Atropine-1, Atropine-Care, Atropisol, Isopto Atropine, Ocu-tropine

What is atropine ophthalmic?

Atropine ophthalmic causes the muscles in your eye to become relaxed. This widens your pupil. Your pupil will remain wide and will not respond to light.

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Generic Name: lamivudine
(la MIV yoo deen)

What is Epivir HBV?

Epivir HBV is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body.

The Epivir brand of Epivir HBV is used to treat HIV, which causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Lamivudine is not a cure for HIV or AIDS. The Epivir-HBV brand of lamivudine is used to treat chronic hepatitis B. Epivir-HBV should not be used in people who are infected with both hepatitis B and HIV.

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Generic Name: loperamide (oral)
(loe PER a mide)

What is Imodium A-D?

Imodium A-D slows the rhythm of digestion so that the small intestines have more time to absorb fluid and nutrients from the foods you eat.

Imodium A-D is used to treat diarrhea. Loperamide is also used to reduce the amount of stool in people who have an ileostomy (re-routing of the bowel through a surgical opening in the stomach).

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Flarex, FML Forte Liquifilm, FML Liquifilm, FML S.O.P.

What is fluorometholone ophthalmic?

Fluorometholone is a steroid medicine. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Fluorometholone ophthalmic (for the eyes) is used to treat eye swelling caused by infections, injury, surgery, or other conditions.

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What is the most important information I should know about T-Gran plus Minerals?

Never take more than the recommended dose of T-Gran plus Minerals. 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.

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Generic Name: cefotaxime
(SEF oh TAX eem)

What is Claforan injection?

Claforan is in a group of drugs called cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotics. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.

Claforan injection is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms. Cefotaxime is also used to prevent infections in people having surgery.

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Generic Name: guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine
(gwye FEN e sin, HYE droe KOE done, SOO doe ee FED rin)

What is Entex HC?

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

What is Mucinex Children’s Cough?

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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Generic Name: methadone
(METH a done)

What is Methadose?

Methadose is a narcotic pain reliever, similar to morphine. Methadone also reduces withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other narcotic drugs without causing the “high” associated with the drug addiction.

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What is Ginkgo?

The use of Ginkgo in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medicine. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.

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