What is Allopurinol? Allopurinol is in a class of medications called xanthine oxidase inhibitors. It works by reducing the production of uric acid in the body. High levels of uric acid may cause gout attacks or kidney stones. When Was Allopurinol Made? It was initially approved by the FDA in 1966 and is now formulated[...]

What is Albendazole? Belongs to a group of drugs called Anthelmintics. Anthelmintics kill or expel infesting helminths (parasitic worms).  When Was Albendazole Made? Albendazole was invented by Robert J. Gyurik and Vassilios J. Theodorides and was patented in 1975. It was introduced in 1977 as an antihelminthic for sheep in Australia, and in 1992 was[...]

A generic drug is a medication created to be the same as an existing approved brand name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, and performance characteristics The proponents of generic drugs claim that they are equally effective as brand or innovator drugs. Manufacturing generic medicines is a specialized process. In a[...]