Archives: Drug Cards

Excedrin Migraine Excedrin Migraine is a fixed‑dose combination analgesic containing acetaminophen, aspirin, and diphenhydramine. It is commonly used to relieve acute tension‑type and migraine headaches in adults and adolescents. Mechanism of Action…

Excedrin Excedrin is a widely utilized over‑the‑counter (OTC) analgesic composed of three active constituents: acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), acetaminophen, and caffeine. It targets moderate‑to‑severe headache syndromes, particularly migraines, by leveraging complementary…

Evusheld Mechanism of Action Evusheld is a fixed‑ratio combination of two long‑acting monoclonal antibodies (tixagevimab + cilgavimab) that target the SARS‑CoV‑2 spike protein. The antibodies bind non‑overlapping epitopes on the receptor‑binding domain…

Evolocumab Evolocumab is a fully human IgG2 monoclonal antibody that selectively targets proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), thereby lowering low‑density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‑C) and reducing cardiovascular risk. Mechanism of…

Evkeeza Evkeeza (generic: evkimin) is a prescription medication indicated for moderate‑to‑severe neuropathic and chronic pain. It is a selective, high‑affinity, partial agonist of the µ‑opioid receptor that also modulates transient…

Evista Evista (raloxifene) is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) approved for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and for the prevention of estrogen‑receptor‑positive breast cancer in…

Evenity Evenity (generic name romosozumab) is a human monoclonal antibody that inhibits the bone‑regulating protein sclerostin. Approved in the U.S. for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men…

Euthyrox Levothyroxine sodium (brand: Euthyrox) is a synthetic thyroxine (T4) used as first‑line therapy for hypothyroidism and related thyroid disorders. --- Mechanism of Action Glucocorticoid‑like hormone that replaces or supplements…

Eulexin Eulexin is a newly approved oral antipsychotic that selectively modulates the serotonin‑2A (5‑HT₂A) and dopamine D₂ receptor subtypes. Its unique binding profile offers potent antipsychotic activity with a lower…

Etodolac Etodolac is a non‑steroidal anti‑inflammatory drug (NSAID) that selectively inhibits cyclo‑oxygenase‑2 (COX‑2) more than COX‑1, providing analgesic and anti‑inflammatory effects with a relatively lower incidence of gastrointestinal (GI) adverse…