Generic Name: colistin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, and thonzonium (otic)
(koe LIS tin, HYE droe KOR ti sone, NEE oh MYE sin, thon ZOE nee um)

What is the most important information I should know about colistin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, and thonzonium?

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Generic Name: progesterone
(proe JESS te rone)

What is Crinone?

Crinone is a female hormone important for the regulation of ovulation and menstruation.

Crinone is used to cause menstrual periods in women who have not yet reached menopause but are not having periods due to a lack of progesterone in the body. Progesterone is also used to prevent overgrowth in the lining of the uterus in postmenopausal women who are receiving estrogen hormone replacement therapy.

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Generic Name: dextromethorphan
(dex troe meth OR fan)

What is Creo-Terpin?

Creo-Terpin is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Creo-Terpin is used to treat a cough.

Creo-Terpin will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

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Norvir

What is ritonavir?

Ritonavir is an antiviral medication in a group of HIV medicines called protease (PRO-tee-ayz) inhibitors. Ritonavir prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body.

Ritonavir is used to treat HIV, which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Ritonavir is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

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Generic Name: metformin and pioglitazone
(met FOR min and PYE o GLI ta zone)

What is Actoplus Met?

Actoplus Met is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels.

Actoplus Met is for people with type 2 diabetes who do not use daily insulin injections. This medication is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

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Generic Name: ribavirin (oral)
(rye ba VYE rin)

What is RibaPak?

RibaPak is an antiviral medication.

RibaPak must be used together with an interferon alfa product (such as Peg-Intron or Intron A) to treat chronic hepatitis C.

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Generic Name: phenylephrine
(FEN il EFF rin)

What is Sudafed PE Quick Dissolve?

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

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Generic Name: liotrix
(LYE oh trix)

What is Thyrolar-1/4?

Thyrolar-1/4 is a man-made form of a hormone that is normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body’s energy and metabolism. Liotrix is given when the thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own.

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Generic Name: coal tar topical
(KOL TAR TOP ik al)

What is the most important information I should know about coal tar?

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to coal tar.

Before using coal tar, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you are receiving ultraviolet radiation treatment for your psoriasis.

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Generic Name: clonidine (oral)
(KLOE ni deen)

What is Duraclon?

Duraclon lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood. This allows your blood vessels to relax and your heart to beat more slowly and easily.

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