What is Hematogen?

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.

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Generic Name: insulin isophane
(IN soo lin EYE soe fane)

What is Humulin N Pen?

Humulin N Pen is a man-made form of a hormone that is produced in the body. It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin isophane is a long-acting form of insulin that is slightly different from other forms of insulin that are not man-made.

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Generic Name: lactulose
(LAK too lose)

What is Heptalac?

Heptalac is a type of sugar. It is broken down in the large intestine into mild acids that draw water into the colon, which helps soften the stools.

Heptalac is used to treat chronic constipation.

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Vistaril

What is hydroxyzine?

Hydroxyzine reduces activity in the central nervous system. It also acts as an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing and runny nose, or hives on the skin.

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Generic Name: acetaminophen and hydrocodone
(a SEET a MIN oh fen and hye droe KOE done)

What is Hy-Phen?

Hydrocodone is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers.

Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of hydrocodone.

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Moduretic 5-50

What is hydrochlorothiazide and amiloride?

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

Amiloride is a potassium sparing-diuretic that also prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low.

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What is Hep-Pak CVC (obsolete)?

Hep-Pak CVC (obsolete) is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots.

Hep-Pak CVC (obsolete) 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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Generic Name: insulin isophane and insulin regular
(IN su lin EYE soe fane and IN su lin REG ue lar)

What is Humulin 70/30?

Humulin 70/30 is a man-made form of a hormone that is produced in the body. It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin isophane and insulin regular is a long-acting form of insulin that is slightly different from other forms of insulin that are not man-made.

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Generic Name: acetaminophen (oral/rectal)
(a SEET a MIN oh fen)

What is Herron Paracetamol Capseals Handy Pack?

Herron Paracetamol Capseals Handy Pack is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.

Herron Paracetamol Capseals Handy Pack is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers.

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Generic Name: adalimumab
(ay da LIM yoo mab)

What is Humira?

Humira reduces the effects of a substance in the body that can cause inflammation.

Humira is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and plaque psoriasis. It is also used to treat Crohn’s disease after other drugs have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms.

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