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Vicodin
Generic: APAP+Hydrocodone
Function: Pain Relief (DEA Schedule 3), RELIEF OF MODERATE TO SEVERE PAIN
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Prinivil
Gerneric: Lisinopril
Function: ACE Inhibitor
Administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks
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Zocor
Generic: Simvastatin
Function: Statins.
Lowers cholesterol levels in the blood.
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Synthroid
Generic:Levothyroxine
Function: Hormone Replacement
A medication used to treat hypothyroidism
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Amoxil
Generic: Amoxicillin
Function: Antibiotic (Penicillin)
Used to treat bacterial infections
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Zithromax
generic: azithromycin
function: macrolide antibiotic
Used to treat bacterial infections
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Microzide
Generic: Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
Function: Thiazide Diuretic
High blood pressure treatment
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Norvasc
Generic: Amlodipine
Function: Calcium Channel Blocker
Lowers BP-It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily
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Xanax
Generic: Alprazolam
Function: Benzodiazepine (DEA Schedule 4)
Used of anxiety
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Glucophage
Generic: Metformin
Function: Antidiabetic
Treats type II diabetes
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Lipitor
Generic: Atorvastatin
Function: Statin
A cholesterol-lowering drug
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Prilosec
Generic: Omeprazole
Function: Proton Pump Inhibitor
Used to treat peptic ulcers and gerd by blocking the stomach's ability to secrete acid
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Augmentin
Generic: Amoxicillin+Clavulanate
Function: Penicillin Antibiotic
Used to treat bacterial infections
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Tenormin
Generic: Atenolol
Function: Beta Blocker (B1),
used to treat chest pain (angina) and high blood pressure
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Lasix
Generic: Furosemide
Function: Diuretic
Used to treat hypertension and edema
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Lopressor
Generic: metoprolol
Function: Beta Receptor Blocker (B1)
Used in treating hypertension and angina (chest pain) and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction
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Zoloft
Generic: Sertraline
Function: S.S.R.I. (Selective Seratonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors)
Antidepressant
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Ambien
Generic: Zolpidem
Function: Sleep Aid (DEA Sch 4)
Used to treat insomnia
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Percocet
Generic: Oxycodone + APAP
Function: Pain Relief (DEA Sch 2)
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Nexium
Generic: Esomeprazole
Function: Proton Pump Inhibitor
Used to treat peptic ulcers and gerd
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Plavix
Generic: Clopidogrel
Function: Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor
Blood thinnerapproved for the treatment of mild heart attacks
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Singulair
Generic: Montelukast
Function: Leukotriene Inhibitor
Prevent airway constriction (asthma)
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Sterapred
generic: prednisone
function: corticosteroid
Reduce swelling and inflamation
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Lexapro
Generic: Escitalopram
Function: S.S.R.I (Selective Seratonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors)
Used for depression/anxiety
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Advil
Generic: Ibuprofen
Function: N.S.A.I.D (Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)
Used as a anit-inflamatory, pain, fever reducer
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Celexa
Generic: Citalopram
Function: Anti-Depressant (S.S.R.I.)
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ProAir
Generic: Albuterol
Function: B2 Receptor Agonist (Lungs), Bronchodilation
Used for relaxing muscles to allow airflow into the lungs
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Prozac
Generic: Fluoxetine
Function: S.S.R.I.
Used as an antidepressant
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Neurontin
Generic: Gabapentin
Function: Anti-Convulsant
Used as an Analgesic Adjunct, Anticonvulsant & mood stabilizer for chronic pain or bipolar
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Coumadin
Generic: Warfarin
Function: Blood Thinner
Administered to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger
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Ultram
Generic: Tramadol
Function: Pain Relief (Non-Narcotic)
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Klonopin
Generic: Clonazepam
Function: Benzodiazepine (DEA Sch 4)
Used for seizures and anxiety
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Ativan
Generic: Lorazepam
Function: Benzodiazepine (DEA Sch 4)
Used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
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Keflex
Generic: Cephalexin
Function: Antibiotic (Cephalosporin)
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Flexeril
Generic: Cyclobenzaprine
Function: Muscle Relaxant
Used for muscle spasms or acute injury
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Septra
Generic: Sulfamethoxazole +Trimethoprim
Function: Antibiotic Combination
Used for a wide variety of bacterial infections
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Cipro
Generic: Ciprofloxacin
Function: Quinolone Antibiotic
Used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints
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Flonase
Generic: Fluticasone
Function: Corticosteroid (Inhaled Steroid), used to reduce inflammation and swelling in the respiratory tract
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Dyrenium
generic: triamterene
function: diuretic
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Pravachol
Generic: Pravastatin
Function: Cholesterol/Statin
Administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels
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Crestor
Generic: Rosuvastatin
Function: Statin
Used to lower Cholesterol
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Advair
Generic: Fluticasone+Salmeterol
Function: Bronchodilator, Corticosteroid
Used for the long-term control of asthma
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Desyrel
Generic: Trazodone
Function: Anti-Depressant
Used as a sedative
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Darvocet
Generic: APAP + Propoxyphene
Function: Pain Relief (DEA Sch 4)
Used to treat mild-moderate pain.
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Fosamax
Generic: alendronate
Function: Bone Resorption Inhibitor
Prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause
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Allegra
Generic: Fexofenadine
Function: Antihistamine (H1)
Used to treat seasonal allergy symptoms
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Mevacor
Generic: Lovastatin
Function: Cholesterol / Statin
Used to reduce blood cholesterol levels
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Coreg
Generic: Carvedilol
Function: Beta Receptor Blocker
Used to to treat hypertension and heart failure
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Paxil
Generic: Paroxetine
Function: S.S.R.I. (Selective Seratonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors)
Prescribed as an antidepressant
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Mobic
Generic: Meloxicam
Function: N.S.A.I.D.
Used to treat arthritis inflammation in the joints
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Valium
Generic: Diazepam
Function: Benzodiazepine (DEA Sch 4)
Used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles
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Diovan
Generic: Valsartan
Function: Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (A2RB)
Used to treat hypertension and heart failure
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Cymbalta
Generic: Duloxetine
Function: Anti-Depressant
Used to treat depression
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Effexor
Generic: Venlafaxine
Function: Anti-Depressant
Used to treat depression and anxiety
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Zantac
Generic: Ranitidine
Function: Histamine Blocker (H2)
Used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
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Diflucan
Generic: Fluconazole
Function: Anti-Fungal
Used to treat fungal infections
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Aleve
Generic: Naproxen
Function: N.S.A.I.D
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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Vibramycin
Generic: Doxycycline
Function: Antibiotic (Tetracycline)
Used to treat many infections
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Klor-Con
Generic: Potassium Chloride
Function: Electrolyte
Used to prevent and treat low potassium
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Elavil
Generic: Amitriptyline
Function: Anti-Depressant
Antidepressant drug with serious side effects
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Prevacid
Generic: Lansoprazole
Function: Proton Pump Inhibitor
Used to suppress acid secretion in the stomach
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Actos
Generic: Pioglitazone
Function: Anti-Diabetic
Used to manage type II diabetes
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Medrol
Generic: Methylprednisolone
Function: Steroid Anti-Inflammatory
Used to treat servere inflammation
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Zyloprim
Generic: Allopurinol
Function: Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor
Used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
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Tylenol 3
Generic: Codeine + APAP
Function: Pain Relief (DEA Sch 3)
Used to treat mild-moderate pain
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Vasotec
Generic: Enalapril
Function: ACE Inhibitor
Used to treat hypertension, heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction
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Soma
Generic: Carisoprodol
Function: Muscle Relaxant (DEA Sch 4)
Used to relieve pain and muscle spasms
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Flomax
Generic: Tamsulosin
Function: Prostate Receptor Agonist
Used to treat an enlarge prostate
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Vytorin
Generic: Ezetimibe +Simvastatin
Function: Cholesterol Lowering
Used to treat high cholesterol
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Seroquel
Generic: Quetiapine
Function: Anti-psychotic
Used to treat mental/mood conditions (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia)
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Levaquin
Generic: Levofloxacin
Function: Antibiotic (Quinolone)
Used to treat bacterial infections
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Tricor
Generic: Fenofibrate
Function: Cholesterol
Used as a cholesterol lowering agent
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Catapres
Generic: Clonidine
Function: Alpha Receptor Agonist
Used as an antihypertensive either orally or via transdermal patches
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Phenergan
Generic: Promethazine
Function: Anti-Nausea/Anti-emetic
Used to prevent and control nausea and vomiting during and after surgery .
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Yaz
Generic: Ethinyl estradiol + Drospirenone
Function: Birth Control
Used as an oral contraceptive
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Viagra
Generic: Sildenafil
Function: Erectile Dysfunction
Used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
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Celebrex
Generic: Celecoxib
Function: N.S.A.I.D. COX-2 Inhibitor
Relieves pain without harming the digestive tract
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Proventil, ProAir
Generic: Albuterol
Function: Beta Agonist (B2)(Lungs)
Used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions
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Oxycontin
Generic: Oxycodone
Function: Pain Relief (DEA Sch 2)
Used to treat moderate-servere pain
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Lantus
Generic: Insulin Glargine
Function: Insulin
Used to treat type I or type II diabetes
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Nasonex
Generic: Mometasone
Function: Corticosteroid (Inhaled)
Used to treat year round allergy symptoms
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Lyrica
Generic: Pregabalin
Function: Anti-convulsant/Neurologic
A medication used to treat nerve pain, seizures, and anxiety
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Amaryl
Generic: Glimepiride
Function: Antidiabetic
Used to type II diabetes
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Restoril
Generic: Temazepam
Function: Sleep Aid (DEA Sch 4)
Used to treat insomnia
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Folvite
Generic: Folic Acid
Function: Mineral Supp.
Used to prevent and treat anemia
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Premarin
Generic: Conjugated Estrogen
Function: Estrogen Replacement
Used as an estogen replacement hormone after menopause
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Zetia
Generic: Ezetimibe
Function: Cholesterol
Used to lower cholesterol
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Aldactone
Generic: Spironolactone
Function: Diuretic
Used to treat hypertension
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Lanoxin
Generic: Digoxin
Function: Inotrope
Used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
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Imdur
Generic: Isosorbide Mononitrate
Function: Nitrate Vasodilator
Used to treat or prevent chest pain
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Omnicef
Generic: Cefdinir
Function: Anti-biotic (Cephalosporin)
Used to treat infection
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Altace
Generic: Ramipril
Function: ACE Inhibitor
Used to treat heart failure and hypertension
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Nasacort
Generic: Triamcinolone
Function: Inhaled Steroid
Used to treat nasal congestion
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Ventolin
Generic: Albuterol
Function: Bronchodilator
Used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions
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Cozaar
Generic: Losartan
Function: A2RB
Used to treat hypertension
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Concerta
Generic: Methylphenidate
Function: ADHD (DEA Sch 2)
Used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD)
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DiaBeta
Generic: Glyburide
Function: Anti-Diabetic
Used to treat type II diabetes
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Valtrex
Generic: Valacyclovir
Function: Anti-Viral
Used as an antiviral against herpes virus
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Tamiflu
Generic: Oseltamivir
Function: Anti-Viral (Flu)
Used as an antiviral against influenza
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Pen-VK
Generic: Penicillin vk
Function: Antibiotic
Used to treat bacterial infections