Daily Archives: 1 January 2012

SSD AF

Generic Name: silver sulfadiazine topical
(SIL ver SUL fa DYE a zeen TOP ik al)

What is SSD AF?

Silver sulfadiazine is an antibiotic. It fights bacteria and fungus on the skin.

SSD AF (for the skin) is used to treat or prevent infections on areas of burned skin.

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Your Pharmacy Childrens Paracetamol Colourfree 5-12 Years

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

What is Your Pharmacy Childrens Paracetamol Colourfree 5-12 Years?

Your Pharmacy Childrens Paracetamol Colourfree 5-12 Years is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.

Your Pharmacy Childrens Paracetamol Colourfree 5-12 Years is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers.

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Pepcid AC Maximum Strength

Generic Name: famotidine
(fam OH ti deen)

What is Pepcid AC Maximum Strength?

Pepcid AC Maximum Strength is in a group of drugs called histamine-2 blockers. Famotidine works by decreasing the amount of acid the stomach produces.

Pepcid AC Maximum Strength is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines. It also treats conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Famotidine also treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions in which acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus, causing heartburn.

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Restoril | temazepam

Restoril

What is temazepam?

Temazepam is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Temazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia).

Temazepam is used to treat insomnia symptoms, such as trouble falling or staying asleep.

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Duratuss HD

Generic Name: guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and phenylephrine
(gwye FEH neh sin , high droe KOE dohn , and feh nill EH frin)

What is Duratuss HD?

Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.

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Cheracol-D

Generic Name: dextromethorphan and guaifenesin
(DEX troe me THOR fan and gwye FEN e sin)

What is Cheracol-D?

Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.

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tetrahydrozoline and zinc ophthalmic

Visine A.C.

What is tetrahydrozoline and zinc ophthalmic?

Tetrahydrozoline causes constriction (narrowing) of blood vessels in the eyes. It also decreases itching and irritation of the eyes.

Zinc is used as an astringent to gently clear proteins and mucus from the outer surface of the eye.

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NutreStore | glutamine

Generic Name: glutamine
(GLOO ta meen)

What is NutreStore?

NutreStore is an amino acid that affect the processes of growth and function of cells in the stomach and intestines.

NutreStore is a medical food product that is used to supplement dietary sources of glutamine, to treat a glutamine deficiency, or to treat a loss of glutamine caused by injury or illness.

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Dilaudid

Generic Name: hydromorphone (oral)
(HYE droe MOR fone)

What is Dilaudid?

Dilaudid is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers, also called opioids. It is similar to morphine.

Dilaudid is used to treat moderate to severe pain. The extended-release form of this medication is for around-the-clock treatment of pain.

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Ry-Tann

Generic Name: chlorpheniramine and phenylephrine
(KLOR fen IR a meen and FEN il EFF rin)

What is Ry-Tann?

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

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