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Ezetimibe/ Simvastatin
Pronunciation: e-ZET-i-mibe/SIM-va-STAT-in
Generic Name: Ezetimibe/Simvastatin
Brand Name: Vytorin
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin is used for:
Treating high cholesterol along with a cholesterol-lowering diet. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin is a combination of 2 medicines. Ezetimibe is an antihyperlipidemic agent. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol that your body absorbs from your diet. Simvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor or "statin." It works by blocking an enzyme that is necessary for your body to make cholesterol. Lowering cholesterol levels in the blood reduces the chance of heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes.
Do NOT use Ezetimibe/Simvastatin if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Ezetimibe/Simvastatin
Pronunciation: e-ZET-i-mibe/SIM-va-STAT-in
Generic Name: Ezetimibe/Simvastatin
Brand Name: Vytorin
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin is used for:
Treating high cholesterol along with a cholesterol-lowering diet. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin is a combination of 2 medicines. Ezetimibe is an antihyperlipidemic agent. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol that your body absorbs from your diet. Simvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor or "statin." It works by blocking an enzyme that is necessary for your body to make cholesterol. Lowering cholesterol levels in the blood reduces the chance of heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes.
Do NOT use Ezetimibe/Simvastatin if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Ezetimibe/Simvastatin
Category: E
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Ezetimibe
Pronunciation: e-ZET-i-mibe
Generic Name: Ezetimibe
Brand Name: Zetia
Ezetimibe is used for:
Treating high blood cholesterol along with a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. It may be used alone or with other medicines. It is also used to treat high blood sitosterol and campesterol along with diet therapy.
Ezetimibe is an antihyperlipidemic agent. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol or other sterols that your body absorbs from your diet.
Do NOT use Ezetimibe if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Ezetimibe
you have moderate to severe liver problems
Pronunciation: e-ZET-i-mibe
Generic Name: Ezetimibe
Brand Name: Zetia
Ezetimibe is used for:
Treating high blood cholesterol along with a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. It may be used alone or with other medicines. It is also used to treat high blood sitosterol and campesterol along with diet therapy.
Ezetimibe is an antihyperlipidemic agent. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol or other sterols that your body absorbs from your diet.
Do NOT use Ezetimibe if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Ezetimibe
you have moderate to severe liver problems
Category: E
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EZ Char Suspension
Pronunciation: CHAR-kole
Generic Name: Activated Charcoal
Brand Name: EZ Char
EZ Char Suspension is used for:
Treating poisoning or Overdose in certain circumstances.
EZ Char Suspension is an adsorbent. It works by binding with the poison in the stomach to decrease absorption of the poison into the body.
Do NOT use EZ Char Suspension if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in EZ Char Suspension
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Pronunciation: CHAR-kole
Generic Name: Activated Charcoal
Brand Name: EZ Char
EZ Char Suspension is used for:
Treating poisoning or Overdose in certain circumstances.
EZ Char Suspension is an adsorbent. It works by binding with the poison in the stomach to decrease absorption of the poison into the body.
Do NOT use EZ Char Suspension if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in EZ Char Suspension
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Category: E
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Exubera Powder
Pronunciation: IN-su-lin
Generic Name: Insulin
Brand Name: Exubera
Exubera Powder is used for:
Why managing blood sugar is so important.
Treating diabetes mellitus. Certain patients (type 1 and some type 2 diabetic patients) may need to use Exubera Powder with a longer-acting form of insulin or with other oral antidiabetic medicines.
Exubera Powder is a fast-acting form of hormone insulin. It works by helping your body to use sugar properly. This lowers the amount of glucose in the blood, which helps to treat diabetes.
Do NOT use Exubera Powder if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Exubera Powder
Pronunciation: IN-su-lin
Generic Name: Insulin
Brand Name: Exubera
Exubera Powder is used for:
Why managing blood sugar is so important.
Treating diabetes mellitus. Certain patients (type 1 and some type 2 diabetic patients) may need to use Exubera Powder with a longer-acting form of insulin or with other oral antidiabetic medicines.
Exubera Powder is a fast-acting form of hormone insulin. It works by helping your body to use sugar properly. This lowers the amount of glucose in the blood, which helps to treat diabetes.
Do NOT use Exubera Powder if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Exubera Powder
Category: E
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Extina Foam
Pronunciation: KEE-toe-KON-a-zole
Generic Name: Ketoconazole
Brand Name: Extina
Extina Foam is used for:
Treating seborrheic dermatitis (a skin condition). It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Extina Foam is an imidazole antifungal. Exactly how it works to treat seborrheic dermatitis is not known. Extina Foam kills sensitive fungi.
Do NOT use Extina Foam if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Extina Foam
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Pronunciation: KEE-toe-KON-a-zole
Generic Name: Ketoconazole
Brand Name: Extina
Extina Foam is used for:
Treating seborrheic dermatitis (a skin condition). It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Extina Foam is an imidazole antifungal. Exactly how it works to treat seborrheic dermatitis is not known. Extina Foam kills sensitive fungi.
Do NOT use Extina Foam if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Extina Foam
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Category: E
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Extendryl Syrup
Pronunciation: klor-fen-EER-a-meen/fen-ill-EF-rin/meth-skoe-POL-a-meen
Generic Name: Chlorpheniramine/Phenylephrine/Methscopolamine
Brand Name: Examples include Dallergy and Extendryl
Extendryl Syrup is used for:
Relieving congestion, sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes due to colds, flu, or hay fever. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Extendryl Syrup is an antihistamine, decongestant, and anticholinergic combination. It works by blocking histamine, a substance in the body that causes sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes. It also relieves nasal congestion by shrinking the nasal mucous membranes, which promotes nasal drainage, and dries the chest by decreasing lung secretions.
Do NOT use Extendryl Syrup if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Extendryl Syrup
you are taking sodium oxybate (GHB) or you have taken furazolidone or a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (eg, phenelzine) in the last 14 days
Pronunciation: klor-fen-EER-a-meen/fen-ill-EF-rin/meth-skoe-POL-a-meen
Generic Name: Chlorpheniramine/Phenylephrine/Methscopolamine
Brand Name: Examples include Dallergy and Extendryl
Extendryl Syrup is used for:
Relieving congestion, sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes due to colds, flu, or hay fever. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Extendryl Syrup is an antihistamine, decongestant, and anticholinergic combination. It works by blocking histamine, a substance in the body that causes sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes. It also relieves nasal congestion by shrinking the nasal mucous membranes, which promotes nasal drainage, and dries the chest by decreasing lung secretions.
Do NOT use Extendryl Syrup if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Extendryl Syrup
you are taking sodium oxybate (GHB) or you have taken furazolidone or a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (eg, phenelzine) in the last 14 days
Category: E
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Extendryl Solution
Pronunciation: DEX-klor-fen-IR-a-meen/FEN-il-EF-rin/METH-skoe-POL-a-meen
Generic Name: Dexchlorpheniramine/Phenylephrine/Methscopolamine
Brand Name: Examples include Dexphen M and Extendryl
Extendryl Solution is used for:
Relieving nasal and chest congestion, sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes due to colds, flu, or allergies. It is also used to make a dry cough more productive and less frequent. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Extendryl Solution is an antihistamine, decongestant, and anticholinergic combination. The antihistamine works by blocking the action of histamine, which helps reduce symptoms, such as watery eyes and sneezing. The decongestant works by constricting blood vessels and reducing swelling in the nasal passages. The anticholinergic works by drying mucous membranes in the nose and airway.
Do NOT use Extendryl Solution if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Extendryl Solution
Pronunciation: DEX-klor-fen-IR-a-meen/FEN-il-EF-rin/METH-skoe-POL-a-meen
Generic Name: Dexchlorpheniramine/Phenylephrine/Methscopolamine
Brand Name: Examples include Dexphen M and Extendryl
Extendryl Solution is used for:
Relieving nasal and chest congestion, sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes due to colds, flu, or allergies. It is also used to make a dry cough more productive and less frequent. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Extendryl Solution is an antihistamine, decongestant, and anticholinergic combination. The antihistamine works by blocking the action of histamine, which helps reduce symptoms, such as watery eyes and sneezing. The decongestant works by constricting blood vessels and reducing swelling in the nasal passages. The anticholinergic works by drying mucous membranes in the nose and airway.
Do NOT use Extendryl Solution if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Extendryl Solution
Category: E
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Exjade
Pronunciation: dee-FER-a-sir-ox
Generic Name: Deferasirox
Brand Name: Exjade
Exjade may cause severe and sometimes fatal kidney problems, liver problems, or stomach or bowel bleeding. The risk may be greater in patients who have low blood platelet counts or who already have kidney or liver problems. It may also be greater in the elderly and in patients who have certain blood or bone marrow problems. Lab tests, including kidney and liver function, may be performed while you use Exjade to check for side effects.
Tell your doctor if you develop symptoms of kidney problems (eg, decreased urination) or liver problems (eg, yellowing of the skin or eyes; dark urine; pale stools; severe or persistent nausea, stomach pain, or loss of appetite). Tell your doctor if you develop symptoms of stomach or bowel bleeding (eg, stomach pain; black, tarry stools; vomit that looks like coffee grounds).
Exjade is used for:
Treating high levels of iron in the blood caused by blood transfusions.
Exjade is an iron-chelating agent. It works by binding to the extra iron in the blood and removing it from the body.
Pronunciation: dee-FER-a-sir-ox
Generic Name: Deferasirox
Brand Name: Exjade
Exjade may cause severe and sometimes fatal kidney problems, liver problems, or stomach or bowel bleeding. The risk may be greater in patients who have low blood platelet counts or who already have kidney or liver problems. It may also be greater in the elderly and in patients who have certain blood or bone marrow problems. Lab tests, including kidney and liver function, may be performed while you use Exjade to check for side effects.
Tell your doctor if you develop symptoms of kidney problems (eg, decreased urination) or liver problems (eg, yellowing of the skin or eyes; dark urine; pale stools; severe or persistent nausea, stomach pain, or loss of appetite). Tell your doctor if you develop symptoms of stomach or bowel bleeding (eg, stomach pain; black, tarry stools; vomit that looks like coffee grounds).
Exjade is used for:
Treating high levels of iron in the blood caused by blood transfusions.
Exjade is an iron-chelating agent. It works by binding to the extra iron in the blood and removing it from the body.
Category: E
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Exforge HCT
Pronunciation: am-LOE-di-peen/val-SAR-tan/HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide
Generic Name: Amlodipine/Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide
Brand Name: Exforge HCT
Exforge HCT may cause birth defects or fetal and newborn death if you take it while you are pregnant. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor right away.
Exforge HCT is used for:
Treating high blood pressure. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Exforge HCT is a calcium channel blocker, angiotensin II receptor blocker, and thiazide diuretic combination. It works by relaxing the blood vessels and helping the kidneys remove fluid from the body.
Do NOT use Exforge HCT if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Exforge HCT or to any other sulfonamide medicine (eg, sulfamethoxazole)
Pronunciation: am-LOE-di-peen/val-SAR-tan/HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide
Generic Name: Amlodipine/Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide
Brand Name: Exforge HCT
Exforge HCT may cause birth defects or fetal and newborn death if you take it while you are pregnant. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor right away.
Exforge HCT is used for:
Treating high blood pressure. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Exforge HCT is a calcium channel blocker, angiotensin II receptor blocker, and thiazide diuretic combination. It works by relaxing the blood vessels and helping the kidneys remove fluid from the body.
Do NOT use Exforge HCT if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Exforge HCT or to any other sulfonamide medicine (eg, sulfamethoxazole)
Category: E
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Exforge
Pronunciation: am-LOE-di-peen/val-SAR-tan
Generic Name: Amlodipine/Valsartan
Brand Name: Exforge
Exforge may cause birth defects or fetal and newborn death if you take it while you are pregnant. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor right away.
Exforge is used for:
Treating high blood pressure. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Exforge is a calcium channel blocker and angiotensin II receptor blocker combination. It works by relaxing the blood vessels.
Do NOT use Exforge if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Exforge
Pronunciation: am-LOE-di-peen/val-SAR-tan
Generic Name: Amlodipine/Valsartan
Brand Name: Exforge
Exforge may cause birth defects or fetal and newborn death if you take it while you are pregnant. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor right away.
Exforge is used for:
Treating high blood pressure. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Exforge is a calcium channel blocker and angiotensin II receptor blocker combination. It works by relaxing the blood vessels.
Do NOT use Exforge if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Exforge
Category: E
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Robitussin PM Liquid Pronunciation: klor-fen-EER-a-meen/dex-troe-meth-OR-fan/sue-doe-eh-FED-rin Generic Name: Chlorpheniramine/Dextromethorphan/Pseudoephedrine Brand Name: Examples include Robitussin PM and Triaminic Cold/Cough Robitussin PM Liquid is used for: Relieving symptoms of sinus congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough due to colds, upper respiratory infections, and allergies. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Robitussin PM Liquid is a decongestant, antihistamine, and cough suppressant combination. It works by constricting blood vessels and reducing swelling in the nasal passages. The antihistamine works by blocking the action of histamine, which helps reduce symptoms such as watery eyes and sneezing while the cough suppressant works in the brain to help decrease the cough reflex to reduce a dry cough. Do NOT use Robitussin PM Liquid if: you are allergic to any ingredient in Robitussin PM Liquid you have severe high blood pressure, severe heart blood vessel disease, rapid heartbeat, or severe heart problems
Robitussin Pediatric Liquid Pronunciation: dex-troe-meth-OR-fan/gwye-FEN-e-sin/sue-do-eh-FED-rin Generic Name: Dextromethorphan/Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine Brand Name: Examples include PanMist DM and Robitussin Pediatric Robitussin Pediatric Liquid is used for: Relieving congestion, cough, and throat and airway irritation due to colds, flu, or hay fever. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Robitussin Pediatric Liquid is a decongestant, cough suppressant, and expectorant combination. It works by constricting blood vessels, reducing swelling in the nasal passages, and loosening mucus and lung secretions in the chest, making coughs more productive. The cough suppressant works in the brain to help decrease the cough reflex. Do NOT use Robitussin Pediatric Liquid if: you are allergic to any ingredient in Robitussin Pediatric Liquid you have severe high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, or other severe heart problems (eg, heart blood vessel disease)
Robitussin Pediatric Cough Cold Elixir
Robitussin Pediatric Cough/ Cold Elixir Pronunciation: sue-do-eh-FED-rin/dex-troe-meth-OR-fan Generic Name: Pseudoephedrine/Dextromethorphan Brand Name: Examples include Dexatrex D and Tussin Pediatric Robitussin Pediatric Cough/Cold Elixir is used for: Relieving congestion and cough due to colds, flu, or hay fever. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Robitussin Pediatric Cough/Cold Elixir is a decongestant and cough suppressant combination. It works by constricting blood vessels and reducing swelling in the nasal passages, which helps you to breathe more easily. The cough suppressant works in the brain to help decrease the cough reflex. Do NOT use Robitussin Pediatric Cough/Cold Elixir if: you are allergic to any ingredient in Robitussin Pediatric Cough/Cold Elixir you have severe high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, or other severe heart problems (eg, heart blood vessel disease)