FAMILY— Fabaceae GENUS— Mucuna SCIENTIFIC NAME— Mucuna Pruriens OTHER NAME(s)— Monkey Tamarind, Kaunch Seeds, Velvet Bean, Bengal Velvet Bean, Cowage, Cowitch, Mauritius Velvet Bean, Yokohama Velvet Bean, Florida Velvet Bean, Lacuna Bean, Lyon Bean, Cowhage, Picapica, Kapikachu, Yerepe, Yoruba, Atmagupta WHAT IS MUCUNA PRURIENS (KAUNCH SEEDS)? Mucuna Pruriens… Read More »Mucuna Pruriens (Kaunch Seeds): 10 Biggest Health Benefits
BRAND NAME— Arimidex GENERIC NAME— Anastrozole OTHER NAME(s)— Anastrazole, Anastrozol, ICI-D1033, ZD-1033 What Is Anastrozole? Anastrozole is a medication used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause. The medication reduces the levels of estrogen hormone in postmenopausal women, which may slow the growth of certain… Read More »Anastrozole: Side Effects, Dosage, Interaction and Precautions
FORMULA— C21H31N5O2 GENERIC NAME— Buspirone BRAND NAME(s)— Buspar, Buspar Dividose, Vanspar What Is Buspirone? Buspirone is a medication used to treat anxiety disorders, particularly generalized anxiety disorder. It is believed that the medication affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in individuals with… Read More »Buspirone: Side Effects, Uses, Interaction and Precautions
Generic Name— SildenafilBrand Name(s)— Revatio, Viagra WHAT IS SILDENAFIL? Sildenafil is a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) in men. It works by increasing the blood flow to the particular area of the body. The drug does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis… Read More »Sildenafil (Viagra): All You Need To Know About Erectile Dysfunction Medication
Generic Name— MethadoneBrand Names— Dolophine, Diskets, Methadose, Methadose Sugar-Free What Is Methadone? Methadone is an opioid used for opioid maintenance therapy in opioid dependence and for chronic pain management. Methadone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. Detoxification using this medication can be accomplished in less than a month, or… Read More »Methadone: Side Effects, Uses, Interaction and Precautions
FAMILY— Hypericaceae GENUS— Hypericum SPECIES— H. perforatum BINOMIAL NAME— Hypericum perforatum What Is St. John’s Wort? St. John’s wort is a medicinal herb in the family Hypericaceae. It is also known as Amber, Chasse-diable, Fuga Daemonum, Goatweed, Hardhay, Herbe à la… Read More »St. John’s Wort: Side Effects, Uses, Dosage, Interaction and Precautions
GENERIC NAME(S)— Warfarin BRAND NAME(S)— Coumadin, Jantoven DRUG CLASS— Anticoagulants or Blood Thinners What Is Warfarin? Warfarin is a medication that is used as a blood thinner or anticoagulant. It is used to treat blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and to prevent stroke in… Read More »Warfarin: Side Effects, Uses, Interaction and Precautions
Generic Name— DabigatranBrand Name(s)— Pradaxa What Is Dabigatran? Dabigatran is a medication used to treat and prevent blood clots and to prevent stroke in the people with irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation. Dabigatran medication is used to prevent blood clots from forming after hip or knee replacement surgery. The medicine is… Read More »Dabigatran: Side Effects, Uses, Interaction and Precautions
Brand Name(s)— Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune Generic Name— Cyclosporine Drug Class— Immunosuppressants; DMARDs, Immunomodulators; Calcineurin Inhibitors What Is Cyclosporine? Cyclosporine is a medication used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney, liver, or heart transplant. It is usually taken along with… Read More »Cyclosporine: Side Effects, Uses, Interaction and Precautions
Generic Name— LevothyroxineBrand Name(s)— Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint, Unithroid What Is Levothyroxine? Levothyroxine is a medication used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency. It is a manufactured form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4). It is also known as L-thyroxine. It is taken orally by mouth or given by injection… Read More »Levothyroxine: Side Effects, Uses, Interaction and Precautions
