Ustekinumab Injection Ustekinumab injection is used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some areas of the body) in adults and children 6 years or older who may benefit from medications…
Fidaxomicin Fidaxomicin is used to treat diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile (C. difficile; a type of bacteria that may cause severe or life-threatening diarrhea) in adults and children 6 months of age and older. Fidaxomicin is in a class of…
Acetaminophen Injection Acetaminophen injection is used to relieve mild to moderate pain and to reduce fever. Acetaminophen injection is also used in combination with opioid (narcotic) medications to relieve moderate to severe pain. Acetaminophen is in a class of medications…
Ticagrelor Ticagrelor may cause serious or life-threatening bleeding. Tell your doctor if you currently have or have had a condition that causes you to bleed more easily than normal; if you have recently had surgery or been injured in any…
Ceftaroline Injection Ceftaroline injection is used to treat some types of skin infections caused by certain bacteria in adults, children, and infants, including newborns. Ceftaroline injection is used to treat some types of pneumonia (lung infection) caused by bacteria in…
Telaprevir Telaprevir is no longer available in the United States after October 16, 2014. If you are currently taking telaprevir, you should call your doctor to discuss switching to another treatment. Telaprevir may cause serious or life-threatening skin reactions. Call…
Alcaftadine Ophthalmic Ophthalmic alcaftadine is used to relieve the itching of allergic pinkeye. Alcaftadine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms. 🔔 How should this…
Ipilimumab Injection Ipilimumab injection is used alone or in combination with nivolumab (Opdivo) to treat certain types of melanoma (a type of skin cancer) that that has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be treated with surgery.…
Abiraterone Abiraterone is used in combination with prednisone to treat a certain type of prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Abiraterone is in a class of medications called androgen biosynthesis inhibitors. It works by decreasing…
Diclofenac Topical (actinic keratosis) People who use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (other than aspirin) such as topical diclofenac (Solaraze) may have a higher risk of having a heart attack or a stroke than people who do not use these medications.…