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Fosrenol: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Fosrenol Generic name: lanthanum carbonate Drug class: Phosphate binders Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD. What is Fosrenol? Fosrenol is a prescription medicine used in people with end stage renal disease (ESRD) to lower the amount of phosphate in the blood. Description FOSRENOL contains lanthanum carbonate with molecular formula La2(CO3)3 xH2O (on average x=4-5 moles of water) and molecular weight […]

Filgrastim-aafi: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Filgrastim-aafi Generic name: Filgrastim-aafi Brand name: Nivestym Drug class: Colony stimulating factors Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD. What is filgrastim-aafi used for? Filgrastim-aafi is a prescription medicine that is used to lower the chance of getting an infection in people with bone marrow problems caused by chemo. It is used to raise the number of white […]

Flovent Diskus: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Flovent Diskus is a prescription inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) medicine used for the long-term treatment of asthma in people aged 4 years and older.

ICS medicines such as fluticasone propionate help to decrease inflammation in the lungs. Inflammation in the lungs can lead to breathing problems. Flovent Diskus is not used to relieve sudden breathing problems and will not replace a rescue inhaler. It is not known if Flovent Diskus is safe and effective in children younger than 4 years of age.

Florastor: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Florastor Generic name: saccharomyces boulardii lyo Brand names: Florastor, Florastor Kids, Saccharomyces Boulardii+MOS Drug classes: Antidiarrheals, Probiotics Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD. What is Florastor used for? Florastor is a prescription medicine that is used to help with bowel health and keep normal bowel function. Before taking Florastor, tell your doctor: If you are allergic to Florastor; any part of […]

Fidaxomicin: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Fidaxomicin Generic name: fidaxomicin Brand name: Dificid Dosage forms: oral granule for reconstitution (40 mg/mL); oral tablet (200 mg) Drug class: Macrolides Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD. What is fidaxomicin used for? Fidaxomicin is a prescription medicine that is used to treat diarrhea caused by a bacterial infection called C diff. Description DIFICID (fidaxomicin) is a macrolide […]

Gadavist: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Gadavist is a prescription medicine called a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA). Gadavist, like other GBCAs, is injected into your vein and used with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner.

Genvoya: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Genvoya is a prescription medicine that is used without other antiviral medicines to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) in adults and children who weigh at least 55 pounds (25 kg) who have not received anti-HIV-1 medicines in the past, or to replace their current anti-HIV-1 medicines for people whose healthcare provider determines that they meet certain requirements.