Is Eliquis by Prescription Only?
Eliquis (generic name: apixaban) is a prescription-only medication used to reduce the risk of blood clots in people who suffer from atrial fibrillation. As well, it is prescribed as a post-surgical medication for people who have had hip or knee replacement operations, in order to reduce the risk of blood clots forming and resulting in […]
What Are the Side Effects of Creon?
People who have been diagnosed as suffering from Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) may have been prescribed the drug Creon. EPI occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough digestive enzymes and as a result the body can’t properly digest the food into nutrients. The normal pancreas makes three key digestive enzymes – lipase (which breaks down […]
Which is Safer Xarelto or Eliquis?
Xarelto (generic name: rivaroxaban) and Eliquis (generic name: apixaban) are two very similar drugs that are prescribed for patients who need blood-thinning medications and Have recently undergone knee or hip replacement surgery Are diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat) Had a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs) Had a stroke Had a heart […]
Repurposing Drugs for Fast-Track Approval
Bringing new drugs to market is a long, complicated and extremely expensive process. In some ways, this has created the Catch-22 situation that many people complain about. Big pharma is accused of holding too tight a grip on the market and exploiting their near-monopoly on supply. Still, on the other hand, only gigantic corporations with […]
What Does the Drug Myrbetriq Do?
Myrbetriq (generic name: mirabegron) is the most frequently prescribed slow-release generic tablet used to treat the condition known as overactive bladder (OAB) in adults. The medication is also used to treat neurogenic detrusor overactivity. People suffering from bladder control may experience symptoms of urgency, frequency and leakage in passing urine. Overactive bladder is a condition […]
What does Breo Ellipta Treat? And How Long Should You Use Breo Ellipta?
Breo Ellipta (generic name: fluticasone furoate and vilanterol inhalation powder) is an inhaled medication containing long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA) and corticosteroid drugs. It is prescribed as a treatment for two conditions – asthma in adults aged 18 years and older and in cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to treat symptoms such as bronchitis […]
How Do We Ensure the Quality of the Pharmaceutical Drugs We Sell?
We could also have titled this article ‘How does Israel ensure the quality of the drugs it exports’. We at IsraelPharm, as a licensed pharmacy under the supervision of the Israeli Ministry of Health, are committed to providing our customers only with the highest quality and most effective medications that are permitted to be sold […]
How Does IsraelPharm Save You Money on Your Prescriptions?
President Joe Biden early in August this year urged Congress to take steps to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the United States, saying that “for years, the price of many prescription drugs has dramatically outpaced inflation. These prices have put the squeeze on too many families and stripped them of their dignity.” Here […]
What Kind of Antidepressant is Trintellix?
There is a very wide spectrum of conditions that go under the term “depression.” It can range from feelings of sadness or general anxiety without any specific emotional cause, through ‘situational’ depression, which usually has some direct cause, and all the way to major depression that has some biological cause. Trintellix (vortioxetine) is a widely […]
What is Eliquis? Why Take It?
Eliquis (generic name apixaban) is commonly used as an anticoagulant for the treatment of: Deep vein thrombosis Pulmonary embolism blood clots resulting from atrial fibrillation resulting in strokes Recurrence of pulmonary embolism or DVT Eliquis (containing apixaban) is prescribed as a blood thinner (anticoagulant) to block specific clotting proteins in the blood for patients who […]
