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pms-Lactulose

Common Name:
lactulose
Brand Name:
pms-Lactulose

Lactulose is an osmotic laxative. It is used for the relief of constipation, including chronic constipation, as directed by your doctor. It works over a period…

pms-Lamotrigine

Common Name:
lamotrigine
Brand Name:
pms-Lamotrigine

Lamotrigine belongs to a class of medications known as antiepileptics. It is used alone or in combination with other medications to manage seizures associated…

pms-Lansoprazole

Common Name:
lansoprazole
Brand Name:
pms-Lansoprazole

Lansoprazole belongs to the family of medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). These medications slow or prevent the production of acid within the…

pms-Latanoprost

Common Name:
latanoprost
Brand Name:
pms-Latanoprost

Latanoprost belongs to a class of medications called prostaglandin analogs. It works to reduce the pressure in the eye by allowing fluid in the eye to flow out…

pms-Leflunomide

Common Name:
leflunomide
Brand Name:
pms-Leflunomide

Leflunomide belongs to the class of medications called immunomodulators. It is used to treat some of the symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis, such as…

pms-Letrozole

Common Name:
letrozole
Brand Name:
pms-Letrozole

Letrozole belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics, and specifically to the type of antineoplastics known as nonsteroidal…

pms-Levetiracetam

Common Name:
levetiracetam
Brand Name:
pms-Levetiracetam

Levetiracetam belongs to the class of medications called antiepileptics. It is used in combination with other seizure-control medications to treat and prevent…

pms-Levobunolol

Common Name:
levobunolol
Brand Name:
pms-Levobunolol

Levobunolol belongs to the class of medications known as beta-blockers. Levobunolol is used to control intraocular (eye) pressure in people with chronic…

PMS-Levocarb CR

Common Name:
levodopa - carbidopa
Brand Name:
PMS-Levocarb CR

This is a combination product containing two medications: levodopa and carbidopa. It is used to treat Parkinson's disease. Levodopa helps to control the…

pms-Levofloxacin

Common Name:
levofloxacin
Brand Name:
pms-Levofloxacin

Levofloxacin belongs to the class of medications called quinolones. It is an antibiotic used for the treatment of certain bacterial infections. It is most…

pms-Lisinopril

Common Name:
lisinopril
Brand Name:
pms-Lisinopril

Lisinopril belongs to a class of medications called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure and congestive…

pms-Lithium Carbonate

Common Name:
lithium carbonate
Brand Name:
pms-Lithium Carbonate

Lithium is used to treat manic episodes of bipolar disorder. It helps to control the symptoms of mania, which may include reduced need for sleep, poor…

pms-Lithium Citrate

Common Name:
lithium citrate
Brand Name:
pms-Lithium Citrate

Lithium citrate belongs to the class of medications called antimanics. Lithium is used to treat the manic episodes of bipolar disorder. It is also used to…

pms-Loperamide

Common Name:
loperamide
Brand Name:
pms-Loperamide

Loperamide belongs to the family of medications called antidiarrheals. Loperamide, along with rehydration therapy (fluids and electrolytes), is used to treat…

pms-Lorazepam

Common Name:
lorazepam
Brand Name:
pms-Lorazepam

Lorazepam belongs to the class of medications called benzodiazepines. Lorazepam is used for the short-term relief of the symptoms of excessive anxiety. It may…

pms-Losartan

Common Name:
losartan
Brand Name:
pms-Losartan

Losartan belongs to a family of medications known as angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). These medications are used in adults and children over the age of…

PMS-Losartan-HCTZ

Common Name:
losartan - hydrochlorothiazide
Brand Name:
PMS-Losartan-HCTZ

This is a combination product that contains 2 medications used to lower high blood pressure (hypertension), losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Losartan belongs…

pms-Lovastatin

Common Name:
lovastatin
Brand Name:
pms-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…

pms-Lurasidone

Common Name:
lurasidone
Brand Name:
pms-Lurasidone

Lurasidone belongs to the group of medications called atypical antipsychotics. It is used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia for adults and adolescents (aged…

pms-Medroxyprogesterone

Common Name:
medroxyprogesterone acetate
Brand Name:
pms-Medroxyprogesterone

Medroxyprogesterone belongs to the family of medications known as progestins. Progestins are female hormones. They are produced by the body and are necessary…