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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Alimta (see Pemetrexed (By injection))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Pemetrexed (By injection) pem-e-TREX-ed Treats certain types of cancer in or near the lungs. Drug classes Antineoplastic Agent (About this – PubMed…
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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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Advair Diskus 250/50 (see Fluticasone/Salmeterol (By breathing))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Fluticasone/Salmeterol (By breathing) floo-TIK-a-sone PROE-pee-oh-nate, sal-ME-ter-ol zye-NAF-oh-ate Prevents symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This medicine contains a corticosteroid.…
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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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Active-Medicated Specimen Collection Kit (see Furosemide)
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Furosemide (By injection) fure-OH-se-mide Treats fluid retention (edema) and swelling caused by congestive heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, or other medical…
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Acyclovir/Hydrocortisone (On the skin) ay-SYE-kloe-vir, hye-droe-KOR-ti-sone Treats cold sores. Drug classes Anti-Inflammatory, Antiviral (About this – PubMed Health) Uses Uses of This…
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Minoxidil (On the skin) min-OX-i-dil Used to cause hair growth in certain types of baldness. Drug classes Alopecia Agent (About this –…