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Can you trust Turkey-approved Alipza? Is it the same as U.S.-Approved Livalo?

Pharmacy Checkers

A friend of mine, who has very difficult to control cholesterol, was prescribed Livalo, an FDA-approved brand of the drug pitavastatin. He went to our site to discover that brand-name Livalo ( pitavastatin ). That brand-name pitavastatin , sold in Turkey, is sold under the name Alipza – not Livalo. Is the drug safe?

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Buscopan vs Mebeverine | OTC IBS treatment

Druggist

Buscopan and mebeverine are two common drugs used for symptomatic treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Both drugs can be prescribed by a doctor or purchased over the counter from pharmacies and in case of Bucopa IBS relief from supermarkets. Buscopan vs Mebeverine lists similarities and differences between both drugs.

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Lymecycline for ACNE: Questions & Answers

Druggist

Lymecycline is a prescription-only medication, which means it needs to be prescribed by a doctor or another qualified prescriber for the supply to happen. Lymecycline is usually prescribed as a generic drug – lymecycline 408mg capsules or occasionally as a branded medication called Tetralysal 300 mg capsules.

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Modafinil alternatives: BEST cognitive enhancers

Druggist

Modafinil (brand name Provigil) is one of the primary drugs used in the management of narcolepsy in the UK. The public’s interest in modafinil comes from the drug’s association with a class of medicines called ‘ smart drugs ‘, also called nootropics and cognitive enhancers. Atomoxetine.

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Cerelle vs Cerazette: Are they really the same?

Druggist

Cerelle and Cerazette are two brands of daily progestogen-only pill (POP), also known as mini-pill. In recent years prescribing of Cerazette in NHS decreased, in place of other brands, including Cerelle. Can I still request a doctor to prescribe Cerazette? Do generic, and branded drugs produce exactly the same effect? .

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Truvada for PrEP: availability, cost and side effects

Druggist

Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil) is an antiviral drug used in the treatment of HIV, alone or as part of antiviral combination therapy. Truvada is also licensed as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication. One important message to take away is that Truvada and equivalent generic drugs are not 100% effective.

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PFIZER REPORTS STRONG FIRST-QUARTER 2021 RESULTS

The Pharma Data

down 21%, driven by a negative impact from the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in a decline in patient visits to doctors for preventative health purposes, as well as the loss of patent protection in the U.S. 7) BNT162b2 has not been approved or licensed by the U.S. Hospital products, which grew 10% operationally to $2.3 Chantix in the U.S.,