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Question | Answer | |
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TAGAMET (cimetidine) sye-MET-ti-deen | HISTAMINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS | used to treat and prevent certain types of ulcer,and to treat conditions that cause the stomach to produce too much acid;GERD;works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach produces. |
TAPAZOLE (methimazole) meh-THIM-a-zole | ANTITHYRIOD | treats hyperthyroidism;prevents the thyroid from producing too much thyroid hormone. |
ELAVIL (amitriptyline) A-mi-TRIP-ti-leen | TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT | used to treat mental/mood problems;depression;may help improve mood and feelings of well-being,relive anxiety and tension,helps ypu sleep better,and increase your energy level. |
VALIUM (DIAZEPAM) dye-AZ-e-pam | BENZODIAZEPINE | treat anxiety,acute alcohol withdrawal,seizures,relieve muscle spasms,provide sedation before medical procedures;affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety. |
LEVITRA (vardenafil) var-DEN-a-fil | PHOSPHODIESTERASE INHIBITOR | therapy for the treatment of erectile dysfunction(impotence)by blocking the certain enzymes,helps blood flow into the penis to achieve an erection. |
HUMULIN 70/30 (insulin human isophane suspension 70/regular,30/injection) | INSULIN | mixture of 70% intermediate-acting insulin(isophane)and 30%short acting insulin(regular.It starts to work as quickly as regular insulin but lasts longer. |
GARDISIL (human papillomavirus vaccine HPV) pap-il-OH-ma-VI-rus | VIRAL VACCINE | used in both females and males;to prevent genital warts and cervical/vaginal cancers caused by certain types of HPV(6,11,16,18)in girls and young women ages 9-26. |
MEDROL DOSEPACK (methylprednisolone) meth-il-pred-NIS-oh-lone | STEROIDS | used to treat various conditions such as allergic disorders;arthritis,skin conditions,ulcerative colitis,lupus,psoriasis,or breathing disorders;prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. |
BACTRIUM (trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole) trye-METH-oh-prim sul-fa-meth-OX-a-zole | ANTIBIOTIC | treat bacterial infections;ear infections,UTI,bronchitis,travelers diarrhea,and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
NORVASC (amlodipine) am-LOE-di-peen | ANTIHYPERTENSIVE | lower high pressure;prevent strokes and heart attacks;chest pain;relaxes(widens)blood vessels and improve blood flow;calcium channel blocker. |
TREXIMET (sumatriptan naproxen sodium) soo-ma-TRIP-tan na-PROX-en | ANTIMIGRAINE AGENT | used to treat migraines;relieve headaches(NASID);also helps relieve sensivity to light/sound,nausea and vomiting.Does not prevent future migraines or reduce how often you may get a headache. |