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Apo-Lodalis

Common Name:
colesevelam
Brand Name:
Apo-Lodalis

Colesevelam belongs to the class of medications known as bile acid sequestrants. When used along with changes to diet and exercise, this medication helps…

Apo-Loperamide

Common Name:
loperamide
Brand Name:
Apo-Loperamide

Loperamide belongs to the family of medications called antidiarrheals. Loperamide, along with rehydration therapy (fluids and electrolytes), is used to treat…

Apo-Loratadine

Common Name:
loratadine
Brand Name:
Apo-Loratadine

Loratadine belongs to the class of medications called second-generation antihistamines, specifically the class known as histamine receptor antagonists. It…

Apo-Lorazepam

Common Name:
lorazepam
Brand Name:
Apo-Lorazepam

Lorazepam belongs to the class of medications called benzodiazepines. Lorazepam is used for the short-term relief of the symptoms of excessive anxiety. It may…

Apo-Losartan

Common Name:
losartan
Brand Name:
Apo-Losartan

Losartan belongs to a family of medications known as angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). These medications are used in adults and children over the age of…

Apo-Losartan/HCTZ

Common Name:
losartan - hydrochlorothiazide
Brand Name:
Apo-Losartan/HCTZ

This is a combination product that contains 2 medications used to lower high blood pressure (hypertension), losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Losartan belongs…

Apo-Lovastatin

Common Name:
lovastatin
Brand Name:
Apo-Lovastatin

Lovastatin belongs to the family of medications known as lipid metabolism regulators. It is used in addition to diet and exercise to lower high cholesterol. It…

Apo-Loxapine

Common Name:
loxapine
Brand Name:
Apo-Loxapine

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…

Apo-Medroxy

Common Name:
medroxyprogesterone acetate
Brand Name:
Apo-Medroxy

Medroxyprogesterone belongs to the family of medications known as progestins. Progestins are female hormones. They are produced by the body and are necessary…

Apo-Meloxicam

Common Name:
meloxicam
Brand Name:
Apo-Meloxicam

Meloxicam belongs to the family of medications known as COX-2 inhibiting nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is used to treat rheumatoid…

Apo-Memantine

Common Name:
memantine
Brand Name:
Apo-Memantine

Memantine belongs to the group of medications known as NMDA receptor antagonists. It is used alone or with other medications to treat people with…

Apo-Metformin

Common Name:
metformin
Brand Name:
Apo-Metformin

Metformin belongs to the class of medications called oral hypoglycemics, which are medications that lower blood sugar. It is used to control blood glucose…

Apo-Metformin ER

Common Name:
metformin
Brand Name:
Apo-Metformin ER

Metformin belongs to the class of medications called oral hypoglycemics, which are medications that lower blood sugar. It is used to control blood glucose…

Apo-Methadone

Common Name:
methadone
Brand Name:
Apo-Methadone

Methadone belongs to the class of medications called narcotic analgesics (pain relievers). These pain relievers are also known as opioid analgesics. Methadone…

Apo-Methazolamide

Common Name:
methazolamide
Brand Name:
Apo-Methazolamide

Methazolamide belongs to the class of medications called carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. It is used to treat open-angle glaucoma, where there is higher than…

Apo-Methotrexate

Common Name:
methotrexate
Brand Name:
Apo-Methotrexate

Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer such as leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, breast cancer, head and neck cancer, stomach cancer, bladder…

Apo-Methylphenidate

Common Name:
methylphenidate
Brand Name:
Apo-Methylphenidate

Methylphenidate belongs to the family of medications known as stimulants. It is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy…

Apo-Methylphenidate ER

Common Name:
methylphenidate extended release
Brand Name:
Apo-Methylphenidate ER

Methylphenidate extended-release belongs to the family of medications known as stimulants. It is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder…

Apo-Methylphenidate SR

Common Name:
methylphenidate
Brand Name:
Apo-Methylphenidate SR

Methylphenidate belongs to the family of medications known as stimulants. It is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy…

Apo-Metoclop

Common Name:
metoclopramide
Brand Name:
Apo-Metoclop

Metoclopramide belongs to the classes of medications called antiemetics and prokinetics. It is used to improve stomach emptying after surgery or other…