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Caduet

Caduet | amlodipine and atorvastatin is an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor, or “statin”, medication manufactured by...

Calan

Calan | Verapamil belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers and is marketed by Pfizer for treating high...

Campath

Campath | Alemtuzumab belongs to a group of medicines known as monoclonal antibodies made from animal DNA and is marketed by...

Candesartan

Candesartan is a generic angiotensin II receptor antagonist medication indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure and...

Capoten

What is Capoten? Capoten | Capotril is a drug used to treat high blood pressure. Capoten can also be used, usually in combination...

Carbamazepine

What is Carbamazepine? Carbamazepine | Equetro is an anticonvulsant used to treat chronic seizures, a condition known as...

CardioGen-82

What is CardioGen-82? CardioGen-82 is a radionuclide generator that produces an Rb-82 chlorine injection. Cardiogen-82 should...

Cardizem

Cardizem | diltiazem is a brand name calcium channel blocker marketed by Biovail Pharmaceuticals to treat high blood pressure...

Carisoprodol

Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant used in combination with rest and physical therapy to relieve acute pain and discomfort from...

Cartia XT

Cartia XT | Diltiazem Hydrochloride is a nondihydropyridine (non-DHP) drug of the classification of drugs known as calcium...

Casodex

Casodex | Bicalutamide is a non-steroidal anti-androgen (male sex hormone altering) medication marketed by AstraZeneca for...

Catapres

Catapres | Clonidine is a drug that is a sympatholytic prescription used to treat a variety of medical conditions such some pain...

Caverject

Caverject | Alprostadil Urogenital Injection is a drug that’s manufactured and marketed by Pfizer to treat certain types of...

Cefepime

What is Cefepime? Cefepime is a drug that is used to treat certain bacterial infections. How does Cefepime work? It is a...

Ceftriaxone

What is Ceftriaxone? Ceftriaxone is a third generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Is used to treat community-acquired or mild to...

Cefzil

Cefzil | Cefprozil is a cephalosporen antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections such as skin, ear, sinus, and throat...

Celebrex

Celebrex | Celecoxib is a sulfa NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) and a selective COX-2 inhibitor used for the...

Celexa

Celexa | citalopram, is an anti-depressant manufactured by Forest Laboratories, Inc. It belongs to a class of drugs...

CellCept

CellCept | Mycophenolate is an immunosuppressive agent manufactured by Genentech as a tablet, capsule, oral suspension, and...

Cenestin

Cenestin | Synthetic Conjugated Estrogens come in tablets and is used as a treatment for patients with experiencing symptoms of...

Cepacol

Cepacol | Benzocaine and menthol is a topical anesthetic marketed by Reckitt Benckiser to reduce soreness or pain in the...

Cephalexin

Cephalexin | Keflex is a generic cephalosporin class antibiotic originally produced by the Eli Lilly and Company in 1967, used to...

Cephalexin

Cephalexin | is a cephalosporin antibiotic, and is used in the treatment of certain kinds of infections that are caused by...

Cerezyme

Cerezyme | imiglucerase is a synthetic beta-glucocerebrosidase enzyme marketed by Genzyme for treating Type 1 Gaucher disease...

Certolizumab pegol

What is it? Cimzia | Certolizumab pegol is used to treat Crohn’s disease when other prescribed drugs are ineffective. It...

Cervarix

Cervarix | Human Papillomavirus Bivalent (Types 16 and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant is a preventative medication for cervical cancer...

Cetuximab

What is Cetuximab? Cetuximab | Erbitux is a monoclonal antibody, epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor used in conjunction...

Chantix

Chantix | Varenicline is a drug that’s marketed by Pfizer in the US that’s prescribed to treat smoking addiction. This drug...

Chloroprocaine

Chloroprocaine | Nesacaine is a sterile local anesthetic injection used to prevent nerve impulses and block sensations in...

Chlorpheniramine

Chlorpheniramine Maleate | Chlor-Trimeton belongs to a class of drugs called antihistamines and is a generic medication...

Chlorpromazine

Chlorpromazine | Formerly marketed as Thorazine, Chlorpromazine is a phenothiazine antipsychotic that is used as a treatment...

Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride

Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride is a drug which is used to treat schizophrenia specifically. Its drug classification is that of an...

Cialis

Cialis | Tadalafil is a phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor manufactured by Eli Lilly as an oral tablet. Cialis works as a muscle...

Ciloxan

Ciloxan | Ciprofloxacin is a synthetic quinolone antibiotic marketed by United Pharmacies for treating bacterial eye...

Ciprodex Otic

Ciprodex Otic| Ciproflaxin and dexamethasone otic is a steroid and fluoroquinolone antibiotic combined ear drop marketed by...

Ciprofloxacin

Ciprofloxacin | Cipro is a generic fluoroquinoloneantibiotic used in the treatment and prevention of certain bacterial...

Claravis

Claravis | Isotretinoin is a retinoid medication manufactured by Barr Laboratories as an oral capsule. Claravis is a vitamin A...

Clarinex

Clarinex | Desloratadine belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. Clarinex was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug...

Clarithromycin

Clarithromycin is used to treat bacterial infections, like pneumonia, bronchitis, and of the ears, skin, sinuses, and even the...

Claritin

Claritin | Loratadine is a brand name antihistamine drug marketed by Schering-Plough HealthCare Products Inc. used for...

Cleocin

Cleocin | Clindamycin Hydrochloride is a drug that’s used to treat bacterial vaginosis in women. This drug is in a class of...

Climara

Climara | Estradiol Transdermal System is an estrogen replacement therapy designed to treat hot flashes or night sweats. It is...

Clindamycin

Clindamycin | Cleocin is a generic lyncomycin antibiotic medication for treating several types of bacterial infections....

Clobetasol

Clobetasol | Clobetasol Propionate is a corticosteroid that’s used to treat skin disorders such as psoriasis, eczema and...

Clobex

Clobex | clobetasol propionate (Galderma Laboratories) is a treatment that comes as a shampoo, spray, or lotion and is used to...

Clomid

Clomid | Clomiphene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) medication that is used to induce ovulation in women who...

Clonidine

Clonidine | Catapres is a generic centrally acting alpha-2 adrenergic agonist (a2-adrenergic agonist) class medicine which is...

Clopidogrel Bisulfate

What is Clopidogrel? Clopidogrel | Plavix is an oral medication that helps blood circulation by preventing platelets from...

Clozapine

What is Clozapine Clozapine is an antipychotic medication that works by changing the actions of the chemicals in the brain....

Codeine

What is Codeine? Codeine is an opioid pain medication that is sometimes referred to as a narcotic. It is used to treat mild to...

Colace

Colace | Docusate is a stool-softener that is used on a short-term basis to relieve constipation in patients who suffer...

Colchicine

Colchicine is a drug that is prescribed to treat gout. It is derived from a toxic natural product and secondary metabolite...

Colistimethate

Colistimethate | Coly-Mycin M is a generic antibiotic medication for treating infections of bacteria. Colistimethate may be...

Combivent

Combivent | ipratropium bromide/albuterol is a drug combination that is used to alleviate wheezing, difficulty with breathing,...

Combivir

Combivir | lamivudine and zidovudine is a combination nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) manufactured by...

Compazine

Compazine | Prochlorperazine is a drug whose classification is that of a dopamine receptor antagonist that also belongs to...

Concerta

Concerta | methylphenidate HCL is a drug produced by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. that is used to help control the symptoms of...

Copaxone

Copaxone | glatiramer injection is an immunomodulator made by the drug company Teva Neuroscience, Inc. that is used to treat the...

Cordarone

What is Cordarone? Cordarone is an antiarrhythmic used to treat abnormal hearth rhythms known as arrhythmias. It will help to...

Coreg CR

Coreg CR | Carvedilol is a drug that’s a nonselective beta blocker / alpha-1 blocker that’s used for the treatment of mild to...

Cosopt

Cosopt | Dorzolamide and Timolol Ophthalmic is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and beta-blocker medicine marketed by Merck &...

Cotrim

Cotrim | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim is an antibiotic medication that kills bacteria that cause infections in various...

Coumadin

Coumadin | Warfarin is an anticoagulant manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb as an oral tablet. Coumadin prevents the formation...

Cozaar

Cozaar | losartan is a medication produced by Merck & Co. Inc. that is used either alone or with other drugs and therapies to...

Creon

Creon | Pancrelipase is an enzyme releasing medication marketed by Abbott Laboratories for replacing enzymes in the body which...

Crestor

Crestor | Rosuvastatin is a member of the statin family of drugs used to reduce the amount of cholesterol and other fats in the...

Cubicin

What is Cubicin? Cubicin is an antibiotic that is used to fight bacteria in the body by reducing the development of...

Cyclessa

Cyclessa | ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel is a hormonal medicine marketed by Merck & Co. as a method of birth control....

Cyclobenzaprine

Cyclobenzaprine is a generic muscle relaxant that, when combined physical therapy, rest, and other methods, treats pain and...

Cyclosporine

Cyclosporine | Gengraf is a generic immunosuppressant medication prescribed for: preventing organ rejection during the process...

Cymbalta

Cymbalta | duloxetine is a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication manufactured by Eli Lilly which is...