Medical Health Encyclopedia

Desmopressin is a synthetic analogue of the antidiuretic hormone vasopressin. It is primarily used to treat nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), diabetes insipidus, and certain bleeding disorders.

Clomiphene is a medication used to treat infertility in women who do not ovulate regularly. It stimulates the release of hormones necessary for ovulation to occur.

Mefenamic Acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) primarily used for the short-term relief of mild to moderate pain, particularly menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea).

Fluconazole is an oral antifungal medication used to treat and prevent a variety of fungal and yeast infections, particularly vaginal candidiasis and oral thrush.

Clotrimazole is a broad-spectrum antifungal medication primarily used to treat yeast infections of the vagina, mouth, and skin, such as athlete's foot and ringworm.

Progesterone is a female hormone crucial for regulating the menstrual cycle and maintaining pregnancy. It is commonly prescribed to treat irregular periods, prevent miscarriage, and as part of hormone replacement therapy.

Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a major female sex hormone. It is commonly used in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve menopausal symptoms.

Ethinylestradiol + Drospirenone is a combined oral contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy. It is also used to treat moderate acne and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

Levonorgestrel is a progestin used primarily as an emergency contraceptive to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure.

Mirabegron is a beta-3 adrenergic agonist used to treat overactive bladder. It works by relaxing the bladder muscle during the storage phase, increasing bladder capacity.

Tolterodine is a competitive muscarinic receptor antagonist used to treat overactive bladder with symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, or urge incontinence.

Oxybutynin is an anticholinergic medication used to relieve urinary and bladder difficulties, including frequent urination and inability to control urination (incontinence), by decreasing muscle spasms of the bladder.