Famotidine (By mouth) fam-OH-ti-deen Treats ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause the stomach to produce too much stomach acid.…
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Pegvisomant (Under the skin) peg-VI-soe-mant Treats acromegaly (a growth hormone disorder) in patients who cannot be treated with surgery or radiation. Drug…
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Paraplatin NovaPlus (see Carboplatin (By injection))
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Carboplatin (By injection) kar-boe-PLA-tin Treats cancer, including cancer of the ovaries, head, and neck. Sometimes used in combination with other medicines. Drug…
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Parathyroid Hormone (By injection) par-a-THYE-roid HOR-mone Helps control low blood calcium levels in patients who have hypoparathyroidism. Drug classes Endocrine-Metabolic Agent (About…
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Palifermin (By injection) pal-ee-FER-min Prevents or decreases swelling, irritation, sores, or ulcers in the mouth that are caused by cancer treatment. Drug…
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ArthritisCancerConditionsHeartMedicationsPPregnancyThyroid
Pamidronate (By injection)
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Pamidronate (By injection) pam-i-DROE-nate Treats high blood calcium levels (hypercalcemia) in patients with cancer. Also treats bone damage caused by Paget’s disease,…
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AllergiesAsthmaBlood PressureCancerCholesterolConditionsDiabetesHeartMedicationsMenopauseOPregnancyThyroid
Ortho Dienestrol (see Estrogen (Vaginal route))
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Micromedex Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer [Internet]. Truven Health Analytics; 1974-2016. Estrogen (Vaginal route) Brand Name(s) In the US: Estrace, Estring,…
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Blood PressureCancerCholesterolDepressionDiabetesHeartMedicationsMigraineOPregnancyThyroid
Ortho Evra (see Ethinyl Estradiol/Norelgestromin (Absorbed through the skin))
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Ethinyl Estradiol/Norelgestromin (Absorbed through the skin) nor-el-JES-troe-min, ETH-i-nil es-tra-DYE-ol Prevents pregnancy. Drug classes Contraceptive Combination, Endocrine-Metabolic Agent, Monophasic Contraceptive Combination (About this…