Alendronate (By mouth) a-LEN-droe-nate Treats or prevents osteoporosis. Also treats Paget disease of the bone. Drug classes Calcium Regulator (About this –…
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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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Warfarin (By injection)
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Warfarin (By injection) WAR-far-in Prevents and treats blood clots. May lower the risk of serious complications after a heart attack. This medicine…
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Warfarin (By mouth)
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Warfarin (By mouth) WAR-far-in Prevents and treats blood clots. May lower the risk of serious complications after a heart attack. This medicine…
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Westcort (see Hydrocortisone)
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Micromedex DrugNotes [Internet]. Truven Health Analytics; 1974-2016. Hydrocortisone Enema (Into the rectum) Hydrocortisone (hye-droe-KOR-ti-sone) Treats ulcerative colitis. This medicine is a corticosteroid.…
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Xrylix (see Diclofenac (On the skin))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Diclofenac (On the skin) dye-KLOE-fen-ak Treats actinic keratoses. Also treats pain and swelling caused by arthritis. This is an NSAID. Drug classes…
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Xarelto Starter Pack (see Rivaroxaban (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Rivaroxaban (By mouth) riv-a-ROX-a-ban Treats and prevents blood clots, which lowers the risk of stroke, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE),…
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Zoledronic Acid (By injection)
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Zoledronic Acid (By injection) zoe-le-DRON-ik AS-id Treats high blood calcium levels. Also treats bone damage caused by Paget disease, multiple myeloma, and…