Betamethasone Dipropionate (On the skin) bay-ta-METH-a-sone dye-PROE-pee-oh-nate Treats skin pain, swelling, and itching. This medicine is a corticosteroid. Drug classes Corticosteroid, Strong…
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Aldactone (see Spironolactone (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Spironolactone (By mouth) spir-on-oh-LAK-tone Treats high blood pressure. Also treats edema (fluid retention) or high levels of aldosterone (a hormone). This medicine…
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Ala-Scalp HP (see Hydrocortisone (On the skin))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Hydrocortisone (On the skin) hye-droe-KOR-ti-sone Treats skin irritation, allergic reactions, and other types of skin problems. This medicine is a corticosteroid. Drug…
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AdreView (see Iobenguane I 123 (By injection))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Iobenguane I 123 (By injection) eye-oh-BEN-gwane I 123 Used to help view and measure tumors, heart problems, and other problems. Given before…
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Adriamycin (see Doxorubicin (By injection))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Doxorubicin (By injection) dox-oh-ROO-bi-sin Treats cancer. Drug classes Antineoplastic Agent (About this – PubMed Health) Uses Uses of This Medicine Doxorubicin injection…
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Adrucil (see Fluorouracil (By injection))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Fluorouracil (By injection) flure-oh-URE-a-sil Treats cancer of the colon, rectum, breast, pancreas, and stomach. Also called 5-FU. Drug classes Antineoplastic Agent (About…
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Aerobid-M (see Flunisolide (By breathing))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Flunisolide (By breathing) floo-NIS-oh-lide Prevents asthma attacks. This medicine is a steroid. Drug classes Anti-Inflammatory (About this – PubMed Health) Uses Uses…
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Actoplus Met (see Pioglitazone/Metformin (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Pioglitazone/Metformin (By mouth) met-FOR-min hye-droe-KLOR-ide, pye-oh-GLI-ta-zone hye-droe-KLOR-ide Used together with proper diet and exercise to help control blood sugar in patients with…