Category: Pharmacology

FA-8: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

FA-8 is a vitamin that is used to help with some kinds of anemia. This vitamin is used to aid the diet needs before, during, and after pregnancy. FA-8 may be given to you for other reasons. Talk to your doctor.

Fetzima: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Fetzima Generic name: levomilnacipran Drug class: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD. What is Fetzima? Fetzima is a prescription medicine used to treat a certain type of depression called Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adults. It is not known if Fetzima is safe and effective for use in children. It is not known if Fetzima is […]

Fosaprepitant: Uses, Dosage, Side effects & More

Fosaprepitant Generic name: fosaprepitant Brand name: Emend for Injection Dosage form: intravenous powder for injection (150 mg) Drug class: NK1 receptor antagonists Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD. What is fosaprepitant used for? Fosaprepitant is a prescription medicine that is used to prevent upset stomach and throwing up from chemo. Fosaprepitant may be given to you for other […]

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 […]