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Empagliflozin is an inhibitor of the sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2), and works by increasing sugar loss in urine. [2] Empagliflozin was approved for medical use in the United States and in the European Union in 2014. [13][24][25] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [26]
Paroxetine, sold under the brand names Paxil and Seroxat among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. [7] It is used to treat major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. [7]
Bioavailability is likely linear and dose-proportional over a dose range of 150 to 200 mg. [5] Concomitant intake of sertraline with food slightly increases sertraline peak levels and total exposure. [5] There is an approximate 2-fold accumulation of sertraline with continuous administration and steady-state levels are reached within one week. [5]
Escitalopram has FDA approval for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adolescents and adults, and generalized anxiety disorder in adults. [9] In European countries and the United Kingdom, it is approved for depression and anxiety disorders; these include: generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), and panic disorder with ...
Quinapril, sold under the brand name Accupril[2] by the Pfizer corporation. It a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. [1][3] It is a first line treatment for high blood pressure. [3] It is taken by mouth. [1][3]
Aribit (Aripiprazole) tablets. Aripiprazole, sold under the brand names Abilify and Aristada, among others, is an atypical antipsychotic. [8] It is primarily used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; [8] other uses include as an add-on treatment in major depressive disorder and obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), tic disorders, and irritability associated with autism. [8]
The tables below contain a sample list of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine analogs that are commonly prescribed, with their basic pharmacological characteristics, such as half-life and equivalent doses to other benzodiazepines, also listed, along with their trade names and primary uses. The elimination half-life is how long it takes for half ...
Metoclopramide. Metoclopramide is a medication used for stomach and esophageal problems. [5] It is commonly used to treat and prevent nausea and vomiting, to help with emptying of the stomach in people with delayed stomach emptying, and to help with gastroesophageal reflux disease. [6] It is also used to treat migraine headaches.