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Question | Answer |
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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 |