Drug Name: Doxazosin
Brand Names: Cardura
Generic Name: Doxazosin (dox ay' zoe sin)
Drugs Starting with D
Doxazosin
Submitted by jdaniels on Wed, 2006-08-30 03:16. Drugs Starting with DDiclofenac
Submitted by jdaniels on Wed, 2006-08-30 03:02. Drugs Starting with DDrug Name: Diclofenac
Brand Names: Cataflam, Voltaren, Voltaren-XR
Generic Name: Diclofenac (dye kloe' fen ak)
Uses: Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication used to treat the symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis such as pain, swelling, tenderness and stiffness. It is also used to treat dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual periods) and pain due to gout and cancer. Diclofenac works by preventing the body from producing the subtance that causes pain, inflammation and fever.
Digoxin: Heart Treatment from Plants
Submitted by jdaniels on Sat, 2006-08-12 02:19. Drugs Starting with DDrug Name: Digoxin
Brand Names: Lanoxin
Generic Name: Digoxin
Uses: Digoxin is derived from a synthetic compound of sugar that is taken out from a plant called digitalis. It is widely used in handling various heart conditions like atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and congestive heart failure that cannot be controlled by other medication. Patients with more severe heart failure, a third heart sound gallop, left ventricular enlargement and a depressed left ventricular ejection fraction are more beneficial to use the Lanoxin. These drugs are found in a number of plants.
How to use: Take digoxin precisely as guided by your doctor. Digoxin may be taken with or without food. Digoxin is mainly eliminated by the kidneys, and dosages need to be reduced in patients with kidney dysfunction. It is prepared in tablets (0.125mg, 0.25mg, 0.5mg), capsules (0.05mg, 0.1mg, 0.2mg).
Side Effects: Some side effects from Digoxin are mostly felt by patients with kidney dysfuntion, and usually, leads to toxicity. Toxicity can cause heart rhythm disturbances, heart block and other threatening pain in the heart. Minor body reactions include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, skin rash, blurred vision, breast enlargement, and other mental changes.
Precautions: To go along your heart acting upon in good order, take this medicine exactly as directed even though you may feel well. Do not take more of it than your doctor ordered and do not miss any doses. Take the medicine at the same time each day. This medicine works best when there is a constant amount in the blood. Upon taking digitalis medicines, it is very significant that you get the exact amount of medicine that you need. Unless your doctor tells you to do so, do not change your dose. The number of capsules, tablets, and drops of solution that you take, counts on the strength of the medicine.
Dicyclomine
Submitted by jdaniels on Wed, 2006-08-02 10:30. Drugs Starting with DDrug Name: dicyclomine (dye sye' kloe meen)
Brand Names: Bentyl, Byclomine, Dibent, Di-Spaz, Dilomine
Generic Name: dicyclomine
Uses: Dicyclomine is used for the treatment of IBS or irritable bowel movement. It belongs to the drug class anticholinergics which work by blocking the effects of acetylcholine. The nerves of the muscle release this acetylcholine, a chemical transmitter, to make the muscles contract. Dicyclomine is used to prevent muscle contraction in the intestines.
Dilantin
Submitted by jdaniels on Tue, 2006-08-01 05:31. Drugs Starting with DDrug Name: Dilantin
BrandNames: Dilantin, Dilantin Infatabs, Dilantin Kapseals, Dilantin-125, Phenytek
Generic Name: Phenytoin (fen' i toyn)
Duloxetine
Submitted by jdaniels on Mon, 2006-07-31 03:34. Drugs Starting with DDrug Name: Duloxetine
Brand Names: Cymbalta
Generic Name: Duloxetine
Uses: Duloxetine is an antidepressant medication that is used to treat major depressive disorders as well as for the management of pain that comes with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Diflucan
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2006-02-15 17:59. Drugs Starting with DDrug Name: DIFLUCAN
FLUCONAZOLE - ORAL (flew-CON-uh-zole)
COMMON DIFLUCAN BRAND NAME(S):
Diflucan
DIFLUCAN USES:
Diflucan is an antifungal agent used to treat infections in certain areas of the body caused by yeast and yeast-like organisms.
HOW TO USE DIFLUCAN:
Diflucan works best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level. Do this by taking Diflucan at evenly spaced intervals. Take Diflucan as directed since different conditions require different methods of use. Diflucan is usually taken once daily. Another Diflucan dosing method involves taking Diflucan for one week per month until treatment is completed. Continue to take Diflucan until the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping Diflucan too early may allow the yeast to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection.
Didrex
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2006-02-15 17:58. Drugs Starting with DDrug Name: DIDREX
BENZPHETAMINE - ORAL (benz-FET-uh-meen)
COMMON DIDREX BRAND NAME(S): Didrex
DIDREX USES: Didrex (Benzphetamine) is used in combination with diet and exercise programs to help you reduce weight. Benzphetamine is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as an "anorectic" or "anorexigenic" drug. Benzphetamine stimulates your central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite. Do not take benzphetamine in the evening because it may cause insomnia or sleeplessness.



