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Act Valsartan

Common Name:
valsartan
Brand Name:
Act Valsartan

Valsartan belongs to a family of medications known as angiotensin II receptor blockers. These medications are used to lower mild-to-moderate high blood…

ACT Venlafaxine XR

Common Name:
venlafaxine
Brand Name:
ACT Venlafaxine XR

Venlafaxine belongs to the class of antidepressant and anxiolytic medications known as serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). It is used…

Act Zopiclone

Common Name:
zopiclone
Brand Name:
Act 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…

ACT-Alendronate

Common Name:
alendronate
Brand Name:
ACT-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…

Act-Bortezomib

Common Name:
bortezomib
Brand Name:
Act-Bortezomib

Bortezomib belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics. It works by killing cancer cells. Bortezomib is used to treat multiple…

Act-Celecoxib

Common Name:
celecoxib
Brand Name:
Act-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…

Act-Citalopram

Common Name:
citalopram
Brand Name:
Act-Citalopram

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

ACT-Clarithromycin XL

Common Name:
clarithromycin
Brand Name:
ACT-Clarithromycin XL

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

Act-Esomeprazole

Common Name:
esomeprazole
Brand Name:
Act-Esomeprazole

Esomeprazole belongs to the family of medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). In adults and children, it is used to treat conditions such as reflux…

ACT-Ezetimibe

Common Name:
ezetimibe
Brand Name:
ACT-Ezetimibe

Ezetimibe belongs to the group of medications known as cholesterol absorption inhibitors. It lowers cholesterol levels by decreasing the body's ability to…

Act-Finasteride

Common Name:
finasteride (for BPH)
Brand Name:
Act-Finasteride

Finasteride belongs to a group of medications known as 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors. Finasteride is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also…

Act-Fluoxetine

Common Name:
fluoxetine
Brand Name:
Act-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…

Act-Gabapentin

Common Name:
gabapentin
Brand Name:
Act-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…

Act-HIB

Common Name:
Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine
Brand Name:
Act-HIB

Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine belongs to a group of medications known as vaccines. It is used to prevent invasive infections (e.g., meningitis) caused by the…

ACT-Lovastatin

Common Name:
lovastatin
Brand Name:
ACT-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…

ACT-Methylphenidate ER

Common Name:
methylphenidate extended release
Brand Name:
ACT-Methylphenidate ER

Methylphenidate extended-release belongs to the family of medications known as stimulants. It is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder…

Act-Olmesartan HCT

Common Name:
olmesartan - hydrochlorothiazide
Brand Name:
Act-Olmesartan HCT

This is a combination product that contains 2 medications: olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide. It is used to lower high blood pressure. Olmesartan belongs to…

ACT-Ondansetron

Common Name:
ondansetron
Brand Name:
ACT-Ondansetron

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

Act-Paroxetine

Common Name:
paroxetine
Brand Name:
Act-Paroxetine

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

ACT-Pravastatin

Common Name:
pravastatin
Brand Name:
ACT-Pravastatin

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