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Riva-Atorvastatin

Common Name:
atorvastatin
Brand Name:
Riva-Atorvastatin

Atorvastatin belongs to the group of medications known as HMG CoA reductase inhibitors ("statins") or lipid metabolism regulators. It is used to treat people…

Riva-Azithromycin

Common Name:
azithromycin
Brand Name:
Riva-Azithromycin

Azithromycin belongs to the family of medications known as macrolide antibiotics. It is used to treat certain types of infections that are caused by…

Riva-Baclofen

Common Name:
baclofen
Brand Name:
Riva-Baclofen

Baclofen belongs to two groups of medications known as muscle relaxants and antispastics. It is used to treat spasticity (uncontrolled muscle movements) caused…

Riva-Brimonidine

Common Name:
brimonidine
Brand Name:
Riva-Brimonidine

Brimonidine belongs to the family of medications known as alpha-2-adrenergic receptor agonists. It is available in eye-drop form and is used to reduce the…

Riva-Buspirone

Common Name:
buspirone HCl
Brand Name:
Riva-Buspirone

Buspirone belongs to the class of medications called anxiolytics, or anti-anxiety medications. Buspirone is used for the short-term relief of excessive anxiety…

Riva-Candesartan

Common Name:
candesartan
Brand Name:
Riva-Candesartan

Candesartan belongs to a family of medications known as angiotensin II receptor blockers. It is used to lower high blood pressure in adults and children over 6…

Riva-Celecoxib

Common Name:
celecoxib
Brand Name:
Riva-Celecoxib

Celecoxib belongs to the group of medications called selective COX-2 inhibitors, which is a kind of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs work by…

Riva-Ciprofloxacin

Common Name:
ciprofloxacin
Brand Name:
Riva-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…

Riva-Citalopram

Common Name:
citalopram
Brand Name:
Riva-Citalopram

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

Riva-Clarithromycin

Common Name:
clarithromycin
Brand Name:
Riva-Clarithromycin

Clarithromycin belongs to the group of medications called macrolide antibiotics. It is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria. It works by killing…

Riva-Clindamycin

Common Name:
clindamycin
Brand Name:
Riva-Clindamycin

Clindamycin belongs to the class of medications called antibiotics. It is used to treat infections caused by certain types of bacteria. It is also used before…

Riva-Clonazepam

Common Name:
clonazepam
Brand Name:
Riva-Clonazepam

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

Riva-Clopidogrel

Common Name:
clopidogrel
Brand Name:
Riva-Clopidogrel

Clopidogrel belongs to the class of medications called platelet aggregation inhibitors or antiplatelets. Clopidogrel is used to help prevent heart attacks…

Riva-Cyclobenzaprine

Common Name:
cyclobenzaprine
Brand Name:
Riva-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…

Riva-cyproterone

Common Name:
cyproterone acetate
Brand Name:
Riva-cyproterone

Cyproterone belongs to a group of medications known as steroidal antiandrogens. It is used to treat advanced prostate cancer. Antiandrogens such as cyproterone…

Riva-Dapagliflozin

Common Name:
dapagliflozin
Brand Name:
Riva-Dapagliflozin

Dulaglutide belongs to a group of medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. It is used along with other medications to improve…

Riva-dapsone

Common Name:
dapsone
Brand Name:
Riva-dapsone

Dapsone is an antibacterial in the sulfone family of antibiotics. It is used to treat leprosy and the skin condition known as dermatitis herpetiformis. When…

Riva-Dicyclomine

Common Name:
dicyclomine
Brand Name:
Riva-Dicyclomine

Dicyclomine belongs to the class of medications called antispasmodics. It is used to relieve the spasms in the digestive system that are associated…

Riva-Donepezil

Common Name:
donepezil
Brand Name:
Riva-Donepezil

Donepezil belongs to the class of medications called cholinesterase inhibitors. It works to increase the level of the chemical messenger acetylcholine in the…

Riva-Dorzolamide/Timolol

Common Name:
dorzolamide - timolol (eye drops)
Brand Name:
Riva-Dorzolamide/Timolol

This is a combination medication that contains two ingredients: dorzolamide and timolol. Dorzolamide is a member of the family of medications known as carbonic…