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Lipitor
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atorvastatin.
commonly used for high cholesterol treatment. class: HMG CoA reductase inhibitor or statin *they inhibit the body's cholesterol production & usually have the suffix "statin"* |
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Atorvastatin
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Lipitor.
commonly used for high cholesterol treatment. class: HMG CoA reductase inhibitor or statin *they inhibit the body's cholesterol production & usually have the suffix "statin"* |
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Commonly used for high cholesterol treatment.
Class: HMG CoA reductase inhibitor or statin *They inhibit the body's cholesterol production & usually have the suffix "statin"* |
Brand Name: Lipitor
Generic Name: Atorvastatin |
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Vicodin
Lorcet Lortab Norco |
apap + hydrocodone.
most commonly used as pain treatment. class: narcotic analgesic |
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apap + hydrocodone
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Vicodin; Lorcet; Lortab; Norco.
most commonly used as pain treatment. class: narcotic analgesic. |
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Most commonly used as pain treatment.
Class: Narcotic Analgesic |
Vicodin; Lorcet; Lortab; Norco.
APAP + Hydrocodone. |
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Toprol-XL
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metoprolol-XL.
commonly used for high blood pressure, heart failure, and chest pain treatment. class: beta blockers *also known as beta-adrenergic blocking agents. They block adrenaline receptors, which are part of the CNS and mediate a "fight or flight" response, which would cause actions in the heart. They usually have the suffix "OLOL". * |
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Metoprolol-XL
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Toprol-XL.
commonly used for high blood pressure, heart failure, and chest pain treatment. class: beta blockers *also known as beta-adrenergic blocking agents. They block the adrenaline receptors, which are part of the CNS and mediate a "fight or flight" response, which would cause action in the heart. They usually have the suffix "OLOL". * |
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commonly used for high blood pressure, heart failure, chest pain treatment.
class: beta blockers *also known as beta-adrenergic blocking agents. They block the adrenaline receptors, which are part of the CNS and mediate the "fight or flight" response, which would cause an action in the heart. They usually have the suffix "OLOL". * |
Toprol-XL.
Metoprolol-XL |
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Norvasc
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Amlodipine.
Most commonly used for high blood treatment. Class: Calcium channel blocker (CCB) *Work by blocking calcium channels in the cardiac muscle & blood vessels, thereby slowing down activity in the heart. * |
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Amlodipine
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Norvasc.
Most commonly used for high blood treatment. Class: Calcium channel blockers (CCB) *Work by blocking calcium channels in the cardiac muscle & blood vessels, thereby slowing down activity in the heart. * |
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Most commonly used for high blood treatment.
Class: Calcium channel blockers (CCB) *Work by blocking calcium channels in the cardiac muscle & blood vessels, thereby slowing down activity in the heart.* |
Norvasc.
Amlodipine. |
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Amoxil, Trimox
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Amoxicillin.
Commonly used for bacterial infection treatment. Class: antibiotics from the penicillin family. *inhibit the reproduction of new bacteria cells* |
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Amoxicillin
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Amoxil, Trimox.
Commonly used for bacterial infection treatment. Class: antibiotics from the penicillin family. *inhibit the reproduction of new bacteria cells* |
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Most commonly used for bacterial infection treatment.
Class: antibiotics from the penicillin family. *inhibit the reproduction of new bacteria cells* |
Amoxil, Trimox.
Amoxicillin. |
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Synthroid
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Levothyroxine Sodium.
Commonly used for thyroid hormone deficiency treatment. Class: Thyroid hormone replacement. |
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Levothyroxine Sodium
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Synthroid.
Commonly used for thyroid hormone deficiency treatment. Class: Thyroid hormone replacement. |
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Commonly used for thyroid hormone deficiency treatment.
Class: Thyroid hormone replacement. |
Synthroid.
Levothyroxine Sodium. |
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Nexium
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Esomeprazole.
Commonly used ulcers or reflux (GERD) treatment. Class: Proton pump inhibitor. *inhibits the actions of the gastric proton pump, thereby reducing the gastric acid production. They usually have the suffix "PRAZOLE". * |
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Esomeprazole
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Nexium.
Commonly used for ulcers or reflux (GERD) treatment. Class: Proton pump inhibitor. *Inhibits the actions of the gastric proton pump, thereby reducing the gastric acid production. They usually have the suffix "PRAZOLE". * |
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Commonly used for ulcers or reflux (GERD) treatment.
Class: Proton pump inhibitor. *Inhibits the actions of the gastric proton pump, thereby reducing the gastric acid production. They usually have the suffix "PRAZOLE". * |
Nexium.
Esomeprazole. |
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Lexapro
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Escitalopram.
Commonly used for depression or anxiety treatment. Class: Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor. *increases the body's serotonin levels by inhibiting its re-uptake in the presynaptic cells. Commonly identified as an anti-depressant. * |
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Escitalopram
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Lexapro.
Commonly used for depression or anxiety treatment. Class: Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor. *increases the body's serotonin levels by inhibiting its re-uptake in the presynaptic cells. Commonly identified as an anti-depressant. * |
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Commonly used for depression or anxiety treatment.
Class: Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor S.S.R.I. *increases the body's serotonin levels by inhibiting its re-uptake in the presynaptic cells. Commonly identified as an anti-depressant. * |
Lexapro.
Escitalopram. |
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Proventil
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Albuterol.
Commonly used for asthma treatment. Class: Beta (2) adrenergic agonist. *acts on the beta (2) adrenergic receptors, thereby causing smooth muscle relaxation, resulting in dilation of bronchial passages and release of insulin.* |
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Albuterol
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Proventil.
Commonly used for asthma treatment. Class: Beta (2) adrenergic agonist. *acts on the beta (2) adrenergic receptors, thereby causing smooth muscle relaxation, resulting in dilation of bronchial passages and release of insulin.* |
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Commonly used for asthma treatment.
Class: Beta (2) adrenergic agonists. *acts on the beta (2) adrenergic receptors, thereby causing smooth muscle relaxation, resulting in dilation of bronchial passages and release of insulin.* |
Proventil.
Albuterol. |
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Singulair
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Montelukast.
Commonly used for asthma &/or allergy treatment/prevention. Class: Leukotriene antagonist. *inhibits leukotriene, which are fatty compounds produced by the immune system that cause inflammation in asthma and bronchitis and constrict airways.* |
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Montelukast
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Singulair.
Commonly used for asthma and/or allergy treatment/prevention. Class: Leukotriene antagonist. *inhibits leukotrienes, which are fatty compounds produced by the immune system that cause inflammation in asthma and bronchitis, and constrict airways. * |
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Commonly used for asthma and/or allergy treatment/prevention.
Class: Leukotriene antagonist. *inhibits leukotriene's, which are fatty compounds produced by the immune system that cause inflammation in asthma and bronchitis, and constrict airways. * |
Singulair.
Montelukast. |