Daily Archives: 19 January 2012

Extendryl G

Generic Name: guaifenesin and phenylephrine
(gwye FEN e sin and FEN il EFF rin)

What is Extendryl G?

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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kanamycin

Kantrex

What is kanamycin?

Kanamycin is in a group of drugs called aminoglycosides (a-MEEN-oh-GLY-koe-sides). It fights bacteria in the body.

Kanamycin is used to treat serious infections caused by bacteria.

Kanamycin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Tussinate

Generic Name: diphenhydramine, hydrocodone, and phenylephrine
(dye fen HYE dra meen, hye droe KOE dohn, feh nill EH frin)

What is Tussinate?

Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in the body and reduces congestion.

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Genotropin

Generic Name: somatropin
(soe ma TROE pin)

What is Genotropin?

Genotropin is a form of human growth hormone. Human growth hormone is important in the body for the growth of bones and muscles.

Genotropin is used to treat growth failure in children and adults who lack natural growth hormone, and in those with chronic kidney failure, Noonan syndrome, Turner syndrome, short stature at birth with no catch-up growth, and other causes. Somatropin is also used to prevent severe weight loss in people with AIDS, or to treat short bowel syndrome.

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Despec

Generic Name: guaifenesin and phenylephrine
(gwye FEN e sin and FEN il EFF rin)

What is Despec?

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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Esoterica

Generic Name: hydroquinone topical
(HYE droe KWIN one)

What is Esoterica?

Hydroquinone decreases the formation of melanin in the skin. Melanin is the pigment in skin that gives it a brown color.

Esoterica is used to lighten areas of darkened skin such as freckles, age spots, chloasma, and melasma.

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Pseudo GG

Generic Name: guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine
(gwye FEN e sin, soo doe e FED rin)

What is Pseudo GG?

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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Dallergy PE

Generic Name: chlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and phenylephrine
(KLOR fe NEER a meen, METH skoe POL a meen, FEN il EFF rin)

What is Dallergy PE?

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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Inderide

Generic Name: hydrochlorothiazide and propranolol
(HYE droe klor oh THYE a zide and proe PRAN oh lol)

What is Inderide?

Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.

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Aventyl HCl

Generic Name: nortriptyline
(nor TRIP ti leen)

What is Aventyl HCl?

Aventyl HCl is in a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Nortriptyline affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced.

Aventyl HCl is used to treat symptoms of depression.

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