Pharmacy Prescriptions - Drugs Starting with L

Lorazepam

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:20:34 -0400

Drug Name: Lorazepam

Brand Name: Ativan

Generic Name: Lorazepam (lor a' ze pam)

Uses: Lorazepam is a medication used to relieve anxiety. It is also used to treat epilepsy, nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment, bowel syndrome, insomnia and controls tension from alcohol withdrawal.

Labetalol

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:55:12 -0400

Drug Name: Labetalol

Brand Names: Normodyne, Trandate

Generic Name: labetalol hydrochloride

Uses: Labetalol is used for the treatment of blood pressure. This belongs to the drug class beta-blockers. It works by relaxing your blood vessels and reducing the heart’s work and help the heart to beat more regularly. Labetalol does not work to cure high blood pressure but only aims to control it. This medication may also be used for the treatment of chest pain or angina and treat those that have tetanus.

Lanoxin: Treat a heart

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 03:19:44 -0400

Drug Name: Lanoxin

Brand Names: Lanoxin

Generic Name: digoxin

Uses: Lanoxin is prescribed in people with heart failure to act upon by slowing down the rate of the heart ,in effect, each heartbeat is more effective at pumping blood. Lanoxin also helps to manipulate the symptoms of breathlessness, tiredness, and fluid retention. It is used in handling congestive heart failure, certain types of irregular heartbeat, and other heart problems. It betters the strength and efficiency of your heart, which directs to more well circulation of blood and reduction of the uneasy swelling that is usual in people with congestive heart failure.

Levothroid

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:40:25 -0400

Drug Name: Levothroid

Brand Names: Eltroxin, Euthyrox, Levo-T, Levotabs, Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid, Unithroid

Generic Name: levothyroxine

Uses: Levothroid is used for the treatment of hypothyroidism and goiter. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which there is a low level of thyroid function and goiter is a growth or enlargement of the thyroid gland. Sometimes the thyroid gland may not be producing enough hormones and this is where the drug works. Levothroid, a synthetic product containing the hormone levothyroxine, replaces the natural thyroid hormone of the body to maintain a balance in the system.

Lovastatin

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:17:54 -0400

Drug Name: Lovastatin

Brand Names: Advicor, Altoprev, Mevacor

Generic Name: Lovastatin (LOW- vuh-stat-in)

Uses: Lovastatin belongs to a family of medicines called statins. It is used to reduce the amount of cholesterol and fatty substances in the blood. It works by slowing down the production of cholesterol in the body. By lowering cholesterol levels, you reduce the risk of heart diseases and heart attacks.

Losartan

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:04:27 -0400

Drug Name: Losartan

Brand Names: Cozaar

Generic Name: Losartan

Uses: Losartan belongs in a class of medicines called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It works by preventing certain chemicals that tend to constrict and obstruct the flow of blood in the blood vessels. Because of this, it is used to treat high-blood pressure. Treating high-blood pressure is important in reducing the risks of heart problems.

Levoxyl

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:48:30 -0400

Drug Name: Levoxyl

Brand Names: Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid, Unithroid, Levoxine, Levo-T

Generic Name: levothyroxine sodium

Uses: Levothyroxine is used for the treatment of thyroid deficiencies brought about by not enough production of hormones by the thyroid gland. Thyroid hormones are responsible for the increase of the metabolic rate of cells of all tissues in the body. For infants, it is important for the formation and development of all the tissues like the bones and brain. For adults, it helps maintains brain function, food metabolism and body temperature. Thyroid deficiencies include slow speech, lack of energy, weight gain, hair loss, dry thick skin, unusual sensitivity to cold and goiter.

Lexapro

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 02:48:52 -0400

Drug Name: Lexapro

Brand Names: Lexapro

Generic Name: escitalopram

Uses: Lexapro is used for the treatment of depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Depression is said to have caused by the imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain. These are chemical messengers responsible for the communication of the nerves to one another. They are made by the nerves which travel to other nearby nerves and attach to its receptors. An imbalance occurs if there is an uptake. Uptakes are when some neurotransmitters do not attach to the nerves’ receptors and are taken by the nerves that produced them. Lexapro works by preventing uptakes on the serotin.

Lasix

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:10:16 -0400

Drug Name: Lasix

Brand Names: Lasix, Lo-Aqua

Generic Name: Furosemide (fur OH seh mide)

Uses: Furosemide is used to treat the swelling and fluid retention caused by heart or liver diseases. This also treats high blood pressure. It works by getting rid of the excess water and salt from the kidneys into the urine.

Lipitor

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 09:56:44 -0400

Drug Name: Lipitor

Brand Names: Lipitor

Generic Name for Lipitor: Atorvastatin Calcium

Lipitor Uses: Lipitor is used to lower the cholesterol level of an individual. It can effect a 29 to 45 percent drop of the total cholesterol level. The LDL or low-density liproprotein can be lowered down to about 39 to 60 percent and the triglyceride levels by 19 to 37 percent. The high-density liproprotein or HDL levels can also be increased by using Lipitor. This can effect a 5 to 9 change. All effects are dependent on the dosage.

Levothyroxine

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 09:33:24 -0400

Drug Name: Levothyroxine

Brand Names: Levoxyl, Eltroxin, Euthyrox, Levo-T, Levotabs, Levothroid, Synthroid

Generic Name: Levothyroxine Sodium

Levitra

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 13:11:06 -0500

Drug Name: LEVITRA

VARDENAFIL - ORAL (Vardenafil hydrochloride trihydrate)

COMMON LEVITRA BRAND NAME(S): Levitra

Lamisil

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 13:10:09 -0500

Drug Name: LAMISIL

IMPORTANT LAMISIL NOTE:
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR, THE EXPERTISE AND JUDGMENT OF YOUR PHYSICIAN, PHARMACIST OR OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. IT SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO INDICATE THAT USE OF THE DRUG IS SAFE, APPROPRIATE, OR EFFECTIVE FOR YOU. CONSULT YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL BEFORE USING LAMISIL.

TERBINAFINE ORAL (ter-BIN-uh-feen)