Famotidine (By mouth) fam-OH-ti-deen Treats ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause the stomach to produce too much stomach acid.…
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Risedronate (By mouth) ris-e-DROE-nate Treats or prevents osteoporosis. Also treats Paget disease of the bone. Drug classes Calcium Regulator (About this –…
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Rilpivirine (By mouth) ril-pi-VIR-een Treats HIV infection. This medicine does not cure HIV or AIDS, but it may slow the progress of…
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Rimso-50 (see Dimethyl Sulfoxide (Inside the bladder))
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Dimethyl Sulfoxide (Inside the bladder) dye-METH-il sul-FOX-ide Treats interstitial cystitis (inflammation of the bladder). Drug classes Renal-Urologic Agent (About this – PubMed…
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Budesonide (Into the nose) bue-DES-oh-nide Treats an itchy or runny nose, sneezing, or other symptoms caused by hay fever (allergic rhinitis). This…
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Rhinocort (see Budesonide (Into the nose))
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Budesonide (Into the nose) bue-DES-oh-nide Treats an itchy or runny nose, sneezing, or other symptoms caused by hay fever (allergic rhinitis). This…
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Reteplase, Recombinant (By injection) (Retavase)
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Reteplase, Recombinant (By injection) RE-te-plase, re-KOM-bin-ant Dissolves blood clots during a heart attack. Drug classes Blood Modifier Agent (About this – PubMed…
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Reprexain (see Ibuprofen/Hydrocodone (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Ibuprofen/Hydrocodone (By mouth) hye-droe-KOE-done bye-TAR-trate, eye-bue-PROE-fen Treats pain. This medicine contains a narcotic and an NSAID. Drug classes Analgesic, Central Nervous System…