Drug Name: Avapro
Brand Names: Avapro
Drugs Starting with A
Amiodarone
Submitted by jdaniels on Thu, 2006-08-31 12:39. Drugs Starting with ADrug Name: Amiodarone
Brand Names: Cordarone, Pacerone
Generic Name: Amiodarone
Uses: Amiodarone is considered a "broad spectrum" anti arrhythmic medication which is responsible for the heart's rhythm. It eases heartbeat complications called ventricular arrhythmias. This treatment keeps heartbeat at its regular pace and it directly penetrates on heart tissues.
Aviane:An Oral Contraceptive
Submitted by jdaniels on Thu, 2006-08-10 16:43. Drugs Starting with A
Drug Name: Aviane
Brand Names: Alesse, Aviane, Levlen, Levlite, Levora, Tri-Levlen, Triphasil, Triphasil-28, Trivora
Generic Name: ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel (ETH in ill ess tra DYE ole and LEE voe nor jess trel)
Uses: Aviane is another good birth control pill. Its chemical component is made up of a mixture of natural estrogens and progestins, very much similar to the female hormones involved in conception. Ethinyl estradiol has an estrogenic compound and levonorgestrel is a form progestin. These products can prevent ovulation,disrupts fertilization and pregnancy. It prevents the sperm from penetrating to the uterus to unite to an egg cell.In short, inhibits pregnancy.
Adderall
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2006-05-18 21:04. Drugs Starting with AADDERALL Drug Information
Drug Name: ADDERALL
ADDERALL DESCRIPTION:
AMPHETAMINE WITH DEXTROAMPHETAMINE - ORAL TABLET (am-FET-uh-meen WITH dex-trow-am-FET-uh-meen)
Accutane
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2006-05-18 20:46. Drugs Starting with AAccutane - Isotretinoin (oral)
Pronunciation: eye so TREH tih noyn
Avandia
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2006-02-22 21:49. Drugs Starting with ADRUG NAME: Avandia
BRAND NAME: Avandia®
WHAT IS AVANDIA USED TO TREAT:
Avandia, in addition to diet and exercise, improves blood sugar control in adults with type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. Avandia can be used alone or in combination with a sulfonylurea, metformin, or insulin when diet, exercise, and one of these agents or diet, exercise, plus Avandia alone are not enough to control blood sugar.
Atenolol
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2006-02-22 20:15. Drugs Starting with AATENOLOL (Tenormin®) - ORAL
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Atenolol
USES:
Atenolol controls, but does not cure, high blood pressure (hypertension). Atenolol also relieves chest pain (angina), and can be helpful after a heart attack.
Antivert
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2006-02-22 19:52. Drugs Starting with ADRUG NAME: Antivert
BRAND NAMES: Antivert, Antivert/25, Antivert/50, Bonine, Dramamine II, Marezine, Meclicot, Medivert
DESCRIPTION:
Buclizine, cyclizine, and meclizine are used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated with motion sickness, and vertigo (dizziness caused by other medical problems).
Amoxil
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2006-02-22 19:44. Drugs Starting with ADRUG NAME: Amoxil
PRONOUNCED: amoxicillin (a mox i SIH lin)
BRAND NAMES:
Amoxicot, Amoxil, Amoxil Pediatric Drops, Biomox, Dispermox, Trimox, Wymox
WHAT IS AMOXIL:
- Amoxil is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called penicillins. It fights bacteria in the body.
Amoxicillin
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2006-02-17 00:09. Drugs Starting with ADRUG NAME: Amoxicillin
AMOXICILLIN - ORAL
Brand Names: Amoxicot, Amoxil, Amoxil Pediatric Drops, Biomox, Dispermox, Trimox, Wymox
Generic Name: Amoxicillin (a mox i SIH lin)
WHAT IS AMOXICILLIN?
Amitriptyline
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2006-02-16 23:59. Drugs Starting with ADRUG NAME: Amitriptyline
BRAND NAMES: Elavil, Endep, Vanatrip
GENERIC NAME: Amitriptyline (a mee TRIP ti leen)
WHAT IS AMITRIPTYLINE?
- Amitriptyline is in a class of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Amitriptyline affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression.
Amaryl
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2006-02-16 23:41. Drugs Starting with ADRUG NAME: Amaryl
BRAND NAMES: Amaryl
GENERIC NAMES: glimepiride (glih MEH pih ride)
WHAT IS AMARYL:
- Glimepiride is in a class of drugs called sulfonylureas. It is used to help control blood sugar levels.
Altace
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2006-02-16 23:31. Drugs Starting with ADRUG NAME: Altace
BRAND NAMES: Altace
GENERIC NAMES: ramipril (RA mi prill)
WHAT DOES IT DO:
- Ramipril is in a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors).
Allopurinol
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2006-02-16 23:24. Drugs Starting with ADRUG NAME: Allopurinol
BRAND NAMES: Zyloprim
PRONOUNCED: (al oh PURE i nole)
HOW TO USE:
Take Allopurinol tablets by mouth. Follow the directions on the Allopurinol prescription label. Swallow the tablets with a drink of water. If Allopurinol upsets your stomach, take it with food or milk. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take Allopurinol more often than directed.
Allegra
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2006-02-16 23:18. Drugs Starting with ADRUG NAME: Allegra
FEXOFENADINE-PSEUDOEPHEDRINE EXTENDED RELEASE - ORAL (fex-oh-FEN-uh-deen WITH sue-doh-eff-ED-rin)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Allegra D
USES:
Allegra contains an antihistamine and decongestant used to relieve allergy symptoms such as itchy red eyes, stuffy nose and throat irritation.
