Spironolactone (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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Adefovir Dipivoxil (By mouth) a-DEF-oh-vir dye-piv-OX-il Treats chronic (long-term) hepatitis B infection. This is an antiviral medicine. Drug classes Antiviral (About this…
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Active-Medicated Specimen Collection Kit (see Furosemide (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Furosemide (By mouth) fure-OH-se-mide Treats fluid retention and high blood pressure. This medicine is a diuretic (water pill). Drug classes Cardiovascular Agent…
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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)
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Diclofenac (By injection) dye-KLOE-fen-ak Treats pain. This medicine is an NSAID. Drug classes Analgesic, Antirheumatic, Central Nervous System Agent, Musculoskeletal Agent (About…
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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…