Drugs A–Z
Fact-checked information on the medications patients ask us about most — sourced from FDA prescribing information and CMS pricing data, with clear answers on prescription status and safety. This directory is not exhaustive; call us at (860) 522-9289 if you don't see the medication you're looking for.
Accutane (Isotretinoin)
Isotretinoin, still best known as Accutane, is the most effective acne medicine available and the most tightly regulated one. This guide explains what it does, how the iPLEDGE program works after the August 2026 rule changes, dosing and the 5-month course, side effects with real numbers, what to avoid, and what it costs, including the brand-name Accutane that is back on the US market.
Advair (Fluticasone / Salmeterol)
Advair, called Seretide outside the US, is the purple twice-daily controller inhaler for asthma and COPD. It combines a steroid (fluticasone) with a long-acting bronchodilator (salmeterol). This guide covers how it works, which strength is which, generic Wixela, what the safety data really shows, how it compares with Symbicort and Breo, and how to pay less.
Albuterol (Ventolin)
Albuterol, called salbutamol outside the US and sold as Ventolin HFA, is the blue rescue inhaler that opens tight airways within minutes. This guide covers how it works, the right dose and technique, how many puffs are too many, side effects, the brand names that no longer exist, and how to buy it for less.
Augmentin (Amoxicillin/Clavulanate)
Augmentin is amoxicillin combined with clavulanate potassium — the ingredient that lets it fight bacteria plain amoxicillin can't touch. Here's the real difference from amoxicillin, correct dosing, why GI side effects are more common, and what it actually treats (strep throat isn't on that list).
Azithromycin (Zithromax)
Azithromycin — sold under the brand Zithromax and known to most patients as the "Z-Pak" — is one of the most-prescribed antibiotics in the country. Here's why a 3- or 5-day course keeps working after you stop taking it, what it actually treats, the FDA heart-rhythm warning worth knowing, and real pricing.
Cialis (Tadalafil)
Tadalafil — sold as Cialis, and as a far less expensive generic since 2018 — is a prescription-only PDE5 inhibitor known for lasting up to 36 hours. Here's daily vs. as-needed dosing, how it compares to Viagra, what it actually treats, and real pricing.
Clomid (Clomiphene)
Clomid (clomiphene citrate) is the oldest and most widely used fertility pill. It helps people who don't ovulate regularly release an egg. This guide covers how to take it by cycle day, how to tell it's working, and the real pregnancy and twin rates from FDA data. It also compares Clomid with letrozole head to head, explains why some men are prescribed it, and lists what a cycle costs.
Dapoxetine
Dapoxetine (Priligy) is approved by prescription in Mexico, the UK, and 50+ other countries — but not in the United States. Here's what that actually means, the real legal picture on personal importation, and what FDA-approved options exist here.
Doxycycline (Hyclate & Monohydrate)
One antibiotic, two common salt forms — hyclate and monohydrate — sold under names like Vibramycin, Monodox, and Doryx. Here's what actually differs between them, what doxycycline treats (and doesn't), and the interactions that matter.
Finasteride (Propecia)
Finasteride is the generic name behind both Propecia (1mg, for hair loss) and Proscar (5mg, for an enlarged prostate) — the same drug at two different doses for two different conditions. Here's how it actually works, the real side-effect numbers from FDA trials, the persistent-symptom reports most pages soften, and what it costs.
Addyi (Flibanserin)
Often called "female Viagra," Addyi (flibanserin) is the first FDA-approved daily medication for low sexual desire in premenopausal women — a real prescription drug, not an unregulated "arousal pill." Here's what it actually treats, the alcohol rules, how it compares to Vyleesi, and real pricing.
Flovent (Fluticasone Propionate)
Flovent is the orange daily steroid inhaler that keeps asthma under control. The Flovent brand was discontinued in 2024, so the medicine, fluticasone propionate, now comes as a generic. This guide explains what changed, the first true generic approved in 2026, dosing for adults and kids, how it differs from albuterol and Flonase, side effects, and how to pay less.
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Gabapentin is the generic name behind brand-name Neurontin — one of the most-prescribed medications in the country, for nerve pain and seizures, and widely used off-label for anxiety and sleep. Here's what it actually is, the controlled-substance question people keep asking, real dosing, and why stopping it suddenly is genuinely dangerous.
Humira (Adalimumab)
Humira (adalimumab) is the injectable TNF-blocker biologic behind treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa and four other conditions. Here's how it works, how well it works for each condition, what the side effects really look like, the 10 FDA-approved biosimilars that now cost a fraction of the brand, and how to get it covered and filled.
Ivermectin (Stromectol)
Ivermectin is an FDA-approved antiparasitic tablet, sold as brand-name Stromectol and as a low-cost generic. This page covers what it treats, dosing by body weight in kg and lb, how fast it works, side effects, and what the evidence says about COVID-19 and cancer. It also covers where you can buy it without a prescription and what it costs.
Kamagra
Kamagra is an Indian-made version of sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, best known in its flavored "oral jelly" form. It isn't FDA-approved, so it can't be legally sold by any US pharmacy. This page explains exactly what Kamagra is, why ordering it online is a gamble, and how to get the same medicine legally, often for less, including forms you don't have to swallow whole.
Lasix (Furosemide)
Furosemide — the "water pill" — is a prescription-only loop diuretic in the United States. Here's what it treats, why potassium monitoring matters, how it compares to other diuretics, and what your options are if cost is the real obstacle.
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Levothyroxine is the generic name behind Synthroid — the synthetic thyroid hormone that treats hypothyroidism and is one of the most-prescribed medications in the country. Here's how it actually works, why timing and consistency matter more than with most pills, the boxed warning most pages bury, and what it costs.
Losartan (Cozaar)
Losartan is the generic name behind Cozaar — a widely prescribed blood pressure medication and the original angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). Here's how it actually works, why it's often chosen over an ACE inhibitor, the pregnancy warning that matters most, and what it costs.
Metformin (Glucophage)
Metformin (brand name Glucophage) is the first-line medicine for type 2 diabetes and one of the cheapest prescriptions in America. This guide covers how it works, its side effects (and how to stop the diarrhea), what the big trials show about weight loss, PCOS use, a dosage chart, and what you'll pay.
Metronidazole
An antibiotic and antiprotozoal sold as oral tablets, topical gel/cream, and vaginal gel — treats everything from bacterial vaginosis to rosacea, and every form requires a prescription in the US.
Misoprostol
Misoprostol (Cytotec) is FDA-approved to prevent stomach ulcers in patients on long-term NSAID therapy — a prescription-only medication with a serious boxed warning for pregnancy. Here's the real dosing, how it compares to the more commonly used alternative, and pricing.
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
Omeprazole, sold as Prilosec, is one of the most-used acid reducers in America, available both over the counter and by prescription. This guide covers what separates 20 mg from 40 mg and OTC from Rx, how to take it so it actually works, what the side-effect and long-term data show, how to stop without rebound heartburn, and how it compares with Nexium, Protonix and Pepcid.
Ozempic (Semaglutide)
Semaglutide is a prescription injectable (Ozempic) or oral tablet (Rybelsus) for type 2 diabetes — not an over-the-counter weight-loss product. Covers dosing, side effects, and how it compares to Wegovy, Rybelsus, and Mounjaro.
Sildenafil (Viagra)
Sildenafil — the active ingredient behind brand-name Viagra — is a prescription-only medication in the United States, available as a far less expensive generic since 2017. Here's what it actually treats, real dosing, brand vs. generic pricing, and what determines whether it's safe for you.
Symbicort (Budesonide / Formoterol)
Symbicort is the red inhaler that pairs a steroid (budesonide) with a fast-starting, long-acting bronchodilator (formoterol) for asthma and COPD. Formoterol works within minutes, so Symbicort can do something most controller inhalers can't: in guideline-based SMART plans, it can serve as your rescue inhaler too. This guide covers dosing for adults and kids, how SMART works, side effects, generic Breyna, and how to pay $35 or less.
Wegovy (Semaglutide)
Wegovy is Novo Nordisk's semaglutide for weight loss, now available as a once-weekly pen, a higher-dose Wegovy HD pen and a once-daily pill. This page compares the pill and the pen and lays out every dose. It also covers what each way of paying costs, the trial results and side effects, and how to get it filled.
Yaz & Yasmin (Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol)
Yaz and Yasmin are two birth control pills made from the same two hormones, drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol, at different estrogen doses and schedules. This guide compares them side by side, lists every generic version, and covers what the data says about weight gain, acne, PMDD and blood clots, plus what you'll pay.
Zepbound (Tirzepatide)
Zepbound is Lilly's once-weekly tirzepatide injection for weight loss and obstructive sleep apnea. What you pay for it depends almost entirely on how you buy it: as little as $25 a month with covered insurance, $50 through Medicare's new GLP-1 Bridge, $299 to $449 for the self-pay KwikPen, or more than $1,000 with no program at all. This page lays out every path, the new KwikPen, dosing, results and side effects.