Daily Archives: 22 January 2012

Alkeran

Generic Name: melphalan
(MEL fa lan)

What is Alkeran?

Alkeran is a cancer medication. Melphalan interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.

Alkeran is used to treat multiple myeloma (a type of blood cancer), cancer of the ovary, and breast cancer.

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Bayer Aspirin Regimen

Generic Name: aspirin (oral)
(AS pir in)

What is Bayer Aspirin Regimen?

Bayer Aspirin Regimen is in a group of drugs called salicylates (sa-LIS-il-ates). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.

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Micatin Jock Itch

Generic Name: miconazole vaginal
(my CAW nah zole)

What is Micatin Jock Itch?

Miconazole is an antifungal medication. It prevents fungus from growing.

Micatin Jock Itch is used to treat vaginal candida (yeast) infections.

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Adriamycin

Generic Name: doxorubicin
(DOX oh ROO bi sin)

What is Adriamycin?

Adriamycin is a cancer (antineoplastic) medication. Doxorubicin interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.

Adriamycin is used to treat many types of cancer.

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Dihydro-CP

Generic Name: chlorpheniramine, dihydrocodeine, and pseudoephedrine
(klor fen EER a meen, dye hye droe KOE deen, soo doe e FED rin)

What is Dihydro-CP?

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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Medent C

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

What is Medent C?

Codeine is a narcotic cough suppressant.

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

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CitraNatal 90 DHA

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

What are CitraNatal 90 DHA?

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 CitraNatal 90 DHA.

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Earsol-HC

Generic Name: acetic acid and hydrocortisone (otic)
(as SEET ik AS sid and hy dro KOR ti zone)

What is Earsol-HC otic?

Acetic acid fights bacteria.

Hydrocortisone is a steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and swelling.

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Cortizone-10

Generic Name: hydrocortisone topical
(hye droe KOR ti sone)

What is Cortizone-10?

Hydrocortisone is a topical steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and swelling.

Cortizone-10 is used to treat inflammation of the skin caused by a number of conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, or psoriasis.

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Follistim

Generic Name: follicle stimulating hormone (injectable)
(PAH lich cull STIM u lay ting HORE moan)

What is Follistim?

Follistim (FSH) is a naturally occurring hormone. FSH is important in the development of follicles (eggs) produced by the ovaries. FSH is also important in the development of sperm.

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