Archives: Drug Cards

Wellbutrin SR Wellbutrin SR (bupropion hydrochloride sustained‑release) is a β‑adrenergic agonist antidepressant most frequently prescribed for major depressive disorder (MDD) and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). It can also serve as…

Wellbutrin Mechanism of Action Bupropion, the active ingredient in Wellbutrin, is a norepinephrine‑dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI). Inhibits the dopamine and norepinephrine transporters (DAT & NET), increasing synaptic dopamine and norepinephrine.…

Welireg Bacterial extract‑based sublingual immunotherapy for birch pollen–induced seasonal allergic rhinitis --- Mechanism of Action Welireg delivers a graded dose of birch pollen allergen directly across the sublingual mucosa, initiating…

Welchol Welchol (colesevelam HCl) is a bile acid sequestrant used primarily for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia (hypercholesterolemia). It is marketed as a once‑daily oral tablet that…

Wegovy Wegovy® (semaglutide) is a once‑weekly, long‑acting glucagon‑like peptide‑1 receptor agonist (GLP‑1 RA) indicated for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight plus at least one weight‑related comorbidity.…

Wayrilz Wayrilz is a novel oral selective serotonin–norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitor (SNDRI) developed for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). It combines rapid onset with…

Water for Injection Water for Injection (WFI) is a sterile, pyrogen‑free, inorganic salt‑free water used exclusively as a solvent for pharmaceutical preparations and for the dilution or reconstitution of injectable…

Wart Remover “Wart Remover” (generic topical salicylic acid formulation, 17‑20 %) is the most widely used over‑the‑counter (OTC) agent for treating benign verruca lesions. Mechanism of Action Keratolytic activity: Salicylic acid…

Warfarin Warfarin is a vitamin K antagonist widely used as an oral anticoagulant for prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism, atrial fibrillation, and mechanical heart‑valve thrombosis. Mechanism of Action Inhibits the…

Wakix Mechanism of Action Wakix (solriamfetol) is a selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor that also targets the norepinephrine transporter (NET). Inhibits the dopamine transporter (DAT) → ↑ extracellular dopamine in the…