Search results for "cyclosporine"
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Generic Neoral is used for preventing the rejection of organ transplants (kidney, liver, and heart). This medicine is also used to treat psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis in certain patients.
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Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant. Cyclosporine ophthalmic (for use in the eye) can increase tear production that has been reduced by inflammation in the eye(s). Cyclosporine ophthalmic is used to treat chronic dry eye that may be caused by inflammation.
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Restasis® - ophthalmic emulsion containing 0.05% of cyclosporine, made by Allergan, which is indicated to increase tear production in patients whose tear production is presumed to be suppressed due to ocular inflammation associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Increased tear production was not seen in patients currently taking topical anti-inflammatory drugs or using punctal plugs.
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Generic Aciphex is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).
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Generic Alesse is used for preventing pregnancy.
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Alli (orlistat) is an over-the-counter drug meant for overweight adults who are struggling to shed excess pounds. Orlistat blocks some of the fat that you eat, keeping it from being absorbed by your body. Orlistat is used to aid in weight loss, or to help reduce the risk of regaining weight already lost. This medicine must be used together with a reduced-calorie diet. Orlistat is for use only in adults.
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Generic Aralen is an anti-malaria medicine that works by interfering with the growth of parasites in the red blood cells of the human body.
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Generic Bactrim is used to treat ear infections, urinary tract infections, bronchitis, traveler's diarrhea, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
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Generic Biaxin is in a group of drugs called macrolide antibiotics. It is used to treat many different types of bacterial infections affecting the skin and respiratory system. It is also used together with other medicines to treat stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori.
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Generic Calan is used for treating supraventricular tachycardia, a rhythm disturbance of the heart. It is also used for controlling heart rate response to other rhythm disturbances, specifically atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.
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Generic Calan Sustained-Release is used for treating high blood pressure. It may be used alone or other medicines.
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Generic Cartia is used for treating high blood pressure and chronic stable angina (chest pain). It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines.
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Generic Cartia XT is used for treating high blood pressure and chronic stable angina (chest pain). It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines.
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Generic Colcrys is used for treating and preventing pain associated with gouty arthritis.
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Generic Coreg is used for treating high blood pressure or certain types of heart failure. It may also be used after a heart attack to improve survival in certain patients. It may be used along with other medicines.
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Generic Crestor is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol in the body. It works by reducing levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL).
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Crixivan is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Crixivan is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
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Generic Desogen is used for preventing pregnancy.
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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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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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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 Fansidar is used for treating and preventing malaria when other medicines (eg, chloroquine) are not effective or appropriate.
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Tinidazole is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as infection of the intestines or vagina. It is also used to treat certain sexually transmitted infections.
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Generic Frumil is a combination of two diuretics used for treating fluid retention (oedema), either in the legs or on the lungs.
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Generic Gleevec interferes with the growth of some cancer cells. Generic Gleevec is used to treat certain types of leukemia (blood cancer), bone marrow disorders, and skin cancer, or certain tumors of the stomach and digestive system.
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Generic Ilosone is used to treat many kinds of infections and to prevent ''strep'' infections in patients with a history of rheumatic heart disease who may be allergic to penicillin.
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Generic Indocin is used for treating moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout or certain types of bursitis and tendonitis.
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Generic Indocin Sustained-Release is used for treating moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout or certain types of bursitis and tendonitis.
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Generic Lamisil is an antifungal antibiotic. It is used to treat infections caused by fungus that affect the fingernails or toenails.
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Generic Lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering drug. Your doctor may prescribe it along with a special diet if your blood cholesterol or triglyceride level is high and you have been unable to lower your readings by diet alone. The drug works by helping to clear harmful low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol out of the blood and by limiting the body's ability to form new LDL cholesterol.
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Livalo (pitavastatin) belongs to a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins." Pitavastatin reduces levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL). Livalo is used to treat high cholesterol in adults. Lowering your cholesterol may help prevent heart disease and hardening of the arteries, conditions that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and vascular disease.
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Lodine is used to relieve the inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain of osteoarthritis (the most common form of arthritis) and rheumatoid arthritis. It is also used to relieve pain in other situations.
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Generic Medrol active is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Generic Mysoline is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. It is used to control seizures. It may be taken alone or with other medicines.
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Generic NegGram is used to treat infections of the urinary tract.
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Generic Nizoral is used for treating fungal infections.
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Generic Norfloxacin is an antibiotic in a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones. It is used to treat bacterial infections of genito-urinary tract.
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Generic Norvir is an antiviral medication in a group of HIV medicines called protease inhibitors. It prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body.
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Generic Prograf is used for preventing organ rejection in patients following liver, kidney or heart transplant. It may be used along with other medicines.
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Generic Reglan is used for short-term treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in certain patients who do not respond to other therapy. It is used to treat symptoms of a certain digestive problem in diabetic patients (diabetic gastroparesis).
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Rifadin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria and prevents it from spreading in your body. Rifadin is used to treat or prevent tuberculosis (TB). Rifadin may also be used to reduce certain bacteria in your nose and throat that could cause meningitis or other infections. Rifadin prevents you from spreading these bacteria to other people, but this medicine will not treat an active meningitis infection.
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Generic Sporanox is an antifungal antibiotic. It is used to treat infections caused by fungus, which can invade any part of the body including the lungs, mouth or throat, toenails or fingernails.
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Generic Tegretol is used for controlling certain types of epileptic seizures. It is also used to treat severe pain of the jaw or cheek caused by a facial nerve problem (trigeminal neuralgia).
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Toradol (ketorolac) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Ketorolac works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Toradol is used short-term (5 days or less) to treat moderate to severe pain. You should not use Toradol if you have any active or recent bleeding, a head injury, a stomach ulcer, severe kidney disease, a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder if you are scheduled to have surgery, if you are in late pregnancy, or if you are breast-feeding a baby.
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Generic Tricor is used for controlling high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. It is used in combination with a diet low in cholesterol and saturated fat. Generic Tricor is a lipid-lowering agent. It lowers elevated blood triglyceride levels by making the liver produce fewer triglycerides and increasing the elimination of triglycerides from the blood stream.
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Generic Vepesid is used for treating patients with lung cancer and recurrent testicular tumors. It is used in combination with other cancer medications. VePesid is an antineoplastic. It works by stopping the tumor cells from dividing (mitosis), which prevents the spread of certain types of cancer.
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Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation. Diclofenac topical (for the skin) is used to treat joint pain caused by osteoarthritis. Pennsaid is for use on the knees. Voltaren Topical is for use on the hands, wrists, elbows, knees, ankles, or feet. This medicine may not be effective in treating arthritis pain elsewhere in the body. Diclofenac topical is used to treat warty overgrowths of skin (actinic keratoses) on sun-exposed areas of the body.
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Generic Vytorin is used for treating high cholesterol along with a cholesterol-lowering diet. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol that your body absorbs from your meals. Lowering cholesterol levels in the blood reduces the chance of heart disease, heart attacks and strokes.
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Generic Xenical is used for managing obesity in adults and adolescents 12 years and older. It is also used to reduce the risk of weight regain after previous weight loss.
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Generic Yasmin is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy.
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Generic Zetia is used for treating high blood cholesterol along with a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. It may be used alone or with other medicines. It is also used to treat high blood sitosterol and campesterol along with diet therapy.
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Generic Zocor is used for lowering high cholesterol and triglycerides in certain patients. It is used along with an appropriate diet. It is also used in certain patients to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death due to coronary heart disease. It is also used to reduce the need for medical procedures to open blocked blood vessels. It is also used in certain patients to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, blood vessel blockage, or chest pain caused by angina.
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Zoloft (sertraline) is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The way sertraline works is still not fully understood. It is thought to positively affect communication between nerve cells in the central nervous system and/or restore chemical balance in the brain. Zoloft is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
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Generic Zyloprim is used in the treatment of many symptoms of gout, including acute attacks, tophi (collection of uric acid crystals in the tissues, especially around joints), joint destruction, and uric acid stones. Allopurinol works by reducing uric acid production in the body, thus preventing crystals from forming.