Generic Name: triamcinolone (nasal)
(TRYE am SIN oh lone)

What is Nasacort HFA nasal?

Nasacort HFA is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Nasacort HFA nasal (for the nose) is used to treat sneezing, itching, and runny nose caused by seasonal allergies or hay fever.

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What is heparin?

Heparin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots.

Heparin is used to treat and prevent blood clots in the veins, arteries, or lung. Heparin is also used before surgery to reduce the risk of blood clots.

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What is the most important information I should know about Prosight?

Never take more than the recommended dose of Prosight. 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: diphenhydramine
(DYE fen HYE dra meen)

What is Truxadryl?

Truxadryl is an antihistamine. Diphenhydramine blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in the body.

Truxadryl is used to treat sneezing; runny nose; itching, watery eyes; hives; rashes; itching; and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold.

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Generic Name: antipyrine and benzocaine otic
(AN tee PYE reen and BEN zoe kane)

What is Auroto?

Antipyrine is a pain reliever.

Benzocaine is a numbing medicine.

The combination of antipyrine and benzocaine is used to treat pain, and swelling caused by ear infections.

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Generic Name: fentanyl transdermal (skin patch)
(FEN ta nil trans DERM al)

What is Duragesic-50?

Fentanyl is a narcotic (opioid) pain medicine.

The fentanyl skin patch is used to treat moderate to severe chronic pain.

Duragesic-50 may be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Generic Name: zinc oxide (topical)
(ZINK OX ide)

What is RVPaque topical?

RVPaque is a mineral.

RVPaque topical (applied to the skin) is used to treat diaper rash, minor burns, severely chapped skin, or other minor skin irritations.

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Generic Name: ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone
(ETH in il ess tra DYE ole and nor ETH in drone)

What is Microgestin FE 1/20?

Microgestin FE 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.

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Generic Name: acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine
(ah SEET a MIN oh fen, ASP i rin, and KAF een)

What is Goodys Extra Strength?

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.

Aspirin 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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Generic Name: chlorpheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine
(klor feh NEER ah meen, hye droe KOE doe N, sue do eh FEH drin)

What is P-V-Tussin Syrup?

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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