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Drugs for Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Cystic Fibrosis'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis. The page includes both the generic and brand names and can serve as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and individuals who wish to get an insight on different medication options.
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Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease involving the mucus and sweat glands and the medical world has still to find its cure

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis

Acetylcysteine



Acetylcysteine reduces the mucus plugging by breaking down the thick mucus in the airways and facilitates breathing in conditions like chronic bronchopulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis, a disorder that affects lungs.

Trade Names :
Koxcure | Flumucil DT (200mg) | Nacfil (600mg) | Mucomelt (600mg) | Mucyst/Cilol (600mg) | Mucinac (600mg) | Nacel (600mg) | Mucomix (600mg) | Gluton (600mg) | Fluimucil 100mg Sach
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Albuterol (Salbutamol)



Albuterol (Salbutamol) is a short-acting β2-adrenergic receptor agonist, used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways.

Trade Names :
Salbutamol | Salmaplon | Salbutamol | Salbutamol (4 mg) | Asmanil (2 mg) | Salbutamol Sulphate | Brosol (2 mg) | Salbid | Salbutamol | Salbetol
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Amikacin



Amikacin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, prescribed for serious bacterial infections.

Trade Names :
Nicpime AM | Nicpime AM (2gm) | Potentox 250 mg/1000 mg Injection | Potentox | Mikalab | Axcin | Axcin (500mg) | Amistal | Ancin-D | Ancin-D
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Azithromycin



Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used for various bacterial infections such as infections of the middle ear, throat, bronchus, sinuses, skin and soft tissue.

Trade Names :
Robial | Laz AX (250+60) | Laz AX (500+60) | Azyxin -Plus | Zathrin -AX | Zathrin -AX (500 mg) | Azintra -AX | Azro AM (500 mg) | Azro AM (250 mg) | Aziriv - A
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Aztreonam



Aztreonam is monobactam antibiotic, prescribed for serious infections caused by susceptible gram negative bacteria like urinary tract infection, lower respiratory tract infection.

Trade Names :
Aztreo (1 gm) | Trezam (1 gm) | Azotum | Azenam | Azom | Azenam (2 gm) | Aztreo (1 gm) | Trezam (2 gm) | Azenam (250 mg) | Azotum (2gm)
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Ceftazidime



Ceftazidime is a cephalosporin antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections.

Trade Names :
3A-Taz® [Vial] | 3A-Taz® [Vial] | Afzid® [Vial] | Afzid® [Vial] | Afzid® [Vial] | Amceft® [Tab] | Amceft® [Tab] | Aritaz® [Vial] | Aritaz® [Vial] | Azid Inj® [Vial]
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Cephalexin



Cephalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, prescribed for susceptible infections.

Trade Names :
Ceftop (200 mg) | Cefastar (500mg) | Cefamax-KT (125mg) | Oroceph Kid (125mg) | Bactiflex Kid (125mg) | Cefanor-Kid (125mg) | Ceflan-Kid (125mg) | Graceph Kid (125mg) | Shalex Kid (125mg) | Prilocef P (125mg)
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Chloramphenicol



Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infection.

Trade Names :
Paraxin Ear Drop | Chloromycetin Kapseals | Daclor 500 | Cafcol - 500 | Welmycin (500 mg) | Elichlor (500 mg) | Colfen (500mg) | Fencol (500 mg) | Decol | Enteromycetin (500 mg)
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Ciprofloxacin



Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract, skin, bones and joint infections.

Trade Names :
Orpic | Wyserin | Penquin | Quinotab | Ciprind | Ciprocure | Strox | Ciprotum | Ciprocore | Zoxan
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Doxercalciferol



Doxercalciferol is a recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (rhDNase) enzyme, prescribed for lung infections and to improve lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Trade Names :
Redispar (2.5mcg) | Redispar (2.5mcg)
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Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel



Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel contains estrogen and progestin, used as a highly effective oral contraceptive.

Glutathione



Glutathione has antioxidant properties and is used to prevent adverse effects to anticancer drugs

Trade Names :
Hepafresh | M-GAM | M-GAM
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Ibuprofen



Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for mild to moderate pain, inflammation and fever.

Trade Names :
Ibupal | Ibular | Bren | Ibut-200 |   Bar | Fla-4 | Ibuprofen | Tricofen | Tricofen (400 mg) | Avibru
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Ivacaftor



Ivacaftor is a CF transmembrane conductance regulator agonist, prescribed for cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients more than 6 years old.

Pancrelipase / Pancreatin



Pancrelipase / Pancreatin is a digestive enzyme combination, prescribed for dyspepsia (indigestion), cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatectomy.

Sulfamethoxazole



Sulfamethoxazole is a sulfa agent, eliminates bacteria that cause infections, especially urinary tract infections.

Trade Names :
Marcoprim DS (400+80) | Sulfatrim (100ml)
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Tezacaftor and Ivacaftor



Tezacaftor and Ivacaftor tablets in combination therapy and ivacaftor as a monotherapy are prescribed in patients 12 years and older who are suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF).

Tobramycin



Tobramycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, prescribed for the management of cystic fibrosis.

Trade Names :
Optob | Bactob (80mg/2ml) | Tobaprex (80mg/2ml) | Tobazest INJ (80mg/2ml) | Eyebrex (0.3%) | TOB-Clear (0.3%w/v) | Tobaprex Eye DPS (0.3%w/v) | Tobasafe (0.3%) | Tobazest (0.3%w/v) | Tozen (0.3%)
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Vitamin E ( alpha Tocopherol )



Vitamin E ( alpha Tocopherol ) is an antioxidant, prescribed for Vitamin E deficiency, cystic fibrosis.

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