Hydrea - antineoplastic medicine, antimetabolite, slows down DNA synthesis. It is used for treatment of acute and chronic myelogenous leukemia, osteomyelofibrosis, erythremia, essential thrombocythaemia, thrombocytosis associated with myeloproliferative syndrome, lymphogranulomatosis, melanoma, ovarian cancer, horionepitelioma of uterus, tumor of the head and the neck, tumor of brain, an acute lymphoblastic leukosis at children, a colon cancer, a prostate cancer, cancer of a lung, cancer of a neck of uterus (for increase in efficiency of radiation therapy).
Cardizem ER - extended release tablets with diltiazem. Antiarrhytmic action is caused by learned suppression of transport of Ca2+ in heart tissues that leads to lengthening of the effective refractory period and delay of carrying out in AV nodosity. Hypotensive action is caused by dilatation of resistive vessels and decrease in TPR. Extent of decrease in arterial blood pressure is correlated with its initial level. It has the minimum influence on smooth muscles of GIT. During long (8 months) therapies tolerance does not develop.
The medicine has many natural ingredients with astringent and antimicrobial effects. It removes microorganisms which are in charge of continuous and acute diarrhea. Diarex insures the strengths of the intestinal tract. Being antioxidative, it improves health for the digestive and gastrointestinal tract. Anti-inflammatory and calmative functions of the pill make healing of the intestinal mucosa faster, reduce muscle spasm and abdominal colic connected with the intestinal infection.
Diabecon is aimed at increasing peripheral glucose intake, restoring B cells, increasing C – peptide levels. Diabecon has antioxidant properties, protecting cells from oxidative stress. The drug eliminates the painful symptoms of diabetes: polyuria, fever, burning feet and hands. Symptoms are eliminated not immediately after administration but within two to three weeks. This is due to changes in chemical processes in the body that cause symptoms of the disease. Diabecon naturally reduces craving for sweets, restores the patient's appetite, normalizes the functions of liver and kidney.
Anti-inflammatory gel for joints and muscles is based on plant components. Rumalaya gel is used for pain in the joints, muscles, relieves swelling and inflammation, makes the joints mobile. The gel is used in the treatment of damaged joints. Unlike tablets, it is used localized, thus gives the best result. The medicine is aimed to treat arthritis, polyarthritis, arthrosis, gout, injuries of the musculoskeletal system, bruises, sprains, rheumatic diseases, osteochondrosis, neuritis, and radiculitis.
Differin is a white gel or cream. The drug is used to treat acne. It can also be used to combat comedones. Differin monotherapy is helpful in case of minor acne. For the treatment of severe and moderate degree of acne, the drug is used in conjunction with systemic drugs (antiandrogens, antibacterial agents). The drug is well tolerated. It rarely causes irritation, so its use is good even for those who have sensitive skin with acne. The gel is more suitable for oily skin and the cream suits better for dry skin.
An antituberculosis drug which acts bacteriostatically; it enters the actively growing cells of mycobacteria by inhibiting RNA synthesis, interferes with cellular metabolism, causing cessation of reproduction and death of bacteria. Active only in relation to the intensively dividing cells. Inhibits the growth and reproduction of tuberculosis mycobacterium resistant to streptomycin, isoniazid, PASK, ethionamide, kanamycin. In the conditions of monotherapy, the resistance of mycobacteria develops fast enough.
The drug dilates coronary vessels (mostly arterioles) and causes a significant increase in volumetric blood flow velocity. Increases the content of oxygen in venous blood of coronary sinus and its absorption by myocardium. Promotes the development of collateral coronary circulation, reduction in a systemic vascular resistance, improves microcirculation, has angioprotective action.
The drug has a thymoleptic and anxiolytic effect. Prescribed for the treatment of depressions of various origins, enuresis including the night one.
Gasex arranges the work of the intestine and reduces the time of digestion process. The drug acts as spasmolytic, antiulcerant, anti-inflammatory agent, cholagogue, hepatoprotective agent, membrane-modulating agent, an antimicrobial agent, and antioxidant. The drug also improves the digestibility of vitamins. It’s used for symptomatic control and relief of dyspepsia (upset stomach). The drug is used in case of flatulence, bloating, belching and for preliminary radiographic preparation of the intestine for radiography. The pills cope with discomfort in the abdomen in the postoperative period or during prolonged immobilization.
A selective calcium channel blockers; a derivative of dihydropyridine; has a vasodilating, antihypertensive, antianginal effect. Has a high selective activity against smooth muscle of the arterioles. Prescribed to the patients with hypertension, angina pectoris (voltage, vasospastic, unstable with the ineffectiveness of beta-blockers and nitrates), Raynaud's syndrome (as a symptomatic drug).
Cordarone - antiarrhytmic drug of III class (repolarization inhibitor). Possesses also anti-anginal, coronarodilator, alpha and beta, adrenoceptor blocking and hypotensive action. The anti-anginal effect of Cordarone is caused by coronarodilator and anti-adrenergic action, reduction of need of a myocardium for oxygen.
Dramamine is an antihistamine drug that reduces the effect of the natural chemical histamine in the body. Dramamine is used to treat or prevent the occurrence of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated with motion sickness.
The local application of Rogaine 2 has a stimulating effect on hair growth in men and women with androgenetic alopecia. In clinical studies, it is reported that Regain stimulates hair growth and stops it falling out in cases when it begins to fall from the top (men) or in the middle part (women). The stimulation of hair growth begins approximately 4 months after using the product. After the withdrawal of the drug, the growth of new hair stops. In patients with normal or high blood pressure, a local use of the medicine was not accompanied by common side effects.
Coumadin - anticoagulant of indirect action. It is taken for treatment and prevention of a deep vein thrombosis and embolism of a pulmonary artery, the transitory ischaemic attacks and an ischemic stroke, secondary prevention of myocardial infarction and prevention of tromboembolic episodes after a myocardial infarction, prevention of tromboembolic episodes at patients with fibrillation of auricles, cardiac valve damage or with the fitted prosthesis heart valves.
A semi-synthetic antibiotic from the macrolides group for oral administration. The list of indications includes: infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract (pharyngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, bacterial infection in COPD, panbronchiolitis, bronchiectasis), respiratory tract (tonsillitis, sinusitis, otitis media), skin and soft tissues (erysipelas, phlegmon, furuncles, folliculitis, impetigo, pyoderma), urinary tract (urethritis, endometritis, cervicitis, vaginitis, including sexually transmitted infections, except gonorrhea), oral cavity (periodontitis), bones (periostitis, chronic osteomyelitis); scarlet fever, diphtheria, whooping cough, trachoma, migratory erythematous rash, brucellosis.
Aggrenox - the combined antiplatelet agent. There are two active ingredients - acetilsalicylic acid and dipiridamol. Action of such combination is caused by different biochemical mechanisms. Aggrenox is prescribed for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke which proceeds as thrombosis. Medicine is also effective for prevention of transitory ischaemic attack.
Epivir-HBV selectively suppresses replication of HIV-1 and HIV-2 in vitro. Gets into the cells induced by a virus passes into an active form - lamivudine 5 triphosphate which is the weak inhibitor of RNA and DNA-dependent return transcriptase of HIV.
