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Dronabinol is generic drug name for Marinol , an Antinauseant type of drug. It is prescribed for treating several conditios :-marinol

  • Nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy,
  • appetite stimulation and weight-loss prevention in people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

General Information

  • Dronabinol is a legal form of marijuana. The psychoactive chemical in marijuana is delta-9-THC. Dronabinol has all of the psychological effects of marijuana and is therefore considered to be a highly abusable drug.
  • Dronabinol increases the effects of alcohol, sleeping pills, sedatives, and other depressants.
  • Dronabinol also enhances the effects of psychoactive drugs including tricyclic antidepressants, amphetamines, cocaine, and other stimulants.

monurolFosfomycin is generic drug for  treating Urinary Anti-Infection. Brand Drug prescription – Monurol.

General Information

  • Prescribed for treating Uncomplicated urinary infection, Fosfomycin kills a variety of bacteria ( by preventing bacteria from sticking to the wall of the urinary tract and by interfering with bacterial cell division).
  • In the body, it is converted to its active form—free fosfomycin.
  • Generally, bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics are not resistant to fosfomycin, so this drug may work where others have failed.

Cautions

Do not take fosfomycin if you are allergic or sensitive to any of its ingredients.

AmiodaroneAmiodarone is generic drug name for Cordarone , Pacerone . It is prescribed for treating Abnormal Heart Rhythms.

General Information

  • Amiodarone works by decreasing the sensitivity of heart tissue to nervous impulses within the heart. It should be prescribed only in situations where the abnormal rhythm is so severe as to be life-threatening and does not respond to other drug treatments.
  • It has not been proven that people taking this drug will live longer than those with similar conditions who do not take it.
  • Amiodarone may exert its effects 2-5 days after you start taking it, but often takes 1-3 weeks to affect your heart.
  • Amiodarone’s antiarrhythmic effects can last for weeks or months after you stop taking it.

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