Category: Medicines

Xembify – Human normal immunoglobulin uses, dose and side effects

Xembify is a solution with human immunoglobulins ( antibodies , mainly immunoglobulin G) that help the body fight infection .

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Xeloda – Capecitabine uses, dose and side effects

Xeloda belongs to a group of medicines called “cytostatics”, which prevent the growth of cancer cells. Xeloda contains capecitabine, which itself is not a cytostatic medicine. Only after the body has absorbed capecitabine is it converted into an active anti-cancer drug (preferably in tumor tissue).

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XELJANZ – Tofacitinib uses, dose and side effects

XELJANZ is a medicine that contains the active substance tofacitinib.2.

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Xatral OD – Alfuzosin hydrochloride uses, dose and side effects

The name of these tablets is Xatral OD. They belong to a group of medicines called alpha-blockers.

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Xatabloc – Latanoprost/timolol uses, dose and side effects

Xatabloc is used to reduce the pressure in the eye if you have glaucoma or ocular hypertension ( glaucoma ). Both of these diseases cause increased pressure in the eye that can eventually affect vision. Usually, your doctor prescribes Xatabloc when other medicines do not have sufficient effect.

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Xanor Depot – Alprazolam uses, dose and side effects

Xanor/Xanor Depot contains the active substance alprazolam and belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines (anti-anxiety medicines).

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Xanor – Alprazolam uses, dose and side effects

Xanor/Xanor Depot contains the active substance alprazolam and belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines (anti-anxiety medicines).

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XALKORI – Crizotinib uses, dose and side effects

XALKORI is a medicine against cancer. It contains the active substance crizotinib, which is used to treat adults with a type of lung cancer called non- small cell lung cancer , which has a specific change or defect in either a gene called anaplastic lymphoma kinase ( ALK ) or a gene called ROS1 .

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Xalcom – Latanoprost and timolol uses, dose and side effects

Xalcom contains two medicines: latanoprost and timolol . Latanoprost belongs to the drug group prostaglandin analogues . Timolol belongs to the drug group beta blockers . Latanoprost increases the natural outflow of aqueous humor inside the eye into the blood stream. Timolol reduces the formation of fluid inside the eye.

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Xalatan – Latanoprost uses, dose and side effects

Xalatan belongs to the prostaglandin analogue drug group and lowers elevated eye pressure by increasing the natural outflow of fluid from the inside of the eye and out into the blood.

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Xagrid – Anagrelide uses, dose and side effects

Xagrid contains the active substance anagrelide. Xagrid is a drug that affects the development of platelets . It reduces the number of platelets produced by the bone marrow and thus the number of platelets in the blood becomes more normal. Therefore, it is used to treat patients with essential thrombocythemia .

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Xadago – Safinamide uses, dose and side effects

Xadago is a medicine that contains the active substance safinamide. It works by increasing the level of a substance called dopamine in the brain which is involved in movement control and which is found in smaller amounts in the brain of patients with Parkinson’s disease . Xadago is used to treat Parkinson’s disease in adults.

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Wilzin – Zinc uses, dose and side effects

Wilzin belongs to the drug group Other agents for digestion and metabolism.

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Wilate – Human von Willebrand factor and coagulation factor VIII uses, dose and side effects

Wilate belongs to the pharmacotherapeutic group of drugs called coagulation factors and contains human von Willebrand factor (VWF) and coagulation factor VIII. Both of these proteins are important for the blood’s ability to clot ( coagulation ability ).

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Waylivra – Volanesorsen uses, dose and side effects

Waylivra contains the active substance volanesorsen, which is used to treat the condition familial chylomicronemia (FCS ) . FCS is a genetic disorder that causes abnormally high levels of blood fats called triglycerides . This can lead to inflammation of the pancreas, which causes severe pain. Along with a controlled low-fat diet, Waylivra helps lower the triglyceride levels in your blood.

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Wellvone – Atovaquone uses, dose and side effects

Wellvone is used to treat a type of lung inflammation called Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in people who cannot take the medicine co-trimoxazole.

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Warfarin Orion – Warfarin sodium uses, dose and side effects

Warfarin Orion is used to prevent or treat blood clots or their complications. Warfarin Orion reduces the risk of blood clots.

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Waran – Warfarin sodium uses, dose and side effects

The active substance warfarin inhibits the blood’s ability to clot (coagulate) and thereby prevents the formation of blood clots in the blood vessels.

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Wakix – Pitolisant uses, dose and side effects

Wakix contains the active substance pitolisant. It is a drug used to treat adult patients with narcolepsy , with or without cataplexy .

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Vyxeos liposomal – Daunorubicin and cytarabine uses, dose and side effects

Vyxeos liposomal belongs to a group of medicines called antineoplastic and are used in cancer. It contains two active substances called daunorubicin and cytarabine, in the form of very small particles called liposomes . These active substances work in different ways to kill cancer cells by preventing them from growing and dividing. By packing them in liposomes , their effect in the body is extended and makes it easier to penetrate and kill cancer cells.

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