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pms-Carbamazepine

Common Name:
carbamazepine
Brand Name:
pms-Carbamazepine

Carbamazepine is used to manage certain types of seizures, alone or in combination with other medications. It is also used to treat the nerve…

pms-Carvedilol

Common Name:
carvedilol
Brand Name:
pms-Carvedilol

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

pms-Celecoxib

Common Name:
celecoxib
Brand Name:
pms-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…

pms-Cephalexin

Common Name:
cephalexin
Brand Name:
pms-Cephalexin

Cephalexin is an antibiotic that belongs to the family of medications known as cephalosporins. It is used to treat certain types of bacterial…

pms-Cetirizine

Common Name:
cetirizine
Brand Name:
pms-Cetirizine

Cetirizine belongs to the class of medications called second-generation antihistamines, specifically the class known as histamine receptor antagonists. For…

pms-Chloral Hydrate

Common Name:
chloral hydrate
Brand Name:
pms-Chloral Hydrate

Chloral hydrate belongs to the group of medications known as sedatives and hypnotics. It promotes sedation and sleep by acting on certain areas of the brain…

pms-Chlorhexidine

Common Name:
chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse
Brand Name:
pms-Chlorhexidine

Chlorhexidine gluconate belongs to a class of medications called topical antiseptics. It is used as part of a dental program to treat and manage…

pms-Ciclopirox

Common Name:
ciclopirox
Brand Name:
pms-Ciclopirox

Ciclopirox belongs to the group of medications known as antifungals. It works by preventing certain types of fungus from growing and reproducing. The cream and…

pms-Cilazapril

Common Name:
cilazapril
Brand Name:
pms-Cilazapril

Cilazapril belongs to the family of medications known as angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure and congestive…

pms-Cimetidine

Common Name:
cimetidine
Brand Name:
pms-Cimetidine

Cimetidine is used to reduce the pain of ulcer and heartburn or to assist in the healing of ulcers and damage caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)…

pms-Cinacalcet

Common Name:
cinacalcet
Brand Name:
pms-Cinacalcet

Cinacalcet belongs to the class of medications called calcimimetic agents. Cinacalcet is used to treat overactive parathyroid glands for people with chronic…

pms-Ciprofloxacin

Common Name:
ciprofloxacin
Brand Name:
pms-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…

pms-Ciprofloxacin 0.3%

Common Name:
ciprofloxacin eye drops
Brand Name:
pms-Ciprofloxacin 0.3%

Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic that belongs to the family of antibiotic medications known as quinolones. It is used to treat eye infections (conjunctivitis) or…

pms-Ciprofloxacin XL

Common Name:
ciprofloxacin extended-release
Brand Name:
pms-Ciprofloxacin XL

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

pms-Citalopram

Common Name:
citalopram
Brand Name:
pms-Citalopram

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

pms-Clarithromycin

Common Name:
clarithromycin
Brand Name:
pms-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…

pms-Clindamycin

Common Name:
clindamycin
Brand Name:
pms-Clindamycin

Clindamycin belongs to the class of medications called antibiotics. It is used to treat infections caused by certain types of bacteria. It is also used before…

pms-Clobazam

Common Name:
clobazam
Brand Name:
pms-Clobazam

Clobazam belongs to the class of medications known as benzodiazepines. It is used to treat certain seizure disorders. It is used as an add-on to other…

pms-Clobetasol

Common Name:
clobetasol 17 - propionate
Brand Name:
pms-Clobetasol

Clobetasol is a topical (skin-applied) corticosteroid medication used to treat skin conditions that have not responded well to other corticosteroids, including…

pms-Clonazepam

Common Name:
clonazepam
Brand Name:
pms-Clonazepam

Clonazepam belongs to the class of medications called benzodiazepines. In general, benzodiazepines are used as a sedative or to decrease seizures or anxiety…