RX Drugs A-Z

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Cabazitaxel – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction

Cabazitaxel is a taxane and antineoplastic agent which is currently used in the therapy of castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer after the failure of docetaxel. Therapy…

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Cabozantinib – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction

Cabozantinib is an orally bioavailable, small-molecule receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor with potential antineoplastic activity. Cabozantinib strongly binds to and inhibits several RTKs, which are…

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Cabozantinib – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction

Cabozantinib is an orally available kinase inhibitor and antineoplastic agent that is used in the treatment of advanced, metastatic medullary thyroid cancer and refractory…

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Caffeine-Induced Sleep Disorder

Caffeine-induced sleep disorder is a condition where consuming caffeine disrupts your normal sleep patterns. This disorder can lead to difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep,…

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Calaspargase Pegol – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction

Calaspargase pegol is an asparagine-specific enzyme used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Asparaginase is an important agent used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)…

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Calcarea Carbonica; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions

Calcarea carbonica abbreviated as Calcarea carb is a homeopathic remedy made from the middle layer of shells. In chemical terms, Calcarea carbonica is impure calcium carbonate, CaCO3. Unlike most homeopathic remedies,…

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Calcium Channel Blockers; Types, Side Effects, Interactions

Calcium channel blockers or calcium channel antagonists or calcium antagonists are several medications that disrupt the movement of calcium (Ca 2+ ) through calcium channels. It is…

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Calcium Dobesilate A drug treatment for diabetic retinopathy

Calcium Dobesilate A drug treatment for diabetic retinopathy/Calcium Dobesilate is a vasoprotective. It is the calcium salt of dobesilic acid. It is a synthetic molecule with the ability to reduce…

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Calcium Dobesilate – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction

Calcium dobesilate is a vasoprotective. It is the calcium salt of dobesilic acid. It is a synthetic molecule with the ability to reduce capillary permeability in the body. In Italy,…

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Calendula; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects

Calendula officinalis is prepared from the marigold plant of the daisy family. It’s used in herbal tinctures and homeopathic potencies to soothe, control infection,…

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Camphor Oil; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects

Camphor oil is the oil extracted from the wood of the Camphor tree Cinnamomum Camphora. Camphor oil[rx] has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and is used for its aromatic properties,…

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Camphor; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects

Camphor is the oil extracted from the wood of the Camphor tree Cinnamomum Camphora. Camphor oil[rx] has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and is used for its aromatic properties, as an…

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Can you put silver sulfadiazine on an open wound?

Can you put silver sulfadiazine on an open wound?/Silver Sulfadiazine is a sulfonamide-based topical agent with antibacterial and antifungal activity. Silver sulfadiazine may act through…

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Canada Puccoon; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects

Canada Puccoon/ Bloodroot is a plant where the stem is often used to make medications. It is believed to help with many ailments, including tooth…

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Canagliflozin; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interactions

Canagliflozin anhydrous is a Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor. The mechanism of action of canagliflozin anhydrous is as a Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitor and P-Glycoprotein Inhibitor. Canagliflozin Anhydrous is…

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Cancer Drugs

There are many different types of cancer medications. These include alkylating agents, antimetabolites, and plant alkaloids. Doctors can use cancer medications either on their…

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Candesartan; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy

Candesartan is a synthetic, benzimidazole-derived angiotensin II receptor antagonist prodrug with antihypertensive activity. Candesartan selectively competes with angiotensin II for the binding of the angiotensin II receptor subtype 1 (AT1) in vascular smooth muscle,…

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Cannabis; Types, Medical cannabis, what will be the Role? 

Cannabis  is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. The number of species within the genus is disputed. Three species may be recognized: Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis; C. ruderalis may…

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Cannabis Use Disorder

Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) is a condition where a person experiences problematic patterns of cannabis use, leading to significant impairment or distress. It's important…

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Cannabis-Induced Paranoia

Cannabis-induced paranoia is a condition where using marijuana can lead to intense anxiety, fear, and irrational thoughts. In this article, we will break down…

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Cantharis; Uses, Dosage, Site Effects, Interactions

Cantharis vesicatoria (blister beetle) is used in Chinese medicine and has been categorized as highly toxic in the Chinese pharmacopeia. In Europe, Cantharis patches…

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Capecitabine; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions

Capecitabine is a fluoropyrimidine carbamate belonging to the class of antineoplastic agents called antimetabolites. As a prodrug, capecitabine is selectively activated by tumor cells to its cytotoxic moiety, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU); subsequently, 5-FU is…

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Caplacizumab – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction

Caplacizumab is a von Willebrand factor (vWF)-directed antibody fragment used to treat acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP). Caplacizumab, firstly called ALX-0081, is a humanized…

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Capmatinib – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction

Capmatinib is an orally bioavailable inhibitor of the proto-oncogene c-Met (also known as hepatocyte growth factor receptor (HGFR)) with potential antineoplastic activity. Capmatinib selectively…