Florastor

Florastor Florastor is a USP‑grade, freeze‑dried Saccharomyces boulardii var. lactis probiotic. It is marketed as the only FDA‑approved probiotic (in the United States) with demonstrated efficacy in reducing antibiotic‑associated diarrhea (AAD),…

Flonase

Flonase Flonase is the brand name for the intranasal glucocorticoid fluticasone propionate. It is FDA‑approved for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and nasal polyposis and is a cornerstone of evidence‑based nasal…

Flomax

Flomax Flomax (generic name: tamsulosin) is an oral selective α₁-adrenergic receptor antagonist used primarily for the treatment of moderate‑to‑severe lower‑urinary‑tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). --- Mechanism…

Flexeril

Flexeril Mechanism of Action Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) acts centrally as a short‑acting muscle relaxant. It inhibits the transmission of nerve impulses in the brainstem and spinal cord, producing a relaxation of…

Flecainide

Flecainide --- Mechanism of Action Class IC antiarrhythmic agent that inhibits fast inward Na⁺ currents (I_Na) in cardiac myocytes. Produces a persistent, reversible blockade of Na⁺ channels during the rapid upstroke…

Flagyl

Flagyl (Metronidazole) Mechanism of Action Metronidazole is a nitroimidazole that exerts its antibacterial and antiprotozoal effects by: Intracellular reduction of the nitro group in anaerobic bacteria and protozoa. Formation of…

Fish Oil

Fish Oil Fish oil (commonly prescribed as capsules containing eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) is a widely used source of omega‑3 fatty acids for cardiovascular, anti‑inflammatory, and neuromodulatory…

Firmagon

Firmagon Firmagon (flutamide) is a non‑steroidal anti‑androgen, widely used in oncology and endocrinology for the management of androgen‑dependent conditions. Mechanism of Action Androgen‑receptor blockade: Flutamide competes with testosterone and dihydrotestosterone…

Firazyr

Firazyr Firazyr (sumatriptan monohydrate) is a selective serotonin 5‑HT1B/1D receptor agonist used for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura. --- Mechanism of Action Firazyr blocks peripheral vasodilation…

Fioricet

Fioricet --- Mechanism of Action Fioricet is a combination analgesic containing acetaminophen (160 mg) and oxycodone (10 mg). Acetaminophen: Inhibits central prostaglandin synthesis via COX‑4-like activity, reducing nociceptive pain without significant anti‑inflammatory…