Drugs are the substances that are consumed by humans to alter the normal body functions. In other words, a drug is a chemical substance that is used to prevent, cure certain disorders or to enhance physical and mental well-being. There are loads of drugs available in market for almost all kind of disorders. Described below are the most commonly used drugs world-wide. Check out them.
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Lipitor |
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Pfizer |
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Cholesterol |
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Lipitor is a cholesterol lowering medication that blocks the manufacture of cholesterol in the body. Lipitor decrease low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ch more... |
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Plavix |
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Sanofi/Bristol |
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Anticlotting |
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Plavix keep the platelets in your blood from coagulating to avoid unwanted blood clots that can happen with certain heart or blood vessel conditions. more... |
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Advair |
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GlaxoSmithKline |
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asthma/COPD |
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Advair is the bronchodilator. It works by relax muscles in the airways to get better breathing. Advair inhalation is used to avoid asthma attacks. It more... |
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Remicade |
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Merck/J&J |
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arthritis |
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Remicade decrease the property of a substance in the body that can cause inflammation. Remicade is use to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthri more... |
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Enbrel |
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Pfizer/Amgen |
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arthritis |
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Enbrel works by reducing a certain protein produced by the immune system. The immune system help the body fight disease. In people with autoimmune dis more... |
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Humira |
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Abbott |
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Arthritis |
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Humira decrease the effects of a matter in the body that can cause inflammation. Humira is use to treat rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arth more... |
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Avastin |
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Roche |
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Cancer |
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Avastin is a cancer drug that interfere with the enlargement of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body. Avastin is used to treat a more... |
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Rituxan |
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Roche |
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Cancer |
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Rituxan is a monoclonal antibody directed beside the CD20 antigen found on the outside of normal and malignant B lymphocytes. The CD20 antigen is also more... |
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Diovan |
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Novartis |
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hypertension |
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Diovan is in a collection of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Diovan keep blood vessels from contraction, which lowers blood pressure more... |
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Crestor |
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AstraZeneca |
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Cholesterol |
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Crestor is a collection of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins." Crestor reduce levels of "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides in th more... |
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