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RAN-Pioglitazone

Common Name:
pioglitazone
Brand Name:
RAN-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…

RAN-Pravastatin

Common Name:
pravastatin
Brand Name:
RAN-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…

Ran-Pregabalin

Common Name:
pregabalin
Brand Name:
Ran-Pregabalin

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

Ran-Quetiapine

Common Name:
quetiapine
Brand Name:
Ran-Quetiapine

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

RAN-Rabeprazole EC

Common Name:
rabeprazole
Brand Name:
RAN-Rabeprazole EC

Rabeprazole belongs to the class of medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). It works by slowing or preventing the production of acid in the…

RAN-Ramipril

Common Name:
ramipril (generics)
Brand Name:
RAN-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…

Ran-Ramipril HCTZ

Common Name:
ramipril - hydrochlorothiazide
Brand Name:
Ran-Ramipril HCTZ

This combination product contains 2 active ingredients: ramipril and hydrochlorothiazide. Ramipril belongs to the class of medications called ACE inhibitors…

RAN-Ranitidine

Common Name:
ranitidine
Brand Name:
RAN-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…

RAN-Risperidone

Common Name:
risperidone
Brand Name:
RAN-Risperidone

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

RAN-Ropinirole

Common Name:
ropinirole
Brand Name:
RAN-Ropinirole

Ropinirole belongs to the class of medications called antiparkinsonian agents. It is used to treat the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It helps to…

RAN-Rosuvastatin

Common Name:
rosuvastatin
Brand Name:
RAN-Rosuvastatin

Rosuvastatin belongs to the group of medications known as HMG CoA reductase inhibitors ("statins"). It is used, along with a healthy diet and exercise program…

RAN-Sertraline

Common Name:
sertraline
Brand Name:
RAN-Sertraline

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

Ran-Sildenafil

Common Name:
sildenafil
Brand Name:
Ran-Sildenafil

Sildenafil belongs to a group of medications called phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors. It is used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (male…

RAN-Simvastatin

Common Name:
simvastatin
Brand Name:
RAN-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…

Ran-Tadalafil

Common Name:
tadalafil
Brand Name:
Ran-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…

RAN-Tamsulosin

Common Name:
tamsulosin
Brand Name:
RAN-Tamsulosin

Tamsulosin belongs to a group of medications known as alpha 1A receptor antagonists. It is used to treat symptoms of enlarged prostate (benign prostatic…

Ran-Telmisartan

Common Name:
telmisartan
Brand Name:
Ran-Telmisartan

Telmisartan belongs to a class of medications known as angiotensin II receptor antagonists. These medications reduce blood pressure by blocking the actions of…

Ran-Telmisartan HCTZ

Common Name:
telmisartan - hydrochlorothiazide
Brand Name:
Ran-Telmisartan HCTZ

This is a combination product that contains 2 medications used to lower hypertension (high blood pressure): telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide. It is used to…

Ran-Topiramate

Common Name:
topiramate
Brand Name:
Ran-Topiramate

Topiramate belongs to a group of medications that are used to treat epilepsy. It works by affecting chemicals in the brain that are involved in sending signals…

Ran-Tramadol/Acet

Common Name:
tramadol - acetaminophen
Brand Name:
Ran-Tramadol/Acet

This combination product contains two medications: tramadol and acetaminophen. Tramadol belongs to a group of medications called opioid analgesics and…