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Herceptin SC

Common Name:
trastuzumab
Brand Name:
Herceptin SC

Trastuzumab belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics, and in particular to the family of medications known as monoclonal…

Herzuma

Common Name:
trastuzumab
Brand Name:
Herzuma

Trastuzumab belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics, and in particular to the family of medications known as monoclonal…

Hiberix

Common Name:
Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine
Brand Name:
Hiberix

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…

Holkira Pak

Common Name:
ombitasvir - paritaprevir - ritonavir and dasabuvir
Brand Name:
Holkira Pak

This medication is a combination of several medications: ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir combined in one tablet and dasabuvir as a second tablet…

HP-Pac

Common Name:
lansoprazole - clarithromcyin - amoxicillin
Brand Name:
HP-Pac

This is a product that contains three separate medications: lansoprazole, clarithromycin, and amoxicillin. Lansoprazole belongs to the group of medications…

Hulio

Common Name:
adalimumab
Brand Name:
Hulio

Adalimumab belongs to the class of medications called biological response modifiers ("biologics") or TNF blockers (tumor necrosis factor blockers). It is used…

Humalog

Common Name:
insulin lispro
Brand Name:
Humalog

Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone made by the pancreas that helps the body use or store the glucose (sugar) it gets from food. For people with diabetes…

Humalog Mix25

Common Name:
insulin lispro mix
Brand Name:
Humalog Mix25

Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone made by the pancreas that helps our body use or store blood glucose (sugar) it gets from food. For people with…

Humalog Mix50

Common Name:
insulin lispro mix
Brand Name:
Humalog Mix50

Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone made by the pancreas that helps our body use or store blood glucose (sugar) it gets from food. For people with…

Humatin

Common Name:
paromomycin
Brand Name:
Humatin

Paromomycin belongs to the family of medications called antibiotics. It is used to treat certain infections of the intestine caused by organisms known as…

Humatrope

Common Name:
somatropin (Humatrope)
Brand Name:
Humatrope

Somatropin belongs to a class of medications known as growth stimulants. Somatropin is a synthetic growth hormone. Growth hormone is made naturally in our…

Humira

Common Name:
adalimumab
Brand Name:
Humira

Adalimumab belongs to the class of medications called biological response modifiers ("biologics") or TNF blockers (tumor necrosis factor blockers). It is used…

Humulin

Common Name:
insulin regular (insulin Toronto)
Brand Name:
Humulin

Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone made by the pancreas that helps the body use or store the glucose (sugar) it gets from food. For people with diabetes…

Humulin 30/70

Common Name:
insulin premixed 30/70
Brand Name:
Humulin 30/70

Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone made by the pancreas that helps our body use or store blood glucose (sugar) it gets from food. For people with…

Humulin-N

Common Name:
insulin NPH (insulin isophane)
Brand Name:
Humulin-N

Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone made by the pancreas that helps our body use or store the glucose (sugar) it gets from food. For people with diabetes…

Hyalgan

Common Name:
hyaluronic acid
Brand Name:
Hyalgan

Hyaluronic acid belongs to the group of medications known as synovial fluid replacements. It is used to relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis (a condition…

Hycamtin

Common Name:
topotecan
Brand Name:
Hycamtin

Topotecan belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics. It kills cancer cells by interfering with the genetic material DNA…

Hycodan

Common Name:
hydrocodone
Brand Name:
Hycodan

Hydrocodone belongs to the family of medications known as antitussives (cough suppressants). This medication is used to control coughing that is exhausting and…

Hycomine

Common Name:
hydrocodone - pyrilamine - phenylephrine - ammonium chloride
Brand Name:
Hycomine

Hydrocodone - pyrilamine - phenylephrine - ammonium chloride is no longer being manufactured for sale in Canada and is no longer available under any brand…

Hycort Retention Enema

Common Name:
hydrocortisone enema
Brand Name:
Hycort Retention Enema

Hydrocortisone enema is used to treat diseases caused by inflammation of the colon and rectum, such as certain types of ulcerative colitis, ulcerative…