Everything you need to know about the main medications, including indications, how to take them, side effects and contraindications. See also lists of medications indicated to treat the most common diseases and conditions.
Vaginal ovules are medicines, similar to suppositories, that have medicines in their composition and that are intended for administration intravaginally, that is, inside the vaginal canal, where they dissolve in vaginal fluids and at a temperature of around 37ºC, to be absorbed. locally, without systemic action, like medicines taken orally. There are several types of […]
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Truvada is an antiretroviral indicated for the treatment of HIV infection or to prevent contamination with this virus in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This medicine contains emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in its composition, which inhibit the reverse transcriptase enzyme, essential in the replication of the HIV virus. In this way, this medicine reduces the amount […]
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Medicines for gastric ulcers, such as omeprazole, cimetidine or antacids, help reduce stomach acidity and thus prevent ulcers from developing. Furthermore, they are used to cure or facilitate the healing of ulcers and prevent or treat any inflammation in the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract. A gastric ulcer is an open wound that forms in […]
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Perlutan is an injectable contraceptive for monthly use, which contains algestone, acetophenide and estradiol enanthate, which are hormones capable of preventing ovulation and causing changes in cervical mucus, making it more difficult for sperm to reach the uterus, preventing pregnancy. This medicine can be found in pharmacies or drugstores, in the form of an injection, […]
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Ointments for candidiasis contain substances with antifungal action, which act to inhibit the growth and multiplication of the fungus that causes candidiasis, helping to alleviate symptoms of irritation, itching, redness, swelling or discharge. Candidiasis is an infection caused by excessive proliferation of the fungus Candida albicans, mainly in the genital region, and can affect women […]
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When you forget to take the antibiotic at the right time, you should take the missed dose when you remember. However, if there are less than 2 hours left until the next dose, it is recommended to skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the correct time, to avoid increasing the risk […]
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Pepsin is a digestive enzyme naturally produced by stomach cells, responsible for the degradation of dietary proteins into peptides, facilitating the digestion process and absorption of peptides by the intestines. In addition to being produced naturally in the body, pepsin can also be found in the form of supplements or medicines indicated to speed up […]
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Some hemorrhoid medicines, such as diosmin and hesperidin, horse chestnut, ibuprofen or fluocortolone + lidocaine, can help relieve internal or external hemorrhoid symptoms, such as pain, burning, itching or bleeding. These remedies have anti-inflammatory, analgesic or calming effects and should be used with advice from a proctologist or general practitioner who can indicate the best […]
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Exemestane is a medicine indicated for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, who have a positive estrogen receptor, as it works by blocking the production of this hormone, preventing the growth of the tumor that depends on estrogen to multiply. This medicine can be purchased in pharmacies or drugstores in the form of […]
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Tamoxifen is a medicine indicated for the treatment of breast cancer that depends on estrogen for its growth, as it works by blocking the action of this hormone, preventing it from binding to breast cancer cells, and in this way, preventing the growth of the tumor. This medicine can be found in pharmacies or drugstores, […]
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