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maintenance of asthma when not well controlled by a long term asthma control medicine |
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bacterial infections (strep, gonorrhea…) |
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bacterial infections (bronchitis, pneumonia, STIs and other infections) |
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panic disorder, seizure control |
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Crestor (rousvastatin calcium) |
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with diet and exercise, lowers LDL and raises HDL cholesterol |
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major depressive disorder, diabetic peripherl neuropathic pain, generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, and chronic musculoskeletal pain |
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inhaler (asthma), nose spray (allergic rhinitis), topical (atopic derm) |
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"water pill"; used to treast fluid retention and swelling during CHF, hepatic disease, renal disease and edema |
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Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) |
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water pill'; treats high blood pressure and fluid retention |
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Hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lortab) |
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To relieve moderate to severe pain |
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relief of mild to moderate pain, inflammation, RA, osteoarthritis and primary dysmenorrhea |
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Lexapro (Escitalopram oxalate) |
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increases serotonin levels. tx of MDD (major depressive disorder) and GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) |
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with diet and exercise, for those who have risk factors for heart disease or diabetes |
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treats high blood pressure, can treat renal and retinal complications in diabetes |
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Lopressor (metropolol tartrate) |
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early treatment of acute MI, hypertension, angina |
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Metformin HCl (Glucophage) |
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reduces blood sugar levels in type II diabetes by reducing hepatic production and intestinal absorption of glucose |
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hypertension as mono or combination therapy with angina and heart failure; reduces heart rate myocard contractility and blood pressure |
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GERD, H. pylori eradication, risk reduction of NSAID associated gastric ulcers |
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Norvasc (amiopidine besylate) |
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hypertension and chronic or vasospastic angina |
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For duodenal or gasric ulcer and GERD, decreases the amount of stomach acid production |
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Oxycodone/ Acetaminophen (APAP) |
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Plavix (Clopidogrel bisulfate) |
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prevents platelets from sticking together in acute coronary syndrome, after MI or stroke |
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Proair (albuterol sulfate) |
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prevention of bronchospasm in patients with reversible obstructive airway disease |
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Blocks dopamine/serotonin receptors. |
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Singulair (montelukast sodium) |
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relieves indoor and outdoor allergies and controls symptoms of asthma |
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Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium) |
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to treat hypothyroidism, pituitary suppresion and goiters |
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depression with or without anxiety |
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treats high BP, also pts with heart failure or heart attack |
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Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin) |
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prevent heart attacks,strokes, and blood clots in veins and arteries (PEs and DVTs) |
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with diet and exercise, lowers LDL and raises HDL cholesterol |
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depression, OCD, panic disorder, PMDD, social anxiety disorder |
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short term treatment of insomnia |
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