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medlist
| Brand | Generic | Classification | Indication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imitrex | sumatriptan | migraine meds | treatment of migraine headaches with or without aura (flashing lights, wavy lines, dark spots) |
| Relpax | eletriptan | Triptan | 5-HT1: migraine headache if thought to be caused by widened blood vessels exerting pressure on the brain |
| Zomig | zolmitriptan | Triptan | treatment of migraine headaches with or without aura (flashing lights, wavy lines, dark spots) |
| Amerge | naratriptan | Serotonin Receptor Agonist | serotonin 5-HT: works by narrowing blood vessels in brain |
| Midrin | acetaminophen/dichloralphenazone/isometheptene | Migraine meds | combination analgesic, sedative, and sympathomimetic- works by decreasing pain and providing sedation |
| Lipitor | atorvastatin | Antihyperlipidemic | lowering high cholesterol and triglycerides, also increaseshigh-density lipoprotein(HDL-good) cholesterol levels |
| Topamax | topiramate | Anticonvulsant | used alone or in combination with other medications to prevent seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 years old |
| Maxalt | rizatriptan | selective serotonin receptor agonist | treatment of migraine headaches with or without aura (flashing lights, wavy lines, dark spots) |
| Depakote | divalproex sodium (valproic acid) | Anticonvulsant | used to treat certain types of seizures and convulsions- also prescribed alone or with other epilepsy medications |
| Nexium | esomeprazole magnesium | PPI | relieves heartburn and other symptoms caused by the backflow of stomach acid into the canal to the stomach (esophagus) |
| Depakote | divalproex sodium (valproic acid) | Anticonvulsant | used to treat certain types of seizures and convulsions- also prescribed alone or with other epilepsy medications |
| Nexium | esomeprazole magnesium | PPI | relieves heartburn and other symptoms caused by the backflow of stomach acid into the canal to the stomach (esophagus) |