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ACT Olmesartan

Common Name:
olmesartan
Brand Name:
ACT Olmesartan

Olmesartan belongs to the class of medications called angiotensin II receptor blockers. It is used to reduce blood pressure by blocking the actions of a…

ACT Olopatadine

Common Name:
olopatadine
Brand Name:
ACT Olopatadine

Olopatadine belongs to the family of medications called antihistamines. It is used to relieve signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis (an allergic…

ACT Oxycodone CR

Common Name:
oxycodone controlled release
Brand Name:
ACT Oxycodone CR

Oxycodone controlled release belongs to a group of medications known as opioid analgesics (narcotic pain relievers). It is used to relieve severe chronic pain…

Act Pantoprazole

Common Name:
pantoprazole
Brand Name:
Act Pantoprazole

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

ACT Pramipexole

Common Name:
pramipexole
Brand Name:
ACT Pramipexole

Pramipexole belongs to the class of medications called dopamine agonists. It is used to treat signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It is also used…

ACT Quetiapine

Common Name:
quetiapine
Brand Name:
ACT Quetiapine

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

ACT Raloxifene

Common Name:
raloxifene
Brand Name:
ACT Raloxifene

Raloxifene belongs to a family of medications called selective estrogen receptor modifiers (SERMs). It is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in…

ACT Ramipril

Common Name:
ramipril (generics)
Brand Name:
ACT 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…

ACT Ranitidine

Common Name:
ranitidine
Brand Name:
ACT 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…

ACT Repaglinide

Common Name:
repaglinide
Brand Name:
ACT Repaglinide

Repaglinide belongs to the class of medications called antidiabetes agents. It is an oral hypoglycemic (lowering of blood sugar) medication used by people with…

Act Ropinirole

Common Name:
ropinirole
Brand Name:
Act 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…

ACT Rosuvastatin

Common Name:
rosuvastatin
Brand Name:
ACT 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…

Act Sildenafil

Common Name:
sildenafil
Brand Name:
Act Sildenafil

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

ACT Solifenacin

Common Name:
solifenacin
Brand Name:
ACT Solifenacin

Solifenacin belongs to the family of medications known as antispasmodics. It is used to relieve symptoms associated with an overactive bladder, such as urinary…

ACT Telmisartan

Common Name:
telmisartan
Brand Name:
ACT Telmisartan

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

ACT Telmisartan/HCT

Common Name:
telmisartan - hydrochlorothiazide
Brand Name:
ACT Telmisartan/HCT

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

Act Temozolomide

Common Name:
temozolomide
Brand Name:
Act Temozolomide

Temozolomide belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics, and specifically to the group of antineoplastics known as alkylating…

Act Terbinafine

Common Name:
terbinafine
Brand Name:
Act Terbinafine

Terbinafine belongs to the class of medications called antifungals. It is used to treat certain types of fungal infections of the skin and nails. This…

ACT Topiramate

Common Name:
topiramate
Brand Name:
ACT 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…

ACT Tramadol/Acet

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

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