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Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Caffedrine Caplets 1 Cafcit 2 Dexitac Stay Alert Stimulant 1 Enerjets 1 Keep Alert 1 Maximum Strength SnapBack Stimulant Powders 1 NoDoz Maximum Strength Caplets 1 Pep-Back 1 Quick Pep 1 Ultra Pep-Back 1 Vivarin 1 In Canada— Wake-Up
Generic Name: Warfarin Injection (WAR-far-in) Brand Name: CoumadinWarfarin can cause severe and sometimes fatal bleeding. Bleeding is more likely to occur at the start of treatment or with high doses. Patients who have a history of stomach or bowel bleeding, high blood pressure, blood vessel pr
Generic Name: Warfarin Tablets (WAR-far-in) Brand Name: CoumadinWarfarin can cause severe and sometimes fatal bleeding. Bleeding is more likely to occur at the start of treatment or with high doses. Patients who have a history of stomach or bowel bleeding, high blood pressure, blood vessel probl
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Coumadin 4 Miradon 2 In Canada— Coumadin 4 Sintrom 1 Warfilone 4 Other commonly used names are nicoumalone and dicoumarol . Note: For quick reference, the following anticoagulants are numbered to match the corresponding brand
Generic Name: warfarin (WAR far in) Brand Names: Coumadin What is warfarin? Warfarin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner). Warfarin reduces the formation of blood clots. Warfarin is used to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots in veins and arteries. Warfarin may also be used fo
Generic Name: Warfarin sodium Dosage Form: Tablets, usp 1008310111 Rx only DESCRIPTION: Warfarin sodium is an anticoagulant which acts by inhibiting vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Chemically, it is 3-(α-acetonylbenzyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin and is a racemic mixture of the R and S e
Generic Name: Warfarin sodium Dosage Form: Tablets Warning Warfarin Description Warfarin sodium (crystalline), is an anticoagulant which acts by inhibiting vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Chemically, it is 3-α-Acetonylbenzyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin and is a racemic mixture of the R-an
Generic name: Warfarin sodium Brand names: Coumadin Why is Warfarin sodium prescribed? Coumadin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner). It is prescribed to: Prevent and/or treat a blood clot that has formed within a blood vessel or in the lungs. Prevent and/or treat blood clots associated with cer
Pronouncation: (WORE-fuh-rin) Class: Anticoagulants Trade Names: Coumadin - Tablets 1 mg - Tablets 2 mg - Tablets 2.5 mg - Tablets 3 mg - Tablets 4 mg - Tablets 5 mg - Tablets 6 mg - Tablets 7.5 mg - Tablets 10 mg - Powder for Injection, lyophilized 2 mg Apo-Warfarin (Canada) Gen-Warfarin (C
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Coumadin 4 Miradon 2 In Canada— Coumadin 4 Sintrom 1 Warfilone 4 Other commonly used names are nicoumalone and dicoumarol . Note: For quick reference, the following anticoagulants are numbered to match the corresponding brand
Generic Name: salicylic acid topical (sah lih SIH lick AH sid) Brand Names: Compound W, Duofilm, Duoplant, Fungi-Nail, Ionil Shampoo, Keralyt, Mediplast, Neutrogena Acne Wash Oil Free, Neutrogena Healthy Scalp Dandruff Shampoo, Occlusal-HP, Oxy Clean Maximum Strength, Oxy Clean Medicated,
Generic Name: salicylic acid topical (sah lih SIH lick AH sid) Brand Names: Compound W, Duofilm, Duoplant, Fungi-Nail, Ionil Shampoo, Keralyt, Mediplast, Neutrogena Acne Wash Oil Free, Neutrogena Healthy Scalp Dandruff Shampoo, Occlusal-HP, Oxy Clean Maximum Strength, Oxy Clean Medicated,
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Antinea Buf-Puf Acne Cleansing Bar with Vitamin E Calicylic Creme Clearasil Clearstick Maximum Strength Topical Solution Clearasil Clearstick Regular Strength Topical Solution Clearasil Double Textured Pads Maximum Strength Clearasil Double
Generic Name: salicylic acid topical (sah lih SIH lick AH sid) Brand Names: Compound W, Duofilm, Duoplant, Fungi-Nail, Ionil Shampoo, Keralyt, Mediplast, Neutrogena Acne Wash Oil Free, Neutrogena Healthy Scalp Dandruff Shampoo, Occlusal-HP, Oxy Clean Maximum Strength, Oxy Clean Medicated,
Generic Name: Water for Injection, Bacteriostatic (bak-TEER-ee-oh-STAT-ik) Brand Name: Generic only. No brands available.Water is used for:Mixing with certain medicines that are given by injection. Water is a sterile solution used to mix and dilute other medicines. Do NOT use Water if:you are
Generic Name: Sterile Water for Injection, USP Dosage Form: Injection Water for Injection Description Sterile Water for Injection, USP, is sterile, nonpyrogenic, distilled water in a single dose container for intravenous administration afte
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.— 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.— Amino-Opti-E Aquasol E E-Complex-600 E-200 I.U. Softgels E-1000 I.U. Softgels E-400 I.U. in a Water Soluble Base E-Vitamin Succinate Liqui-E Pheryl-E Vita Plus E In Canada— Aquasol E Webber Vitamin E Generic name product may be ava
Generic Name: Colesevelam (KOH-leh-SEV-eh-lam) Brand Name: WelcholWelchol is used for:Reducing high cholesterol levels. It may be used alone or with other medications, in addition to diet and exercise. Welchol is a bile acid sequestrant. It works by increasing the removal of bile acids from th
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Welchol † Not commercially available in Canada. Category Antihyperlipidemic Description Colesevelam (koh-le-SEV-e-lam) is used to lower high cholesterol levels in the blood. This may help prevent medical problems caused by c
Generic Name: colesevelam (koh le SEV e lam) Brand Names: Welchol What is Welchol (colesevelam)? Colesevelam is a cholesterol-lowering drug. Colesevelam lowers "bad" cholesterol in the blood, which is also called LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Lowering your LDL cholesterol
Generic name: Colesevelam Brand names: WelChol Why is WelChol prescribed? WelChol is used to lower blood cholesterol levels when diet and exercise prove insufficient. It works by binding with cholesterol-based bile acids to take them out of circulation. This prompts the liver to produce a replac
Generic Name: guaifenesin and phenylephrine (gwye FEH ne sin and feh nill EFF rin) Brand Names: Amidal, Amitex LA, Chemdal, Crantex, Crantex ER, Crantex LA Capsules, Crantex LA Tablets, Deconex, Deconsal II, Deconsal Pediatric, Despec, Duraphen II, Efasin, Endal, Entex, Entex ER, Entex LA
Generic Name: guaifenesin and phenylephrine (gwye FEH ne sin and feh nill EFF rin) Brand Names: Amidal, Amitex LA, Chemdal, Crantex, Crantex ER, Crantex LA Capsules, Crantex LA Tablets, Deconex, Deconsal II, Deconsal Pediatric, Despec, Duraphen II, Efasin, Endal, Entex, Entex ER, Entex LA
Generic Name: Bupropion Tablets (bue-PROE-pee-on) Brand Name: Wellbutrin Antidepressants may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions in children and teenagers. The risk may be greater during the first few months that patients take Wellbutrin . Be sure that the benefits of using Wellbut
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Wellbutrin Wellbutrin SR Wellbutrin XL Zyban In Canada— Wellbutrin SR Zyban Another commonly used name is amfebutamone . Category Antidepressant Smoking cessation adjunct Description Bupropion (byoo-PROE-pee-on) is used to
Generic Name: bupropion (oral) (byoo PRO pee on) Brand Names: Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban What is bupropion? Bupropion is an antidepressant medication. Bupropion is used to treat major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder. At least one brand of bupropi
Generic name: Brand names: Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin Why is Wellbutrin prescribed? Wellbutrin is prescribed to help relieve major depression. Symptoms include a severely depressed mood (for 2 weeks or more) and loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities accompanied by sleep
Generic Name: bupropion hydrochloride Dosage Form: Extended-release tablets Suicidality in Children and Adolescents Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in short-term studies in children and adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and other
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Accuretic
Generic Name: hydrochlorothiazide and quinapril (hye droe klor oh THYE a zide and KWIH nah pril)
Brand Names: Accuretic
What is Accuretic (hydrochlorothiazide and quinapril)?
Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill). It increases the amount of salt and
water you lose in y
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Amitriptyline
Generic Name: Amitriptyline hydrochloride
Dosage Form: Tablets
Rx only
Suicidality in Children and Adolescents
Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in short-term studies in children and adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and other ps
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Camptosar
Generic Name: irinotecan hydrochloride
Dosage Form: Injection
For Intravenous Use Only
Warnings
Camptosar Injection should be administered only under the supervision of a physician who is experienced in the use of cancer chemotherapeutic agents. Appropriate management of complications is possi
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Ciprofloxacin
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
Avelox 6
Cipro 1
Cipro I.V. 1
Floxin 8
Floxin I.V. 8
Levaquin 4
Maxaquin 5
Noroxin 7
Tequin 3
In Canada—
Cipro 1
Cipro I.V. 1
Floxin 8
Levaquin 4
Noroxin 7
Note:
For quick reference, the following fluoroquinolones are numbered
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Hyalgan injectable
Generic Name: sodium hyaluronate (injectable) (SO dee um hi al yoo RON ayt)
Brand Names: Euflexxa, Hyalgan, Supartz
What is sodium hyaluronate?
Sodium hyaluronate is similar to the synovial (sin-OH-vee-ul) fluid that surrounds your
joints. Synovial fluid acts as a lubricant and shock a
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Levemir
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
Levemir
† Not commercially available in Canada.
Category
Antidiabetic agent
Description
Insulin (IN-su-lin ) is one of many hormones that help the body turn the food we eat into energy. This is done by using the glucose (sug
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PanOxyl 5 Gel Topical
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
Acne-Aid Vanishing Cream
Acne-Aid Aqua Gel
Ambi 10 Acne Medication
Benoxyl 5 Lotion
Benoxyl 10 Lotion
Benzac AC 21/2 Gel
Benzac AC 5 Gel
Benzac AC 10 Gel
Benzac AC Wash 21/2
Benzac AC Wash 5
Benzac AC Wash 10
Benzac 5 Gel
Benzac 10 Gel
Benz
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pennyroyal
Generic Name: pennyroyal (PEH nee roy al)
Brand Names:
What is pennyroyal?
The use of pennyroyal in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by
current Western medicine. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary
health care pr
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