sinemet

Indication

Parkinson’s disease

Action

Levodopa is converted to dopamine and works as a neurotransmitter, carbidopa
prevents the destruction of levodopa allowing it to cross the...

Apr 19, 2023

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Generic Name

Captopril

Trade Name

Capoten

Indication

Hypertension, management of CHF, decrease progression of DM neuropathy

Action

Block conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, increases renin levels and
decreases aldosterone...