Generic Name: benzoyl peroxide topical
(BEN zoyl per OX ide)

What is Loroxide?

Benzoyl peroxide has an antibacterial effect. It also has a mild drying effect, which allows excess oils and dirt to be easily washed away from the skin.

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Generic Name: bismuth subsalicylate
(BIZ muth sub sa LISS i late)

What is Childrens Kaopectate?

Childrens Kaopectate is an anti-diarrhea medication and antacid.

Childrens Kaopectate is used to treat diarrhea, nausea, heartburn, indigestion, and upset stomach.

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Generic Name: oxymetazoline nasal
(ox ee me TAZ oh leen)

What is Afrin Nasal Sinus?

Oxymetazoline is a decongestant. It works by constricting (shrinking) blood vessels (veins and arteries) in your body. The nasal formulation acts directly on the blood vessels in your nasal tissues. Constriction of the blood vessels in your nose and sinuses leads to drainage of these areas and a decrease in congestion.

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Generic Name: methylprednisolone
(METH il pred NIS oh lone)

What is M-PREDNISolone?

M-PREDNISolone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Methylprednisolone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

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Effervescent Potassium/Chloride, K-Lyte/Cl

What is potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride?

Potassium is a mineral that is found in many foods and is needed for several functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.

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Generic Name: acetaminophen (oral/rectal)
(a SEET a MIN oh fen)

What is Sigma Paracetamol?

Sigma Paracetamol is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.

Sigma Paracetamol is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers.

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Generic Name: phenylephrine
(FEN il EFF rin)

What is Nasop?

Nasop is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

Nasop is used to treat nasal congestion and sinus pressure caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu. Phenylephrine may be used to treat congestion of the tubes that drain fluid from your inner ears, called the eustachian (yoo-STAY-shun) tubes.

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Generic Name: prenatal multivitamins
(PRE nay tal VYE ta mins)

What are Nutrispire?

Prenatal vitamins are a combination of many different vitamins that are normally found in foods and other natural sources.

Prenatal vitamins are used to provide the additional vitamins needed during pregnancy. Minerals may also be contained in Nutrispire.

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Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs, Sulfazine

What is sulfasalazine oral?

Sulfasalazine affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea.

Sulfasalazine is used to treat moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in children and adults who have received other arthritis medications without successful treatment of symptoms.

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Generic Name: salicylic acid topical
(SAL i SIL ik AS id TOP ik al)

What is Derma Controle: Normalisant?

Salicylic acid is a keratolytic (peeling agent). Salicylic acid causes shedding of the outer layer of skin.

Derma Controle: Normalisant is used in the treatment of acne, dandruff, corns, and warts.

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