Tegaserod (By mouth) teg-a-SER-od Treats symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women whose main problem is constipation. Also treats certain types…
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Zaleplon (By mouth) ZAL-e-plon Treats insomnia (having trouble falling asleep). Drug classes Nonbarbiturate Hypnotic (About this – PubMed Health) Uses Uses of…
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Acitretin (By mouth)
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Acitretin (By mouth) a-si-TRE-tin Treats severe psoriasis. Drug classes Antipsoriatic (About this – PubMed Health) Uses Uses of This Medicine Acitretin is…
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Acthar (see Corticotropin (By injection))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Corticotropin (By injection) kor-ti-koe-TROE-pin ree-POZ-i-tor-ee Treats inflammation, infantile spasms (seizures), multiple sclerosis, arthritis, and many other medical conditions. Drug classes Antiemetic, Diagnostic…
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Actigall (see Ursodiol (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Ursodiol (By mouth) ur-soe-DYE-ol Dissolves gallstones when they cannot be removed by surgery. Also treats primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), a liver disorder.…
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Accretropin (see Somatropin, E coli Derived (By injection))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Somatropin, E coli Derived (By injection) soe-ma-TROE-pin, E-KOH-lye dee-rived Treats conditions in which a person’s body does not grow properly or does…
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Acebutolol (By mouth)
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Acebutolol (By mouth) a-se-BUE-toe-lol Treats high blood pressure, chest pain, and irregular heartbeat. This medicine is a beta-blocker. Drug classes Antianginal, Antiarrhythmic,…
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Abiraterone (By mouth)
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Abiraterone (By mouth) a-bir-A-ter-one AS-e-tate Treats prostate cancer. This medicine is given with prednisone. Drug classes Antiandrogen (About this – PubMed Health)…