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EPIPEN (epinephrine injection) EP-i-NEF-rin ADRENERGIC BRONCHODILATOR treats severe allergic reactions(anaphylaxis)to insect bites,stings,foods,drugs;exercised induced anaphylaxis;narrow blood vessels and opens airways in lungs.
BYETTA (exenatide) ex-EN-a-tide HYPOGLYCEMIC help control blood sugar levels;helps your pancreas produce insulin more efficiently;type2(non-insulin dependent)diabetes.
TORADOL (ketorlac) kee-TOE-row-lack NSAID used for the short-term treatment of moderate to severe pain in adults,usually after surgery;should not be used for mild or ongoing painful conditions.
AGGRENOX (aspirin and dipyridamole) dye-peer-ID-a- mole PLATELET INHIBITOR low-dose aspirin;are anti-platelet drug that work to keep blood flowing to the brain by stopping platelets from clumping together;helps prevent the platelets from forming blood clots which can lodge in the brain and cause a stroke;used for TIA.
LIPITOR (atorvastatin calcium) a-TOR-va-sta-tin STATIN lower cholesterol by decreasing amount made by the liver.Decreases LDL and triglycerides increase HDL.
CATAPRES (clonidine) KLAHN-eh-deen CENTRAL ALPHA AGONISTS lower BP by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood;allows vessels to relax and heart to beat more slowly and easily;hypertension
SYMBICORT (budesonide formoterol) for-MOW-ter-all BRONCHODILATOR an inhaler used as long-term(maintenance)treatment to prevent or decrese wheezing and trouble breathing caused by asthma or ongoing lund disease(COPD);works in the airways by decreasing swelling and relaxing muscles.
GEODON (ziprasidone) zi-PRAY-si-done ANTIPSYCHOTIC treat certain mental/mood disorders(schizophrenia or manic/mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder)
EFFEXOR (venlafaxine) ven-luh-FAX-een ANTI-DEPRESSANT treats anxiety,panic disorder
CYANOCOBALAMIN (cyanocobalamin) SYE-an-oh-koe-BAL-a-min B-12 treats vitamin B-12 defeciency
PROCARDIA (nifedipine) nye-FED-i-peen CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER relaxes(widens)blood vessels(veins and arteries)makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduce workload;lower hypertension and treat angina.
FLAGYL (metronidazole) meh-troh-NID-uh-zole ANTIBIOTIC fight bacteria infections of the vagina,stomach,skin,joints,and respiratory tract;not for vaginal yeast infections.
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