Paricalcitol (By mouth) par-i-KAL-si-tol Treats and prevents hyperparathyroidism (overactive parathyroid glands) in patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis. Drug…
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Paliperidone (By mouth)
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Paliperidone (By mouth) pal-ee-PER-i-done Treats schizophrenia (a mental disorder). Used alone or together with other medicines to treat patients with schizoaffective disorder.…
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Oxcarbazepine (By mouth) (Oxtellar XR)
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Oxcarbazepine (By mouth) ox-kar-BAZ-e-peen Treats seizures. Drug classes Anticonvulsant (About this – PubMed Health) Uses Uses of This Medicine Oxcarbazepine is used…
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Oxazepam (By mouth) ox-AZ-e-pam Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines.…
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Olanzapine (By injection)
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Olanzapine (By injection) oh-LAN-za-peen Treats agitation (being overexcited, tense, hostile, or anxious) in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Drug classes Antipsychotic…
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Olanzapine (By mouth)
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Olanzapine (By mouth) oh-LAN-za-peen Treats psychotic mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). Drug classes Antipsychotic (About this –…
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OTN Mitoxantrone (see Mitoxantrone (By injection))
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Mitoxantrone (By injection) mye-toe-ZAN-trone Treats the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Also treats prostate cancer and certain types of leukemia (such as…
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Nuvigil (see Armodafinil (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Armodafinil (By mouth) ar-moe-DAF-i-nil Treats sleepiness from narcolepsy, sleep apnea, or night shift work. Drug classes CNS Stimulant (About this – PubMed…