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Auro-Zolmitriptan

Common Name:
zolmitriptan
Brand Name:
Auro-Zolmitriptan

Zolmitriptan belongs to a class of medications known as 5-hydroxytryptamine agonists (also called "triptans"). It is used to treat migraine headaches with or…

Ava-Acebutolol

Common Name:
acebutolol
Brand Name:
Ava-Acebutolol

Acebutolol belongs to the class of medications called beta-blockers. It is used to treat mild-to-moderate high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). It is…

Ava-Atorvastatin

Common Name:
atorvastatin
Brand Name:
Ava-Atorvastatin

Atorvastatin belongs to the group of medications known as HMG CoA reductase inhibitors ("statins") or lipid metabolism regulators. It is used to treat people…

Ava-Azithromycin

Common Name:
azithromycin
Brand Name:
Ava-Azithromycin

Azithromycin belongs to the family of medications known as macrolide antibiotics. It is used to treat certain types of infections that are caused by…

Ava-Baclofen

Common Name:
baclofen
Brand Name:
Ava-Baclofen

Baclofen belongs to two groups of medications known as muscle relaxants and antispastics. It is used to treat spasticity (uncontrolled muscle movements) caused…

Ava-Bicalutamid

Common Name:
bicalutamide
Brand Name:
Ava-Bicalutamid

Bicalutamide belongs to a group of medications known as nonsteroidal antiandrogens. Nonsteroidal antiandrogens such as bicalutamide block the effect of the…

Ava-Bupropion SR

Common Name:
bupropion (depression)
Brand Name:
Ava-Bupropion SR

Bupropion belongs to the family of medications known as antidepressants. It is used to treat depression. It works by affecting the balance of chemicals that…

Ava-Carvedilol

Common Name:
carvedilol
Brand Name:
Ava-Carvedilol

Carvedilol belongs to the class of medications called beta-blockers. Carvedilol is used to treat congestive heart failure (CHF), including severe heart…

Ava-Citalopram

Common Name:
citalopram
Brand Name:
Ava-Citalopram

Citalopram belongs to a group of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used to treat depression. SSRIs improve depression…

Ava-Clarithromycin

Common Name:
clarithromycin
Brand Name:
Ava-Clarithromycin

Clarithromycin belongs to the group of medications called macrolide antibiotics. It is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria. It works by killing…

Ava-Cyclobenzaprine

Common Name:
cyclobenzaprine
Brand Name:
Ava-Cyclobenzaprine

Cyclobenzaprine belongs to the family of medications known as muscle relaxants. It is used along with rest and physical therapy for the relief of muscle spasm…

Ava-Diclofenac

Common Name:
diclofenac
Brand Name:
Ava-Diclofenac

Diclofenac belongs to the class of medications known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs). It is used to reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation. The…

Ava-Diltiazem

Common Name:
diltiazem
Brand Name:
Ava-Diltiazem

Diltiazem belongs to a family of medications known as calcium channel blockers. It is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure and…

Ava-Domperidone

Common Name:
domperidone
Brand Name:
Ava-Domperidone

Domperidone belongs to the group of medications called dopamine antagonists. It is used to treat slowed movement in the gastrointestinal tract associated with…

Ava-Famciclovir

Common Name:
famciclovir
Brand Name:
Ava-Famciclovir

Famciclovir belongs to the family of medications known as antivirals.It is used to treat genital herpes and prevent recurring episodes of genital herpes. It is…

Ava-Fenofibrate Micro

Common Name:
fenofibrate (micronized)
Brand Name:
Ava-Fenofibrate Micro

Fenofibrate belongs to the class of medications known as fibrates. It is used in addition to diet and exercise to treat people with abnormal cholesterol…

Ava-Fluoxetine

Common Name:
fluoxetine
Brand Name:
Ava-Fluoxetine

Fluoxetine belongs to a class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used for the treatment of depression and helps to…

Ava-Furosemide

Common Name:
furosemide
Brand Name:
Ava-Furosemide

Furosemide belongs to the class of medications called diuretics. It is used to treat edema (fluid retention) that occurs with congestive heart failure and…

Ava-Gliclazide

Common Name:
gliclazide
Brand Name:
Ava-Gliclazide

Gliclazide belongs to the class of medications known as oral hypoglycemics. It is used by people with type 2 diabetes to control blood glucose. It is used when…

Ava-Glyburide

Common Name:
glyburide
Brand Name:
Ava-Glyburide

Glyburide is an antidiabetes medication that belongs to the family of medications known as sulfonylureas. It is used to treat high blood sugar (hyperglycemia)…