Commonly Used Drugs
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- Adriamycin
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Action: cytotoxic
Use: used to produce regression antibiotic in disseminated neoplastic conditions. -
Albuterol
(Ventolin, Proventil) -
Action: antiasthmatic / bronchodilators
Use: bronchospasms in reversible obstructive airway disease - Aldactazide
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Action: diuretic & antihypertensive
Use: used for the rx of edematous conditions due to CHF (congestive heart failure), cirrhosis of the liver, and essential hypertension - Aldomet
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Action: antihypertensive
Use: used in the management of hypertension - Aldoril
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Action: antihypertensive
Use: used for the rx of severe essential hypertension and in malignant hypertension - Alkeran
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Action: antineoplastic
Use: used for palliation in multiple myeloma and nonresectable epithelial ovarian carcinoma - Allopurinol
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Action: unclassified agent
Use: used in the treatment of gout - Alupent
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Action: bronchodilator
Use: used in the rx of bronchial asthma and reversible bronchospasm in bronchitis and emphysema -
Amikacin
(Amikin) -
Action: antibiotic
Use: used in the short-term rx of serious Gram-negative bacterial infections - Aminophylline
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Action: bronchodilator, pulmonary vasodilator, smooth muscle relaxant
Use: used for relief and/or prevention of symptoms from asthma and reversible bronchospasms in bronchitis and emphysema -
Amoxicillin
(Trimox, Amoxil) -
Action: antibiotic
Use: used in the rx of infections due to Gram-negative and Gram-positive organisms - Ampicillin
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Action: antibacterial
Use: used in the rx of Gram-negative bacteria - Ancef
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Action: antibiotic
Use: used in the rx of serious respiratory tract, urinary tract, biliary tract, skin, bone and genital infections, septicemia, and endocarditis - Apresoline
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Action: antihypertensive
Use: used for the management of essential hypertension - Ascriptin
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Action: analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
Use: used in the rx of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other arthritic conditions - Atarax
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Action: anxiolytic
Use: used for the relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis and as an adjunct in organic disease states in which anxiety is manifested - Ativan
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Action: anxiolytic
Use: used for the management of anxiety disorders - Augmentin
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Action: antibiotic, anti-infective
Use: UTI(urinary tract infection), lower respiratory tract infection, otitis media - Bactrim
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Action: antibacterial
Use: used for the rx of urinary tract infections, acute otitis media, bronchitis in adults, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonitis - Benadryl
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Action: antihistamine
Use: used for the rx of perennial and seasonal allergies due to inhalant allergens and foods; motion sickness; and Parkinsonism - Bentyl
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Action: smooth muscle relaxant
Use: used for the rx of functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome - Betadine
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Action: antiseptic
Use: used for disinfection of topical wounds - Brethine
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Action: bronchodilator
Use: used for the rx of bronchial asthmas and reversible bronchospasm in bronchitis and emphysema - Bronkosol
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Action: bronchodilator
Use: used for the rx of bronchial asthma and reversible bronchospasm in bronchitis and emphysema - Cardizem
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Action: calcium channel blocker
Use: angina, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter - Chloromycetin
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Action: antibiotic
Use: used for the rx of serious infections -
Cimetidine
(Tagamet) -
Action: histamine
Use: used for the short-term rx of antagonist - Cipro
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Action: anti-infective, antibacterial
Use: used for UTI (urinary tract infection), lower respiratory tract infection, bone and joint infection - Cisplatin
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Action: antineoplastic
Use: used for testicular, ovarian, and bladder carcinomas - Clindamycin
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Action: antibiotic
Use: used for the rx of bacterial and parasitic infections - Clinoril
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Action: anti-inflammatory
Use: used for the rx of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis -
Clonidine
(Catapres) -
Action: antihypertensive
Use: used for hypertension, reduces blood pressure rapidly - Colace
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Action: stool softener
Use: used in constipation due to hard stools, in painful anorectal conditions, in cardiac and other conditions in which maximum ease of passage is desirable - Compazine
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Action: antiemetic, anxiolytic
Use: used for control of severe nausea and vomiting, and for the short-term rx of generalized non-psychotic anxiety - Coumadin
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Action: anticoagulant
Use: used for prophylaxis and rx of venous thrombosis, atrial fibrillation with embolization, and pulmonary embolism - Cytoxan
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Action: antineoplastic
Use: used to slow all growth in leukemia, myeloma, lymphoma, breast, ovarian, and lung cancers - Dalmane
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Action: hypnotic
Use: used for the rx of insomnia - Darvocet-N
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Action: analgesic
Use: used for relief of mild to moderate pain - Decadron
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Action: anti-inflammatory
Use: used for rx of endocrine and allergic rheumatic disorders, ophthalmic, respiratory, and hematological disorders - Demerol
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Action: analgesic
Use: used for relief of moderate to severe pain - Desyrel
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Action: antidepressant
Use: used for rx of depression - Diabinese
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Action: antidiabetic
Use: used to control mild to moderately severe adult-onset diabetes - Digitalis
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Action: cardiotonic
Use: used to increase the force of myocardial contractions and as a conduction system depressant to decrease heart rate. -
Digoxin
(Lanoxin) -
Action: cardiotonic
Use: used in the rx of CHF (congestive heart failure) - Dilantin
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Action: antiepileptic
Use: used for control of tonic-clonic and psychomotor seizures - Dilaudid
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Action: narcotic, analgesic
Use: used for the relief of pain - Diltiazem
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Action: calcium blocker
Use: used to dilate coronary arteries in angina - Dolobid
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Action: analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
Use: used for management of acute or long-term osteoarthritis and mild to moderate pain - Dopamine
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Action: vasopressor
Use: used to increase cardiac and urinary output in shock syndrome due to myocardial infarctions, trauma, renal failure, and septicemia - Dyazide
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Action: diuretic / antihypertensive
Use: used for rx of edema and hypertension - Ecotrin
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Action: analgesic
Use: used for relief of minor aches and pains of arthritis and rheumatism - Elavil
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Action: antidepressant
Use: used for relief of symptoms of depression - Epinephrine
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Action: bronchodilator, cardiotonic
Use: most commonly used to relieve (Adrenaline) respiratory distress due to bronchospasm and to restore cardiac rhythm in cardiac arrest - Erythromycin
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Action: antibiotic
Use: used for rx of upper and lower respiratory tract, skin, and soft tissue infections - Euthroid
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Action: thyroid preparation
Use: used for rx of hypothyroidism, simple goiter, and subacute or chronic thyroiditis - Feosol
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Action: hematinic
Use: used for rx of iron deficiency anemia - Flexeril
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Action: skeletal muscle relaxant
Use: used as adjunct to rest and physical therapy for relief of muscle spasm - 5-Fluorouracil
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Action: antineoplastic
Use: used for palliative management of carcinoma of colon, rectum, breast, stomach, and pancreas - Garamycin
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Action: aminoglycoside
Use: used for rx of serious infections caused by susceptible strains of Pseudomonas, E. coli, Proteus, Klebsiella-Serratia, Citrobacter, and Staphylococcus - Glucophage
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Action: antidiabetic
Use: used to treat non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus - Halcion
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Action: hypnotic
Use: used for short-term management of insomnia characterized by difficulty in falling asleep - Haldol
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Action: tranquilizer
Use: used for management of manifestations of psychiatric disorders - Heparin
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Action: anticoagulant
Use: used for prophylaxis and rx of venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, prevention of cerebral thrombosis, and rx of consumptive coagulopathies - Hydralzine
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Action: antihypertensive
Use: used in the management of hypertension - Hydrochlorothiazide
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Action: diuretic / antihypertensive
Use: used in the management of hypertension, also adjunctive therapy in edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, and corticosteroid and estrogen therapy. - Hydrocortisone
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Action: anti-inflammatory
Use: used to relieve symptoms of rheumatic disorders; replacement therapy for endogenous hormones - Hydrodiuril
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Action: diuretic and antihypertensive
Use: used for adjunctive therapy in edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, and corticosteroid and estrogen therapy; management of hypertension - Hygroton
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Action: diuretic and antihypertensive
Use: used for management of hypertension; adjunctive therapy in edema associated with congestive heart failure, and rental dysfunction - Imuran
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Action: immunosuppressive
Use: used in prevention of rejection in renal homotransplantation, and for management of severe, active rheumatoid arthritis -
Inderal
(Propranolol) -
Action: beta-adrenergic blocking agent
Use: used for rx of hypertension, long-term management of angina pectoris due to coronary atherosclerosis and cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, and migraine. - Insulin
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Action: antidiabetic
Use: many varieties of injectable insulin including beef, pork, and human are available for treatment of diabetes -
Isoptin
(Verapamil) -
Action: calcium antagonist
Use: used for conversion to sinus rhythm of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias - Isordil
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Action: smooth muscle relaxant
Use: used for the rx of acute angina attacks - Kaon
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Action: potassium
Use: used for rx of hypokalemia and digitalis intoxication - Kaflex
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Action: antibiotic
Use: used for rx of infections - Kefzol
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Action: antibiotic
Use: used for rx of respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, biliary tract, skin and soft tissue, bone and joint infections, and endocarditis - Lanoxin
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Action: cardiotonic
Use: used in treatment of arrhythmias and low-output cardiac failure - Lasix
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Action: diuretic
Use: used in the rx of edema associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and renal disease including the nephrotic syndrome -
Leukeran
(Chlorambucil) -
Action: antineoplastic
Use: used for rx of chronic lymphatic leukemia and malignant lymphomas - Librium
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Action: sedative
Use: used for management of anxiety disorders and withdrawl symptoms of acute alcoholism - Lidocaine
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Action: antiarrhythmic
Use: used for rx of ventricular arrhythmias - Lithium
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Action: psychotherapeutic
Use: used in rx of manic episodes of manic-depressive illness - Lopressor
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Action: antihypertensive
Use: used for management of hypertension - Lovastatin
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Action: cholesterol-lowering agent
Use: used for reduction of elevated total LDL levels in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia - Mandol
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Action: antibiotic
Use: used for rx of serious respiratory, urinary, skin, and bone infections, and peritonitis and septicemia - Meclomen
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Action: anti-inflammatory
Use: used for rx of acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis - Mellaril
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Action: tranquilizer
Use: used for short-term rx of moderate to marked depression and for rx of symptoms such as agitation, anxiety, and tension; rx for behavioral problems in children - Metamucil
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Action: laxative
Use: rx for chronic constipation - Methotrexate
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Action: antineoplastic
Use: used for rx rheumatoid arthritis, acute leukemia, head & neck cancer, ectopic pregnancy - Minipress
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Action: antihypertensive
Use: used for rx of gestational choriocarcinoma, chorioadenoma destruens, and hydatidiform mole - Minoxidil
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Action: antihypertensive
Use: used for rx of hypertension - Motrin
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Action: analgesic and antipyretic
Use: used for relief of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis; rx for primary dysmenorrhea; and provides relief of mild to moderate pain - Mustargen
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Action: antineoplastic
Use: used for rx of Hodgkin's disease, lymphosarcoma, chronic leukemias, and bronchogenic carcinoma -
Mycostatin
(Nystatin) -
Action: antibiotic
Use: used for rx of candidiasis - Mylanta
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Action: antacid
Use: used for relief of symptoms associated with gastric hyperacidity and trapped gas - Myleran
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Action: antineoplastic
Use: used for rx of chronic myelogenous leukemia - Mylicon
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Action: antiflatulent
Use: used for relief of the painful symptoms of excess gas in the digestive system - Nipride
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Action: hypotensive
Use: used for immediate reduction of blood pressure - Nitroglycerine
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Action: muscle relaxant
Use: used for prophylaxis and rx of angina pectoris - Norflex
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Action: analgesic and anticholinergic
Use: used for relief of discomfort associated with acute painful musculoskeletal conditions - Norpace
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Action: antiarrhythmic
Use: used for suppression and prevention of recurrence of some cardiac arrhythmias - Norpramin
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Action: antidepressant
Use: used for relief of symptoms in various depressive syndromes, especially endogenous depression - Norvasc
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Action: calcium channel blocker
Use: used for hypertension; angina -
Oncovin
(Vincristine) -
Action: antineoplastic
Use: used in rx of acute leukemia and useful in combination with other drugs for some lymphomas and sarcomas -
Orinase
(Tolbutamide) -
Action: antidiabetic
Use: used for management of diabetes mellitus of stable type without acute complications - Paxil
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Action: antidepressant
Use: used for depression - Pentamidine
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Action: antiprotozoal
Use: used against Pneumocystis carinii - Periactin
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Action: antihistamine
Use: used for allergic reactions and urticaria - Persantine
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Action: coronary vasodilator
Use: therapy for chronic angina pectoris - Phenergan
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Action: antihistamine
Use: used for allergic rhinitis, control of nausea and vomiting, sedation, and motion sickness - Phenobarbital
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Action: anticonvulsant sedative and hypnotic
Use: used for prophylactic management of all forms of epilepsy - Prednisone
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Action: glucocorticoid
Use: used for its immunosuppressant effects and for relief of inflammations; used in arthritis, polymyositis, and other systemic diseases. - Prilosec
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Action: anti-ulcer
Use: used for gastric and duodenal ulcer; gastroesophageal reflux disease -
Procan
(Procainamide) -
Action: antiarrhythmic
Use: used for rx of premature ventricular contractions, ventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia -
Procardia
(Nifedipine) -
Action: antianginal
Use: used for rx of vasospastic angina and chronic stable angina - Prolixin
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Action: antipsychotic
Use: used for management of chronic schizophrenia - Pronestyl
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Action: depresses excitability of cardiac muscle
Use: used in rx of cardiac arrhythmias - Prozac
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Action: antidepressant
Use: used for depression - Quinidine
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Action: antiarrhythmic
Use: used in rx of cardiac arrhythmias -
Ranitidine
(Zantac) -
Action: antisecretory
Use: used for short-term rx of active duodenal ulcer and rx of pathological hypersecretory states - Restoril
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Action: hypnotic
Use: used for relief of insomnia - Riopan
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Action: antacid
Use: used for relief of heartburn, sour stomach, acid indigestion, and upset stomach - Septra DS
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Action: antibacterial
Use: used for rx of urinary tract infections and acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis - Solu-Cortef
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Action: anti-inflammatory, adrenocortical steroid
Use: used for acute exacerbations of allergies; rheumatic, respiratory, GI, and hematology disorders - Streptokinase
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Action: fibrinolytic
Use: used for lysis of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, arterial thrombosis and embolism, and coronary artery thrombosis. - Surfak
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Action: stool softener
Use: used for fecal softening without propulsion action to accomplish defecation - Synthroid
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Action: hormone
Use: used for replacement therapy for reduced or absent thyroid function of any etiology - Tenormin
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Action: antihypertensive
Use: used for management of hypertension - Theo-Dur
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Action: bronchodilator
Use: used for relief of bronchial asthma symptoms and for reversible bronchospasm associated with chronic bronchitis and emphysema - Theophylline
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Action: bronchodilator, pulmonary vasodilator, smooth muscle relaxant
Use: used for rx of bronchial obstruction in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Thiotepa
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Action: antineoplastic
Use: used in rx of adenocarcinomas of breast and ovary and for controlling intracavitary effusions. - Thorazine
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Action: psychotropic
Use: used for the management of manifestations of psychotic disorders. - Tobramycin
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Action: antibiotic
Use: used for rx of serious bacterial infections - Tolectin
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Action: anti-inflammatory
Use: used for relief of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis -
Tonocard
(Tocainide) -
Action: antiarrhythmic
Use: used for rx of ventricular arrhythmias - Traxene
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Action: CNS-depressant
Use: used for management of anxiety disorders indicated as adjunctive therapy in the management of partial seizures and for relief of acute alcohol withdrawal - Tylenol
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Action: analgesic / antipyretic
Use: used for relief of pain and/or fever - Valium
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Action: anxiolytic
Use: used for management of anxiety disorder; relief of acute agitation, tremor, and hallucinosis in acute alcohol withdrawal. - Vasotec
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Action: ace inhibitor
Use: used for hypertension, heart failure - Veetids
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Action: anti-infective, antibiotic
Use: used for mild to moderately severe infections - Velban
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Action: antineoplastic
Use: used for palliative rx of a variety of malignant and neoplastic conditions - Vicodin
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Action: analgesic, antipyretic
Use: used for relief of moderately severe pain - Wytensin
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Action: antihypertensive
Use: used for rx of hypertension - Zantac
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Action: antisecretory
Use: used for short-term rx of active duodenal ulcer - Zaroxolyn
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Action: diuretic/saluretic/ antihypertensive
Use: used in management of hypertension and rx of edema - Zestril
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Action: ace inhibitor
Use: used for hypertension, heart failure - Zithromax
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Action: antibiotic, anti-infective
Use: used for respiratory tract infections, skin infections - Zocor
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Action: antilipemic agent
Use: used for hypercholestrolemia - Zoloft
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Action: antidepressant
Use: used for depression - Zovirax
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Action: antiviral
Use: used in rx of herpes viruses