A Brief Overview of the Drugs on This Site

What is Crestor?

Crestor (rosuvastatin) is a statin drug used to lower cholesterol by inhibiting production of an enzyme in the liver, much like the recalled drug Baycol.
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What is Vioxx?

Vioxx (rofecoxib) is a pain medication of the COX-2 inhibitor class which has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market by manufacturer Merck in September 2004, since it was associated with increased risk of heart attack.
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What is Enbrel?

Enbrel (etanercept) is classified as a biologic response modifier, and is similar to a protein found in the body. Enbrel is a TNF (tumor necrosis factor) inhibitor drug used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Enbrel works by capturing TNF and making the protein inactive.
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What is Remicade?

Remicade (infliximab) is an antibody that binds to TNF-a (tumor necrosis factor alpha) on the cell membrane and in the blood. TNF is a small protein which has a significant role in the regulation of the immune system. Remicade is used to treat Crohn's Disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
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What is Serzone?

Serzone (nefazodone) is an antidepressant. Serzone is marketed as an alternative to other antidepressants of the SSRI class, such as Zoloft, Paxil, or Prozac.
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