Zostavax FAQ
What is Zostavax Used to Treat? Zostavax (zoster vaccine live) is used to prevent the herpes zoster virus (shingles) and nerve pain in patients aged 50 and older. Herpes zoster is caused by the same virus (varicella) that causes chickenpox in children. When this virus becomes active again in an adult, it can cause shingles. […]
Overview Merck’s Zostavax vaccine contains live varicella zoster virus – the chickenpox virus that also causes shingles. Once a person has chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in their body for the rest of their life. However, as people age and their immune systems become weaker, the virus can reactivate and cause shingles. Zostavax contains a […]
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What is Actos? Actos (generic: pioglitazone) is an oral medication that helps control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. The drug works by decreasing the amount of glucose released by the liver. Actos is made by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and was approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in July 1999. […]
What is Actos? Actos (generic: pioglitazone) is an oral medication used to lessen blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class of drugs known as thiazolidinediones (TZDs) that work by lowering insulin resistance, which is the underlying problem for most type 2 diabetics. Which Side Effects has Actos Been […]
What is Januvia? Januvia (generic: sitagliptin) is an oral diabetes drug manufactured by Merck & Co. The medicine was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in October 2006 and is one of the most widely-prescribed type 2 diabetes drugs on the market. In 2007, the FDA approved a variation of Januvia called Janumet, […]
What is Januvia? Januvia (generic: sitagliptin) is an oral medication that helps control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. The drug works by regulating levels of insulin the body produces after eating. Januvia is made by Merck & Co., and was approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in October […]
Get Help Now Prescription Drug Journal is sponsored by Schmidt & Clark, LLP. The law firm firm is recognized as “One of The Nation’s Leading Law Firms” and has been helping America’s injured individuals and families since 1992. Schmidt & Clark, LLP is handling Januvia cases nationwide and you can contact them below. To learn […]
What is Onglyza? Onglyza (generic: saxagliptin) is designed to be used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Saxagliptin is in a class of medications called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors that work by increasing the amount of insulin produced by the body after meals when blood […]