Medicines & Drug Database A–Z
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Valacyclovir
Generic: ValacyclovirTreatment of herpes zoster (shingles), genital herpes, cold sores
Valacyclovir works at the cellular level to correct underlying biochemical imbalances, reduce clinical symptoms, and support overall health.
Valsartan
Generic: ValsartanTreatment of hypertension, heart failure, and post-myocardial infarction
Valsartan relaxes tight blood vessels and supports regular cardiac pumping, keeping blood pressure within a healthy range and protecting heart health.
Venlafaxine
Generic: VenlafaxineTreatment of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder
Venlafaxine works at the cellular level to correct underlying biochemical imbalances, reduce clinical symptoms, and support overall health.
Verapamil
Generic: VerapamilTreatment of angina, hypertension, supraventricular arrhythmias
Verapamil relaxes tight blood vessels and supports regular cardiac pumping, keeping blood pressure within a healthy range and protecting heart health.
Vildagliptin
Generic: VildagliptinIndicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, as monotherapy or in dual/triple combination with metformin, sulfonylureas, or insulin.
Vildagliptin protects the body's natural gut hormones (incretins) from being broken down by the DPP-4 enzyme. This prompts the pancreas to release more insulin when blood sugar levels rise after eating, and tells the liver to produce less sugar, maintaining healthy glucose balance without causing sudden low blood sugar crashes.
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
Generic: Methylcobalamin / CyanocobalaminTreatment and prevention of Vitamin B12 deficiency, megaloblastic/macrocytic anemia, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, and post-gastrectomy or strict vegetarian/vegan nutritional replenishment.
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) works at the cellular level to correct underlying biochemical imbalances, reduce clinical symptoms, and support overall health.
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
Generic: Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)Prevention and treatment of Vitamin D deficiency, rickets in children, osteomalacia in adults, and adjunctive therapy in postmenopausal and senile osteoporosis.
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) works at the cellular level to correct underlying biochemical imbalances, reduce clinical symptoms, and support overall health.
Voglibose
Generic: VogliboseImprovement and management of postprandial hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus when diet and exercise alone, or diet/exercise combined with oral hypoglycemic agents (such as metformin, sulfonylureas, or DPP-4 inhibitors) or insulin, do not achieve adequate glycemic control; prevention of progression from impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) to overt type 2 diabetes.
Voglibose works directly inside the small intestine to slow down the digestion of starchy carbohydrates and table sugars from food. By temporarily blocking the digestive enzymes (alpha-glucosidases) that break down food into glucose, it spreads out carbohydrate absorption over a longer period. This prevents dangerous post-meal blood sugar spikes without putting extra stress on the pancreas or causing low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).