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rx names
Brand | Generic/ Pronounciation | Classification | General Use |
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Zocor | simvastatin | antihyperlipidemic HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A | A cholestorol- lowering medication that blocks the Production of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the body. It also reduces low-density lipoprotein |
Levoxyl/ Levothyroid Synthroid/ Unithroid | levothyronxine LEE voe thy ROXS een | thyroid hormone | Thyroid hormone replacement treats hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone). It is also used to treat or prevent goitor (enlarged thyroid) |
Amoxil Trimox | amoxicillin | anti-infective anti-biotic penecillin | Used to treat many diffrent types of infections, bladder infections,pneumonia, gonorrhea, and E coli |
Zithromax Z-Pak Zmax | azithromycin | anti-infective macrolide | Used to treat many diffrednt types of infections caused by bacteria, such as ear infections, respitory infections, skin infections, and sexuall transmitted infection |
Lipitor | atorvastatin | antihyperlipidemic | Lipitor reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL)it also increases high-density lipoprotein |
HydroDIURIL Microzide Auazide H | hydrochlorothiazide | diuretic thiazide | Treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure (CHF), cirrhosis of the liver, or kidney disorders |
Xanax | alprazolam | benzodiazepine | Used tot treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders and anxiety caused by depression |
Tenormin | atenolol | (Beta Blocker) | Used to treat angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure). It is also used to treat or prevent heart attack |
Vicodine/Lorcet Lortab/ Norco Anexsia/ Zydone | hydrocondone/ APAP hye droe KOE done/ a SEET a MIN oh fen | narcotic (opiod)analgesic (schedual IV Narcotic) | used in combination with a non-narcotic analgesic for the releif of moderate to moderately severe pain |
Prinivil Zestril | linsinopril | antihypertensive/ antianginal ACE inhibitor | treats high blood pressure(hypertension), congestive heart failure and improve survival after heart attack |