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B. Pharm

S. Hemamalini

Hemamalini has completed Bachelor of Pharmacy from Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical university. Her area of interests are Pharmacovigilance, medical writing, clinical research. She is currently working on the drug section.

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Caplacizumab-yhdp

Caplacizumab-yhdp generic Caplacizumab is prescribed for treating acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP).

Apremilast

Apremilast generic Apremilast acts by inhibiting the enzyme named phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4).

Cobimetinib

Cobimetinib generic Cobimetinib is a kinase inhibitor used in combination with another drug vemurafenib for treating patients with melanoma that cannot be operated or melanoma that spread to other parts of the body. Protein kinases are the enzymes which change the protein function by adding phosphate (PO4) group to the protein. Kinase inhibitor is an enzyme blocking this function.

Naloxegol

Naloxegol generic Naloxegol tablets are used for treating constipation caused by opioids in adults with pain which is not related to cancer.

Droxidopa

Droxidopa generic Droxidopa capsules are used for the treatment of dizziness , lightheadedness, or for any feelings associated with dizziness in adults with certain nervous disorders like Parkinson’s, multiple system failure, complete autonomic failure, neuropathy which is not associated with diabetes and few enzyme deficiencies like dopamine beta-hydroxylase deficiency.