Mesalamine
Mesalamine is used to treat ulcerative colitis (a condition in which part or all of the lining of the colon [large intestine] is swollen or worn away). Mesalamine delayed-release tablets and controlled-release capsules may be used to treat ... [... more]
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Mercaptopurine
Your doctor has ordered the drug mercaptopurine to help treat your illness. The drug is taken by mouth in tablet form. Mercaptopurine belongs to a group of drugs known as antimetabolites. It resembles a normal cell nutrient needed by cancer cells ... [... more]
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Pyrethrin and Piperonyl Butoxide
Pyrethrin with piperonyl butoxide kills parasites and their eggs. It is used to treat scabies (a skin infestation) and lice infestations of the head, body, and pubic area ('crabs'). Pyrethrin with piperonyl butoxide does not prevent these ... [... more]
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Paclitaxel Injection
Paclitaxel injection must be given in a hospital or medical facility under the supervision of a doctor who is experienced in giving chemotherapy medications for cancer. Paclitaxel may cause a large decrease in the number of white blood cells (a ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Drug Information: Acarbose
Acarbose is used (with diet only or diet and other medications) to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) . Acarbose works by slowing the ... [... more]
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Albuterol Inhalation
Albuterol comes as a solution (liquid) to inhale by mouth using a nebulizer (machine that turns medication into a mist that can be inhaled) and as an aerosol to inhale by mouth using an inhaler. When the inhalation aerosol is used to treat or ... [... more]
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Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide, a 'water pill,' is used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention caused by various conditions, including heart disease. It causes the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the ... [... more]
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Perindopril
Do not take perindopril if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking perindopril, call your doctor immediately. Perindopril may harm the fetus. Perindopril is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood ... [... more]
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Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from headaches, muscle aches, menstrual periods, colds, sore throats, toothaches, backaches, reactions to vaccinations (shots), and to reduce fever. Acetaminophen may also be used to relieve ... [... more]
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Acetaminophen and Codeine
This monograph has been discontinued. Please see the codeine monograph for information about this medication. The combination of acetaminophen and codeine comes as a tablet, capsule, and liquid to take by mouth. It usually is taken every 6 hours ... [... more]
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Medroxyprogesterone
Medroxyprogesterone is used to treat abnormal menstruation (periods) or irregular vaginal bleeding. Medroxyprogesterone is also used to bring on a normal menstrual cycle in women who menstruated normally in the past but have not menstruated for ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Drug Information: Aspirin
Prescription aspirin is used to relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints), osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by breakdown of the lining of the joints), systemic lupus erythematosus ... [... more]
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