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RAN-Atorvastatin

Common Name:
atorvastatin
Brand Name:
RAN-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…

Ran-Bicalutamid

Common Name:
bicalutamide
Brand Name:
Ran-Bicalutamid

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

Ran-Candesartan

Common Name:
candesartan
Brand Name:
Ran-Candesartan

Candesartan belongs to a family of medications known as angiotensin II receptor blockers. It is used to lower high blood pressure in adults and children over 6…

RAN-Carvedilol

Common Name:
carvedilol
Brand Name:
RAN-Carvedilol

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

RAN-Cefprozil

Common Name:
cefprozil
Brand Name:
RAN-Cefprozil

Cefprozil is an antibiotic that belongs to the family of medications known as cephalosporins. It is used to treat certain types of infections caused by…

Ran-Celecoxib

Common Name:
celecoxib
Brand Name:
Ran-Celecoxib

Celecoxib belongs to the group of medications called selective COX-2 inhibitors, which is a kind of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs work by…

RAN-Ciproflox

Common Name:
ciprofloxacin
Brand Name:
RAN-Ciproflox

Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic that belongs to the family of medications known as quinolones. It is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria. It is…

RAN-Citalo

Common Name:
citalopram
Brand Name:
RAN-Citalo

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

RAN-Clarithromycin

Common Name:
clarithromycin
Brand Name:
RAN-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…

RAN-Clarithromycin XL

Common Name:
clarithromycin
Brand Name:
RAN-Clarithromycin XL

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

RAN-Clopidogrel

Common Name:
clopidogrel
Brand Name:
RAN-Clopidogrel

Clopidogrel belongs to the class of medications called platelet aggregation inhibitors or antiplatelets. Clopidogrel is used to help prevent heart attacks…

Ran-Cyproterone/Ethinyl estradiol

Common Name:
cyproterone - ethinyl estradiol
Brand Name:
Ran-Cyproterone/Ethinyl estradiol

This medication contains a combination of two ingredients: cyproterone and ethinyl estradiol. Cyproterone belongs to a group of medications known…

RAN-Domperidone

Common Name:
domperidone
Brand Name:
RAN-Domperidone

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

Ran-Duloxetine

Common Name:
duloxetine
Brand Name:
Ran-Duloxetine

Duloxetine belongs to the class of medications called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). It is used to treat…

RAN-Enalapril

Common Name:
enalapril
Brand Name:
RAN-Enalapril

Enalapril belongs to the class of medications called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure and congestive…

Ran-Esomeprazole

Common Name:
esomeprazole
Brand Name:
Ran-Esomeprazole

Esomeprazole belongs to the family of medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). In adults and children, it is used to treat conditions such as reflux…

Ran-Ezetimibe

Common Name:
ezetimibe
Brand Name:
Ran-Ezetimibe

Ezetimibe belongs to the group of medications known as cholesterol absorption inhibitors. It lowers cholesterol levels by decreasing the body's ability to…

RAN-Fentanyl Matrix Patch

Common Name:
fentanyl transdermal patch
Brand Name:
RAN-Fentanyl Matrix Patch

Fentanyl belongs to a group of medications called opioids. Fentanyl is used to treat persistent chronic (long-term) severe pain for those who need constant…

Ran-Finasteride

Common Name:
finasteride (for BPH)
Brand Name:
Ran-Finasteride

Finasteride belongs to a group of medications known as 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors. Finasteride is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also…

Ran-Fluoxetine

Common Name:
fluoxetine
Brand Name:
Ran-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…