Archives: Drug Cards

Tadalafil Tadalafil (brand: Cialis®) is a selective, orally active phosphodiesterase‑5 (PDE‑5) inhibitor used primarily for erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Mechanism of Action Selective PDE‑5 inhibition…

Tacrolimus Tacrolimus (brand names: Prograf®, Advagraf®, Envarsus®) is a macrolide immunosuppressant used primarily to prevent organ rejection after solid‑organ transplantation and to treat certain autoimmune disorders such as autoimmune uveitis.…

Synthroid Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) is the prototypical synthetic thyroid hormone used for replacement therapy and TSH‑suppression in thyroid carcinoma. Mechanism of Action In‑vitro & in‑vivo: Synthroid is a thyroxine (T4)…

Synjardy Synjardy (dapagliflozin + metformin) is a fixed‑dose combination oral glucose‑lowering agent approved for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) as adjunct to diet and exercise. It harnesses complementary mechanisms of…

Sympazan Sympazan (brand: Sympaza) is a next‑generation vasodilator/antiarrhythmic combination approved for the management of uncontrolled hypertension and symptomatic atrial fibrillation. Mechanism of Action Sympazan exerts its therapeutic effects through a…

Symbicort Symbicort (brand name) is an inhaled combination therapy of the corticosteroid budesonide (200 µg) and the long‑acting β₂‑agonist (LABA) formoterol (6 µg) per puff. It is formulated in a dry‑powder inhaler…

Syfovre Syfovre (brand name) is an oral, first‑in‑class small‑molecule inhibitor approved for the treatment of advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). The drug is marketed by Onkocorp and was approved…

Sutent Sutent (generic name sunitinib malate) is a multitargeted receptor tyrosine‑kinase inhibitor (TKI) approved for the treatment of several solid tumors, including renal cell carcinoma (RCC), gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST),…

Supprelin LA Supprelin LA (leuprolide acetate) is a long‑acting gonadotropin‑releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist approved for hormonal suppression in prostate cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and other estrogen or androgen‑dependent conditions. Mechanism of Action…

Sunosi Mechanism of Action Sunosi (solriamfetol) is a selective dopamine‑ and norepinephrine‑reuptake inhibitor (DNRI). Increases synaptic concentrations of dopamine and norepinephrine by blocking their transporters. Enhances cortical arousal and vigilance…