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Second Nine Wks
Second Nine Weeks Meds
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Albuterol (proventil) | Albuterol is used to treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems. |
| Allegra (fexofenadine) | Allegra is used to treat the symptoms of seasonal allergies in adults and children. Allegra is also used to treat skin itching and hives caused by a condition called chronic idiopathic urticaria in adults and children. |
| Ambien (zolpidem) | Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem in adults. |
| Baby ASA (aspirin) | Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle aches, toothaches, common cold, and headaches. |
| Celexia (citalopram) | Citalopram is used to treat depression. |
| Reglan (metoclopramide) | Metoclopramide is used as a short-term treatment for ongoing heartburn when the usual medicines do not work well enough. |
| Flomax (tamsulosin) | Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. |
| Flovent (fluticasone) | Flovent (fluticasone) is a corticosteroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Flovent is used to prevent asthma attacks. This medicine will not treat an asthma attack that has already begun. |
| Fosamax (alendronate) | Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss in adults. |
| Glucophage (metformin) | Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. |
| Lipitor (atorvastatin) | Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats and raise "good" cholesterol in the blood. |
| Neurontin (gabapentin) | Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles in adults. |
| Nexium (esomeprazole) | Esomeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems. |
| Norvasc (amlodipine) | Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. |
| Plavix (clopidogrel) | Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease, recent stroke, or blood circulation disease. |
| HCTZ (Hydrochlorothiazide) | This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. |
| Aldactone (spironolactone) | Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. |
| Valtrex (valacyclovir) | Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. In children, it is used to treat cold sores around the mouth and chickenpox. |
| Ativan (lorazepam) | This medication is used to treat anxiety. |
| Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole) | This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia. |