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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…

Phyllocontin

Common Name:
theophylline sustained release
Brand Name:
Phyllocontin

Theophylline belongs to the class of medications called bronchodilators. It is used to treat respiratory conditions such as asthma, emphysema, and chronic…

Picato

Common Name:
ingenol
Brand Name:
Picato

Ingenol is used for the topical treatment of actinic keratosis, a condition associated with thick, hard and scaly skin patches caused by too much sun exposure…

Pico-Salax

Common Name:
picosulfate sodium - magnesium oxide - citric acid
Brand Name:
Pico-Salax

This is a combination product that contains three ingredients: picosulfate sodium, magnesium oxide, and citric acid. This medication is used to cleanse the…

Picodan

Common Name:
picosulfate sodium - magnesium oxide - citric acid
Brand Name:
Picodan

This is a combination product that contains three ingredients: picosulfate sodium, magnesium oxide, and citric acid. This medication is used to cleanse the…

Picoflo

Common Name:
picosulfate sodium - magnesium oxide - citric acid
Brand Name:
Picoflo

This is a combination product that contains three ingredients: picosulfate sodium, magnesium oxide, and citric acid. This medication is used to cleanse the…

Pifeltro

Common Name:
doravirine
Brand Name:
Pifeltro

Doravirine belongs to a class of medications called antiretroviral agents and more specifically, to the class of medications called non-nucleoside reverse…

Pilocarpine by Ivax Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Common Name:
pilocarpine eye drops
Brand Name:
Pilocarpine by Ivax Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

This medication is most often used as an eye drop to treat glaucoma, but is sometimes used to treat some other conditions of the eye. Pilocarpine causes…