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Salbutamol is a Beta2-adrenergic receptor agonist drug that is used for the relief of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It was first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1969 and in the United States in 1980. It is also known by the trade n more...
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Salmeterol is a bronchodilator. It is a long acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist that is mostly used for persistent acute asthma attacks. Salmeterol is prescribed to patients who have been treated previously with Salbutamol and is already prescribed with Flu more...
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Seasonale, which is generically prescribed as ethinyl estradiol and levenorgestrel, is commonly used to prevent pregnancy by introducing female hormones into the system. The hormones in Seasonale prevent ovulation if the egg, changes cervical mucous and u more...
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Selsun is sold or prescribed under a wide variety of names. Selsun Blue, Exsel, Glo-Sel, Head and Shoulders Intensive Treatment, Sel Pen Blue, Selseb, and generically as selenium sulfide topical treatment can all be found at the local pharmacy. It is a me more...
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When we are prone to infections like upper respiratory tract infections and other illnesses brought about by a weakened immune system, our doctor would normally prescribe antibiotics to counter the symptoms of the sickness. In the meantime, our immune sys more...
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Serevent is a brand name for salmeterol xinafoate inhalation powder. It is taken twice a day to help prevent asthma from occurring, but it does not replace fast-acting inhalers for the sudden onset of symptoms. It comes in a round plastic administrative more...
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Seroquel is a brand name for the generic medication quetiapine. It is an antipsychotic medication that works by changing the way the chemicals in your brain work. Seroquel is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions, including schizophrenia an more...
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Anxiety and hypertension generally go hand in hand. Anxiety is described as a disorder of the nervous system, and a person who is anxious naturally has a lot of fears, phobias, worries and even panic attacks that are usually illogical. If the person who h more...
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Sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate, or just Sibutramine, is a generic name for a drug which goes under the brand names of Sibutramine or Reductil. It is prescribed for the treatment of obesity. It aids in both weight loss and the maintenance of weigh more...
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Silagra, or sildenafil citrate, is a generic form of the drug Viagra, and is used to treat erectile dysfunction, or ED, in men. Some men are unable to maintain an erection for several reasons. It is common in older men, over the age of 65, but can occur more...
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Sildenafil citrate is a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), or impotence in men. It comes under various brand names and generic names such as Viagra, Kamagra, Silagra, and Caverta. Sildenafil citrate comes in tablet form, and can help me more...
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Simvastatin is a generic medication that also goes by the brand names Vytorin and Zocor. It belongs to a class of medications called statins, or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, which work to lower lipids, or fats, in the blood stream. It works by inhibiti more...
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Sinemet can also be generically prescribed as carbidopa-levodopa tablets and is commonly used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease or other disease that cause similar symptoms. Symptoms such as tremors and muscular spasms can be relieved with the more...
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Sinequan is also generically prescribed as doxepin and otherwise prescribed as Adapin. Sinequan is commonly used to treat depression as well as anxiety which is typically associated with alcohol withdrawal, manic depressive disorders, and serious psychiat more...
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Singulair is generically prescribed as montelukast and is commonly used to treat allergies and prevent asthma attacks. Singulair is part of the family of medications known as leukotriene inhibitor, which means they affect the leukotreines in the body whic more...
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Sirdalud is a brand name for the generic drug tizanidine hydrochloride. It is a short-acting medication that is used for the management of muscle spasticity, spasms, cramping, and tightness caused by certain medical conditions, including multiple scleros more...
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Skelaxin, which is generically prescribed as metaxalone, is commonly used for the treatment of injury and muscular pain. When treating injury, rest and physical therapy should be prescribed along with Skelaxin.
Skelaxin is not appropriate for everyone. A more...
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Soma, which is generically prescribed as carisoprodol, is a muscle relaxant used to treat injury and other conditions which cause muscle or bone pain. Soma is typically used in conjunction with rest and physical therapy. more...
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Somadril is a brand name for carisoprodol, and is a muscle relaxant. It is used to relax certain muscles in the body, relieving stiffness, discomfort, and pain and to treat spasms. Somadril is not to be used in the place or other treatments, such as res more...
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Somnosan is a brand name for the generic drug zopiclone. It is prescribed as a treatment for insomnia. Since insomnia is often a symptom of some other disorder, either physiological or psychiatric, your doctor should make sure you are very carefully eva more...
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Sonata is a brand name for the generic medication zaleplon. It is used to treat insomnia on a short term basis, and works to decrease the time it takes you to fall asleep. It does not, however, increase your total sleep time or keep you from waking up a more...
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Sortis is a brand medication that also goes by the generic names atorvastatin. It belongs to a class of medications called statins, or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, which work to lower lipids, or fats, in the blood stream. It works by inhibiting the pro more...
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Spasmorelax is a brand name for the generic medication diazepam. It is prescribed for the management of anxiety disorders, and for the short-term relief of anxiety or panic attacks. It can also be used for the treatment of the symptoms of severe alcohol more...
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In forty percent of infertility cases, the main factor involves the performance of the male.
So for men, especially the older ones, sperm quality is a silent yet significant concern. No one really wants to admit that their sperm is unable to initiate pre more...
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Spiriva is a brand name for the generic drug tiotropium bromide inhalation powder. It is administered in an inhaler called the Spiriva HandiHaler, into which capsules are emptied, and is intended only for oral inhalation. It is intended to be used once more...
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Sporanox can also be generically prescribed as itraconazole and is commonly used to treat three types of very serious fungal infections. Infections such as blastomycosis, which infects the lungs, bones, and skin, histoplasmosis, which affects the lungs, h more...
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Stanozolol is the generic name for an anabolic steroid which is a derivative of testosterone. It also goes under the brand name of Winstrol. It is used to treat a condition called angioedema, which is a hereditary condition somewhat like hives, but going more...
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Strattera is a brand name for atomoxetine, which is prescribed for ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It works by strengthening the chemical signals between brain cells and by increasing neurotransmitters, which are brain chemicals, to im more...
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During surgical procedures, hemorrhage is one of the surgeon’s top concerns. If you lose too much blood, the surgery may end up killing you instead of saving your life.
It is very important for the doctor to help stop the bleeding immediately because as more...
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Sumatriptan is the name of the medication that usually goes by the brand name Imitrex. It is prescribed for the treatment of migraines that have begun to take place, both with or without an aura. Sumatriptan usually comes in tablet form, but can also be more...
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Sumycin, which is generically prescribed as tetracycline, is commonly used to treat bacterial infections including but not limited to acne, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and other bacterial infections. Sumycin is an antibiotic.
Sumycin i more...
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Suprax is a cephalosporin antibiotic which fights bacterial infections in the body. Suprax is inappropriate for infections caused by other sources such as fungus or viruses. Suprax can be prescribed generically as cefixime. Suprax is commonly used to trea more...
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Sustiva is often generically prescribed as efavirenz and is commonly used to treat HIV and AIDS. Sustiva is not a cure for either HIV or AIDS. Sustiva tries to prevent the HIV virus from growing within the body. more...
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Symmetrel is generically prescribed as amantadine and can be used to treat and prevent influenza A. Symmetrel can also be used to treat disease such as Parkinson’s disease and disease that mimic the symptoms of Parkinson’s. Symmetrel is an antiviral medic more...
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Synalar, which is generically prescribed as floucinolone, is commonly used to treat inflammation, redness, pain, or swelling. Synalar is a topical steroid. Synalar is commonly used to treat the symptoms related to allergic reactions of the skin, eczema, o more...
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Synthroid is a brand name for levothyroxine sodium. It is used as a replacement therapy in hypothyroidism, which is a low-functioning thyroid. It is also used for pituitary TSH suppression in cases where goiters or nodules develop. It can also be used more...
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