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phl-Bethanechol

Common Name:
bethanechol chloride
Brand Name:
phl-Bethanechol

Bethanechol belongs to a group of medications called parasympathomimetics. It is used to treat problems with urination due to nerve problems in the bladder or…

phl-Bicalutamide

Common Name:
bicalutamide
Brand Name:
phl-Bicalutamide

Bicalutamide belongs to a group of medications known as nonsteroidal antiandrogens. Nonsteroidal antiandrogens such as bicalutamide block the effect of the…

phl-Bisoprolol

Common Name:
bisoprolol
Brand Name:
phl-Bisoprolol

Bisoprolol belongs to the class of medications called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers reduce the workload of the heart and help it to beat more regularly by…

phl-Cilazapril

Common Name:
cilazapril
Brand Name:
phl-Cilazapril

Cilazapril belongs to the family of medications known as angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure and congestive…

phl-Ciprofloxacin

Common Name:
ciprofloxacin
Brand Name:
phl-Ciprofloxacin

Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic that belongs to the family of medications known as quinolones. It is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria. It is…

phl-Citalopram

Common Name:
citalopram
Brand Name:
phl-Citalopram

Citalopram belongs to a group of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used to treat depression. SSRIs improve depression…

phl-Clonazepam

Common Name:
clonazepam
Brand Name:
phl-Clonazepam

Clonazepam belongs to the class of medications called benzodiazepines. In general, benzodiazepines are used as a sedative or to decrease seizures or anxiety…

phl-Cyclobenzaprine

Common Name:
cyclobenzaprine
Brand Name:
phl-Cyclobenzaprine

Cyclobenzaprine belongs to the family of medications known as muscle relaxants. It is used along with rest and physical therapy for the relief of muscle spasm…

phl-Dexamethasone

Common Name:
dexamethasone
Brand Name:
phl-Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone belongs to the group of medications known as corticosteroids. It may be used to treat a wide variety of conditions. It can be used to replace…

phl-Divalproex

Common Name:
divalproex
Brand Name:
phl-Divalproex

Divalproex belongs to the family of medications called anticonvulsants. It is used to manage and control certain types of seizures. It can be used alone or in…

phl-Docusate

Common Name:
docusate sodium
Brand Name:
phl-Docusate

Docusate sodium belongs to the family of medications known as stool softeners. It is used to treat and prevent occasional constipation due to hard…

phl-Doxycycline

Common Name:
doxycycline
Brand Name:
phl-Doxycycline

Doxycycline belongs to the class of medications known as tetracyclines. It is an antibiotic that is used to treat certain infections that are caused by…

phl-Fenofibrate Micro

Common Name:
fenofibrate (micronized)
Brand Name:
phl-Fenofibrate Micro

Fenofibrate belongs to the class of medications known as fibrates. It is used in addition to diet and exercise to treat people with abnormal cholesterol…

phl-Fluconazole

Common Name:
fluconazole-150 (for vaginal candidiasis)
Brand Name:
phl-Fluconazole

Fluconazole 150 mg capsules are an antifungal medication used to treat vaginal yeast infections caused by the yeast known as Candida. It works by stopping the…

phl-Fluoxetine

Common Name:
fluoxetine
Brand Name:
phl-Fluoxetine

Fluoxetine belongs to a class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used for the treatment of depression and helps to…

phl-Fluvoxamine

Common Name:
fluvoxamine
Brand Name:
phl-Fluvoxamine

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

phl-Gabapentin

Common Name:
gabapentin
Brand Name:
phl-Gabapentin

Gabapentin belongs to the class of medications called anti-epileptics. It is used in combination with other seizure control medications to manage and prevent…

phl-Gemfibrozil

Common Name:
gemfibrozil
Brand Name:
phl-Gemfibrozil

Gemfibrozil belongs to the class of medications known as fibrates. It is used to treat high cholesterol. It works by blocking the production of certain types…

phl-Indapamide

Common Name:
indapamide
Brand Name:
phl-Indapamide

Indapamide belongs to the family of medications called diuretics ("water pills"). It is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat…

phl-Ipratropium

Common Name:
ipratropium inhalation solution
Brand Name:
phl-Ipratropium

Ipratropium belongs to the group of medications called bronchodilators. It is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic…