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Act-HIB

Common Name:
Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine
Brand Name:
Act-HIB

Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine belongs to a group of medications known as vaccines. It is used to prevent invasive infections (e.g., meningitis) caused by the…

ACT-Lovastatin

Common Name:
lovastatin
Brand Name:
ACT-Lovastatin

Lovastatin belongs to the family of medications known as lipid metabolism regulators. It is used in addition to diet and exercise to lower high cholesterol. It…

ACT-Methylphenidate ER

Common Name:
methylphenidate extended release
Brand Name:
ACT-Methylphenidate ER

Methylphenidate extended-release belongs to the family of medications known as stimulants. It is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder…

Act-Olmesartan HCT

Common Name:
olmesartan - hydrochlorothiazide
Brand Name:
Act-Olmesartan HCT

This is a combination product that contains 2 medications: olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide. It is used to lower high blood pressure. Olmesartan belongs to…

ACT-Ondansetron

Common Name:
ondansetron
Brand Name:
ACT-Ondansetron

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

Act-Paroxetine

Common Name:
paroxetine
Brand Name:
Act-Paroxetine

Paroxetine belongs to the class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive…

ACT-Pravastatin

Common Name:
pravastatin
Brand Name:
ACT-Pravastatin

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

Act-Pregabalin

Common Name:
pregabalin
Brand Name:
Act-Pregabalin

Pregabalin belongs to the class of medication known as analgesics. It is used to relieve neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (pain…

Act-Propofol

Common Name:
propofol
Brand Name:
Act-Propofol

Propofol belongs to a class of medications known as hypnotics or anaesthetics. Hypnotics cause sleep and reduced sensitivity to pain by reducing the movement…

Act-Risperidone

Common Name:
risperidone
Brand Name:
Act-Risperidone

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

ACT-Rizatriptan

Common Name:
rizatriptan
Brand Name:
ACT-Rizatriptan

Rizatriptan belongs to a class of medications known as 5-hydroxytryptamine agonists (also called triptans). It is used to treat migraine headaches with or…

ACT-Rizatriptan ODT

Common Name:
rizatriptan
Brand Name:
ACT-Rizatriptan ODT

Rizatriptan belongs to a class of medications known as 5-hydroxytryptamine agonists (also called triptans). It is used to treat migraine headaches with or…

Act-Sertraline

Common Name:
sertraline
Brand Name:
Act-Sertraline

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

Act-Simvastatin

Common Name:
simvastatin
Brand Name:
Act-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…

ACT-Sumatriptan

Common Name:
sumatriptan
Brand Name:
ACT-Sumatriptan

Sumatriptan belongs to a class of medications known as 5-hydroxytryptamine agonists (also called "triptans"). It is used to treat migraine headaches with or…

Act-Tadalafil

Common Name:
tadalafil
Brand Name:
Act-Tadalafil

Tadalafil belongs to a group of medications called phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors. It is used to treat erectile dysfunction (male impotence). It helps to…

Actemra

Common Name:
tocilizumab
Brand Name:
Actemra

Tocilizumab belongs to the class of medications called biological response modifiers or interleukin receptor blockers. For adults, tocilizumab is used in…

Actikerall

Common Name:
fluorouracil - salicylic acid
Brand Name:
Actikerall

Fluorouracil - salicylic acid is a combination of two medications. Together they are used to reduce the growth of skin lesions called actinic keratosis on the…

Activelle

Common Name:
norethindrone acetate - estradiol
Brand Name:
Activelle

This is a combination medication that contains estradiol and norethindrone acetate. Estradiol belongs to the class of medications called estrogens…

Activelle LD

Common Name:
norethindrone acetate - estradiol
Brand Name:
Activelle LD

This is a combination medication that contains estradiol and norethindrone acetate. Estradiol belongs to the class of medications called estrogens…