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Aczone

Common Name:
dapsone topical
Brand Name:
Aczone

Dapsone topical gel belongs to the class of medications called anti-acne therapies. It is used to treat acne vulgaris for people 12 years and older. While it…

Adacel

Common Name:
pertussis - diphtheria - tetanus vaccine
Brand Name:
Adacel

This medication belongs to a group of medications known as vaccines. It is used to prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) for people 4…

Adacel-Polio

Common Name:
pertussis - diptheria - tetanus - inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine
Brand Name:
Adacel-Polio

The pertussis - diphtheria toxoid - tetanus toxoid - inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine belongs to a group of medications known as vaccines. It is used…

Adalat XL

Common Name:
nifedipine
Brand Name:
Adalat XL

Nifedipine belongs to the class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure and angina (chest pain brought on by…

Adalat XL Plus

Common Name:
nifedipine - acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
Brand Name:
Adalat XL Plus

July 18, 2014 nifedipine - acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is no longer being manufactured for sale in Canada. This article is being kept available for reference…

Adasept b.p. 5 Acne Gel

Common Name:
benzoyl peroxide topical
Brand Name:
Adasept b.p. 5 Acne Gel

Benzoyl peroxide is used to treat acne. It works by killing the bacteria that cause acne, drying the acne pimples, and helping the skin to peel. This…

Adcirca

Common Name:
tadalafil (pulmonary hypertension)
Brand Name:
Adcirca

Tadalafil belongs to the group of medications known as phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors. It is used to treat pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in…

Adderall XR

Common Name:
mixed salts amphetamine extended release
Brand Name:
Adderall XR

Amphetamine belongs to the family of medications known as stimulants. It is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It helps to increase…

Addyi

Common Name:
flibanserin
Brand Name:
Addyi

Flibanserin belongs to the class of medications called central nervous system agents. It is used to treat a condition called hypoactive sexual desire disorder…

Adempas

Common Name:
riociguat
Brand Name:
Adempas

Riociguat belongs to the class of medications called soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators. It works to reduce the blood pressure in the lungs by opening the…

Adlyxine

Common Name:
lixisenatide
Brand Name:
Adlyxine

Lixisenatide belongs to a group of medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. It is used along with other medications to improve…

Admelog

Common Name:
insulin lispro
Brand Name:
Admelog

Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone made by the pancreas that helps the body use or store the glucose (sugar) it gets from food. For people with diabetes…

Adriamycin

Common Name:
doxorubicin
Brand Name:
Adriamycin

Doxorubicin belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics, and specifically to the family of antineoplastics called…

Adtralza

Common Name:
Tralokinumab
Brand Name:
Adtralza

Tralokinumab belongs to the class of medications called immunomodulators, more specifically, interleukin inhibitors. It is used to treat adults and adolescents…

Advagraf

Common Name:
tacrolimus
Brand Name:
Advagraf

Tacrolimus belongs to the class of medications called immunosuppressants. It is used in addition to other medications to prevent the body's rejection of an…

Advair Diskus

Common Name:
salmeterol - fluticasone
Brand Name:
Advair Diskus

This medication contains 2 active ingredients that are used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The 2 active ingredients are…

Advair Inhalation Aerosol

Common Name:
salmeterol - fluticasone
Brand Name:
Advair Inhalation Aerosol

This medication contains 2 active ingredients that are used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The 2 active ingredients are…

Advicor

Common Name:
lovastatin - niacin
Brand Name:
Advicor

[August 2, 2012] Lovastatin - niacin is no longer being manufactured for sale in Canada. This article is being kept available for reference purposes only. If…

Advil

Common Name:
ibuprofen
Brand Name:
Advil

Ibuprofen belongs to the class of medications known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is used to treat fever and mild-to-moderate pain…

Advil Cold & Sinus

Common Name:
ibuprofen - pseudoephedrine
Brand Name:
Advil Cold & Sinus

This product is a combination of 2 medications: ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that reduces pain…