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| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| Femara | letrozole (LET row zol) | lowers estrogen levels in postmenopausal women used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women |
| Avalide | hydrochlorothiazide and irbesartan (HYE droe KLOR oh THYE a zide and ir be SAR tan) | Avalide is a combination angiotensin II receptor blocker and diuretic. Avalide is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension |
| Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | thinyl estradiol and norgestimate (ETH in ill ess tra DYE ol and nor JESS tim ayt) | Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. It is also used to treat severe acne |
| sensipar | cinacalcet (sin ah CAL set) | Sensipar is used to treat hyperparathyroidism (overactivity of the parathyroid glands) in people who are on long-term dialysis for kidney disease |
| Aldara | imiquimod topical (i MI kwi mod) | Aldara (imiquimod) is an immune response modifier. It is used to treat actinic keratosis (a condition caused by too much sun exposure) on the face and scalp. |
| Novolin 70/30 | insulin isophane and insulin regular (IN su lin EYE soe fane and IN su lin REG ue lar) | Insulin isophane and insulin regular is a man-made form of a hormone that is produced in the body. It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood |
| restasis | cyclosporine ophthalmic (sye kloe SPOR in off THAL mick) | Restasis (cyclosporine) is an immunosuppressive agent. Cyclosporine may reduce inflammation in the eye(s). Restasis is used to treat chronic dry eye that may be caused by inflammation |
| mirapex | pramipexole (oral) (pram i PEX ole) | Mirapex (pramipexole) has some of the same effects as a chemical called dopamine Mirapex tablets are used to treat signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease and for the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome |
| yasmin 28 | drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol (dro SPY re nown, ETH in il, ESS tra dy ol ) | Yasmin prevents ovulation |
| solodyn | minocycline (mye no SYE kleen) | Solodyn is a tetracycline class antibiotic medicine that contains minocycline Solodyn is only for the treatment of pimples and red bumps |
| lantus | insulin glargine (IN soo lin GLAR jeen) | Lantus is used to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) or type 2 (non insulin-dependent) diabetes |
| norvir | ritonavir (rit OH na vir) | Norvir (ritonavir) is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body |
| focalin | dexmethylphenidate (dex METH il FEN i date) | Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) is a mild stimulant to the central nervous system. Focalin is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) |
| actoplus met | metformin and pioglitazone (met FOR min and PYE o GLI ta zone) | Actoplus Met contains a combination of metformin and pioglitazone, two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels |
| vesicare | solifenacin (sol ee FEN a sin) | Vesicare reduces muscle spasms of the bladder and urinary tract |
| forteo | teriparatide (ter i PAR a tide) | Forteo is a man-made form of a hormone called parathyroid that exists naturally in the body Forteo is used to treat osteoporosis in men and women who have a high risk of bone fracture |
| Allegra D 12 hour | fexofenadine hydrochloride and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride | contain 60 mg fexofenadine hydrochloride for immediate release and 120 mg pseudoephedrine hydrochloride for extended release |
| procrit | epoetin alfa (e POE e tin AL fa) | Procrit is a man-made form of a protein that helps your body produce red blood cells Procrit is used to treat anemia (a lack of red blood cells in the body) |
| nasacort aq | triamcinolone (nasal) (TRYE am SIN oh lone) | Triamcinolone nasal (for the nose) is used to treat sneezing, itching, and runny nose caused by seasonal allergies or hay fever |
| Tarceva | erlotinib (er LOE ti nib) | Tarceva (erlotinib) is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their spread in the body Tarceva is used to treat non-small cell lung cancer |