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other Cardiovascular |
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other Cardiovascular |
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Lipitor
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Axert
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Aricept
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improves the function of nerve cells in the brain, prevents acetylcholine breakdown |
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Razadyne
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impairment of memory, judgment, and abstract thinking |
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Namenda
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targets glutamate, doesn't breakdown acetylcholine |
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Exelon
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impairment of memory, judgment, and abstract thinking |
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Tegretol
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seizures and nerve pain such as trigeminal neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy |
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Soma
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muscle relaxer that blocks pain sensations between the nerves and the brain. |
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Flexeril
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pain and muscle relaxant. It blocks nerve impulses sent to your brain |
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Depakote
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Lamictal
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Sinemet
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used to treat Parkinson’s disease |
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Dilantin
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Treating tonic-clonic (grand mal) and partial seizures |
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anesthesia during surgeries |
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Requip
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treat symptoms of Parkinson’s |
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Eldepryl
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Topamax
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seizure medication and prevents migraines |
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Depakene
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Chantix
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Lunesta
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get to sleep faster and sleep through the night |
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get to sleep faster and sleep through the night |
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Sonata
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Ambien
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Strattera
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| Precose Endocrine (anti-diabetic) glucosidase inhibitor. It works by slowing down the enzyme that turns carbohydrates into glucose and decreases the amount of sugar that passes into the blood after a meal (prevents carb digestion) |
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Byetta
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enhances glucose-dependent insulin secretion by the pancreatic beta-cell (heloderma lizard) |
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Amaryl
Endocrine (anti-diabetic)
oral blood-glucose-lowering drug sulfonylurea |
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Glucotrol
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oral blood-glucose-lowering drug sulfonylurea |
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Glynase, DiaBeta, Micronase
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oral blood-glucose-lowering drug sulfonylurea |
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Levemir
Maintenance Insulin
lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. |
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Lantus
Mainenance Insulin (long lasting)
parenteral blood-glucose-lowering agent |
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Humalin N, Novolin N
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Humulin R, Novolin R
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Glucophage
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oral diabetes medicine that help control blood sugar levels |
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Actos
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oral medicine that help control blood sugar levels |
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Prandin
Mealtime Insulin
stimulates the pancreas to release insulin |
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Avandia
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control blood sugar levels |
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Januvia
Mealtime Insulin (oral type 2)
control blood sugar levels |
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Fosamax
Endocrine Others
postmenopause slows bone loss while increasing bone mass |
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Miacalcin
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treat Paget’s disease of bone, postmenopausal osteoporosis |
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Avodart
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used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) prevents testosterone to DHT |
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Premarin (Estrace, Ogen)
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Proscar, Propecia
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prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone used for BPH |
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Boniva
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slows bone loss while increasing bone mass |
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Synthroid, Levoxyl
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treats hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone |
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Aygestin
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form of progesterone prevents ovulation |
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Evista
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osteoarthritis reduces loss of bone tissue |
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Actonel
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slows bone loss while increasing bone mass take w/ water, stay upright |
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Viagra
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phosphodiesterase inhibitor relaxes muscles and increases blood flow (also used for hypertension) |
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Cialis
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relaxes muscles and increases blood flow longest lasting for erectile dysfunction |
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Levitra
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erectile dysfunction relaxes muscles and increases blood flow |
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Ceclor Upper and lower Respiratory Infections 2nd Generation cephalosporin |
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Ancef Primarily used in IVs in Hospitals 1st generation cephalosporin |
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Maxipime 4th generation cephalosporin |
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Suprax 3rd generation cephalosporins |
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Ceftin 2nd generation cephalosporin works well with lyme disease |
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Rocephin used for Menigitis or ear infections 3rd g cephalosporineneration |
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Keflex 1st generation cephalosporin used for respiratory track infections |
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Zithromax, Z-pak Inti-infective Macrolides one of the most used, packaged for a 3-5day supply |
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Biaxin Anti-Infective macrolide |
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ERYC, PCE (ethylsuccinate - EES) Anti-Infective Macrolid expressed in base form |
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Amoxil/Trimox Anti - Infectives (Penicillins) popular pediatric drug |
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Principen Anti - Infective (Penicillins) |
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Pen VK used for URI Anti - Infectives (Penicillins) penicillins can cause anaphalactic reactions (people stop breathing) |
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Cipro Anti - Infectives (Quinolones) treats infections of the skin, bone and other bacteria caused infections used in disasters (anthrax, ect) |
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Levaquin Anti - Infectives (Quinolones) |
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Floxin Anti-Infective (Quinolones) increases tendon rupture in patients over 65 (all quinolones) |
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Vibramycin Anti-Infective (Tetracyclines) workforce of antibiotics |
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Minocin Anti-Infective (tetracyclines) used for acne don't take with dairy products |
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Sumycin anti-infective (Tetracyclines) Take on empty stomach with full glass of water and no dairy products |
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Diflucan Anti-Infectives (Antifungals) |
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Sporanox Anti-Infectives (Antifungals) associated with CHF |
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Nizoral Anti-Infectives (Antifungals) |
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Lamisil Anti-Infective (Antifungal) Toe and finger nail infections |
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Terazol 3, 7, zazol Anti-Infective (Antifungals) treat vaginal infections |
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Cleocin Anti-Infective (other) treats infections from anerobic bacteria used when patient is allergic to penicillin |
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Garamycin Anti-Infective (other) Avoid exposure to sunlight when taking this product. |
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Lariam Anti-Infective (other) treats malaria, may cause vommiting |
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Flagyl Anti-Infective (other) used to treat vanarial diseases been studied more than anything else. |
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Bactroban Anti-Infective (other) |
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Macrobid Anti-Infectives (other) used for UTI may cause a brown color in urin |
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Mycostatin Anti-Invective (other) The longer you can keep this in the mouth the better it will work. used for infections in the mouth and UTI |
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Rifadin Anti-Infectives (other) can turn your contact lense an orange color |
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Co-Trimoxazole, Septra anti-infectives (others) |
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Vancocin Anti-Infective (others) |
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Zovirax Anti-Infective (Anti-viral) used for herpes virus |
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Symmetrel Anti-Infective (Anti-viral) used in parkensons |
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Famvir Anti-Infective (Anti-viral) treats herpes (cold sores, shingles, general herpes) |
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Tamiflu Anti-Infective (Anti-viral) |
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Flumadine Anti-Infective (Anti-viral) used for the Flu |
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Valtrex Anti-Infective (Anti-viral) used for herpes virus prodrug |
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Crixivan Anti-Infective (anti-retrovirals) |
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Epivir Anti-Infective (Anti-retroviral) |
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Retrovir (AZR) Anti-Infective (Anti-retroviral) first HIV drug approved by FDA |
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Norvir
antiviral prevents HIV cells from multiplying |
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Armidex Hematologic/Cancer (ANTINEOPLASTIC) 1mg T circulating estrogen (breast cancer first line to use) |
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Blenoxane Hematologic/Cancer (ANTINEOPLASTIC) 15-30 units P squamous cell carcinoma |
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Pletal Hematologic/Cancer (PDE AND INTERM. CLAUDIFICATION) 50 & 100 mg T vasodialator |
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Platinol -AQ Hematologic/cancer 50-100mg, T |
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Plavix Hematologic/cancer (platlet aggregation inhibitor) 75mg, T (started as a super asprin, now its a big cancer drug) |
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Sandimmune/Neoral Hematologic/cancer 25 - 100mg, C,S,P used for organ transplat rejection and tears. makes a film over the eye until dissolved |
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Lovenox hematologic/cancer 30 - 100mg injection only patients can give this to themselves |
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Epogen/Procrit Hematologic/cancer (hematopoetic) 2-40 units, Parental |
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Neupogen Hematologic/cancer 300-480 mcgm, parental (GCSF - granulocyte colony stimulating factor) |
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Adrucil 5 FU, Efudex 5 FU (reffered as 5 FU) Hematologic/cancer 1-5%, cr/soln |
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Hep-Lock, Hep-pak Hematologic/cancer 1-10m/units, parental recently had a recal due to contaminats |
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Roferon/Interon A Hematologic/cancer 3-5 m/unit, parental |
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Avonex/Rebif Hematologic/cancer 6-12mil/unit, parental |
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Mutamycin Hematologic/cancer (antineoplastic) 5-40 mg, parental more common antineoplastic |
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Taxol Hematologic/cancer Ovarian and breast cancer 6mg, parental |
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Trental/Pentoxil Hematologic/cancer (antineoplastic) 400mg, Tablet |
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Rituxan Hematologic/cancer (antineoplastic) 100-500mg, parental |
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Nolvadex Hematologic/cancer 10, 20mg Tabs |
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(Generic only) Hematologic/cancer 1-5mg, parental extracted from periwinkle plant |
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Coumadin Hematologic/cancer (anticoagulate) 1-10mg, parental, tabs one of the most used products we have, lots of dispensing errors b/c 9 diff strenghts - interferes with Vit K
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Tagamet Gastrointestinal H2-blocker prevents heartburn from acid indigestion |
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Lomotil Gastrointestinal an antidiarrheal and anticholinergic combination |
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Bentyl Gastrointestinal Treating symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome |
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Nexium Gastrointestinal decreases acid produced in the stomach |
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Pepcid Gastrointestinal histamine receptor antagonists Treating and preventing ulcers |
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Levsin, Levbid, Levsinex Gastrointestinal |
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Diprolene/Maxivate Dermatological .05% coal |
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Cortaid/Hytone Dermatological .5-2.5%, all |
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Rogaine Dermatological 2-5% Top used to be a medication hypertension |
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Elocon Dermatological .1% top-clo |
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Elidel Dermatological 1% Top, cr secondary produce after everything else |
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Deltasone Dermatological 1-50mg T, S |
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Bleph, Bleph 10 Dermatological 10-30% oint, soln, op people alergic to sulfur, don't use this in the eye |
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Timoptic Dermatological .25-.5% Oph Soln |
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Humira
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arthritis and crohns (reduces inflammation) |
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Zyloprim
Rheumatologic
reduces the production of uric acid (gout and kidney stones) |
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Kineret
Rheumatologic
used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis. inhibits IL1 binding |
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Celebrex
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used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis |
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Voltaren
Rheumatologic
used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis |
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Enbrel
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arthritis TNF inhibitor |
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Remicade
Rheumatologic
arthritis and moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and certain types of skin psoriasis and crohns |
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Arava
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rheumatoid arthritis - pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor (blocks enzymes that develop abnormal tissue) |
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Mobic
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NSAID - osteoarhritis and juvenile arthritis |
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Kaletra
Anti-retroviral
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Naprosyn (Anaprox)
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