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ACT Solifenacin

Common Name:
solifenacin
Brand Name:
ACT Solifenacin

Solifenacin belongs to the family of medications known as antispasmodics. It is used to relieve symptoms associated with an overactive bladder, such as urinary…

ACT Telmisartan

Common Name:
telmisartan
Brand Name:
ACT Telmisartan

Telmisartan belongs to a class of medications known as angiotensin II receptor antagonists. These medications reduce blood pressure by blocking the actions of…

ACT Telmisartan/HCT

Common Name:
telmisartan - hydrochlorothiazide
Brand Name:
ACT Telmisartan/HCT

This is a combination product that contains 2 medications used to lower hypertension (high blood pressure): telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide. It is used to…

Act Temozolomide

Common Name:
temozolomide
Brand Name:
Act Temozolomide

Temozolomide belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics, and specifically to the group of antineoplastics known as alkylating…

Act Terbinafine

Common Name:
terbinafine
Brand Name:
Act 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…

ACT Topiramate

Common Name:
topiramate
Brand Name:
ACT 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…

ACT Tramadol/Acet

Common Name:
tramadol - acetaminophen
Brand Name:
ACT Tramadol/Acet

This combination product contains two medications: tramadol and acetaminophen. Tramadol belongs to a group of medications called opioid analgesics and…

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…