Pharmacy Prescriptions - Drugs Starting with S

Spironolactone

Wed, 06 Sep 2006 08:16:12 -0400

Drug Name: Spironolactone

Brand Name: Aldactone

Generic Name: Spironolactone

Uses: Spironolactone is a synthetic 17-lactone steroid which is a renal competitive aldosterone antagonist in a class of pharmaceuticals called potassium-sparing diuretics, used primarily to treat low-renin hypertension, hypokalemia, and Conn's syndrome.

Singulair

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 19:47:03 -0400

Drug Name: Singulair

Brand Names: Singulair

Generic Name: Montelukast (mon te loo' kast)

Uses: Singulair is used for the treatment of asthma and of hay fever. Children with asthma as young as 12 months can use Singulair. For hay fever, outdoor allergies can be treated using Singulair in children as young as 2 years and 6 months for indoor allergies. The medicine can only begin to work in 3 to 14 though, so it is not used for the treatment of acute asthmatic attacks. Therefore, it is used for the long term prevention of asthma. Singulair works by blocking the action of substances that are responsible in causing inflammation, fluid retention, mucous secretion and constriction in the lungs. It then relaxes the walls of the bronchial tubes to expand the airways and permit more air to pass through.

Synthroid

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:17:18 -0400

Special precautions: Thyroid hormone should not be used to treat obesity in patients with normal thyroid function. Levothyroxine is ineffective for weight reduction in normal thyroid patients and may cause serious or life-threatening toxicity, especially when taken with amphetamines. Talk to your doctor about the potential risks associated with this medication.

Sonata

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:44:02 -0500

Drug Name: SONATA

ZALEPLON - ORAL (ZALL-eh-plon)

COMMON SONATA BRAND NAME(S): Sonata

SONATA USES: Sonata is used for the short-term treatment of sleep problems (insomnia).

Soma

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:43:22 -0500

Drug Name: SOMA (WATSON) & GENERIC CARISOPRODOL

CARISOPRODOL - ORAL (kar-iss-oh-PRO-dole)

COMMON SOMA (WATSON) & GENERIC CARISOPRODOL BRAND NAME(S): Soma

Skelaxin

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:42:32 -0500

Drug Name: SKELAXIN

SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS - ORAL

COMMON SKELAXIN BRAND NAME(S):
Parafon Forte DSC, Robaxin, Skelaxin

SKELAXIN USES:
Skelaxin relaxes muscles and relieves pain and discomfort associated with strains, sprains, spasms or other muscle injuries.

HOW TO USE SKELAXIN:
Skelaxin may be taken with food or immediately after meals to prevent stomach upset. Do not increase your Skelaxin dose, take Skelaxin more frequently or take Skelaxin for a longer period of time than prescribed by your doctor.

Sarafem

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:42:01 -0500

Drug Name: SARAFEM

FLUOXETINE - ORAL (flew-OX-eh-teen)

COMMON SARAFEM BRAND NAME(S):
Prozac, Sarafem

SARAFEM USES:
Sarafem is used to treat depression, bulimia (an eating disorder), obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD), and severe symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder-PMDD). Sarafem works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain. Sarafem has also been used to treat panic attacks, obesity, and alcoholism.