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Generic Daklinza is an antiviral medicine that precludes hepatitis C virus (HCV) to spread out in your body. It is used to cure genotype 3 chronic hepatitis C in mature patients without cirrhosis. This medicine is taken with another antiviral drug named sofosbuvir.
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Roflumilast reduces inflammation in the lungs that leads to COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Roflumilast is used to prevent worsening of symptoms in people with severe COPD. Roflumilast is not a bronchodilator and will not treat a bronchospasm attack that has already begun.
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Generic Danocrine affects the ovaries and pituitary gland and prevents the release of certain hormones in the body. It is used to treat endometriosis and fibrocystic breast disease. It is also used to prevent attacks of angioedema in people with an inherited form of this disorder.
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Generic DDAVP is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the pituitary gland. This hormone is important for many functions including blood flow, blood pressure, kidney function, and regulating how the body uses water. Generic DDAVP is used to treat bed-wetting, central cranial diabetes insipidus, and increased thirst and urination caused by head surgery or head trauma.
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Generic Demadex is used for treatment of edema (swelling) associated with heart, kidney, or liver failure or conditions when there is excess body water. It is also used alone or with other medicines to treat high blood pressure.
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Generic Depakote is used for controlling certain types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. It is also used to treat the manic phase of bipolar disorders (manic-depressive illness) and to prevent migraine headaches.
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Generic Desogen is used for preventing pregnancy.
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Desonate is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Desonate topical (for the skin) is used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.
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Generic Desyrel is used for treating depression.
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Generic Detrol is used for treating overactive bladder with symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, and leakage.
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Generic Detrol LA is used for treating overactive bladder with symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, and leakage.
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Generic Dexone depresses formation, release, and activity of endogenous mediators of inflammation, including prostaglandins, kinins, histamine, liposomal enzymes, and complement expression. Also modifies the body's immune response.
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Diacerein is a symptomatic slow-acting drug in osteoarthritis with anti-inflammatory, anti-catabolic and pro-anabolic properties on cartilage and synovial membrane. It has also recently been shown to have protective effects against subchondral bone remodeling.
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Generic Diamox is used for treating certain types of glaucoma in combination with other medicines. It is also used to treat or prevent symptoms of mountain sickness.
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Diane 35 tablets are used to treat women with severe signs of androgenisation (overproduction of androgen), that can produce conditions like hirsutism (unwanted hair) and androgenic alopecia (hair loss) both caused by excess androgen production. These conditions are often accompanied by acne, inflammation and seborrhoea (greasy skin from too much sebum). Diane 35 tablets reduce the symptoms of androgen-dependent conditions where oral antibiotic or local treatment alone has not been successful. Diane 35 tablets can also be used for oral contraception at the same time as they are being used to treat androgen-dependent conditions, however, they should not be used for contraception alone. Diane 35 tablets can be used for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, which is also caused by excess androgen and is usually accompanied by acne and hirsutism.
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Dicaris® Adult is a synthetic antihelminthic belonging to the class of imidazothiazole derivatives, possessing potent immunomodulatory activity, which contains 150mg of Levamisole. It has been extensively used in dermatology practice for the management of various dermatoses ranging from infections such as warts and leprosy to inflammatory dermatoses such as lichen planus and Behcet's disease.
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Dicaris® Children - anti-helminthic tablets, containing 50 mg of Levamisole. This antiparasitic medication works by suppressing the enzyme activity in the worm's muscle, causing its paralysis and death. This treats the infection.
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Diclegis is a delayed-release tablet containing a combination of doxylamine and pyridoxine. Doxylamine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Pyridoxine is a form of vitamin B (B6). Diclegis is used to treat nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, sometimes called morning sickness.
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Differin(Adapalen) is a topical medicine (a medication that is applied to the surface of the skin) similar to vitamin A. It helps the skin to renew itself.
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Generic Diflucan is an antifungal antibiotic. It is used to treat infections caused by fungus, which can invade any part of the body including the mouth, throat, esophagus, lungs, bladder, genital area and the blood.
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Generic Dilantin is used for treating tonic-clonic (grand mal) and partial seizures. It is also used to prevent and treat seizures that may occur during or after brain or nervous system surgery.
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Generic Diprolene is a steroid. Betamethasone as an active ingredient, prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Betamethasone topical (for the skin) is used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, or allergic reactions.
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Generic Dostinex is used for treating disorders associated with high levels of the hormone prolactin, either due to tumors in the pituitary gland or to unknown causes.
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Dosulepin belongs to a group of medicines called antidepressants. Dosulepin is used to treat depression and can also help reduce feelings of anxiety. This medicine will only be used when other medicines have been found to be unsuitable.
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Dimenhydrinate is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and vertigo associated with motion sickness.
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Generic Droxia is used for treating skin cancer, cancer of the ovary or chronic myelocytic leukemia that is recurrent, has spread or cannot be helped with surgery. It may also be used with radiation to control skin cancers of the head and neck.
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Generic Dulcolax is a stimulant laxative. It acts directly on the bowels, stimulating the bowel muscles to cause a bowel movement. Bisacodyl is used for relieving occasional constipation and irregularity.
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Generic Duricef is in a group of drugs called cephalosporin antibiotics. It is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria.
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Dydrogesterone is a potent, orally active progestogen indicated in a wide variety of gynaecological conditions.
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Dymista nasal is a combined medicine used to treat nasal symptoms such as congestion, sneezing, and runny nose caused by seasonal allergies. Azelastine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Fluticasone is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.