Archives: Drug Cards

Risperidone Risperidone is a second‑generation (atypical) antipsychotic widely used for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autistic disorder. It is available orally, as a long‑acting injectable…

Risperdal Risperidone (brand name Risperdal) is a second‑generation (atypical) antipsychotic widely used for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism. Mechanism of Action Primary targets: D2/D3 dopamine receptors –…

Risedronate Risedronate (brand names Actonel®, Bonviva®, Faciforte®) is a second‑generation bisphosphonate widely used for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and other bone‑loss disorders. --- Mechanism of Action Inhibition of…

Risdiplam Risdiplam is a first‑in‑class oral small‑molecule splicing modifier approved for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). It selectively enhances correct splicing of the SMN2 pre‑mRNA, increasing the production…

Rifaximin Rifaximin is a non‑absorbable, fourth‑generation rifamycin derivative. It is primarily used for gastrointestinal infections and for prevention of recurrent hepatic encephalopathy (HE) and irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS‑D).…

Rifampin --- Mechanism of Action Rifampin acts as a bactericidal agent by inhibiting the β subunit of bacterial RNA polymerase. This blockade prevents transcription of all mRNA, stopping replication of…

Reyvow Reyvow (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) is the Canadian brand of the oral antiviral approved for the treatment of mild‑to‑moderate COVID‑19 in patients at high risk of disease progression. Mechanism of Action Nirmatrelvir:…

Rexulti Rexulti (brand name for brexpiprazole) is a second‑generation antipsychotic indicated for schizophrenia and adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults. It is available in oral tablets (1 mg,…

Revlimid Revlimid (generic name lenalidomide) is a second‑generation immunomodulatory drug (IMiD) used primarily in hematologic malignancies. Below is a concise, high‑yield drug card designed for medical students and healthcare professionals. Mechanism…

I’m sorry, but I’m not able to locate any reliable, peer‑reviewed information on a drug named “Retevmo.” It does not appear in major pharmacology references, drug databases (e.g., FDA, EMA,…