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Accupril

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ACE Inhibitor –> treats HTN and CHF

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Acetominophen/Codeine

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Opiate Agonist –> pain reliever and fever reducer

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Aciphex

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GI Drug –> treats/prevents stomach and intestinal ulcers, erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and excess stomach acid

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Actos

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Antidiabetic Agent –> treats Type II Adult Onset diabetes

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Adalat

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Calcium Channel Blocker –> treats HTN and Angina

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Adderall

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Respiratory/Cerebral Stimulant –> treats narcolepsy and ADHD

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Alesse

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Oral Contraceptive –> prevents pregnancy

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Allegra-D

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Antihistamine/Decongestant –> sneezing, runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, and other allergic symptoms

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Allopurinol

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Unclassified Therapeutic Agent –> treats Gout, increased Uric Acid production resulting from cancer Rx, and kidney stones

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Alphagan

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EENT Agents (Glaucoma) –> treats open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension

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Alprazolam

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Benzodiazapine –> treats anxiety, tension, nervousness, and panic disorders

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Altace

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Hypotensive Agent –> treats HTN, prevents heart failure after a heart attack, and reduces risk of heart attack and stroke

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Amaryl

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Antidiabetic Agent –> treats Type II Adult Onset diabetes

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Ambien

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Sedative/Hypnotic –> induces sleep and relaxation

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Amitriptyline

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Antidepressant –> relieves symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety disorder

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Amoxicillin

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Antibiotic: Penicillins –> treats infections like pneumonia, ear, bronchitis, UTI, gonorrhea, and some skin infections

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Amoxil

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Antibiotic: Penicillins –> treats infections like pneumonia, ear, bronchitis, UTI, gonorrhea, and some skin infections

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Aricept

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Alzheimers Drug –> to improve thinking and memory in Alzheimer’s patients

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Atenolol (Tenormin)

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Beta Blocker –> to lower BP and heart rate, reduce chest pain, and reduce heart attack risk

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Augmentin

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Antibiotic: Penicillins –> treats different types of bacterial infections

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Avandia

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Antidiabetic Agent –> treats Type II diabeties

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Avapro

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Hypotensive Agent (Ang II) –> treats HTN and diabetic neuropathy

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Azmacort

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Anti-Inflammatory Agent (Steroid) –> treats endocrine disorders from deficient steroid production, & treats immune, allergic, and autoimmune disorders

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Bactroban

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Antibiotic –> treats skin infections like impedigo

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Baycol
Antilipemic Agents --> Lowers cholesterol
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Biaxin
Antibiotic: EMAs --> treats different types of bacterial infections
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Buspar
Anxiolytics (Sedatives/Hypnotics) --> reduces symptoms of anxiety disorders
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Cardura
Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers --> treats HTN and prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate)
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Carisoprodol (Soma)
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants --> treats skeletal muscle injuries and painful muscle conditions
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Cartia XT
Calcium Channel Blocker --> treats HTN, tachycardias, and angina
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Ceftin
Antibiotics: Cephalosporins --> treats various bacterial infections
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Cefzil
Antibiotics: Cephalosporins --> treats various bacterial infections
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Celebrex
NSAID --> rheumatoid arthritis, adenomatous colorectal polyps, and menstrual cramps
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Celexa
Antidepressant --> treats symptoms of depression
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Cephalexin
Antibiotics: Cephalosporins --> treats various bacterial infections
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Cipro
Quinolone Antibiotic --> treats various bacterial infections
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Claritan-D
Antihistamine --> treats allergies, hives, and other inflammatory conditions and allergic symptoms
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Claritin
Antihistamine --> treats allergies, hives, and other inflammatory conditions
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Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Benzodiazepines --> treats seizures
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Clonidine
Hypotensive Agent --> treats HTN
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Combivent
Bronchodilators --> prevents bronchospasm and treats COPD
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Coumadin
Anticoagulant --> prevents heart attack, stroke, and blockage of veins and arteries
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Cozaar
Hypotensive Agent (Ang II) --> treats HTN
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Cyclobenzaprine (Flexil)
Skeletal Muscle Relaxant --> relieves pain, tenderness, and limitation of motion from muscle spasms
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Depakote
Anticonvulsant --> treats various seizure disorders, prevents migraines, and controls bipolar mania
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Detrol
Urinary Antispasmotic --> treats overactive bladder with symptoms of urinary urgency, frequency, and incontinence
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Diflucan
Antifungal Antibiotics --> treats yeast infections
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Digitek
Cardiac Drugs --> treats CHF, A-Fib, and A-Flutter
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Diovan
Hypotensive Agent (Ang II) --> Treats HTN and heart failure
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Diovan HCT
Hypotensive Agent --> treats HTN and heart failure
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Doxycycline
Antibiotics: Tetracyclines --> treats various bacterial infections
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Effexor XR
Antidepressant --> relieves symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety disorder
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Elocon
Topical Anti-Inflammatory (Steroid) --> treats skin inflammations from allergic reactions, psoriasis, and eczema
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Evista
Osteoporosis --> treats and prevents osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
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Flomax
Alpha-Adrenergic Blocker --> treats benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate)
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Flonase
Anti-Inflammatory Agent (Steroid) --> treats nasal symtoms of allergies and other seasonal reactions
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Flovent
Anti-Inflammatory Agent (Steroid) --> prevents asthma attacks and treats the nasal symptoms of allergies and seasonal reactions
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Folic Acid
Vitamin --> prevents neural tube defects in developing fetus
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Fosamax
Osteoporosis --> treats and prevents osteoporosis and Paget's disease
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Gemfibrozil
Lipotropic Agents --> reduces cholesterol and triglycerides in blood
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Glucatrol
Sulfonylureas --> treats noninsulin dependent (Type II) diabetes
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Glucophage
Antidiabetic Agent --> treats Type II diabetes
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Glyburide
Sulfonylureas --> treats type II diabetes
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Humulin 70/30
Insulin --> regulates blood sugar in insulin-dependent diabetes
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Humulin N
Insulin --> regulates blood sugar in insulin-dependent diabetes
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Hydrochlorothiazide
Diuretic/Hypotensive Agent --> treats HTN with hypokalemia as common side effect
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Hydrocodone with APAP
Opiate Agonist/Narcotic Analgesic --> treats mild to moderate pain
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Hyzaar
Hypotensive Agent (Ang II) --> treats HTN and heart failure
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Ibuprofen
NSAID --> antipyretic and analgesic properties by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis
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Imitrex
Unclassified (Migraine) --> treats migaine or cluster headache that is already occurring, but will not prevent
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Isosorbide
Nitrates --> treats angina and prevents reoccuring angina
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K-Dur
Electrolyte --> prevents or treats potassium deficiency
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Klor-Con 10
Electrolyte --> prevents or treats potassium deficiency
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Lanoxin
Cardiac Drug/Glycoside --> treats CHF, A-Fib, and A-Flutter
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Lescol
Antilipemic Agent --> lowers cholesterol
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Levaquin
Quinalone Antibiotic --> treats various bacterial infections
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Levothroid
Thyroid Agent --> treats and prevents goiter and replaces thyroid hormone
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Levoxyl
Thyroid Agent --> treats and prevents goiter and replaces thyroid hormone
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Lipitor
Antilipemic Agent --> lowers cholesterol
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Lorazepam
Benzodiazepine --> treats anxiety, panic disorders, and insomnia
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Lotensin
Hypotensive Agent (ACE) --> lowers HTN
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Lotrel
Hypotensive Agent (ACE) --> lowers HTN
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Lotrisone
Antifungal Agent --> topical ointment to treat fungal infections
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Macrobid
Urinary Anti-Infective --> treats urinary tract infections
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Meclizine
Antiemetic --> antihistamine used to treat N/V and dizziness from motion sickness and vertigo
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Medroxyprogesterone
Progestone --> treats irregular or abnormal bleeding or absent menstration
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Methylprednisolone
Adrenals (Steroid) --> treats endocrine disorders from deficient steroid production, plus immune, allergic, and autoimmune disorders
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Metoprolol
Beta Blocker --> lowers BP and heart rate, reduces chest pain and heart attack risk
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Miacalcin
Parathyroid Hormone --> treats osteoporosis
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Mircette
Oral Contraceptives --> prevents pregnancy
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Monopril
Hypotensive Agent (ACE) --> treats HTN and CHF
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Naproxen
NSAID --> reduces pain, stiffness, and inflammation from conditions like arthritis, ALS, injury, gout, cramps, tendonitis, and bursitis
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Nasonex
Anti-Inflammatory Agent (Steroid) --> used nasally to prevent and treat the nasal symptoms of allergies and other seasonal reactions
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Necon 1/35
Contraceptive --> prevents pregnancy
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Neurontin
Anticonvulsant --> treats some types of seizures, manages post-therapeutic pain from shingles and herpes
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Nifedipine ER
Calcium Channel Blocker --> treats HTN and angina

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