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phl-Ramipril

Common Name:
ramipril (generics)
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Ranitidine

Common Name:
ranitidine
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Risperidone

Common Name:
risperidone
Brand Name:
phl-Risperidone

Risperidone belongs to the group of medications known as antipsychotic agents. These medications are used to treat mental and emotional disorders such as…

phl-Salbutamol

Common Name:
salbutamol oral liquid
Brand Name:
phl-Salbutamol

Salbutamol belongs to a class of medications called bronchodilators, and more specifically, β2-adrenergic agonists. This medication is used to treat asthma…

phl-Sertraline

Common Name:
sertraline
Brand Name:
phl-Sertraline

Sertraline belongs to a class of medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used to treat depression, panic disorder, and…

phl-Simvastatin

Common Name:
simvastatin
Brand Name:
phl-Simvastatin

Simvastatin belongs to the group of medications known as HMG CoA reductase inhibitors ("statins"). It is used in addition to diet and exercise to lower…

phl-Sotalol

Common Name:
sotalol
Brand Name:
phl-Sotalol

Sotalol belongs to the classes of medications called antiarrhythmics and beta-blockers. It is used to treat certain types of abnormal heart rhythms…

phl-Sumatriptan

Common Name:
sumatriptan
Brand Name:
phl-Sumatriptan

Sumatriptan belongs to a class of medications known as 5-hydroxytryptamine agonists (also called "triptans"). It is used to treat migraine headaches with or…

phl-Temazepam

Common Name:
temazepam
Brand Name:
phl-Temazepam

Temazepam belongs to the class of medications called benzodiazepines. It is used for the treatment of short-term sleeping problems (7 to 10 days) associated…

phl-Terazosin

Common Name:
terazosin
Brand Name:
phl-Terazosin

Terazosin belongs to the family of medications called antihypertensives, specifically the group known as alpha 1-blockers. Terazosin is used to treat…

phl-Terbinafine

Common Name:
terbinafine
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Topiramate

Common Name:
topiramate
Brand Name:
phl-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…

phl-Trazodone

Common Name:
trazodone
Brand Name:
phl-Trazodone

Trazodone belongs to the class of medications called antidepressants. It is used to treat symptoms of depression. It works by affecting the balance of…

phl-Tryptophan

Common Name:
L-tryptophan
Brand Name:
phl-Tryptophan

L-tryptophan is used in addition to antidepressants to treat bipolar affective disorder. It works by affecting the levels of certain chemicals in the brain…

phl-Ursoldiol C

Common Name:
ursodiol
Brand Name:
phl-Ursoldiol C

Ursodiol is used to treat a group of conditions known as cholestatic liver diseases (e.g., primary biliary cirrhosis). Cholestatic liver diseases are…

phl-Valacyclovir

Common Name:
valacyclovir
Brand Name:
phl-Valacyclovir

Valacyclovir belongs to the class of medications known as antivirals. It is used to treat a viral infection affecting the skin known as shingles (herpes…

phl-Valproic Acid

Common Name:
valproic acid
Brand Name:
phl-Valproic Acid

Valproic acid belongs to the class of medications called anticonvulsants. It is used to manage and control certain types of seizures. It works on the central…

phl-Verapamil SR

Common Name:
verapamil
Brand Name:
phl-Verapamil SR

Verapamil belongs to the class of medications called calcium channel blockers. The sustained release (SR) form of this medication is used for the treatment…

phl-Zopiclone

Common Name:
zopiclone
Brand Name:
phl-Zopiclone

Zopiclone belongs to the class of medications called sedative-hypnotics. It is used for the short-term and symptomatic relief of sleep disturbances. Zopiclone…

Photofrin

Common Name:
porfimer sodium
Brand Name:
Photofrin

Porfimer sodium belongs to a group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics. It kills cancer cells by making them more sensitive to the…