Generic Name: hydrocortisone and pramoxine topical(HYE droe KOR ti sone and pra MOX een) What is Proctofoam HC? Pramoxine is an anesthetic. It works by interfering with pain signals sent from the nerves to the brain. Hydrocortisone is a steroid. …
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Daily Archives: 21 January 2012
Uro-KP-Neutral
Generic Name: potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate
(poe TASS ee um FOSS fate and SEW dee um FOSS fate)
What are Uro-KP-Neutral?
Phosphorus is a naturally occurring substance that is important in every cell in the body. The majority of phosphorus in the body is found in the bones. The potassium and sodium salt forms of phosphorus are called phosphates.
Phosphate Laxative
Generic Name: sodium biphosphate and sodium phosphate
( SOE dee um bye FOS foe nate and SOE dee um FOS fate)
What is Phosphate Laxative?
Phosphate Laxative are forms of phosphorus, which is a naturally occurring substance that is important in every cell in the body.
Siderol
What is the most important information I should know about Siderol?
Never take more than the recommended dose of Siderol. Avoid taking more than one vitamin/mineral product at the same time unless your doctor tells you to. Taking similar products together can result in a vitamin overdose or serious side effects.
Chromagen FA (obsolete)
What is Chromagen FA (obsolete)?
Multivitamin are a combination of many different vitamins that are normally found in foods and other natural sources.
Iron is normally found in foods like red meat. In the body, iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin (HEEM o glo bin) and myoglobin (MY o glo bin). Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen.
Opti-Clear
Generic Name: tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic
(TE tra hye DROZ oh leen)
What is Opti-Clear?
Opti-Clear narrows the blood vessels (veins and arteries) in your eyes.
Opti-Clear is used to relieve redness, burning, irritation, and dryness of the eyes caused by wind, sun, and other minor irritants.
colchicine
Colcrys
What is colchicine?
Colchicine affects the way the body responds to uric acid crystals, which reduces swelling and pain.
Because colchicine was developed prior to federal regulations requiring FDA review of all marketed drug products, not all uses for colchicine have been approved by the FDA. As of 2009, Colcrys is the only brand of colchicine that has been approved by the FDA.
Pancof XP
Generic Name: guaifenesin and hydrocodone
(gwye FEN e sin and HYE droe KOE done)
What is Pancof XP?
Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.
Co-Histine DH
Generic Name: chlorpheniramine, codeine, and pseudoephedrine
(klor fen EERa meen, KOE deen, soo doe e FED rin)
What is Co-Histine DH?
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.
Dex PC
Generic Name: chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine
(klor feh NEER a meen, dex troe meh THOR fan, and feh nill EH frin)
What is Dex PC?
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.
Microgestin 1/20
Generic Name: ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone
(ETH in il ess tra DYE ole and nor ETH in drone)
What is Microgestin 1/20?
Microgestin 1/20 contains a combination of female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.