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DUS 5
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| Question | Answer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagyl | metromidazole | Antibiotic | Treat infections, stopping the growth of bacteria | Tab, Caps |
| Flexeril | cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride | Muscle relaxant | Works in parts of the brain and nervous system to reduce muscle spasm. | Tab |
| Flomax | tamsulosin hydrochloride | Benign prostatic hyperplasia,(BPH), alpha-blocker | Treating enlarged prostate | Caps |
| Flonase | fluticasone propionate | Steroid | Help relieve the stuffy nose, irritation, hay fever | Nasal spray, aerosol |
| Fosamax | alendronate sodium | osteoporosis menopause | Treat osteoporosis, increases bone mass | Tab, oral solution |
| Geodon | ziprasidone HCI | Antipsychotic | Treat schizophrenia, treatment of mania | Caps, Inj. |
| Glucotrol | glipizide | Anti-diabetic | Used in patients with type 2 diabetes, stimulating the release of body’s natural insulin, controlling high blood sugar | Tab, extended release tab |
| Glucophage | metformin hydrochloride | Anti-diabetic | Lowering blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes | Tab, ER Tab |
| Imitrex | sumatriptan | Antimigraine agent | Treat migraines, headaches | Tab, nasal spray, Inj |
| Inderal | popranalol | Beta blocker, antihypertensive | Treat HBP, used after a heart attack, also used for chest pain (angina), lowering HBP, prevent strokes. Heart attacks, kidney problem. | Tab, Inj, LA Caps |
| Indocin | indomethacin | anti inflammatory | Relieve pain, swelling and joint stiffness | Susp, caps, rectal supp, pulv for inj, SR caps. |
| Keflex | cephalexin | antibiotic | Stopping the growth of bacteria | pulv for susp, caps |
| Keppra | levetiracetam | anti epileptic | Used in combination with other medication to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy) | Caps, oral susp |
| Klonopin | clonazepam | Central nervous system | Treat seizures disorders and panic attacks, produces a calming effect | Orally disintegrating tab, tab |
| Lamictal | lamotrigine | Antiepileptic, anticonvulsant | Prevent and control seizures in kids 2 or older | Tab, chewable tab |
| Lanoxin | digoxin | Cardiac glycosides | Treat heart failure, irregular heartbeat, prevents risk of blood clots, heart attack, strokes | Eli, tab, caps, Inj, pediatric inj |
| Lasix | furosemide | Diuretic, antihypertensive | Water pill, increases the amount of urine getting rid of excess water, treat HBP, prevents stokes, heart attack and kidney problem. | Tab, oral solution, Inj. |
| Levaquin | levofloxacin | antibiotic | Treat bacterial infections by stopping the growth of bacteria | Tab, Inj |
| Lipitor | atorvastatin | Antihyperlipidemic | Lowering cholesterol and fats | Tab |
| Fioricet | butalbital/acetaminophen/caffeine | Analgesic | Combination medication treat tension headaches, acetaminophen helps to decrease the pain from ha, caffeine helps to increase the effect of acetaminophen, Butalbital is sedative helps with anxiety and relaxation. | Tab |