Drug Name Index: “E”

Type of Drug: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Prescribed for: Osteoarthritis. Can also be prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, mild to moderate pain, tendinitis, bursitis, painful shoulder, and gout.…

Type of drug: Male enhancement Prescribed for: Erectile dysfunction (ED) in menExtenze General InformationExtenze is a herbal preparation that allows to enjoy the pleasures of sex up to the most advanced old age. Unlike the…

Type of Drug: Estrogen Prescribed for: Moderate to severe menopausal symptoms and preventing postmenopausal osteoporosis. Estrogen drugs are also prescribed for ovarian failure, breast cancer (in selected women and men), advanced cancer of the…

Type of Drug: Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Prescribed for: Hypertension and congestive heart failure. Enalapril may also be prescribed for diabetic kidney disease, childhood high blood pressure and high blood pressure related…

Type of Drug: Topical anesthetic. Prescribed for: Prevention of skin pain. EMLA Cream has also been studied for its effects on relieving the pain of intravenous catheter placement, minor plastic and skin surgery, shingles, and injections (such…

Type of Drug: Antifungal. Prescribed for: Fungal infections of the skin, including athlete's foot, jock itch, and many other common infections.General InformationThis drug is similar to another antifungal agent, Miconazole Nitrate.…

Type of Drug: Decongestant-expectorant combination. Prescribed for: Relief of some symptoms of the common cold, allergy, or other Upper-respiratory conditions; including nasal congestion, stuffiness, and runny nose. Guaifenesin is supposed to…

Type of Drug: Fluoroquinolone anti-infective. Prescribed for: Urinary infections and sexually transmitted diseases. Enoxacin does not work against syphilis.General InformationThe fluoroquinolones are widely used and work against…

Type of Drug: Analgesic combination. Prescribed for: Pain from muscle spasms, sprains, strains; or bad backs.General InformationEquagesic is one of several combination products containing a tranquilizer and an analgesic; it is used…

Type of Drug: Psychotherapeutic agent. Prescribed for: Age-related decline in mental capacity in people over age 60 that cannot be traced to known causes. People who respond to this drug are likely to have Alzheimer's disease or some other…