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Riva-Hydroxyurea

Common Name:
hydroxyurea
Brand Name:
Riva-Hydroxyurea

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

Riva-Hydroxyzin

Common Name:
hydroxyzine
Brand Name:
Riva-Hydroxyzin

Hydroxyzine belongs to the class of medications called antihistamines. It is used to relieve itching and other symptoms caused by allergic conditions. It can…

Riva-Indapamide

Common Name:
indapamide
Brand Name:
Riva-Indapamide

Indapamide belongs to the family of medications called diuretics ("water pills"). It is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat…

Riva-Irbesartan

Common Name:
irbesartan
Brand Name:
Riva-Irbesartan

Irbesartan belongs to a family of medicines known as angiotensin II receptor blockers. These medicines are used to lower high blood pressure and work by…

Riva-Labetalol

Common Name:
labetalol
Brand Name:
Riva-Labetalol

Labetalol belongs to a class of medications called beta-blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure. It helps to decrease blood pressure by reducing the…

Riva-Lansoprazole

Common Name:
lansoprazole
Brand Name:
Riva-Lansoprazole

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

Riva-Latanoprost

Common Name:
latanoprost
Brand Name:
Riva-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…

Riva-Letrozole

Common Name:
letrozole
Brand Name:
Riva-Letrozole

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

Riva-Levetiracetam

Common Name:
levetiracetam
Brand Name:
Riva-Levetiracetam

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

Riva-Levofloxacin

Common Name:
levofloxacin
Brand Name:
Riva-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…

Riva-Lisinopril

Common Name:
lisinopril
Brand Name:
Riva-Lisinopril

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

Riva-Loperamide

Common Name:
loperamide
Brand Name:
Riva-Loperamide

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

Riva-Lovastatin

Common Name:
lovastatin
Brand Name:
Riva-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…

Riva-Memantine

Common Name:
memantine
Brand Name:
Riva-Memantine

Memantine belongs to the group of medications known as NMDA receptor antagonists. It is used alone or with other medications to treat people with…

Riva-Metformin

Common Name:
metformin
Brand Name:
Riva-Metformin

Metformin belongs to the class of medications called oral hypoglycemics, which are medications that lower blood sugar. It is used to control blood glucose…

Riva-Metoprolol

Common Name:
metoprolol
Brand Name:
Riva-Metoprolol

Metoprolol belongs to the class of medications called beta-blockers. Metoprolol is used to treat high blood pressure and prevent the symptoms of certain types…

Riva-Minocycline

Common Name:
minocycline
Brand Name:
Riva-Minocycline

Minocycline belongs to the class of medications called tetracycline antibiotics. It is used to treat infections caused by certain types of bacteria. It is most…

Riva-Mirtazapine

Common Name:
mirtazapine
Brand Name:
Riva-Mirtazapine

Mirtazapine belongs to the group of medications known as tetracyclic antidepressants. Antidepressants are used to help relieve the symptoms of depression such…

Riva-Montelukast FC

Common Name:
montelukast
Brand Name:
Riva-Montelukast FC

Montelukast belongs to a group of medications known as leukotriene receptor antagonists. It is used to prevent and manage asthma symptoms and to relieve the…

Riva-Moxifloxacin

Common Name:
moxifloxacin
Brand Name:
Riva-Moxifloxacin

Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic that belongs to the group of medications known as quinolones. It is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria…