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Acne Treatment Lotion

Common Name:
benzoyl peroxide topical
Brand Name:
Acne Treatment Lotion

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…

Act Amlodipine

Common Name:
amlodipine
Brand Name:
Act Amlodipine

Amlodipine belongs to the family of medications known as calcium channel blockers. Amlodipine is used to treat high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). It…

ACT Amphetamine XR

Common Name:
mixed salts amphetamine extended release
Brand Name:
ACT Amphetamine 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…

ACT Anastrozole

Common Name:
anastrozole
Brand Name:
ACT Anastrozole

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

Act Atenolol

Common Name:
atenolol
Brand Name:
Act Atenolol

Atenolol belongs to a class of medications called beta-blockers. It is used to lower high blood pressure and to prevent the symptoms of angina (chest pain). It…

Act Atorvastatin

Common Name:
atorvastatin
Brand Name:
Act 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…

ACT Azithromycin

Common Name:
azithromycin
Brand Name:
ACT 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…

ACT Betahistine

Common Name:
betahistine
Brand Name:
ACT Betahistine

Betahistine belongs to a group of medications used to treat vertigo associated with Ménière's disease. Vertigo is a condition that causes sufferers to have a…

ACT Bicalutamide

Common Name:
bicalutamide
Brand Name:
ACT Bicalutamide

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

ACT Candesartan

Common Name:
candesartan
Brand Name:
ACT 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…

Act Candesartan/HCT

Common Name:
candesartan - hydrochlorothiazide
Brand Name:
Act Candesartan/HCT

This combination product contains 2 medications: candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Candesartan belongs to a family of medications known as angiotensin II…

Act Ciprofloxacin

Common Name:
ciprofloxacin
Brand Name:
Act Ciprofloxacin

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…

Act Clomipramine

Common Name:
clomipramine
Brand Name:
Act Clomipramine

Clomipramine belongs to the class of medications known as tricyclic antidepressants. It is used to treat depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders…

ACT Clopidogrel

Common Name:
clopidogrel
Brand Name:
ACT Clopidogrel

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

ACT Dextroamphetamine SR

Common Name:
dextroamphetamine
Brand Name:
ACT Dextroamphetamine SR

Dextroamphetamine belongs to the family of medications known as stimulants. This medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…

ACT Diclo-Miso

Common Name:
diclofenac sodium - misoprostol
Brand Name:
ACT Diclo-Miso

This combination product contains two medications: diclofenac sodium and misoprostol. Diclofenac sodium belongs to the class of medications known…

ACT Diltiazem CD

Common Name:
diltiazem
Brand Name:
ACT Diltiazem CD

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…

ACT Donepezil

Common Name:
donepezil
Brand Name:
ACT Donepezil

Donepezil belongs to the class of medications called cholinesterase inhibitors. It works to increase the level of the chemical messenger acetylcholine in the…

ACT Donepezil ODT

Common Name:
donepezil
Brand Name:
ACT Donepezil ODT

Donepezil belongs to the class of medications called cholinesterase inhibitors. It works to increase the level of the chemical messenger acetylcholine in the…

Act Dorzotimolol

Common Name:
dorzolamide - timolol (eye drops)
Brand Name:
Act Dorzotimolol

This is a combination medication that contains two ingredients: dorzolamide and timolol. Dorzolamide is a member of the family of medications known as carbonic…