| What is Allegra ?
• Allegra is an antihistamine. Antihistamines work
against the naturally occurring chemical histamine in your body.
• Allegra is used to prevent sneezing, runny nose, itching and watering
of the eyes, and other allergic symptoms.
• Allegra may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide.
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| What is amoxicillin ?
• Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the class of drugs
called penicillins. It fights bacteria in your body.
• Amoxicillin is used to treat many different types of infections, such
as tonsillitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract
infections, gonorrhea, and infections of the skin.
• Amoxicillin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in
this medication guide.
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| What is Ambien ?
• Ambien is in a class of drugs called sedative/hypnotics
or sleep medications. Ambien affects chemicals in your brain that may
become unbalanced and cause insomnia.
• Ambien induces sleep and causes relaxation. It is used to treat sleep
disorders such as trouble falling asleep, waking up many times during
the night, or waking up too early in the morning. Ambien is for
short-term use only--usually 7 to 10 days. Longer-term use must be
monitored closely by a doctor.
• Ambien may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide.
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| What is Buspar ?
• Buspar is an anti-anxiety medicine. Buspar affects chemicals in your
brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety.
• Buspar is used to reduce fear, tension, and anxiety associated with
anxiety disorders.
• Buspar may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide.
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| What is Celebrex ?
• Celebrex is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs). Celebrex works by reducing substances that cause
inflammation, pain, and fever in the body.
• Celebrex is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and stiffness caused by
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
Celebrex is also used to reduce the number of adenomatous colorectal
polyps in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), to treat acute pain, and
to treat pain associated with menstruation.
• Celebrex may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide.
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| What is Cialis ?
Cialis relaxes muscles and increases blood flow to particular areas of
the body.
Cialis is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence).
Cialis may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide.
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| What is Clonazepam ?
• Clonazepam is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Clonazepam
affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause
seizures.
• Clonazepam is used to treat seizures.
• Clonazepam may also be used for purposes other than those listed in
this medication guide
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| What is Effexor ?
• Effexor is in a class of drugs called antidepressants. Effexor affects
chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression,
panic, or anxiety.
• Effexor is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic
disorder.
• Effexor may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide.
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| What is Fluoxetine ?
Fluoxetine is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Fluoxetine affects chemicals in
the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic,
anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Fluoxetine is used to treat major depressive disorder, bulimia nervosa
(an eating disorder) obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and
premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Fluoxetine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide.
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What is Fincar (finasteride) ?
Fincar (finasteride), a synthetic
4-azasteroid compound, is a specific inhibitor of 5 alpha-reductase, an
intracellular enzyme that converts testosterone into the potent 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone
(DHT). DHT appears to be the principal androgen responsible for
stimulation of prostatic growth.
Indications
Fincar is indicated for the treatment of
symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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| What is Imitrex ?
• Imitrex is a headache medicine. It is believed to work by narrowing
the blood vessels around the brain. Imitrex also reduces substances in
the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light
and sound, and other migraine symptoms.
• Imitrex tablets and nasal spray are used to treat migraine headaches.
• Imitrex will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not
prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.
• Imitrex may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide.
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| What is Lorazepam (Ativan) ?
Lorazepam, an antianxiety agent, has the chemical
formula,
7-chloro-5-(0-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-2H-1,4-benzo-diazepin-2-one.
Tablets: It is a nearly white powder almost insoluble in water. Each
Ativan tablet, to be taken orally, contains 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg of
lorazepam. The inactive ingredients present are lactose and other
ingredients.
Injection: Lorazepam injection, a benzodiazepine with antianxiety and
sedative effects, is intended for intramuscular or intravenous route of
administration. Lorazepam is a nearly white powder almost insoluble in
water. Each ml of sterile Ativan injection contains either 2.0 or 4.0 mg
of lorazepam, 0.18 ml polyethylene glycol 400 in propylene glycol with
2.0% benzyl alcohol as preservative.
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| What is Meridia ?
• Meridia affects chemicals in the body that are related to weight
maintenance.
• Meridia is used as a short-term supplement to diet and exercise in the
treatment of obesity.
• Meridia may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide.
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| What is MTPill (Mifepristone) ?
MTPill contains mifepristone, which has anti-progestational
activity. The anti-progestational activity of mifepristone results from
competitive interaction with progesterone at progesterone-receptor
sites. As MTPill inhibits the activity of progesterone it results in
termination of pregnancy. MTPill also exhibits antiglucocorticoid and
weak anti-androgenic activity.
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| What is Soma ?
Soma is a muscle relaxer that works by blocking pain sensations between
the nerves and the brain.
Soma is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat injuries
and other painful musculoskeletal conditions.
Soma may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide.
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| What is Tramadol ?
Tramadol is a narcotic-like pain reliever.
Tramadol is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Tramadol
extended-release is used to treat moderate to severe chronic pain when
treatment is needed around the clock.
Tramadol may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide.
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| What is Valium (diazepam) ?
• Valium (diazepam) is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines.
Valium (diazepam) affects chemicals in the brain that may become
unbalanced and cause anxiety, seizures, and muscle spasms.
• Valium (diazepam) is used to relieve anxiety, nervousness, and tension
associated with anxiety disorders. It is also used to treat certain
types of seizure disorders and muscle spasms.
• Valium (diazepam) may also be used for purposes other than those
listed in this medication guide.
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| What is Xanax ?
Xanax ( Alprazolam ) is an anti-anxiety agent
benzodiazepine used primarily for short-term relief of mild to moderate
anxiety and nervous tension. Alprazolam is also effective in the
treatment of activity depression or panic attacks. It can also be useful
in treating irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety due to a neurosis.
Xanax ( Alprazolam ) may help the symptoms of PMS if extreme, and, if
given with various narcotics, the pain from some cancers. Xanax (
Alprazolam ) is used to relieve anxiety, nervousness, and tension
associated with anxiety disorders, agoraphobia, essential tremor,
fibromyalgia ( low dosage ), and ringing ears.
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| What is Viagra ?
• Viagra relaxes muscles and increases blood flow to particular areas of
the body.
• Sildenafil under the name Viagra is used to treat erectile dysfunction
(impotence) in men. Another brand of sildenafil is Revatio, which is
used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension and improve exercise
capacity in men and women.
• Viagra may also be used for purposes other than those listed here.
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| What is Zoloft ?
Zoloft is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Zoloft affects chemicals in the
brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic, anxiety,
or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Zoloft is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic
disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and
premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Zoloft may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide.
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| What is Zyrtec ?
• Zyrtec is an antihistamine. Antihistamines prevent sneezing, runny
nose, itching and watering of the eyes, and other allergic symptoms.
• Zyrtec is used to treat allergies, hives (urticaria), and other
allergic inflammatory conditions.
• Zyrtec may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide.
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