What is Wegovy prescribed for? Wegovy (generic name: semaglutide), pronounced “weh-Go-veeh,” is an injectable prescription medication for adults with obesity (BMI ≥30) or overweight (excess weight) (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related medical problems, to help them lose weight and keep it off. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? The...
What is WINREVAIR prescribed for? WINREVAIR is prescribed to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? WINREVAIR pronounced WIN-reh-vair, (generic name: sotatercept-csrk) is used to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a condition where there is high blood pressure in the arteries...
What is Jaypirca prescribed for? Jaypirca is prescribed to treat relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma in adults who have had at least two lines of systemic therapy, including a BTK inhibitor. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? The name of the drug is Jaypirca, pronounced JAY-PIHR-KAA, (generic name: pirtobrutinib). It is a...
What is Augtyro prescribed for? Augtyro is prescribed for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer. What is Augtyro and what does it do? Augtyro, pronounced Aug-TYE-ro, (generic name: repotrectinib) is a newly FDA-approved medication for treating a specific type of lung cancer called...
What is Defencath prescribed for? Defencath is prescribed to reduce the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections in adults with kidney failure receiving chronic hemodialysis through a central venous catheter. What is Defencath and what does it do? Defencath, pronounced de fen’ kath, (generic name: taurolidine, heparin), is made to prevent...
What is Fruzaqla prescribed for? Fruzaqla is prescribed for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) who have been previously treated with fluoropyrimidine‑, oxaliplatin‑, and irinotecan‑based chemotherapy, an anti‑VEGF therapy, and, if RAS wild‑type and medically appropriate, an anti-EGFR therapy. What is Fruzaqla and what does it...