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Lamictal

Lamictal | lamotrigine is a drug marketed by GlaxoSmithKline that is used to treat: focal seizure in epileptic patients primary...

Lamisil Oral

Lamisil Oral | Terbinafine, is used in the treatment of fungal infections in the finger or toe nail area. It is an oral...

Lanoxin

Lanoxin | Digoxin is primarily used to treat a number of heart conditions, including irregular heartbeat, heart failure, and ...

Lansoprazole

What is Lansoprazole? Is part of a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors that block the production of acid produced in the...

Lantus

Lantus | insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection is a once-daily, long lasting, prefilled injection pen made by sanofi-aventis...

Lariam

Lariam | Meflouqine Hydrochloride is an orally administered drug used for the prevention and treatment for the disease known as...

Lasix

Lasix | Furosemide is a pill used in the reduction of swelling and fluid retention, which is caused by varying medical problems,...

Latisse

Latisse | Bimatoprost is a prostaglandin medicine marketed by Allergen used for treating hypotrichosis or unusual hair loss...

Latuda

What is Latuda? Latuda | Lurasidone HCl is an antipsychotic used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia. How does Latuda...

Lazanda

What is Lazanda? Lazanda is an opioid pain medication, also referred to as a narcotic. It’s only available under a special...

Leflunomide

What is Leflunomide? Leflunomide affects the immune system and reduces swelling and inflammation in the body. How does...

Letairis

What is Letairis? Letairis is a drug that is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It also helps improve your...

Leucovorin Calcium Injection

Leucovorin Calcium Injection | Wellcovorin (Folinic Acid) is an antidote marketed by Pharmacia prescribed to treat and prevent...

Leuprolide acetate

What is Leuprolide acetate? Leuprolide acetate is used to treat advanced prostate cancer, control ovarian stimulation in In Vitro...

Leustatin

Leustatin | Cladribine is an antimetabolite that is used to treat a rare form of cancer called hairy cell leukemia. In patients...

Levaquin

What is Levaquin? Levaquin | Levofloxacin, an antibiotic in a class of drugs called fluoroquinolones, is used to treat...

Levemir

Levemir | Insulin detemir is an injectable drug used to treat Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. In patients with Type 1...

Levitra

Levitra | Vardenafil Hydrochloride is a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor tablet manufactured by Bayer...

Levonorgestrel

What is Levonorgestrel? Levonorgestrel prevents pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse or a suspected birth control...

Levothyroxine

Levothyroxine is a generic medication which contains a synthetic version of a hormone which is naturally produced by the body,...

Levothyroxine sodium

What is Levothyroxine sodium? Levothyroxine sodium is used as a replacement hormone to substitute a depleted amount of hormones...

Levoxyl

Levoxyl | Levothyroxine is a drug that is used as a synthetic thyroid hormone and is prescribed to treat hypothyroidism, which is...

Lexapro

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

Lialda

Lialda | Mesalamine is an anti-inflammatory agent manufactured by Shire US, Inc. as an oral delayed-release tablet. It is unknown...

Lidocaine

What is Lidocaine? Lidocaine is a generic form of Xylocaine solution which is a local anesthetic. How does Lidocaine work? It...

Lidoderm

Lidoderm | lidocaine patch is a lidocaine based patch made by Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. that is FDA approved for treatment of...

Lindane

What is Lindane? Linade is the second alternative to treat lice and scabies. It should only used if other medications have...

Lipitor

What is Lipitor? Lipitor | Atorvastatin is a drug developed by Pfizer which lowers “bad cholesterol” and...

Lisinopril

Lisinopril | Zestril, Prinivil is a generic angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor tablet marketed as a solution to...

Lithium

Lithium | Eskalith is a generic antimanic agent medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment...

Lo Ovral

Lo Ovral | Ethinyl Estradiol / Norgestrel is a drug prescribed to prevent pregnancy and is better known as a contraceptive birth...

Lodosyn

Lodosyn | Carbidopa, when combined with Levodopa, is used as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease or symptoms that are...

Loestrin 24 Fe

Loestrin 24 Fe | Norethindrone Acetate Ethinyl Estradiol with ferrous is an oral contraceptive that’s meant to be taken by...

Lopinavir

What is it? Kaletra | Lopinavir is a form of birth control. How does it work? Kaletra is a medication used to treat the human...

Lorazepam

Lorazepam | Ativan is a generic benzodiazepine medication manufactured by Biovail Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of anxiety...

Lorcaserin

Lorcaserin is poised to be the first new weight loss drug marketed in the United States in nearly 13 years. In May of 2012, FDA...

Losartan

Losartan is a drug that is prescribed to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). The drug classification of Losartan is that...

Lotensin

Lotensin | Benazepril is a drug that’s used either alone or in combination with other drugs to treat hypertension, or high...

Lotrel

Lotrel | amlodipine and benazepril is a drug produced by Novartis Pharmaceuticals that is used to combat hypertension. Generally...

Lotrisone

Lotrisone cream is a topical combination of clotrimazole, a synthetic antifungal medication and betamethasone dipropionate, a...

Lotronex

Lotronex | Alosetron hydrochloride is a serotonin receptor antagonist marketed by Prometheus Laboratories for treating severe...

Lovaza

Lovaza | Omega-3-acid Ethyl Esters are used to reduce triglycerides, a fatty substance, in your blood stream. It comes in a...

Lovenox

Lovenox | Enoxaparin Sodium is a drug that’s marketed by Sanofi and is derived from the intestinal mucosa of pigs. Its an...

Loxapine

Loxapine | Loxitane is a common antipsychotic drug often prescribed to schizophrenic patients. The brand name Loxitane was...

Lucentis

Lucentis | Ranibizumab is a drug that’s a monoclonal antibody that’s derived from the same antibody as Avastin, which is...

Lumigan

Lumigan | Bimatoprost Ophthalmic is a prostaglandin medication manufactured by Allergan as a solution which is applied to the...

Lunesta

Lunesta | Eszopiclone is an oral tablet manufactured by Sunovion Pharmaceuticals that comes from a class of medications known as...

Lupron

Lupron | Leuprolide | Eligard is a luteinizing-hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) marketed by Bayer AG for treating symptoms of...

Luvox

What is Luvox? Luvox | Fluvoxamine is an anti-depressant made by Jazz Pharmaceuticals that is one of the most potent of a class...

Lyrica

The pain medication Lyrica | pregabalin is an anticonvulsant drug manufactured by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer. Lyrica was...

Lyrica

Lyrica | Pregabalin is a drug that’s used to treat neuropathic pain, or pain associated with damaged nerves, that occurs in a...