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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Celebrex | Cox-2 inhibitor |
| Votaren Gel | Stopping the bodys production of substances that cause osteoarthritis pain |
| Oxycontin | relieves moderate to severe pain opioid |
| Opana ER | Relieves moderate to severe pain expected to last over an extended period of time |
| Lidoderm | works by stopping the nerves from sending pain signals used to treat post shingles pain |
| skelaxin | muscle relaxant works with strains and sprains |
| Boniva | bone breakdown & bone density |
| Evista | treats and prevents osteoporosis as well as invasive breast cancer mimics the effect of estrogen to increase bone density |
| Actonel | prevents bone breakdown in post menopausal men and woman |
| Actonel 150 | treats and prevents osteoporosis exteneded release used by men and women |
| Arthrotec | protects the stomach lining and prevents ulars |
| Avelox | TB and Antrax |
| Arimidex | Men and Women |
| leaquin | urinary tract |
| Norvir | Protease inhibitor |
| Truvada | HIV/NRTS |
| Femara | Breast cancer women only |
| Doryx | Plague and malaria |
| Valtrex | Herpes |
| Tamiflu | Influenza |
| Solodyn | Meningitis |
| Niacan | Bad cholesterol |
| Simicaor | "bad" cholesterol |
| Whelchol | lowers "bad" cholesterol |
| Crestor | Bad cholesterol |
| Vyterin | reduces the amount of cholesterol absorbed in body |
| Zetia | reduces the amount of cholesterol absorbed in body |
| Cadet | reduces bad cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood |
| Lipitor | reduces "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides in blood |
| Tricoz | high cholesterol and high triglycerides |
| Lovaza | reduces triglycerides in adults with hypertrylycerdimia |
| Trilipix | treats severe hypertriglyceridemia as therapy to diet and reduce triglycerides |
| Asper-low | treats angina, heart attack, and pain |
| Ranexa | chronic angina improving blood flow to help heart work more efficiently |
| Nitrostat | angina |
| Lanoxin | mild to moderate heart failure in adults |
| plavix | blood clots |
| Aggrenox | keeps platelets in your blood from sticking together and forming clots |
| Coumadin | blood thinner, blood clots |
| Lovenox | prevents formation of blood clots and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) |
| Propecia | male hair loss |
| Prometrium | causes periods in women |
| Vagiferm | used for local treatment of vaginal treatment |
| Vivelle-Dot | helps regulate menstrual cycle during childbearing years |
| Estrace Vaginal | dryness itching burning |
| Prempro | prevent thinning of the bone |
| Premarin Vaginal | treats kraurosis value a condition where the women of any age might experience dryness, itchiness, or discomfort. |
| Premarin Tabs | treats hot flashes in women who are experiencing menopause helps reduce change of osteoporosis |
| Thyroid Armour | dessicated hormones treats certain types of goiters and tomanage thyroid cancer used to treat hypothyroidism |
| Levothroid | thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone |
| Levoxyl | hypothyroidism a condition where the thyroid gland does nlt produce enough thyroid hormone |
| Synthroid | thyroid cancer and enlarged thyroid gland |
| andro Gel | Men only |
| Halflytely Bowel Prep | colonoscopy |
| Dexilat/Kapidex | heart burn and decrease the amount of cid produced in the stomach |
| Carafate | stomach lining |
| Amitiza | chronic constipation |
| Moviprep | mildly to moderate active ulcerative colitis and patients 5 years and up |
| Transderm--cop | drops to temporarily dilate the pupil and paralyze certain parts of the eye |
| Aciphex | treats gastro esophageal reflux disease in adults and children who are at least 1 |
| Nexium | treats gastro esophageal reflux disease and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid |
| Protonix | treats gastro esophageal reflux disease and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid |
| Prevacid | treats stomach and intestinal ulcers erosive esophagitis |
| Prevacid Solu Tab | prevents stomach and intestinal ulcers erosive esophagitis |
| SF 5000 Plus | dental cream |
| Zovirax Topical | slows the growth of herpes so body can fight infection |
| Bactroban | prevents bacteria from growing on skin treats skin infection "impetigo/staph" |
| Differin | skin renew itself, sever acne 12+ |
| Benzaclin | mild dryness easy to wash dirt and oil off skin prevents bacteria from growing on skin |
| Duac Care Sysytem | mild dryness easy to wash dirt and oil off skin prevents bacteria from growing on skin |
| Epiduo | mild drying effect allows excess oils and dirt easy to wash away off skin |
| Byetta | incretion mimetic stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin treats type 2 diabetes only |
| Levemir | long and clear |
| Lantus | long and clear |
| Humalog | rapid and clear -if using a pump cannot use other insulin |
| NovoLog | rapid and clear |
| Humulin R | short and clear |
| NovoLog Mix70/30 | mixed and clear |
| Novolin 70/30` | mixed and cloudy |
| Humalog Mix 75/25 Pen | mixed and cloudy -type 1 diabetes only |
| Humulin 70/30 | mixed and cloudy |
| Humulin N | intermediate and cloudy |
| Actos | increases sensitivity to insulin |
| Actoplus Met | increases sensitivity to insulin |
| Auandia | increases sensitivity to insulin |
| Janumet | increases natural substances lowers blood sugar |
| Januvia | increases natural substances lowers blood sugar |
| Glipizide XL | lowers blood sugar pancreas produce insulin naturally |
| Prandin | decreases glucose stimulating pancreas release insulin |