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M. Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice)

Pallavi Singh

Pallavi has completed her masters in Pharmacy from Vels University, Chennai. She has worked as a Scientific Content Writer and also as a Scientific Analyst. Her hobbies include exploring new drugs and inventions in the Pharma and medical fields. She is a certified singer and dancer, who also enjoys view more..

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Ipriflavone

Ipriflavone generic Ipriflavone is used for the prevention and treatment of weak bones in postmenopausal women, and for relieving pain associated with osteoporosis. The drug promotes the incorporation of calcium into bones and inhibitis bone breakdown, thus maintaining bone density and preventing osteoporosis. Ipriflavone is also used for the treatment of Paget's disease (a disease that disrupts the replacement of old bone tissue with new tissue. Ipriflavone helps in building bone mass by possibly slowing down the action of bone-eroding cells called osteoclasts and allowing bone-building cells called osteoblasts to build up bone mass. Ipriflavone is derived from the soy isoflavone called daidzein.

Troxipide

Troxipide(Anytoral) generic Troxipide is used for the treatment of peptic ulcers, gastroesophageal reflex disease, to manage gastric mucosal lesions (erosion, hemorrhage, redness and edema) in acute gastritis and acute exacerbation of chronic gastritis. Troxipide is a novel gastroprotective agent with anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory and mucus secreting properties; its action does not depend on the pH of stomach or duodenum.

Triclabendazole

Triclabendazole(Anytoral) generic Triclabendazole is an anthelmintic and the drug of choice recommended by the World Health Organization for the treatment of fascioliasis (a parasitic worm infection caused by the common liver flukes Fasciola hepatica  and  Fasciola gigantica It is a benzimidazole compound that is active against immature and adult  Fasciola parasites. It is also used to treat another food-borne parasitic infection known as paragonimiasis  caused by the lung fluke, most commonly  Paragonimus westermani Triclabendazole is widely used only in developing countries and is not directly approved by the FDA for use in the US. It can be distributed in the US through a special arrangement with the FDA and the manufacturer on an individual patient approval basis.

Teneligliptin

Teneligliptin(Anytoral) generic Teneligliptin is prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in adults along with diet and exercise. Teneligliptin works by increasing the insulin released by the pancreas, and it helps in lowering the blood glucose level in the body.

Oxaceprol

Oxaceprol(Anytoral) generic Oxaceprol is an anti-inflammatory agent used for the treatment of osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disorders and inflammation of connective tissues. The function of oxaceprol is to reduce the accumulation of leukocytes in joints and hence inhibit inflammation.