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Alprostadil (al PROS ta dill)
INJECTION

Use: treatment of erectile dysfunction
Secondary: improve blood flow in new born babies with certain genetic Heart condition

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Anidulafungin (ay nid yoo la FUN jin)
KIT
Use: antifungal antibiotic that fights Yeast infections in the blood, stomach or esophagus.

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Antihemophilic factor-Von Williebrand factor
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Use: essential cofactor in the activation of factor X leading to the formation of throm

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Argatroban (ar GA troh ban)
INJECTION
Anticoagulant

Use: treat or prevent blood clots in people who have thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets in the blood)

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Becaplermin topical (be KAP ler min)
GEL
Use: for treating diabetic foot ulcers

Secondary: promote the growth of cells that aid in wound healing

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Benzoin topical (BEN-zoyn)
LIQUID
Antibiotic

Use: protecting the skin from irritation, by forming a barrier over the affected area.

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Betamethazone topical (bay ta METH a sone)
LOTION
Use: treat inflammation such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.

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Certolizumab (cer to LIZ u mab)
KIT
Use: to treat symptoms of Crohn’s disease, moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in adults.

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Chlorhexidine topical (klor HEKS i deen)
RINSE
Use: germicidal mouth wash used to treat gingivitis (swelling, redness, bleeding gums)

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Clindamycin topical       (klin da MYE sin)
SOLUTION

Use: prevents bacteria from growing on the skin, used to prevent severe acne in adults

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Clobetasol (kloe BAY ta sol)
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Corticosteroid

Use: treat inflammation of and itching of skin conditions, eczema, psoriasis.

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Coagulation factor IX
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Use: is made to treat or prevent bleeding in patients with hemophilia.

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Coal tar topical
LIQUID, SHAMPOO, SOLUTION

Use: psoriasis, including dryness, redness, flaking, scaling, and itching.

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Coccidioidin skin test
INJECTION
Use: intracutaneous test for determining the presence of infection with the fungus coccidiodin immitis.

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Colistin /HC/neomycin/thonzonium otic
Liquid
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Cyclosporine (SYE kloe SPOR een)
INJECTION, SOLUTION
Use: Cyclosporine lowers your body immune system and is used to prevent organ rejection after a kidney, heart, or liver transplant.

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Desoximetasone Topical (dess-OX-ee-MET-ah-sone)
GEL
Use: is used treat to the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis

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Digoxin (di JOX in)
INJECTION, SOLUTION

Use: Digoxin is derived from the leaves of a digitalis plant. Digoxin helps make the heart beat stronger and with a more regular rhythm.

Digoxin is used to treat heart failure.

Digoxin is also used to treat atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder of the atria (the upper chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow into the heart).

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Dipth/haemphilus/pertussis,whl/tetanus
INJECTION
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Ethanol
INJECTION
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Exenatide (ex EN a tide)
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Use: is an injectable diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medication helps your pancreas produce insulin more efficiently.

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Ferrous Sulfate
ELIXIR
Use: You normally get iron from the foods you eat. In your body, iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin and myoglobin. Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen.

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Fluocinonide topical (floo oh SIN oh nide)
SOLUTION
Use: is used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.

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Flurbiprofen opthalmic (flure BI proe fen)
SOLUTION
Use: is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis

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Glatiramer (gla TIR a mer)
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Use: is a combination of four amino acids (proteins) that affect the immune system, to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) and to prevent relapse of MS

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gramicidin/neomycin/polymyxin B opthalmic
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Ibandronate (eye BAN dro nate)
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Use: is in the group of medicines called bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). It alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Ibandronate slows bone loss while increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures. Also used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause.

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Influenza viris vaccine
INJECTION
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Influenza viris vaccine, H1N1, inactivated
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Influenza viris vaccine, inactivated
INJECTION
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Influenza viris vaccine, live, trivalent
INJECTION
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Insulin Aspart
INJECTION
Use: Antidiabetic agent; rapid-acting human insulin analog.
Generally used to provide prandial glycemic control in conjunction with an intermediate- or long-acting insulin preparation

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Insulin Aspart-insulin aspart protamine
SUSPENSION
Use: Insulin aspart is used to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes in adults and children who are at least 2 years old. Insulin aspart is usually given together with another long-acting insulin.

Insulin is a hormone that is produced in the body. It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin aspart is a fast-acting form of insulin.

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Insulin Detemir
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Use: Antidiabetic agent; long acting human insulin analog synthesized using recombinant DNA technology

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Insulin Glargine
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Use: Insulin glargine 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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Insulin Glulisine

Use: Insulin glulisine is a hormone that is produced in the body. It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin glulisine is a faster-acting form of insulin than regular human insulin.

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Insulin isophane

Use: Insulin isophane 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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Insulin isophane- insulin regular

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Insulin Lispro

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Insulin lispro-inlulin lispro protamine

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Insulin Regular

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Insulin zinc extended

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Iodine topical

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Isopropyl alcohol topical

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Ketorolac

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Lindane topical

Use: Lidocaine is a local anesthetic (numbing medication). It works by blocking nerve signals in your body

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meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine

Use: Meningococcal disease is a serious infection caused by a bacteria. Meningococcal bacteria can infect the blood, spinal cord, and brain. These conditions can be fatal. Meningococcal disease can spread from one person to another through small droplets of saliva that are expelled into the air when an infected

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Menthol-phenol topical

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Methylnaltrexone (METh IL nal TREX own)

Use: Methylnaltrexone is a selective antagonist of opioid binding at the mu-opioid receptor. It functions as a peripherally acting receptor antagonist in tissues such as the GI tract, decreasing the constipating effects of opioids.

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Mometasone topical (moe MET a sone)

Use: Mometasone is a topical (for the skin) steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and swelling. Mometasone topical is used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis

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Multivitamin

Use: Multivitamin are a combination of many different vitamins that are normally found in foods and other natural sources.

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Multivitamin with iron

Use: 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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Multivitamin with minerals

Use: Multivitamins and minerals are used to provide substances that are not taken in through the diet. Multivitamins and minerals are also used to treat vitamin or mineral deficiencies caused by illness, pregnancy, poor nutrition, digestive disorders, certain medications, and many other conditions

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Mumps skin test antigen

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naftifine

Use: Naftifine topical is an antifungal medication. Naftifine topical prevents fungus from growing on your skin.

Naftifine topical is used to treat skin infections such as athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ringworm infections.

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neomycin/polymyxin B/prednisolone opthalmic

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Nitroglycerin (NYE-troe-GLIS-er-in)

Use: Treating high blood pressure during surgery, controlling congestive heart failure associated with heart attack, treating chest pain in certain patients, and lowering blood pressure during surgery.

Nitroglycerin is a nitrate. It works by relaxing (widening) blood vessels. Chest pain occurs when the heart needs more oxygen than it can get. Relaxing blood vessels allows blood to flow more easily. This reduces the heart’s workload and the amount of oxygen needed by the heart.

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Oxymetazoline (ox ee me TAZ oh leen NAY sal)

Use: Oxymetazoline is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose). Oxymetazoline nasal (for the nose) is for temporary relief of nasal congestion (stuffy nose) caused by allergies or the common cold.

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paricalcitol

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Peginterferon alpha-2a

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Phenol topical

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Phenylephrine

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Phenytoin

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Piperonyl butoxide-pyrethrins topical

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Prednisolone-sulfaacetamide sodium opthalmic

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Reserpine (re SER peen)

Use: Reserpine lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood. This allows your blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax (widen) and your heart to beat more slowly and easily. Reserpine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).

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Selenium sulfide (se LEE nee um SUL fide)

Use: Selenium sulfide is an antifungal medication. It prevents fungus from growing on your skin. Selenium sulfide topical (for the skin) is used to treat dandruff, seborrhea, and tinea versicolor (a fungus that discolors the skin

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Sevoflurane (see-voe-FLOO-rane)

Use: Causing general anesthesia (loss of consciousness) before and during surgery.

Sevoflurane is an anesthetic. It works by depressing activity in the central nervous system, which causes loss of consciousness.

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Silver Sulfadiazine topical

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Sulfacetamide sodium opthalmic

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Tacrolimus

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Teriparatide

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Tetanus toxoid

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Tetanus-diphtheria toxoids

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Theophyline

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Trace Elements

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Trace elements with selenium

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78
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Trifluridine opthalmic

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Nicotine

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80
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Physostigmine

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Warfarin

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Balsam Peru/castor oil/trypsin topical

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Benzocaine topical

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ethyl chloride topical

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Hydrocortisone-pramoxine topical

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Triamcinolone topical

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Ammonia inhalant

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Cysteine

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Hydroxyzine

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Itraconazole

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Phosphorated carbohydrate solution

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Podophyllum resin topical

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Pyridoxine (PIR ih DOX een)

Use: Pyridoxine is vitamin B6. Vitamins are naturally occurring substances necessary for many processes in the body. Pyridoxine is important in the breakdown of protein, fats, and carbohydrates from foods into products needed by the body

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Selenium (se LEE nee um)

Use: Selenium is mineral that is found in soil and occurs naturally in certain foods (such as whole grains, Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, and seafood). Selenium is not produced in the body, but it is needed for proper thyroid and immune system function

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Arsenic trioxide (AR sen ik trye OX ide)

Use: Arsenic trioxide is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. Arsenic trioxide is used to treat a cancer of the blood and bone marrow called acute promyelocytic (pro-MYE-loe-SIT-ik) leukemia,

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Flexible collodion

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Amyl nitrite

Use: Amyl nitrite is related to the nitrate medicines and is used by inhalation to relieve the pain of angina attacks. It works by relaxing blood vessels and increasing the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart while reducing its workload.

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Amyl nitrite/NA nitrite/Na thiosulfate

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Silver nitrite topical

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