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Phenytoin Sodium Inj

Common Name:
phenytoin
Brand Name:
Phenytoin Sodium Inj

Phenytoin belongs to the group of medications known as anti-epileptics. Phenytoin is used to manage and prevent certain types of seizures, as well as to…

Phenytoin Sodium Injection USP

Common Name:
phenytoin
Brand Name:
Phenytoin Sodium Injection USP

Phenytoin belongs to the group of medications known as anti-epileptics. Phenytoin is used to manage and prevent certain types of seizures, as well as to…

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia

Common Name:
magnesium hydroxide
Brand Name:
Phillips' Milk of Magnesia

Magnesium hydroxide belongs to two groups of medications: laxatives and antacids. It is used to relieve occasional constipation and also to relieve symptoms…

phl-Acet-Codeine

Common Name:
acetaminophen - codeine
Brand Name:
phl-Acet-Codeine

This combination product contains two medications: acetaminophen and codeine. Acetaminophen belongs to the group of medications called analgesics (pain…

phl-Alendronate

Common Name:
alendronate
Brand Name:
phl-Alendronate

Alendronate belongs to a family of medications known as bisphosphonates. It is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis for postmenopausal women. It is also used…

phl-Amantadine

Common Name:
amantadine
Brand Name:
phl-Amantadine

Amantadine belongs to the family of medications called antivirals. It is sometimes used to prevent and treat influenza A infections, although its use has…

phl-Amiodarone

Common Name:
amiodarone
Brand Name:
phl-Amiodarone

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

phl-Amlodipine

Common Name:
amlodipine
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Amoxicillin

Common Name:
amoxicillin
Brand Name:
phl-Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin belongs to the group of medications known as antibiotics, specifically to the family of antibiotics known as penicillins. It is used to treat…

phl-ASA

Common Name:
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
Brand Name:
phl-ASA

Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) belongs to the groups of medications called analgesics (pain relievers), antipyretics (fever reducers), anti-inflammatories…

phl-Atenolol

Common Name:
atenolol
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Azithromycin

Common Name:
azithromycin
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Baclofen

Common Name:
baclofen
Brand Name:
phl-Baclofen

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

phl-Bethanechol

Common Name:
bethanechol chloride
Brand Name:
phl-Bethanechol

Bethanechol belongs to a group of medications called parasympathomimetics. It is used to treat problems with urination due to nerve problems in the bladder or…

phl-Bicalutamide

Common Name:
bicalutamide
Brand Name:
phl-Bicalutamide

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

phl-Bisoprolol

Common Name:
bisoprolol
Brand Name:
phl-Bisoprolol

Bisoprolol belongs to the class of medications called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers reduce the workload of the heart and help it to beat more regularly by…

phl-Cilazapril

Common Name:
cilazapril
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Ciprofloxacin

Common Name:
ciprofloxacin
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Citalopram

Common Name:
citalopram
Brand Name:
phl-Citalopram

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

phl-Clonazepam

Common Name:
clonazepam
Brand Name:
phl-Clonazepam

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