Category Archives: drugs

Folic Acid and Pregnancy

Preventing Neural Tube Defects One of the most well-known benefits of folic acid during pregnancy is its role in preventing neural tube defects (NTDs). NTDs are serious birth defects of the brain and spine, such as spina bifida and anencephaly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), taking folic acid before conception… Read More »

Oral biologics

Biologics are the drugs derived from living tissue and interfere with body’s immune system to treat or prevent immune-mediated inflammatory responses. Their utility is mainly currently focused on some autoimmune disease such as Rheumatoid arthritis. Tofacitinib has been approved by FDA as first oral biologic for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It will be used in… Read More »