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Congest

Common Name:
conjugated estrogens
Brand Name:
Congest

Conjugated estrogens belong to the class of medications known as estrogen replacement therapy. Estrogen is a female hormone that is produced by the ovaries…

Constella

Common Name:
linaclotide
Brand Name:
Constella

Linaclotide belongs to the class of medications called guanylate cyclase-C agonists.It is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and…

Contingency One

Common Name:
levonorgestrel (emergency contraceptive)
Brand Name:
Contingency One

Levonorgestrel belongs to the family of medications known as progestins. Progestins are female sex hormones that are used in birth control pills and often in…

Contrave

Common Name:
naltrexone-bupropion
Brand Name:
Contrave

This medication contains two ingredients: naltrexone and bupropion. Naltrexone is a pure opioid antagonist. Bupropion belongs to the family…

Cooling Menthol Nasal Spray by Actavis

Common Name:
oxymetazoline nasal spray
Brand Name:
Cooling Menthol Nasal Spray by Actavis

Oxymetazoline belongs to a group of medications called decongestants. It is used in a nasal spray for the relief of symptoms of nasal congestion caused by the…

Copaxone

Common Name:
glatiramer
Brand Name:
Copaxone

Glatiramer belongs to a group of medications known as immunomodulators. Immunomodulators modify the way our body's defence system works. Glatiramer is used to…

Cophylac

Common Name:
normethadone - hydroxyephedrine
Brand Name:
Cophylac

This combination product contains two medications: normethadone and hydroxyephedrine. Normethadone - hydroxyephedrine belongs to the class of medications…

Cordarone

Common Name:
amiodarone
Brand Name:
Cordarone

Amiodarone belongs to the family of medications known as antiarrhythmics. It is used to treat certain types of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). It works…

Correctol Laxative

Common Name:
bisacodyl
Brand Name:
Correctol Laxative

Bisacodyl belongs to the class of medications called stimulant laxatives. It is used for the relief of occasional constipation. It can also be used for the…

Correctol Stool Softener

Common Name:
docusate sodium
Brand Name:
Correctol Stool Softener

Docusate sodium belongs to the family of medications known as stool softeners. It is used to treat and prevent occasional constipation due to hard…

Cortate

Common Name:
hydrocortisone topical
Brand Name:
Cortate

Hydrocortisone topical (cream, lotion, or ointment applied to the skin) belongs to a class of medications called corticosteroids. It is used for temporary…

Cortef

Common Name:
hydrocortisone (tablets)
Brand Name:
Cortef

Hydrocortisone belongs to the family of medications known as corticosteroids. It is used to treat many different conditions. It works by reducing swelling…

Cortenema

Common Name:
hydrocortisone enema
Brand Name:
Cortenema

Hydrocortisone enema is used to treat diseases caused by inflammation of the colon and rectum, such as certain types of ulcerative colitis, ulcerative…

Cortifoam

Common Name:
hydrocortisone rectal foam
Brand Name:
Cortifoam

Hydrocortisone rectal foam is used to treat diseases caused by inflammation of the colon and rectum such as ulcerative colitis of the sigmoid colon…

Cortiment

Common Name:
budesonide
Brand Name:
Cortiment

Budesonide belongs to the class of medications called corticosteroids. Budesonide capsules are used to treat mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis, an…

Cortisone Acetate by Valeant

Common Name:
cortisone tablet
Brand Name:
Cortisone Acetate by Valeant

Cortisone belongs to the family of medications known as corticosteroids. It is used to treat several conditions and works by reducing swelling, inflammation…

Cortisporin Ointment

Common Name:
hydrocortisone - neomycin - polymyxin B - bacitracin compound (ointment)
Brand Name:
Cortisporin Ointment

Hydrocortisone - neomycin - polymyxin B - bacitracin compound (ointment)] is no longer being manufactured for sale in Canada. This article is being kept…

Cortisporin Otic Solution Sterile

Common Name:
hydrocortisone - neomycin - polymyxin B compound (ear drops)
Brand Name:
Cortisporin Otic Solution Sterile

This is a combination medication containing 3 active ingredients: hydrocortisone, neomycin, and polymyxin B. Neomycin and polymyxin B belong to the class of…

Cortoderm

Common Name:
hydrocortisone topical
Brand Name:
Cortoderm

Hydrocortisone topical (cream, lotion, or ointment applied to the skin) belongs to a class of medications called corticosteroids. It is used for temporary…

Corzyna

Common Name:
ranolazine
Brand Name:
Corzyna

Ranolazine belongs to the class of medications called anti-anginals. It is used along with other medications to reduce the episodes of chest pain that occur…