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Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Ak-Chlor Ophthalmic Ointment Ak-Chlor Ophthalmic Solution Chloracol Ophthalmic Solution Chlorofair Ophthalmic Ointment Chlorofair Ophthalmic Solution Chloromycetin Ophthalmic Ointment Chloromycetin for Ophthalmic Solution Chloroptic Ophthal
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— AK-Homatropine 2 Atropair 1 Atropine Care 1 Atropine Sulfate S.O.P. 1 Atropisol 1 Atrosulf 1 I-Homatrine 2 Isopto Atropine 1 Isopto Homatropine 2 Isopto Hyoscine 3 I-Tropine 1 Ocu-Tropine 1 Spectro-Homatropine 2 In Canada— Atropisol
Generic Name: multivitamins with iron (mull tee VYE tah mins with i ron) Brand Names: Allbee-C 800 with Iron, Anemagen, Anemagen FA, Bugs Bunny with Iron Chewable, Chromatinic, Contrin, Dayalets Plus Iron, Diatx Fe, Equi-Roca Plus, Equicyte Plus, Fe-Tinic 150 Forte, Femiron Multi with Iro
Generic Name: multivitamins with iron (mull tee VYE tah mins with i ron) Brand Names: Allbee-C 800 with Iron, Anemagen, Anemagen FA, Bugs Bunny with Iron Chewable, Chromatinic, Contrin, Dayalets Plus Iron, Diatx Fe, Equi-Roca Plus, Equicyte Plus, Fe-Tinic 150 Forte, Femiron Multi with Iro
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Ak-Con Albalon Allerest Allergy Drops Clear Eyes Lubricating Eye Redness Reliever Comfort Eye Drops Degest 2 Estivin II I-Naphline Muro's Opcon Nafazair Naphcon Naphcon Forte Ocu-Zoline Sterile Ophthalmic Solution VasoClear VasoClear A Vaso
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Ak-Dilate Ak-Nefrin Dilatair I-Phrine Isopto Frin Mydfrin Neofrin Neo-Synephrine Ocugestrin Ocu-Phrin Sterile Eye Drops Ocu-Phrin Sterile Ophthalmic Solution Phenoptic Prefrin Liquifilm Relief Eye Drops for Red Eyes In Canada— Ak-Di
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— I-Picamide Mydriacyl Mydriafair Ocu-Tropic Opticyl Spectro-Cyl Tropicacyl In Canada— Minims Tropicamide Mydriacyl Tropicacyl Generic name product may be available in the U.S. Category Cycloplegic Diagnostic aid, cycloplegic Dia
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— AK-Dex 2 AK-Pred 6 AK-Tate 6 Baldex 2 Decadron 2 Dexair 2 Dexotic 2 Econopred 6 Econopred Plus 6 Eflone 3 Flarex 3 Fluor-Op 3 FML Forte 3 FML Liquifilm 3 FML S.O.P. 3 HMS Liquifilm 5 Inflamase Forte 6 Inflamase Mild 6 I-Pred 6 Lite Pred 6 M
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Ak-Sulf 1 Bleph-10 1 Cetamide 1 Gantrisin 2 Isopto-Cetamide 1 I-Sulfacet 1 Ocu-Sul-10 1 Ocu-Sul-15 1 Ocu-Sul-30 1 Ocusulf-10 1 Ophthacet 1 Sodium Sulamyd 1 Spectro-Sulf 1 Steri-Units Sulfacetamide 1 Sulf-10 1 Sulfair 1 Sulfair 10 1 Sulfair
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— AK-Homatropine 2 Atropair 1 Atropine Care 1 Atropine Sulfate S.O.P. 1 Atropisol 1 Atrosulf 1 I-Homatrine 2 Isopto Atropine 1 Isopto Homatropine 2 Isopto Hyoscine 3 I-Tropine 1 Ocu-Tropine 1 Spectro-Homatropine 2 In Canada— Atropisol
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Amidrine Duradrin I.D.A Iso-Acetazone Isocom Midchlor Midrin Migrapap Migquin Migratine Migrazone Migrend Migrex Mitride Generic name product may be available in the U.S. † Not commercially available in Canada. Category Vascular
Generic Name: Hyoscyamine Oral Spray (HYE-oh-SYE-a-meen) Brand Name: IB-StatIB-Stat Spray 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 symptoms of colic, runny nose, and
Generic Name: Ibandronate (Monthly) (eye-BAN-droe-nate) Brand Name: BonivaIbandronate is used for:Preventing and treating osteoporosis (weak bones) in women past menopause. Ibandronate may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Ibandronate is a bisphosphonate. It work
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Boniva † Not commercially available in Canada. Category Bone resorption inhibitor Description Ibandronate (i-BAN-dro-nate) is used to treat or prevent osteoporosis (thinning of the bone) in women after menopause. This medici
Generic Name: ibandronate (eye BAN dro nayt) Brand Names: Boniva What is ibandronate? Ibandronate is in the group of medicines called bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). It alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Ibandronate slows bone loss while increasing bone m
Pronouncation: (i-BAN-droh-nate SO-dee-um) Class: Bisphosphonate Trade Names: Boniva - Tablets 2.5 mg - Tablets 150 mg - Injection 1 mg/mL Mechanism of Action Pharmacology Inhibits osteoclast activity and reduces bone resorption and turnover. Pharmacokinetics Absorption Absorption from an oral dose
Generic Name: multivitamins with iron (mull tee VYE tah mins with i ron) Brand Names: Allbee-C 800 with Iron, Anemagen, Anemagen FA, Bugs Bunny with Iron Chewable, Chromatinic, Contrin, Dayalets Plus Iron, Diatx Fe, Equi-Roca Plus, Equicyte Plus, Fe-Tinic 150 Forte, Femiron Multi with Iro
Generic Name: multivitamins with iron (mull tee VYE tah mins with i ron) Brand Names: Allbee-C 800 with Iron, Anemagen, Anemagen FA, Bugs Bunny with Iron Chewable, Chromatinic, Contrin, Dayalets Plus Iron, Diatx Fe, Equi-Roca Plus, Equicyte Plus, Fe-Tinic 150 Forte, Femiron Multi with Iro
Generic Name: multivitamins with iron (mull tee VYE tah mins with i ron) Brand Names: Allbee-C 800 with Iron, Anemagen, Anemagen FA, Bugs Bunny with Iron Chewable, Chromatinic, Contrin, Dayalets Plus Iron, Diatx Fe, Equi-Roca Plus, Equicyte Plus, Fe-Tinic 150 Forte, Femiron Multi with Iro
Generic Name: multivitamins with iron (mull tee VYE tah mins with i ron) Brand Names: Allbee-C 800 with Iron, Anemagen, Anemagen FA, Bugs Bunny with Iron Chewable, Chromatinic, Contrin, Dayalets Plus Iron, Diatx Fe, Equi-Roca Plus, Equicyte Plus, Fe-Tinic 150 Forte, Femiron Multi with Iro
Generic Name: multivitamins with iron (mull tee VYE tah mins with i ron) Brand Names: Allbee-C 800 with Iron, Anemagen, Anemagen FA, Bugs Bunny with Iron Chewable, Chromatinic, Contrin, Dayalets Plus Iron, Diatx Fe, Equi-Roca Plus, Equicyte Plus, Fe-Tinic 150 Forte, Femiron Multi with Iro
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Actron 9 Advil 7 Advil Caplets 7 Advil, Children's 7 Aleve 14 Anaprox 14 Anaprox DS 14 Ansaid 6 Bayer Select Ibuprofen Pain Relief Formula Caplets 7 Cataflam 1 Clinoril 18 Cotylbutazone 16 Cramp End 7 Daypro 15 Dolgesic 7 Dolobid 2 EC-Napro
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Actron 9 Advil 7 Advil Caplets 7 Advil, Children's 7 Aleve 14 Anaprox 14 Anaprox DS 14 Ansaid 6 Bayer Select Ibuprofen Pain Relief Formula Caplets 7 Cataflam 1 Clinoril 18 Cotylbutazone 16 Cramp End 7 Daypro 15 Dolgesic 7 Dolobid 2 EC-Napro
Generic Name: ibritumomab (ib ri TYOO mo mab) Brand Names: In-111 Zevalin, Y-90 Zevalin What is ibritumomab? Ibritumomab is a protein that targets white blood cells in the body. When ibritumomab is attached to a radioactive chemical, the radiation is delivered directly to the tumor (lymp
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Zevalin Other commonly used names are: IDEC-2B8 (ibritumomab tiuxetan) IDEC-Y2B8 (yttrium-90-ibritumomab tiuxetan) IDEC-In2B8 (indium-111-ibritumomab tiuxetan) IDEC-129 † Not commercially available in Canada. Category Monoclon
Pronouncation: (EYE-bri-TOOM-oh-mab tye-UX-e-tan) Class: Monoclonal antibody Trade Names: Zevalin - Injection 3.2 mg Mechanism of Action Pharmacology Ibritumomab is a monoclonal antibody directed against the CD20 antigen found on the surface of normal and malignant B lymphocytes. The CD20 antigen i
Generic Name: Ibritumomab Tiuxetan with Indium-111 (EYE-bri-TOOM-oh-mab tye-UX-e-tan) Brand Name: In-111 Zevalin Rituximab, a medicine used along with Ibritumomab Tiuxetan with Indium-111 , may cause serious, sometimes fatal side effects, such as difficulty breathing, lung problems, heart attack
Generic Name: Ibritumomab Tiuxetan with Yttrium-90 (EYE-bri-TOOM-oh-mab tye-UX-e-tan) Brand Name: Y-90 Zevalin Rituximab, a medicine used along with Ibritumomab Tiuxetan with Yttrium-90 , may cause serious, sometimes fatal side effects, such as difficulty breathing, lung problems, heart attack,
Generic Name: Ibuprofen Tablets (Prescription Strength) (EYE-bue-PROE-fen) Brand Name: Examples include IBU and Motrin IBU is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It may cause an increased risk of serious and sometimes fatal heart and blood vessel problems (eg, heart attack, stroke).
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Actron 9 Advil 7 Advil Caplets 7 Advil, Children's 7 Aleve 14 Anaprox 14 Anaprox DS 14 Ansaid 6 Bayer Select Ibuprofen Pain Relief Formula Caplets 7 Cataflam 1 Clinoril 18 Cotylbutazone 16 Cramp End 7 Daypro 15 Dolgesic 7 Dolobid 2 EC-Napro
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Anastrozole
Generic Name: Anastrozole (an-ASS-troe-zole)
Brand Name: ArimidexAnastrozole is used for:Treating breast cancer in women who have been through menopause, including women with disease progression after tamoxifen therapy. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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De-Chlor DR
Generic Name: chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine (klor feh NEER a meen, dex troe meh THOR fan, and feh nill EH frin)
Brand Names: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough, Atuss DM, Atuss DR, Cerose DM, Coldtuss-DR, Corfen-DM, De-Chlor DM, De-Chlor DR, Dex PC, Ed A-Hist DM, Liq
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Inspra
Generic name: Eplerenone
Brand names: Inspra
Why is Inspra prescribed?
Inspra is prescribed to improve survival in patients who have congestive heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction following a heart attack. It is also used to treat high blood pressure. Inspra may be used alone
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K-Pek
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
Diar-Aid
Diarrest
Diasorb
Diatrol
Donnagel
Kaopek
K-Pek
Parepectolin
Rheaban
Note:
Kaopectate did contain attapulgite and was reformulated in 2003. It now contains bismuth subsalicylate.
In Canada—
Fowler's
Kaopectate
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Liquihistine DM
Generic Name: brompheniramine/dextromethorphan/phenylpropanolamine (brome fen IR a meen/dex troe meth OR fan/fen ill proe pa NOLE a meen)
Brand Names: Delhistine DM, Dimetapp Cold and Cough Liquigel, Dimetapp DM, DM Cold and Cough, Histinex DM, Iohist DM, Liquihistine DM, Poly DM, Poly Hi
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Melphalan
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
Alkeran
In Canada—
Alkeran
Other commonly used names are L-PAM and phenylalanine mustard .
Category
Antineoplastic
Description
Melphalan (MEL-fa-lan) belongs to the group of medicines called alkylating agents. It is used to
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Omeprazole
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
Prilosec
Zegerid
In Canada—
Losec
Category
Gastric acid pump inhibitor
antiulcer agent
Description
Omeprazole (o-MEP-ra-zole) is used to treat certain conditions in which there is too much acid in the stomach. It is used to
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Onguent de Calamine Topical
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
Calamox
In Canada—
Diaper Rash Ointment
Onguent de Calamine
Generic name product may be available in the U.S. and Canada.
Category
Antipruritic, topical
Skin protectant
Description
Calamine (KAL-a-meen) is used to relieve t
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