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ratio-Pantoprazole

Common Name:
pantoprazole
Brand Name:
ratio-Pantoprazole

Pantoprazole belongs to the family of medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Proton pump inhibitors are used to treat conditions such as stomach…

ratio-Paroxetine

Common Name:
paroxetine
Brand Name:
ratio-Paroxetine

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

ratio-Pioglitazone

Common Name:
pioglitazone
Brand Name:
ratio-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…

ratio-Pravastatin

Common Name:
pravastatin
Brand Name:
ratio-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…

ratio-Prednisolone

Common Name:
prednisolone acetate (eye drops)
Brand Name:
ratio-Prednisolone

Prednisolone acetate belongs to the family of medications called corticosteroids and is used for its ability to reduce inflammation in many parts of the body…

ratio-Proctosone

Common Name:
hydrocortisone - framycetin - dibucaine - esculin
Brand Name:
ratio-Proctosone

This medication is a combination product that is used to reduce swelling, pain, and inflammation of hemorrhoids and other rectal lesions. It is also used to…

ratio-Quetiapine

Common Name:
quetiapine
Brand Name:
ratio-Quetiapine

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

ratio-Ramipril

Common Name:
ramipril
Brand Name:
ratio-Ramipril

Ramipril belongs to the class of medications called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It is used alone and in combination with specific diuretics…

ratio-Ranitidine

Common Name:
ranitidine
Brand Name:
ratio-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…

ratio-Risedronate

Common Name:
risedronate
Brand Name:
ratio-Risedronate

Risedronate belongs to a group of medications called bisphosphonates. It is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis for women who are past menopause, and to…

Ratio-Risperidone

Common Name:
risperidone
Brand Name:
Ratio-Risperidone

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

ratio-Rivastigmine

Common Name:
rivastigmine
Brand Name:
ratio-Rivastigmine

Rivastigmine belongs to a family of medications known as cholinesterase inhibitors. It is used to treat symptoms of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. It is…

ratio-Salbutamol

Common Name:
salbutamol inhalation
Brand Name:
ratio-Salbutamol

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

ratio-Sertraline

Common Name:
sertraline
Brand Name:
ratio-Sertraline

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

ratio-Sildenafil R

Common Name:
sildenafil (pulmonary hypertension)
Brand Name:
ratio-Sildenafil R

Sildenafil belongs to the family of medications known as phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors. It is used to treat pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure…

ratio-Simvastatin

Common Name:
simvastatin
Brand Name:
ratio-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…

ratio-Sotalol

Common Name:
sotalol
Brand Name:
ratio-Sotalol

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

ratio-Sumatriptan

Common Name:
sumatriptan
Brand Name:
ratio-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…

ratio-Tamsulosin

Common Name:
tamsulosin
Brand Name:
ratio-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…

ratio-Temazepam

Common Name:
temazepam
Brand Name:
ratio-Temazepam

Temazepam belongs to the class of medications called benzodiazepines. It is used for the treatment of short-term sleeping problems (7 to 10 days) associated…