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Generic name: nateglinide (oral) [ na-ta-glye-nide ] Drug class: Meglitinides Dosage form: tablet Availability: Prescription only Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available Brand names: Nateglinide What is Starlix? Starlix is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medicine helps your body respond better to insulin produced by your pancreas. Starlix is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes. Other diabetes medicines are sometimes used in combination with Starlix if needed. Warnings You should not ...

Generic name: ivermectin (oral) [ eye-ver-mek-tin ] Drug class: Anthelmintics Dosage form: tablet Availability: Prescription only Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available Brand names: Ivermectin , Ivermectin (systemic) (monograph) What is Stromectol? Stromectol is an anti-parasite medication. Stromectol is used to treat infections in the body that are caused by certain parasites. Stromectol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use. ...

Generic name: acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine [ a-seet-a-min-of-fen, dex-troe-me-thor-fan, and-fen-il-eff-rin ] Drug class: Upper respiratory combinations Availability: Over the counter Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available Brand names: Comtrex cold and cough , Dayquil cold and flu , Flu & severe cold & cough daytime powder , Mapap cold formula , Robitussin peak cold daytime cold + flu What is Sudafed pe pressure+pain+cough? Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex. Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose). Sudafed PE Pressure+Pain+Cough is a com...

Generic name: lenacapavir Drug class: Miscellaneous antivirals Dosage form: tablets and injection Availability: Prescription only Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available Brand names: Sunlenca (oral/injection) , Lenacapavir (oral/injection) , Lenacapavir sodium (monograph) , Lenacapavir (systemic) (monograph) What is Sunlenca? Sunlenca is a prescription medicine that is used with other human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) medicines to treat HIV-1 infection in adults. HIV-1 is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Sunlenca belongs to a new class of drugs called capsid inhibitors. Capsid inhibitors work by interfering with HIV capsid, a protein shell that protects the genetic material of the HIV virus and the enzymes needed for replication. Sunlenca is de...

Generic name: siltuximab [ sil-tux-i-mab ] Drug class: Interleukin inhibitors Dosage form: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution Availability: Prescription only Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available Brand names: Siltuximab What is Sylvant? Sylvant inhibits a certain protein in the body called interleukin-6 (IL-6). High levels of IL-6 can cause an overgrowth of cells in the lymph system (part of your immune system). Sylvant is used to treat Multicentric Castleman's Disease (MCD). MCD is a rare condition in which the body produces too much of a certain type of white blood cell. MCD can increase your risk of certain cancers by changing the way your immune system works. Sylvant is not for use in people who have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or human herpesvirus-8. ...

Generic name: hylan g-f 20 [ hi-lan-g-f-20 ] Drug class: Viscosupplementation agents Availability: Prescription only Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available Brand names: Synvisc-one , Hylan g-f 20 What is Synvisc? Synvisc is similar to the fluid that surrounds the joints in your body. This fluid acts as a lubricant and shock absorber for the joints. Synvisc is used to treat knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. Synvisc is usually given after other arthritis medications have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms. Warnings You should not receive Synvisc if you have an infection in your knee or in the skin around your knee. Before you receive a Sy...

Generic name: cimetidine [ sye-me-ti-deen ] Drug class: H2 antagonists Availability: Rx and/or otc Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available Brand names: Cimetidine What is Tagamet hb? Tagamet HB is a stomach acid reducer that is used to treat and prevent certain types of stomach ulcer. This medicine is also used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus and causes heartburn. Over-the-counter (nonprescription) Tagamet HB is used to treat heartburn with sour stomach and acid indigestion, or to prevent these conditions when caused by certain foods or beverages. Tagamet HB may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings ...

Generic name: acetaminophen and pseudoephedrine [ a-seet-a-min-oh-fen-and-soo-doe-ee-fed-rin ] Drug class: Upper respiratory combinations Availability: Discontinued Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available Brand names: Benadryl allergy sinus headache , Dristan cold non-drowsy , Ornex , Ornex maximum strength , Sinarest sinus What is Tavist sinus? Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose). Tavist Sinus is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu. Tavist Sinus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide...