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Apo-Alendronate

Common Name:
alendronate
Brand Name:
Apo-Alendronate

Alendronate belongs to a family of medications known as bisphosphonates. It is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis for postmenopausal women. It is also used…

Apo-Alendronate/Vitamin D3

Common Name:
alendronate - cholecalciferol
Brand Name:
Apo-Alendronate/Vitamin D3

This is a combination medication that contains alendronate and cholecalciferol. It is used to treat osteoporosis for postmenopausal women and for…

Apo-Alfuzosin

Common Name:
alfuzosin
Brand Name:
Apo-Alfuzosin

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

Apo-Allopurinol

Common Name:
allopurinol
Brand Name:
Apo-Allopurinol

Allopurinol is an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase, a substance in the body that is responsible for producing uric acid. It is used to treat gout and kidney…

Apo-Almotriptan

Common Name:
almotriptan
Brand Name:
Apo-Almotriptan

Almotriptan belongs to the class of medications known as 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor agonists. Almotriptan is used to treat migraine headaches, with or…

Apo-Alpraz

Common Name:
alprazolam
Brand Name:
Apo-Alpraz

Alprazolam belongs to the class of medicines called benzodiazepines. It is used for the short-term symptomatic relief of excessive anxiety. It is also used…

Apo-Alpraz TS

Common Name:
alprazolam
Brand Name:
Apo-Alpraz TS

Alprazolam belongs to the class of medicines called benzodiazepines. It is used for the short-term symptomatic relief of excessive anxiety. It is also used…

Apo-Ambrisentan

Common Name:
ambrisentan
Brand Name:
Apo-Ambrisentan

Ambrisentan belongs to the group of medications called endothelin receptor antagonists. These medications block the action of endothelin in the arteries of the…

Apo-Amilzide

Common Name:
amiloride - hydrochlorothiazide
Brand Name:
Apo-Amilzide

This is a combination product containing 2 medications (amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide) that belong to the class of medications called diuretics. This…

Apo-Amiodarone

Common Name:
amiodarone
Brand Name:
Apo-Amiodarone

Amiodarone belongs to the family of medications known as antiarrhythmics. It is used to treat certain types of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). It works…

Apo-Amitriptyline

Common Name:
amitriptyline
Brand Name:
Apo-Amitriptyline

Amitriptyline belongs to a family of medications known as tricyclic antidepressants. It is used to treat depression. It works in the central nervous system…

Apo-Amlodipine

Common Name:
amlodipine
Brand Name:
Apo-Amlodipine

Amlodipine belongs to the family of medications known as calcium channel blockers. Amlodipine is used to treat high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). It…

APO-Amlodipine-Atorvastatin

Common Name:
amlodipine - atorvastatin
Brand Name:
APO-Amlodipine-Atorvastatin

This combination product contains 2 active ingredients: amlodipine and atorvastatin. Amlodipine belongs to a group of medications known as calcium channel…

Apo-Amoxi

Common Name:
amoxicillin
Brand Name:
Apo-Amoxi

Amoxicillin belongs to the group of medications known as antibiotics, specifically to the family of antibiotics known as penicillins. It is used to treat…

Apo-Amoxi Clav

Common Name:
amoxicillin - clavulanic acid
Brand Name:
Apo-Amoxi Clav

This combination product containing amoxicillin and clavulanic acid belongs to the group of medications known as antibiotics. It is used to treat infections…

Apo-Amphetamine XR

Common Name:
mixed salts amphetamine extended release
Brand Name:
Apo-Amphetamine XR

Amphetamine belongs to the family of medications known as stimulants. It is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It helps to increase…

Apo-Anastrozole

Common Name:
anastrozole
Brand Name:
Apo-Anastrozole

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

Apo-Apixaban

Common Name:
apixaban
Brand Name:
Apo-Apixaban

Apixaban belongs to the group of medications called anticoagulants. Anticoagulants prevent harmful blood clots from forming in the blood vessels. They do this…

Apo-Apremilast

Common Name:
apremilast
Brand Name:
Apo-Apremilast

Apremilast belongs to the class of medications called immunosuppressants. It is used to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who may respond…

Apo-Aripiprazole

Common Name:
aripiprazole
Brand Name:
Apo-Aripiprazole

Aripiprazole belongs to the group of medications known as antipsychotics. It is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Aripiprazole may also be used…