Thalidomide (By mouth) tha-LID-oh-mide Treats and prevents erythema nodosum leprosum, a skin disease caused by leprosy. Also used in combination with dexamethasone…
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Ulipristal (By mouth) ue-li-PRIS-tal AS-e-tate Prevents pregnancy. This medicine is an emergency contraceptive pill. Drug classes Contraceptive (About this – PubMed Health)…
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Vismodegib (By mouth) vis-moe-DEG-ib Treats basal cell carcinoma (skin cancer). Drug classes Antineoplastic Agent (About this – PubMed Health) Uses Uses of…
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Cidofovir (By injection) sye-DOF-oh-vir Treats eye infections caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV) in patients who have AIDS. Drug classes Antiviral (About this –…
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Alprostadil (Inside the urethra (urine tube))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Alprostadil (Inside the urethra (urine tube)) al-PROS-ta-dil Treats impotence. Drug classes Erectile Dysfunction Agent (About this – PubMed Health) Uses Uses of…
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Activella (see Estradiol/Norethindrone)
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Ethinyl Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate (By mouth) ETH-i-nil es-tra-DYE-ol, nor-ETH-in-drone AS-e-tate Prevents pregnancy. Also treats hot flashes during menopause and helps prevent osteoporosis after…
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Xofigo (see Radium Ra 223 Dichloride (By injection))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Radium Ra 223 Dichloride (By injection) RAY-dee-um Ra 223 dye-KLOR-ide Treats cancer, including prostate cancer that has spread. This is a radiopharmaceutical…
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Zytiga (see 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)…