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Drug of the Week (KEPPRA)

Generic Name:(Levetiracetam) Keppra (levetiracetam) is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. Keppra is used as adjunctive therapy to treat partial onset seizures in adults and children 1 month of age and older with epilepsy. Keppra is also used to...

Drug of the Week (EFFEXOR)

Generic Name:(Venlafaxine) Effexor (venlafaxine) is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Venlafaxine affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression. Effexor...

Drug of the Week (Nexium)

Generic Name:(Esomeprazole) Nexium (esomeprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Nexium is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid...

National HIV Testing Day

Today, in honor of National HIV Testing Day, The Druggist encourages you to get tested for HIV. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested. Many people with HIV don’t have any symptoms. In...

Drug of the Week (Voltaren)

Generic Name: Diclofenac Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medicine works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation. Diclofenac is used to treat mild to moderate pain, or signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis or...

Drug of the Week (Ativan)

Generic Name: Lorazepam Ativan (lorazepam) is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety. Ativan is used to treat anxiety disorders. Ativan may also be used for...