Prescription Drugs Reviews and Comparisons

• Adjuvant analgesics overview Adjuvant analgesics are drugs that are used primarily for treating conditions other than pain. Adjuvant analgesics comprise a various group of medications with different primary indications and include antidepressants (such as triclyclic antidepressants (TCAs), antiepileptic drugs, muscle relaxants.
• Differences between Opioid and Non-opioid Analgesics There are two primary types of analgesics: narcotic (opioid) and non-narcotic (nonopioid) analgesics. Non-narcotic (nonopioid) analgesics are drugs that have principally analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory actions. Narcotic (opioids) are stronger analgesics that are used when pain signals are too severe to be controlled by non-narcotic analgesics. The primary difference has to do with how they produce their analgesic effects.
• Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Comparison Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most commonly prescribed categories of drugs worldwide in the treatment of pain and inflammation in many conditions.
• Types of Pain Medications Pain medications, also known as analgesics, are a type of drugs used to relieve pain. They either stop pain signals from going to the brain or alter the brain’s interpretation of those signals.
• Tramadol vs Other Analgesics Tramadol hydrochloride is an orally active, centrally acting analgesic introduced in July 1994. It has been used in post-surgical pain, obstetric pain, and chronic pain of mechanical and neurogenic origin.
• Tramadol (Ultram) versus Other Medications Tramadol versus Morphine, Metamizole, Pentazocine, Meperidine, Oxycodone, Ketorolac, and other medications in the treatment of postoperative pain, renal colic, musculoskeletal pain, Labour pain, and other conditions.

• Topiramate (Topamax) versus Other Medications How does Topiramate compares to carbamazepine, fluvoxamine, gabapentin in the treatment of Pathological gambling:, Epilepsy, Prevention of migraine

• Antibiotics for Acne Acne (also called acne vulgaris) is a common skin disease characterized by clogged pores and pimples, blackheads, or red, swollen bumps. Acne types, causes, treatment with antibiotics, retinoids, and other medications.
• Antibiotics for Strep Throat Strep throat, also called streptococcal pharyngitis, is an infection with group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus bacteria. Antibiotics use in strep throat - dosages, efficacy, side effects of medications generally used to treat strep throat.
• Cephalosporin Antibiotics Cephalosporins are the most frequently prescribed class of antibiotics. Cephalosporin compounds were first isolated from cultures of Cephalosporium acremonium from a sewer in Sardinia in 1948 by Italian scientist Giuseppe Brotzu. The first agent cephalothin (cefalotin) was launched in 1964.
• Comparison of Macrolide Antibiotics: Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, and Azithromycin Macrolides belong to one of the most commonly used families of antibiotics used to treat infections. Currently available macrolides in common use in the United States are erythromycin and the newer agents clarithromycin and azithromycin.

Comparisons of antibiotics efficacy, side effects in the treatment of specific infections.

• Amoxicillin (Amoxil) versus penicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, azithromycin, clarithromycin, cefuroxime, minocycline, doxycycline, and ciprofloxacin.
• Amoxicillin Clavulanate (Augmentin) versus amoxicillin, penicillin V, azithromycin, clarithromycin, cefuroxime, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and doxycycline.
• Azithromycin (Zithromax) versus clarithromycin, doxycycline, minocycline, amoxicillin, penicillin, cefadroxil, cefdinir, cefuroxime, ciprofloxacin, and levofloxacin.
• Cefuroxime (Ceftin) versus cefaclor, cefixime, cafadroxil, penicillin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin
• Cephalexin (Keflex) versus cefadroxil, cefdinir, cephradine, penicillin, ofloxacin, azithromycin, and minocycline.
• Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) versus levofloxacin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, amoxicillin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, doxycycline, cefotaxime.
• Doxycycline (Doryx) versus minocycline, tetracycline, ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, azithromycin, cefuroxime, amoxicillin.
• Levofloxacin (Levaquin) versus ciprofloxacin, lomefloxacin, clarithromycin, azithromycin, cefuroxime, and cefdinir.
• Linezolid (Zyvox) versus teicoplanin (Targocid), vancomycin, cefadroxil (Duricef), amoxicillin/clavulanate, and clarithromycin (Biaxin).
• Metronidazole (Flagyl) versus ciprofloxacin, albendazole, and vancomycin.
• Minocycline (Dynacin) versus doxycycline, tetracycline, azithromycin, amoxicillin and cephalexin.
• Penicillin VK versus amoxicillin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, cefuroxime, cefaclor, cefadroxil, ciprofloxacin, and clindamycin

• Antidepressants Comparison: Effexor vs Cymbalta Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are a class of antidepressant used to treat depression and other affective disorders. There are only two medications in this class approved by the FDA: venlafaxine (brand name: Effexor) and duloxetine (brand name Cymbalta).
• Comparing Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) to Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) Antidepressants are drugs that relieve the symptoms of depression. There are many different families of antidepressants available today. The two most common groups are: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
• Comparison of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) The most significant class of antidepressants marketed in recent years is the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The six SSRIs available in the United States are citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft).

Comparisons of antidepressants efficacy, side effects in the treatment of specific conditions.

• Amitriptyline (Elavil) versus gabapentin, desipramine, fluoxetine, venlafaxine, citalopram, paroxetine, sertraline, and trazodone.
• Bupropion (Wellbutrin) versus fluoxetine, escitalopram, paroxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine, and trazodone.
• Citalopram (Celexa) versus reboxetine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, escitalopram, nortriptyline, amitriptyline, mirtazapine.
• Duloxetine (Cymbalta) versus escitalopram, paroxetine, and venlafaxine.
• Escitalopram (Lexapro) versus citalopram, paroxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine, and duloxetine.
• Fluoxetine (Prozac) versus citalopram, paroxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine, bupropion, amitriptyline, and mirtazapine.
• Paroxetine (Paxil) versus citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine, duloxetine, bupropion, amitriptyline, mirtazapine, and trazodone.
• Sertraline (Zoloft) versus amitriptyline, imipramine, nortriptyline, venlafaxine, paroxetine, fluoxetine, escitaloptam, citaloptam, bupropion, and trazodone.
• Trazodone (Desyrel) versus fluoxetine, gabapentin, paroxetine, imipramine, sertraline, amitriptyline, venlafaxine, and mirtazapine
• Venlafaxine (Effexor) versus escitalopram, fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, duloxetine, bupropion, amitriptyline, mirtazapine, trazodone

• Birth Control Pills Advantages and Disadvantages Oral contraceptives consist of synthetic forms of two hormones produced naturally in the body: either progestin alone or estrogen and progestin. Estrogen and progestin regulate a woman's menstrual cycle, and the fluctuating levels of these hormones play an essential role in fertility.

Comparisons of Finasteride with other medications in the treatment of hair loss, benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign prostatic hyperplasia

• Finasteride (Propecia) versus minoxidil, dutasteride, tamsulosin, and terazosin.

• Comparison of Herpes Antiviral Drugs The major drugs developed to work against herpes simplex virus (HSV) include acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir. All three oral antiviral drugs are very effective and reasonably safe. These medications differ in their chemical structure, dosage, and price.
• Acyclovir (Zovirax) versus valaciclovir, famciclovir, and penciclovir
• Valacyclovir (Valtrex) versus acyclovir and famciclovir

• Comparison of Skelaxin, Flexeril and Soma for the treatment of muscular pain or spasms This review examines the efficacy, side effects, and safety of three commonly prescribed skeletal muscle relaxants metaxalone (Skelaxin), cyclobenzaprine (Flexril), and carisoprodol (Soma).
• Carisoprodol (Soma) versus cyclobenzaprine, diazepam, butabarbital
• Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) versus carisoprodol, naproxen
• Gabapentin (Neurontin) versus amitriptyline, nortriptyline, lamotrigine, carbamazepine, ropinirole, bupropion, and trazodone

• Comparison of Sleeping Pills: Which is The Best and The Worst? This review examines the use of the most common sleeping pills and their benefits and drawbacks. Comparison of effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of . Non-Benzodiazepines (Z-Drugs) - Zolpidem (Ambien), Eszopiclone (Lunesta), Zaleplon (Sonata), and Ramelteon (Rozerem); Sedative antidepressants - Trazodone (Desyrel), Amitriptyline (Elavil), and Doxepin (Sinequan).

• Orlistat (Xenical) versus sibutramine - comparison of weight loss efficacy, side effects, extra health benefits