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phl-Leflunomide

Common Name:
leflunomide
Brand Name:
phl-Leflunomide

Leflunomide belongs to the class of medications called immunomodulators. It is used to treat some of the symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis, such as…

phl-Levetiracetam

Common Name:
levetiracetam
Brand Name:
phl-Levetiracetam

Levetiracetam belongs to the class of medications called antiepileptics. It is used in combination with other seizure-control medications to treat and prevent…

phl-Lithium Carbonate

Common Name:
lithium carbonate
Brand Name:
phl-Lithium Carbonate

Lithium is used to treat manic episodes of bipolar disorder. It helps to control the symptoms of mania, which may include reduced need for sleep, poor…

phl-Loperamide

Common Name:
loperamide
Brand Name:
phl-Loperamide

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

phl-Lorazepam

Common Name:
lorazepam
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Lovastatin

Common Name:
lovastatin
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Loxapine

Common Name:
loxapine
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Meloxicam

Common Name:
meloxicam
Brand Name:
phl-Meloxicam

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

phl-Metformin

Common Name:
metformin
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Methylphenidate

Common Name:
methylphenidate
Brand Name:
phl-Methylphenidate

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

phl-Minocycline

Common Name:
minocycline
Brand Name:
phl-Minocycline

Minocycline belongs to the class of medications called tetracycline antibiotics. It is used to treat infections caused by certain types of bacteria. It is most…

phl-Nizatidine

Common Name:
nizatidine
Brand Name:
phl-Nizatidine

Nizatidine belongs to the family of medications called H2-receptor antagonists. Nizatidine works by reducing the amount of acid secreted by the stomach…

phl-Nortriptyline

Common Name:
nortriptyline
Brand Name:
phl-Nortriptyline

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

phl-Olanzapine

Common Name:
olanzapine
Brand Name:
phl-Olanzapine

Olanzapine belongs to group of medications known as antipsychotic agents. Olanzapine is used to treat schizophrenia and related mental disorders, as well as…

phl-Olanzapine ODT

Common Name:
olanzapine
Brand Name:
phl-Olanzapine ODT

Olanzapine belongs to group of medications known as antipsychotic agents. Olanzapine is used to treat schizophrenia and related mental disorders, as well as…

phl-Ondansetron

Common Name:
ondansetron
Brand Name:
phl-Ondansetron

Ondansetron belongs to the class of medications called 5-HT3 receptor antagonists. This medication is used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with…

phl-Oxybutynin

Common Name:
oxybutynin
Brand Name:
phl-Oxybutynin

Oxybutynin belongs to the family of medications called anticholinergics. It is also an antispasmodic. Oxybutynin is used to relieve symptoms associated with an…

phl-Pioglitazone

Common Name:
pioglitazone
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Pramipexole

Common Name:
pramipexole
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Quetiapine

Common Name:
quetiapine
Brand Name:
phl-Quetiapine

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