Ferrlecit: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Ferrlecit Generic name: sodium ferric gluconate complex Drug class: Iron products Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD. What is Ferrlecit used for? Ferrlecit is a prescription medicine that is used to treat anemia. Description Ferrlecit® (sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection), an iron replacement product, is a stable macromolecular complex with an apparent molecular weight on gel […]

Fasenra: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Fasenra Generic name: benralizumab Drug class: Interleukin inhibitors Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD. What is Fasenra? Fasenra is a prescription medicine used with other asthma medicines for the maintenance treatment of asthma in people 12 years and older whose asthma is not controlled with their current asthma medicines. Fasenra helps prevent severe asthma attacks (exacerbations) and may improve […]

Forteo: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Forteo Generic name: teriparatide Drug class: Parathyroid hormone and analogs Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD. What is Forteo? Forteo is a prescription medicine that is like a hormone made by the body called parathyroid hormone or PTH. Forteo may help to form new bone, increase bone mineral density and bone strength. Forteo can lessen the number […]

Firmagon: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Firmagon Generic name: degarelix Drug classes: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists, Hormones / antineoplastics Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD. What is Firmagon used for? Firmagon is used to treat prostate cancer. Firmagon may be given to you for other reasons. Description FIRMAGON is a sterile lyophilized powder for injection containing degarelix (as the acetate) and mannitol. Degarelix is a […]

Folotyn: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Folotyn Generic name: pralatrexate Drug class: Antimetabolites Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD. What is Folotyn used for? Folotyn a prescription medicine that is is used to treat a type of lymphoma. Folotyn may be given to you for other reasons.  Description Pralatrexate is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor. Pralatrexate has the chemical name (2S)-2-[[4-[(1RS)-1-[(2, 4-diaminopteridin-6-yl)methyl]but-3- ynyl]benzoyl]amino]pentanedioic acid. […]

Foradil Aerolizer: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Foradil Aerolizer Generic name: Formoterol Capsules for Inhalation Drug class: Adrenergic bronchodilators Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD. What is Foradil Aerolizer? Foradil Aerolizer is a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA). LABA medicines help the muscles around the airways in your lungs stay relaxed to prevent asthma symptoms, such as wheezing and shortness of breath. These symptoms can happen when the […]

Forfivo XL: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Forfivo XL Generic name: bupropion hydrochloride Drug class: Miscellaneous antidepressants Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD. What is Forfivo XL? Forfivo XL is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with a certain type of depression called major depressive disorder. Description FORFIVO XL (bupropion hydrochloride), an antidepressant of the aminoketone class, is chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic, selective […]