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Xeomin Cosmetic

Common Name:
botulinum toxin type A (cosmetic)
Brand Name:
Xeomin Cosmetic

Botulinum toxin belongs to the class of medications called neuromuscular paralytic agents. It blocks the nerves that are responsible for muscle activity. For…

Xerese

Common Name:
acyclovir - hydrocortisone
Brand Name:
Xerese

This combination product contains two medications: acyclovir and hydrocortisone. Together, these medications are used to treat the tingling, pain, and swelling…

Xermelo

Common Name:
telotristat
Brand Name:
Xermelo

Telotristat belongs to the group of drugs known as tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitors. It is used in combination with other medications to reduce refractory…

Xgeva

Common Name:
denosumab (bone metastases)
Brand Name:
Xgeva

Denosumab belongs to a family of medications known as monoclonal antibodies. Specifically, it is a RANK ligand inhibitor. It is used to decrease the risk of…

Xigduo

Common Name:
dapagliflozin - metformin
Brand Name:
Xigduo

Dapagliflozin - metformin is a combination of two medications that reduce blood sugar. Both dapagliflozin and metformin belong to the class of medications…

Xiidra

Common Name:
lifitegrast
Brand Name:
Xiidra

Lifitegrast belongs to the class of medications called anti-inflammatory agents. Specifically, it is a lymphocyte function associated antigen-1 (LFA-1)…

Xolair

Common Name:
omalizumab
Brand Name:
Xolair

Omalizumab belongs to a group of medications known as antibody neutralizers. It is used to treat allergic asthma, a particular type of asthma that is triggered…

Xospata

Common Name:
gilteritinib
Brand Name:
Xospata

Gilteritinib belongs to the class of medications called antineoplastics. Specifically, it is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Gilteritinib is used to treat adults…

Xtandi

Common Name:
enzalutamide
Brand Name:
Xtandi

Enzalutamide belongs to the class of medications called antineoplastic endocrine therapies. Specifically, enzalutamide is an androgen receptor inhibitor…

Xultophy

Common Name:
insulin degludec - liraglutide
Brand Name:
Xultophy

Insulin degludec – liraglutide is a combination of two medications. Insulin degludec is an ultra long-acting insulin. It begins to work a few hours after…

Xylac

Common Name:
loxapine
Brand Name:
Xylac

Loxapine belongs to the class of medications called antipsychotics. It is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia. This medication is believed to work by…

Xyrem

Common Name:
sodium oxybate
Brand Name:
Xyrem

Sodium oxybate belongs to a group of medications known as central nervous system (CNS) depressants. It is used to reduce the number of cataplexy (weak or…

Xywav

Common Name:
calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates
Brand Name:
Xywav

This medication is a combination of calcium oxybate, magnesium oxybate, potassium oxybate, and sodium oxybate. This medication belongs to a group of…

Yasmin

Common Name:
drospirenone - ethinyl estradiol (Yasmin)
Brand Name:
Yasmin

Drospirenone - ethinyl estradiol is a combination medication containing to ingredients: progestin (drospirenone) and estrogen (ethinyl estradiol). It is…

Yaz

Common Name:
drospirenone - ethinyl estradiol (3 mg – 0.02 mg)
Brand Name:
Yaz

Drospirenone - ethinyl estradiol is a progestin (drospirenone) and estrogen(ethinyl estradiol) combination birth control pill used to prevent pregnancy. This…

Yaz Plus

Common Name:
drospirenone - ethinyl estradiol - levomefolate
Brand Name:
Yaz Plus

This combination medication contains 3 medications: drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol and levomefolate. Drospirenone is a progestin and ethinyl estradiol is…

Yervoy

Common Name:
ipilimumab
Brand Name:
Yervoy

Ipilimumab belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics. More specifically, it is a monoclonal antibody. It works by…

Yesafili

Common Name:
aflibercept (biosimilars)
Brand Name:
Yesafili

Aflibercept belongs to the class of medications called antineovascularization agents. These medications work by preventing the growth of new blood vessels. It…

YF-Vax

Common Name:
yellow fever vaccine
Brand Name:
YF-Vax

Yellow fever vaccine belongs to a group of medications known as vaccines. It is used to prevent yellow fever caused by a flavivirus and passed to humans who…

Yocon

Common Name:
yohimbine
Brand Name:
Yocon

Yohimbine belongs to the class of medications called sympatholytics. It is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) for men. It is not indicated for use…