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AG-Anastrozole

Common Name:
anastrozole
Brand Name:
AG-Anastrozole

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

AG-Apixaban

Common Name:
apixaban
Brand Name:
AG-Apixaban

Apixaban belongs to the group of medications called anticoagulants. Anticoagulants prevent harmful blood clots from forming in the blood vessels. They do this…

AG-Atenolol

Common Name:
atenolol
Brand Name:
AG-Atenolol

Atenolol belongs to a class of medications called beta-blockers. It is used to lower high blood pressure and to prevent the symptoms of angina (chest pain). It…

AG-Atorvastatin

Common Name:
atorvastatin
Brand Name:
AG-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…

AG-Azithromycin

Common Name:
azithromycin
Brand Name:
AG-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…

AG-Bisoprolol

Common Name:
bisoprolol
Brand Name:
AG-Bisoprolol

Bisoprolol belongs to the class of medications called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers reduce the workload of the heart and help it to beat more regularly by…

AG-Candesartan

Common Name:
candesartan
Brand Name:
AG-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…

AG-Celecoxib

Common Name:
celecoxib
Brand Name:
AG-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…

AG-Ciprofloxacin

Common Name:
ciprofloxacin
Brand Name:
AG-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…

AG-Citalopram

Common Name:
citalopram
Brand Name:
AG-Citalopram

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

AG-Clindamycin

Common Name:
clindamycin
Brand Name:
AG-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…

AG-Clopidogrel

Common Name:
clopidogrel
Brand Name:
AG-Clopidogrel

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

AG-Cyclobenzaprine

Common Name:
cyclobenzaprine
Brand Name:
AG-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…

AG-Dapagliflozin

Common Name:
dapagliflozin
Brand Name:
AG-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…

AG-Desvenlafaxine

Common Name:
desvenlafaxine
Brand Name:
AG-Desvenlafaxine

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

AG-Docusate Sodium

Common Name:
docusate sodium
Brand Name:
AG-Docusate Sodium

Docusate sodium belongs to the family of medications known as stool softeners. It is used to treat and prevent occasional constipation due to hard…

AG-donepezil

Common Name:
donepezil
Brand Name:
AG-donepezil

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

AG-Duloxetine

Common Name:
duloxetine
Brand Name:
AG-Duloxetine

Duloxetine belongs to the class of medications called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). It is used to treat…

AG-Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate

Common Name:
emtricitabine - tenofovir
Brand Name:
AG-Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate

This is a combination medication that contains fixed doses of 2 medications in 1 tablet: emtricitabine and tenofovir. Emtricitabine and tenofovir both belong…

AG-Escitalopram

Common Name:
escitalopram
Brand Name:
AG-Escitalopram

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