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Daliresp

Daliresp | Roflumilast is a relatively newer medication used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also...

Dalmane

Dalmane | Flurazepam is a benzodiazepine primarily prescribed for insomnia. It is often used to correct sleep cycles and poor...

Darbepoetin Alpha

Darbepoetin Alpha is a synthetic form of erythropoietin, an essential hormone that controls red blood cell production. The...

Darunavir

Darunavir | Prezista is a drug that’s prescribed to treat HIV infection. The classification of this drug is that of a...

Darvocet

Darvocet, or dextropropoxyphene (generic), is a weak opioid narcotic medication that was used from 1957-2010 (U.S.) to treat mild...

Darvon

What is Darvon? Darvon | Darvocet is an opioid (narcotic) medication weaker than morphine, codeine and hydrocodone used for the...

Dasatinib

Sprycel | Dasatinib is a drug that’s marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb prescribed to treat chronic myeloid leukemia, a disease...

Daytrana

Daytrana | Methylphenidate transdermal patch is a drug that is prescribed for pediatric to adolescent patients (specifically ages...

DDAVP

DDAVP | Desmopressin Oral is an oral medication in tablet form, used in the regulation of diabetes insipidus, in which the body...

Deferasirox

Deferasirox is used to remove iron storage excess in the bodies of people who received a large number of transfusions of blood....

Definity

Definity | Perflutren is used to make the heart easier to see during some diagnostic procedures, such as an echocardiogram. It...

Delsym

Delsym | Dextromethorphan is an over-the-counter antitussive that offers temporary relief from coughs that are symptoms of the...

Depacon

Depacon | Valproate is used for controlling certain kinds of seizures for the treatment of patients who are suffering from...

Depakote

Depakote | dilvalproex sodium is an anticonvulsant medication developed by Abbott Laboratories in the early 1980’s. Depakote is...

Depo-Provera

Depo-Provera | medroxyprogesterone injection is an intra-muscular and subcutaneous injection that is used to prevent pregnancy...

Desmopressin

Desmopressin is used to control the symptoms of diabetes insipidus, which causes bed wetting due to the body producing an...

Desogen

Desogen | Ethinyl Estradiol and Desogestrel is a contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy. Desogen does not prevent sexually...

Desoxyn

Desoxyn | methamphetamine hydrochloride tablets, is a member of the amphetamine group of sympathomimetic amines. Desoxyn is a...

Desyrel

Desyrel |Trazodone is a serotonin modulator from a class of medications known as serotonin agonist and reuptake inhibitors...

Detrol LA

Detrol LA | Tolterodine is an antimuscarinic drug that’s used to treat urinary incontinence, or overactive bladder. The drug...

Dexedrine

Dexedrine | Dextroamphetamine is used in the treatment of ADHD in adults and even children. It can also be used in the treatment...

Dexilant

Dexilant | Dexlansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor medicine marketed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals for treating and reducing the...

Dexlansoprazole

Dexlansoprazole is a medication used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, which causes the backward flowing of...

Dexmethylphenidate

Dexmethylphenidate is used in the treatment of and to control symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder....

Dextroamphetamine

Dextroamphetamine is used in part of a program of treatment which is used to control some symptoms of attention deficit...

Diazepam

Diazepam | Valium is a generic benzodiazepine (BZD) prescribed as an anti-anxiety medication. The following conditions may be...

Diazepam Rectal Gel

Diazepam Rectal Gel| Diastat belongs to a category of medications called benzodiazepines and is marketed by Teva for treating...

Diclofenac

Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to treat inflammation due to rheumatoid arthritis,...

Didanosine

Didanosine | Videx is a generic antiviral medication for treating the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Didadosine is...

Differin

Differin | Adapalene is a topical cream solution or gel that is prescribed to treat acne and spots. The classification of this...

Diflucan

Diflucan | Fluconazole is a triazole antifungal medicine marketed by Pfizer Inc. for treating and preventing fungal infections....

Dilantin ER

Dilantin ER | phenytoin is an anticonvulsant manufactured as an extended-release capsule which works to impede impulses in the...

Dilaudid

Dilaudid | Hydromorphone is an opioid analgesic (narcotic) class medicine marketed by Knoll Pharmaceuticals used to reduce...

Diltiazem

Diltiazem Angina Treatment Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker medication used as an angina and hypertension treatment, as...

Diovan

Diovan | valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist made by Novartis that is indicated for the treatment of hypertension...

Diovan HCT

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Diprivan

What is Diprivan? Diprivan | Propofol is a general anesthetic used during certain surgeries, tests or procedures. How Diprivan...

Ditropan

Ditropan | Oxybutynin is an anticholinergic medication marketed by Novartis for controlling and reducing symptoms of an...

Ditropan

Ditropan | oxybutynin hydrochloride is an anticholinergic medicine marketed by Alza Corporation for treating symptoms of bladder...

Divalproex sodium

What is Divalproex sodium? Divalproex sodium | Depakote is a type of drug known as an anticonvulsant that helps treat people with...

Dolasetron mesylate

What is Dolasetron mesylate? Dolasetron mesylate | Anzemet is a drug used to alleviate nausea and prevent vomiting caused by...

Doral

Doral | quazepam is a benzodiazepine medication marketed by Questcor for treating and reducing symptoms of insomnia (a sleep...

Doribax

Doribax | doripenem is a carbapenem antibiotic medication marketed by Janssen-Cilag International for treating or preventing...

Doryx

Doryx | Doxycycline Hyclate is a drug that’s used to treat certain bacterial infections such as: Pneumonia Respiratory tract...

Dostinex

Dostinex | Cabergoline is a dopamine receptor agonists that is prescribed to treat hyperprolactinemic disorders, which can...

Dovonex

Dovonex | calcipotriene is a synthetic (man-made) vitamin D3 derivative marketed by LEO Laboratories for treating plaque...

Drospirenone

What is Drospirenone? Yaz | Drospirenone is a hormone progesterone. Drospirenone is combined with ethinyl estradiol to create...

Drug-Coated Stents

Drug-Coated Stents| Drug-Eluting Stents (DES) are peripheral or coronary stents placed in patients to treat peripheral or...

Duac Care System

Duac Care System | benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin topical is an antibacterial and cleansing medicine marketed by...

Duetact

Duetact | Pioglitazone Hydrochloride And Glimepiride is a drug that treats diabetes mellitus. A new synthesis of the popular...

Dulcolax

Dulcolax | Bisacodyl is a laxative that provides temporary relief for constipation. It is also used to empty the intestines prior...

Duloxetine

What is Duloxetine? Duloxetine is an SSNRI (selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant used to...

DuoNeb

DuoNeb | Albuterol and Ipratropium Inhalation is a combination used to help in the prevention of difficult breathing, and other...

Duraclon

Duraclon | clonidine hydrocholride is used together with a narcotic pain medication to treat severe pain in patients with cancer....

Duract

Duract | Bromfenac is an anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. The drug was withdrawn from the...

Duragesic

Duragesic | Fentanyl Transdermal is an opioid skin patch marketed by Janssen Pharmaceutica, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug...

Dyazide

Dyazide | hydrochlorothiazide and triamterene is a diuretic medication manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline as a capsule. Dyazide...

Dymista

Dymista | azelastine and fluticasone is a nasal spray that is used to treat seasonal allergies in patients who are 12 years of...

Dyrenium

Dyrenium | Triamterene is a water pill that is used to treat edema caused by a variety of conditions including congestive heart...