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phl-Meloxicam

Common Name:
meloxicam
Brand Name:
phl-Meloxicam

Meloxicam belongs to the family of medications known as COX-2 inhibiting nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is used to treat rheumatoid…

phl-Metformin

Common Name:
metformin
Brand Name:
phl-Metformin

Metformin belongs to the class of medications called oral hypoglycemics, which are medications that lower blood sugar. It is used to control blood glucose…

phl-Methylphenidate

Common Name:
methylphenidate
Brand Name:
phl-Methylphenidate

Methylphenidate belongs to the family of medications known as stimulants. It is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy…

phl-Minocycline

Common Name:
minocycline
Brand Name:
phl-Minocycline

Minocycline belongs to the class of medications called tetracycline antibiotics. It is used to treat infections caused by certain types of bacteria. It is most…

phl-Nizatidine

Common Name:
nizatidine
Brand Name:
phl-Nizatidine

Nizatidine belongs to the family of medications called H2-receptor antagonists. Nizatidine works by reducing the amount of acid secreted by the stomach…

phl-Nortriptyline

Common Name:
nortriptyline
Brand Name:
phl-Nortriptyline

Nortriptyline belongs to the group of medications known as tricyclic antidepressants. It is used to treat depression. It works in the central nervous system to…

phl-Olanzapine

Common Name:
olanzapine
Brand Name:
phl-Olanzapine

Olanzapine belongs to group of medications known as antipsychotic agents. Olanzapine is used to treat schizophrenia and related mental disorders, as well as…

phl-Olanzapine ODT

Common Name:
olanzapine
Brand Name:
phl-Olanzapine ODT

Olanzapine belongs to group of medications known as antipsychotic agents. Olanzapine is used to treat schizophrenia and related mental disorders, as well as…

phl-Ondansetron

Common Name:
ondansetron
Brand Name:
phl-Ondansetron

Ondansetron belongs to the class of medications called 5-HT3 receptor antagonists. This medication is used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with…

phl-Oxybutynin

Common Name:
oxybutynin
Brand Name:
phl-Oxybutynin

Oxybutynin belongs to the family of medications called anticholinergics. It is also an antispasmodic. Oxybutynin is used to relieve symptoms associated with an…

phl-Pioglitazone

Common Name:
pioglitazone
Brand Name:
phl-Pioglitazone

Pioglitazone is a member of the family of medications known as thiazolidinediones. It is used to lower high blood sugar associated with type 2…

phl-Pramipexole

Common Name:
pramipexole
Brand Name:
phl-Pramipexole

Pramipexole belongs to the class of medications called dopamine agonists. It is used to treat signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It is also used…

phl-Quetiapine

Common Name:
quetiapine
Brand Name:
phl-Quetiapine

Quetiapine belongs to a class of medications known as antipsychotics. It is used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia, manic episodes associated with bipolar…

phl-Ramipril

Common Name:
ramipril (generics)
Brand Name:
phl-Ramipril

Ramipril belongs to the class of medications called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure, alone or in…

phl-Ranitidine

Common Name:
ranitidine
Brand Name:
phl-Ranitidine

Ranitidine belongs to the class of medications called H2-antagonists. It works by reducing the amount of acid secreted by the stomach in order to reduce ulcer…

phl-Risperidone

Common Name:
risperidone
Brand Name:
phl-Risperidone

Risperidone belongs to the group of medications known as antipsychotic agents. These medications are used to treat mental and emotional disorders such as…

phl-Salbutamol

Common Name:
salbutamol oral liquid
Brand Name:
phl-Salbutamol

Salbutamol belongs to a class of medications called bronchodilators, and more specifically, β2-adrenergic agonists. This medication is used to treat asthma…

phl-Sertraline

Common Name:
sertraline
Brand Name:
phl-Sertraline

Sertraline belongs to a class of medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used to treat depression, panic disorder, and…

phl-Simvastatin

Common Name:
simvastatin
Brand Name:
phl-Simvastatin

Simvastatin belongs to the group of medications known as HMG CoA reductase inhibitors ("statins"). It is used in addition to diet and exercise to lower…

phl-Sotalol

Common Name:
sotalol
Brand Name:
phl-Sotalol

Sotalol belongs to the classes of medications called antiarrhythmics and beta-blockers. It is used to treat certain types of abnormal heart rhythms…