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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 Y-90 Zevalin , may cause serious, sometimes fatal side effects, such as difficulty breathing, lung problems, heart attack, irregular heartbeats, or
Generic Name: ibritumomab (ib ri TYOO mo mab) Brand Names: In-111 Zevalin, Y-90 Zevalin What is Y-90 Zevalin (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
Generic Name: Dexbrompheniramine/Dextromethorphan/Phenylephrine Sustained-Release Tablets (dex-brome-fen-IR-a-meen/dex-troe-meth-OR-fan/fen-ill-EF-rin) Brand Name: Tussal-ER and Y-Cof DMY-Cof DM Sustained-Release Tablets is used for:Relieving symptoms of sinus congestion, runny nose, sneezing,
Generic Name: Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (YAZ) (droe-SPYE-re-none/ETH-i-nil ES-tra-DYE-ol) Brand Name: YAZCigarette smoking increases the risk of serious heart problems associated with use of Yasmin . This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day)
Generic Name: Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (Yasmin) (droe-SPYE-re-none/ETH-i-nil ES-tra-DYE-ol) Brand Name: YasminCigarette smoking increases the risk of serious heart problems associated with use of Yasmin. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Yasmin *† Not commercially available in the U.S. and Canada. Category Contraceptive, female Description Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol(draw-SPEER-a-none and ETH-in-il es-tra-DYE-ole) This medicine is known also as the Pi
Generic Name: drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol (dro SPY re nown, ETH in il, ESS tra dy ol ) Brand Names: Yasmin, Yaz What is drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol? Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and also cause changes in your c
Generic Name: drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol Dosage Form: Tablets PHYSICIAN LABELING 6073305 Rx only PATIENTS SHOULD BE COUNSELED THAT THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST HIV INFECTION (AIDS) AND OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. Description Yasmin® provides an oral contraceptive re
Generic Name: Drospirenone/Estradiol Tablets (droe-SPYE-re-none/ES-tra-DYE-ol) Brand Name: Angeliq Estrogen, alone or in combination with progestin hormones, should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia. Estrogen taken alone or in combination with progestin may increase the risk of he
Generic Name: Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (YAZ) (droe-SPYE-re-none/ETH-i-nil ES-tra-DYE-ol) Brand Name: YAZCigarette smoking increases the risk of serious heart problems associated with use of YAZ. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day). Wo
Generic Name: drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol (dro SPY re nown, ETH in il, ESS tra dy ol ) Brand Names: Yasmin, Yaz What is drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol? Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and also cause changes in your c
Generic Name: Yellow Fever Vaccine (YEL-oh FEEV-er) Brand Name: YF-VaxYellow Fever Vaccine is used for:Immunizing against yellow fever infections for those traveling or living in an area with risk of infection. Yellow Fever Vaccine is a vaccine. It works by stimulating the body to create antib
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— YF-Vax Generic name product may be available in Canada. Category Immunizing agent, active Description Yellow Fever Vaccine is used to prevent infection by the yellow fever virus. It works by causing your body to produce its own pro
Generic Name: yellow fever vaccine (YEL oh FEE ver) Brand Names: YF-Vax What is yellow fever vaccine? Yellow fever is a serious disease caused by the yellow fever virus. Yellow fever is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. It cannot be spread from person to person. Yellow fev
Class: Viral vaccine Trade Names: YF‐Vax - Powder for injection, lyophilized, not less than 4.74 log 10 plaque-forming units per 0.5 mL dose when reconstituted Mechanism of Action Pharmacology Live virus vaccine that induces neutralizing antibodies to yellow fever virus. Pharmacokinetics Onse
Generic Name: Yellow Fever Vaccine (YEL-oh FEEV-er) Brand Name: YF-VaxYF-Vax is used for:Immunizing against yellow fever infections for those traveling or living in an area with risk of infection. YF-Vax is a vaccine. It works by stimulating the body to create antibodies, which provide protect
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— YF-Vax Generic name product may be available in Canada. Category Immunizing agent, active Description Yellow Fever Vaccine is used to prevent infection by the yellow fever virus. It works by causing your body to produce its own pro
Generic Name: yellow fever vaccine (YEL oh FEE ver) Brand Names: YF-Vax What is YF-Vax (yellow fever vaccine)? Yellow fever is a serious disease caused by the yellow fever virus. Yellow fever is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. It cannot be spread from person to person.
Generic Name: ferrous sulfate (FEHR russ SULL fate) Brand Names: Chem-Sol, Fe 50, Feosol, Fer-Gen-Sol, Fer-in-Sol, Fero-Gradumet Filmtab, FeroSul, Ferra T.D. Caps, Ferra-TD, Ferratab, Ferro-Bob, Ferro-Time, Ferrospace, Mol-Iron, Slow Fe, Yieronia What is Yieronia (ferrous sulfate)? Ferr
Generic Name: Yohimbine (yoh-HIM-bean) Brand Name: Examples include Aphrodyne and YoconYocon is used for:Dilating the pupils of the eye or treating erectile dysfunction due to diabetes, blood vessel problems, or psychological reasons. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by y
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Actibine Aphrodyne Baron-X Dayto Himbin Prohim Thybine Yocon Yohimar Yohimex Yoman Yovital In Canada— PMS-Yohimbine Yocon Generic name product may be available in the U.S. and Canada. Category Impotence therapy agent mydriatic
Generic Name: yohimbine (yo HIM bean) Brand Names: Erex, Testomar, Yocon, Yohimar, Yohimbe, Yohimex What is Yocon (yohimbine)? Yohimbine increases the amount of blood that is allowed to flow into the penis and prevents blood from flowing out of the penis. It can cause an erection. Yohim
Generic name: Yohimbine hydrochloride Brand names: Yohimex, Yocon Why is Yocon prescribed? Yocon is used in the treatment of male impotence. The drug is thought to work by stimulating the release of norepinephrine, one of the body's natural chemical regulators. This results in increased blood fl
Generic Name: Potassium Iodide Liquid (poe-TASS-ee-uhm EYE-oh-dide) Brand Name: YodefanYodefan Liquid is used for:Treating lung conditions or disease in which mucus complicates the condition (eg, emphysema, bronchial asthma, bronchitis). It may also be used for other conditions as determined by
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Diquinol Yodoquinol Yodoxin In Canada— Diodoquin Generic name product may be available in the U.S. Other commonly used names are diiodohydroxyquin and diiodohydroxyquinoline . Category Antiprotozoal Description Iodoquinol (
Generic Name: Iodoquinol Tablets (eye-oh-doe-KWIN-ole) Brand Name: YodoxinYodoxin is used for:Treating certain infections of the intestine. It may also be used for certain conditions as determined by your doctor. Yodoxin is an amebicide. It works by killing parasites (amoeba) in the intestine.
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Diquinol Yodoquinol Yodoxin In Canada— Diodoquin Generic name product may be available in the U.S. Other commonly used names are diiodohydroxyquin and diiodohydroxyquinoline . Category Antiprotozoal Description Iodoquinol (
Generic Name: iodoquinol (eye oh DOE quih nol) Brand Names: Diquinol, Yodoxin What is Yodoxin (iodoquinol)? Iodoquinol is an amebicidal drug. The exact way that iodoquinol works is not known. Iodoquinol is used to treat intestinal infections caused by amoebae. Iodoquinol may also be use
Some commonly used brand names are: In the U.S.— Actibine Aphrodyne Baron-X Dayto Himbin Prohim Thybine Yocon Yohimar Yohimex Yoman Yovital In Canada— PMS-Yohimbine Yocon Generic name product may be available in the U.S. and Canada. Category Impotence therapy agent mydriatic
Generic Name: yohimbine (yo HIM bean) Brand Names: Erex, Testomar, Yocon, Yohimar, Yohimbe, Yohimex What is Yohimar (yohimbine)? Yohimbine increases the amount of blood that is allowed to flow into the penis and prevents blood from flowing out of the penis. It can cause an erection. Yoh
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Abacavir Sulfate/Lamivudine
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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Azilect
Generic Name: Rasagiline (ra-SA-ji-leen)
Brand Name: AzilectAzilect is used for:Treating symptoms of ParkinsonпїЅ disease. It may be used alone or with other medicine. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Azilect is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Exactl
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Chlorpromazine Suppositories
Generic Name: Chlorpromazine Suppositories (klor-PROE-ma-zeen)
Brand Name: ThorazineChlorpromazine Suppositories is used for:Treating the manic phase of manic-depressive disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety and restlessness before surgery, tetanus, porphyria, severe behavioral and conduct disorders
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Depo-Estradiol
Generic Name: estradiol injection (ess tra DYE ol)
Brand Names: Clinagen LA 40, Delestrogen, Dep Gynogen, Depo-Estradiol, Estragyn LA 5, Estro-Cyp, Gynogen LA 20, Menaval-20
What is Depo-Estradiol (estradiol injection)?
Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone n
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Etretinate
*† Not commercially available in the U.S. and Canada.
Category
Antipsoriatic, systemic
Description
Etretinate (e-TRET-i-nate) is used to treat severe psoriasis. It is usually used only after other medicines have been tried and have failed to help the psoriasis.
Etretinate must not be
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Fleet Enema Mineral Oil Rectal
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
Bisco-Lax 1
Ceo-Two 5
Dacodyl 1
Deficol 1
Dulcolax 1
Fleet Babylax 3
Fleet Bisacodyl 1
Fleet Enema 7
Fleet Enema for Children 7
Fleet Enema Mineral Oil 4
Fleet Glycerin Laxative 3
Fleet Laxative 1
Sani-Supp 3
Senokot 6
Theralax 1
Therevac P
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Jevity
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
Accupep HPF 9
Advera 2
Alitraq 9
Amin-Aid 2
Attain 10
Carnation Instant Breakfast 7
Carnation Instant Breakfast No Sugar Added 7
Casec 8
CitriSource 10
Compleat Modified 1
Compleat Regular 1
Comply 10
Criticare HN 9
Crucial 2
Deliver 2.0 10
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Lanoxin Injection
Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
Lanoxicaps 2
Lanoxin 2
Lanoxin Elixir Pediatric 2
Lanoxin Injection 2
Lanoxin Injection Pediatric 2
In Canada—
Digitaline 1
Lanoxin 2
Lanoxin Pediatric Elixir 2
Lanoxin Injection 2
Lanoxin Pediatric Injection 2
Novo-Digoxin 2
No
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