List of drugs: Fu-Fy

List of drugs: Fu-Fy is a comprehensive article detailing pharmaceutical drugs and compounds whose names start with the letters "Fu" to "Fy". This list includes a wide range of substances, from prescription medications to experimental compounds, covering various therapeutic classes and uses. Each entry provides a brief overview of the drug, including its uses, mechanism of action, and any relevant pharmacological information. This list is part of a larger encyclopedia of drugs, aimed at providing detailed information for healthcare professionals, researchers, and the general public.

List of Drugs: Fu-Fy

Fulvestrant

Fulvestrant is a type of hormone therapy used primarily in the treatment of hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer. It works by binding to estrogen receptors and destabilizing them, leading to their degradation and a decrease in estrogen receptor levels in tumor cells. This action inhibits the growth of cancer cells that rely on estrogen for growth and survival.

Fumarate

Fumarate, specifically in the form of dimethyl fumarate, is used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). It is believed to exert its therapeutic effects through anti-inflammatory mechanisms and protection against oxidative stress to nerve cells.

Furosemide

Furosemide is a loop diuretic commonly used to treat edema associated with congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, and renal disease, as well as to treat hypertension. It works by inhibiting the reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the kidney's loop of Henle, leading to increased urine output.

Fusidic acid

Fusidic acid is an antibiotic that is primarily used to treat skin infections caused by staphylococci bacteria. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, thereby stopping the growth and multiplication of the bacteria.

Fycompa

Fycompa (perampanel) is an antiepileptic drug used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in individuals with epilepsy. It operates as a selective non-competitive antagonist of the AMPA receptor on neurons, reducing neuronal excitation.

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