ACETAMINOPHEN What is acetaminophen? Acetaminophen, or paracetamol or Tylenol, helps reduce fevers, headaches, and muscle or body aches. It is found in many over-the-counter products, and patients can take 325 to 650 mg every 4-6 hours or 1 g every six hours as needed. Unlike other pain relievers like NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like Read More
Read MoreZILEUTON What is zileuton (Zyflo)? Zileuton is part of a class of medications known as leukotriene receptor antagonists. Leukotrienes, specifically LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4, are pro-inflammatory mediators heavily involved in the mechanisms behind asthma. When provoked, leukotrienes constrict the airways, making breathing harder. Zileuton blocks leukotrienes from closing the airways, effectively making breathing easier. Read More
Read MoreZAFIRLUKAST What is Zafirlukast (Accolate)? Zafirlukast is part of a class of medications known as leukotriene receptor antagonists. Leukotrienes, specifically LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4, are pro-inflammatory mediators heavily involved in the mechanisms behind asthma. When provoked, leukotrienes constrict the airways, making breathing harder. Zafirlukast blocks leukotrienes from closing the airways, effectively making breathing easier. Read More
Read MoreVENLAFAXINE What is venlafaxine (Effexor)? Most used for anxiety and depression, venlafaxine belongs to a class of medication called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Serotonin is a molecule in the body that aids in mood, sexual desire, sleep, digestion, wound healing, bone health, and blood clotting [1]. It is often referred to in psychology as Read More
Read MoreUMECLIDINIUM/VILANTEROL What is umeclidinium/vilanterol (Anoro Ellipta)? Umeclidinium/vilanterol is part of a class of medications used to treat the inflammatory respiratory condition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It contains an anticholinergic, umeclidinium, and a bronchodilator, vilanterol. Both medications are used to help open and relax the airways, making it easier to breathe. How Read More
Read MoreSIMVASTATIN What is simvastatin (Zocor)? Simvastatin is part of a class of drugs commonly referred to as statins. Its role is to reduce the amount of cholesterol the liver makes. Cholesterol comprises HDL, the “good” cholesterol, and LDL, the “bad” cholesterol. The body uses cholesterol to make various hormones and other substances. However, if Read More
Read MoreSERTRALINE What is sertraline (Zoloft)? Most used for anxiety and depression, sertraline belongs to a class of medication called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Serotonin is a molecule in the body that aids in mood, sexual desire, sleep, digestion, wound healing, bone health, and blood clotting. It is often referred to in psychology as Read More
Read MoreROSUVASTATIN What is rosuvastatin (Crestor)? Rosuvastatin is part of a class of drugs commonly referred to as “statins,” whose role is to reduce the amount of cholesterol the liver makes. Cholesterol comprises HDL, the “good” cholesterol, and LDL, the “bad” cholesterol. It is used by the body to produce various hormones and other substances. Read More
Read MoreREMDESIVIR What is remdesivir (Veklury)? Remdesivir is an intravenous (IV) medication used to treat COVID-19. It was approved in 2020 and can be used in adults and children (over 28 days old and weighing at least 3 kilograms) [1]. Remdesivir is a nucleotide analog that works by inhibiting the process COVID-19 uses to replicate. Read More
Read MorePYRIDOSTIGMINE What is pyridostigmine (Mestinon)? Pyridostigmine is a medication used to treat myasthenia gravis. Myasthenia gravis causes voluntary muscles to feel weak and tire quickly [1]. Muscles in the body use a substance called acetylcholine to contract. Without acetylcholine to excite the muscle, it stays limp. Pyridostigmine works to inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine, Read More
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