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Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— A-200 Gel Concentrate A-200 Shampoo Concentrate Barc Blue Licetrol Pronto Lice Killing Shampoo Kit Pyrinyl R & C Rid Tisit Tisit Blue Tisit Shampoo Triple X In Canada— R & C Category Pediculicide Description Medicin
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— A-200 Gel Concentrate A-200 Shampoo Concentrate Barc Blue Licetrol Pronto Lice Killing Shampoo Kit Pyrinyl R & C Rid Tisit Tisit Blue Tisit Shampoo Triple X In Canada— R & C Category Pediculicide Description Medicin
Generic Name: vitamin A (VYE tah min A) Brand Names: A-25, A/Fish Oil, Aquasol A What is A-25 (vitamin A)? Vitamin A is found in food from animal sources and it is also produced synthetically. Vitamin A is important for the eyes and skin, and for normal growth. Vitamin A is used to trea
Generic Name: penicillin V (pen i SILL in) Brand Names: A-Cillin, Beepen-VK, Ledercillin VK, PC Pen VK, Pen-V, Pen-Vee K, V-Cillin K, Veetids What is A-Cillin (penicillin V)? Penicillin V is an antibiotic in the penicillin group of drugs. It fights bacteria in your body. Penicillin V i
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— A-Fil 33 Aquaderm Sunscreen Moisturizer 49 Aquaray Sunscreen 42 Bain de Soleil All Day For Kids 38 Bain de Soleil All Day Sunfilter 39 Bain de Soleil Mega Tan 34 Bain de Soleil Orange Gelee 41 Bain de Soleil Sand Buster 41 Bain de Soleil SP
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Acetocot 9 A-hydroCort 5 Amcort 9 A-MethaPred 6 Aristocort 9 Aristocort Forte 9 Aristopak 9 Aristospan 9 Articulose-50 7 Articulose-L.A. 9 Celestone 1 Celestone Phosphate 1 Celestone Soluspan 1 Cinalone 40 9 Cinonide 40 9 Clinacort 9 Clinal
Generic Name: hydrocortisone sodium succinate Dosage Form: Injection Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate for Injection, USP Rx only For Intravenous or Intramuscular Administration A-Hydrocort Description A-Hydrocort sterile powder contains hydrocortisone sodium succinate as the active ingredient. H
Generic Name: Methylprednisolone Injection Solution (meth-il-pred-NIS-oh-lone) Brand Name: Examples include A-methapred and Solu-MedrolA-methapred Solution is used for:Treating certain conditions associated with decreased adrenal gland function. It is also used to treat severe inflammation due
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Acetocot 9 A-hydroCort 5 Amcort 9 A-MethaPred 6 Aristocort 9 Aristocort Forte 9 Aristopak 9 Aristospan 9 Articulose-50 7 Articulose-L.A. 9 Celestone 1 Celestone Phosphate 1 Celestone Soluspan 1 Cinalone 40 9 Cinonide 40 9 Clinacort 9 Clinal
Generic Name: methylprednisolone sodium succinate Dosage Form: For injection (METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE FOR INJECTION, USP) For Intravenous or Intramuscular Use Rx only A-Methapred Description Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate, USP, an adrenocortical-like steroid, is the sodium succ
Generic Name: methylprednisolone sodium succinate Dosage Form: Injection Rx only For Intravenous or Intramuscular Administration A-Methapred Description A-Methapred (methylprednisolone sodium succinate for injection, USP) sterile powder contains methylprednisolone sodium succinate as the active
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Anaspaz 8 A-Spas S/L 8 Banthine 10 Bentyl 5 Cantil 9 Cystospaz 8 Cystospaz-M 8 Donnamar 8 ED-SPAZ 8 Gastrosed 8 Homapin 7 Levbid 8 Levsin 8 Levsinex Timecaps 8 Levsin/SL 8 Pro-Banthine 13 Quarzan 4 Robinul 6 Robinul Forte 6 Symax SL 8 Trans
Generic Name: Hyoscyamine Sublingual Tablets (HYE-oh-SYE-a-meen) Brand Name: Examples include A-Spaz and Levsin/SLA-Spaz is used for:Treating certain stomach, intestinal, and bladder conditions, including spasms. It is used to control stomach secretions and cramps. It is used to relieve the sy
Generic Name: Guaifenesin/Phenylephrine/Pyrilamine Suspension (gwye-FEN-e-sin/fen-ill-EF-rin/peer-IL-a-meen) Brand Name: A-Tan 12X and Ryna-12XA-Tan 12X Suspension is used for:Relieving symptoms of sinus congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and throat and airway irritation due to colds, upper resp
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Damason-P 5 Darvon Compound-65 9 Empirin with Codeine No.3 2 Empirin with Codeine No.4 2 Endodan 6 Lortab ASA 5 Panasal 5/500 5 PC-Cap 9 Percodan 6 Percodan-Demi 6 Propoxyphene Compound-65 9 Roxiprin 6 Synalgos-DC 1 Talwin Compound 7 In Ca
Generic Name: chlorpheniramine and phenylpropanolamine (klor feh NEER a meen and feh nill proe pa NO la meen) Brand Names: A.R.M. Allergy Relief, Allerest 12 Hour, Chlornade, Condrin, Contac 12 Hour, Decongex-3, Demazin, Dura-Vent/A, Equi-Nade, Genamin, Gencold, Histade, Or-Phen-Ade, Ordr
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— A/B Otic Allergen Analgesic Otic Antiben Auralgan Aurodex Auroto Dolotic Ear Drops Otocalm In Canada— Auralgan Earache Drops Generic name product may be available in the U.S. Another commonly used name for antipyrine is phenazone .
Generic Name: antipyrine and benzocaine otic (ant E pie reen and ben ZO cane O tick) Brand Names: A/B Otic, Allergen, Auralgan, Aurodex, Auroto, Dolotic, Otigesic, Rx-Otic What is A/B Otic (antipyrine and benzocaine otic)? Antipyrine is a pain reliever. Benzocaine is a skin anesthetic.
Generic Name: vitamin A (VYE tah min A) Brand Names: A-25, A/Fish Oil, Aquasol A What is A/Fish Oil (vitamin A)? Vitamin A is found in food from animal sources and it is also produced synthetically. Vitamin A is important for the eyes and skin, and for normal growth. Vitamin A is used t
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Akne-Mycin A/T/S Emgel Erycette EryDerm Erygel Erymax Ery-Sol Erythra-Derm ETS Staticin Theramycin Z T-Stat In Canada— Sans-Acne Staticin Generic name product may be available in the U.S. Category Antiacne agent, topical Antiba
Generic Name: erythromycin topical (er ith roe MYE sin) Brand Names: A/T/S, Akne-Mycin, Emcin Clear, Ery-Sol, Erycette, Eryderm, Erygel, Erymax, Erythra-Derm, T-Stat, Theramycin Z What is A/T/S (erythromycin topical)? Erythromycin topical is an antibiotic that fights skin infection caus
Generic Name: Abacavir Tablets (ah-bah-KAH-ver) Brand Name: ZiagenAbacavir can cause severe, even fatal, allergic reactions, liver problems, and blood acid-base balance (lactic acidosis) problems. If you develop symptoms such as rash, fever, fatigue, difficult or rapid breathing, cough, throat
Generic Name: Abacavir Oral Solution (ah-bah-KAH-ver) Brand Name: ZiagenAbacavir Solution can cause severe, even fatal, allergic reactions, liver problems, and blood acid-base balance (lactic acidosis) problems. If you develop symptoms such as rash, fever, fatigue, difficult or rapid breathing,
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Ziagen Category Antiviral, systemic Description Abacavir (a-BAK-a-veer) is used, in combination with other medicines, in the treatment of the infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is the virus that causes
Generic Name: abacavir (a BAK a veer) Brand Names: Ziagen What is abacavir? Abacavir is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body. Abacavir is used to treat HIV, which causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Epzicom † Not commercially available in Canada. Category Antiviral (systemic) Description Abacavir (a-BAK-a-veer), and lamivudine (la-MI-vyoo-deen) combination is used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) i
Generic Name: abacavir and lamivudine (a BAK a veer and la MIV yoo deen) Brand Names: Epzicom What is abacavir and lamivudine? Abacavir and lamivudine is an antiviral medication. It is in a group of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) medicines called reverse transcriptase inhibitors. A
Generic name: Abacavir sulfate Brand names: Ziagen Why is Abacavir sulfate prescribed? Ziagen helps to halt the inroads of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Without treatment, HIV gradually undermines the body's immune system, encouraging other infections to take hold until the body succum
Pronouncation: (ab-ah-KAV-ear) Class: Antiretroviral, Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor Trade Names: Ziagen - Tablets 300 mg - Oral solution 20 mg/mL Mechanism of Action Pharmacology Converted by cellular enzymes to carbovir triphosphate, which inhibits HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and inte
Pronouncation: (ab-ah-KAV-ear SULL-fate/la-MIH-view-deen) Class: Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor combination Trade Names: Epzicom - Tablets 600 mg abacavir (as sulfate) and 300 mg lamivudine Mechanism of Action Pharmacology Inhibits replication of HIV by incorporation into HIV DNA
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Acetaminophen/Salicylamide/Phenyltoloxamine
Generic Name: Acetaminophen/Salicylamide/Phenyltoloxamine (aH-seet-ah-MIN-oh-fen/SAL-ih-sill-ah-mide/fen-ill-tole-OX-a-meen)
Brand Name: Examples include Dolorex and DuraxinAcetaminophen/Salicylamide/Phenyltoloxamine is used for:Treating mild to moderate aches and pains associated with headach
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Contac 12 Hour Allergy
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
Alavert 14
Allegra 12
Aller-Chlor 4
AllerMax Caplets 10
Aller-med 10
Atarax 13
Banophen 10
Banophen Caplets 10
Benadryl 10
Benadryl Allergy 10
Bromphen 2
Calm X 9
Chlo-Amine 4
Chlorate 4
Chlor-Trimeton 4
Chlor-Trimeton Allergy 4
Chlor-Trime
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Cortiment-40 Rectal
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
Anucort-HC 4
Anu-Med HC 4
Anuprep HC 4
Anusol-HC 4
Anutone-HC 4
Anuzone-HC 4
Cort-Dome 4
Cortenema 3
Cortifoam 4
Hemril-HC Uniserts 4
Hemorrhoidal HC 4
Proctocort 4
Proctosol-HC 4
Rectasol-HC 4
In Canada—
Betnesol 1
Cortenema 3
Cort
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Diastat Pediatric
Generic Name: diazepam rectal (dye AZ e pam)
Brand Names: Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric
What is Diastat Pediatric (diazepam rectal)?
Diazepam rectal is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines
(ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Diazepam rectal affects chemicals in the brain tha
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Evista
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
Evista
Category
Estrogen receptor modulator, selective
osteoporosis prophylactic
Description
Raloxifene (ral-OX-i-feen) is used to help prevent and treat thinning of the bones (osteoporosis) only in postmenopausal women.
It works l
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formoterol
Generic Name: formoterol (for MOE ter all)
Brand Names: Foradil Aerolizer
What is formoterol inhalation?
Formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways to improve
breathing.
Formoterol inhalation is used to prevent bronchospasm in people with reversible
ob
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Guaifenesin/Theophylline Capsules
Generic Name: Guaifenesin/Theophylline Capsules (gwye-FEN-e-sin/thee-OFF-i-lin)
Brand Name: Quibron and Quibron-300Guaifenesin/Theophylline Capsules is used for:Preventing and treating symptoms and blockage of airway due to asthma or other lung diseases such as emphysema or bronchitis. It may a
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insulin lispro
Generic Name: insulin lispro (IN suh lin LISS pro)
Brand Names: Humalog, Humalog Pen
What is insulin lispro?
Insulin is a hormone naturally produced by the pancreas. Insulin enables the body to use the
sugar in food as a source of energy. When the body does not produce enough insulin, or
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