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advil

generic name: ibuprofen

drug class: nonsteroidal antiflammatories (NSAIDs)

indications: temporarily relieves minor aches and pains, reduces fever

special notes: Rx and OTC medication

Box warning: can increase risk of heart attack,strokes and can cause GI bleeding

amoxil

generic name: amoxicillin

drug class: antibiotics

indications: treatment for bacterial infections

special notes: may negate the effectiveness of oral contraceptives

synthroid

generic name: levothyroxine

drug class: thyroid drugs

indications: replacement therapy for thyroids

special notes: many strengths of this medication

prinivil

generic name: lisinopril

drug class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors

indications: treatment of hypertension to lower blood pressure

neurontin

generic name: gabapentin

drug class: anticonvulsant

indications: helps seizures and neurologia

nexium

generic name: esomeprazole sodium

drug class: proton pump inhibitors

indications: treatment of gas reflux with EE

special notes: Not for immediate use of heart burn, OTC

Glucophage

generic name:metformin hydrochloride

drug class: anti hyperglycemic

sub: biguanides

Advil (Generic Name)

Ibuprofen

Advil (Drug Class)

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs)

Advil (Indications & Special Notes)

Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains, reduces fever. Box warning: can increase risk of heart attack, strokes and can cause GI bleeding.

Amoxil (Generic Name)

Amoxicillin

Amoxil (Drug Class)

Antibiotics

Amoxil (Indications & Special Notes)

Treatment for bacterial infections. May negate the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.

Synthroid (Generic Name)

Levothyroxine

Synthroid (Drug Class)

Thyroid drugs

Synthroid (Indications & Special Notes)

Replacement therapy for thyroids. Many strengths of this medication.

Prinivil (Generic Name)

Lisinopril

Prinivil (Drug Class)

Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors

Prinivil (Indications & Special Notes)

Treatment of hypertension to lower blood pressure.

Neurontin (Generic Name)

Gabapentin

Neurontin (Drug Class)

Anticonvulsant

Neurontin (Indications & Special Notes)

Helps seizures and neurologia.

Nexium (Generic Name)

Esomeprazole sodium

Nexium (Drug Class)

Proton pump inhibitors

Nexium (Indications & Special Notes)

Treatment of gas reflux with EE. Not for immediate use of heart burn, OTC.

Glucophage (Generic Name)

Metformin hydrochloride

Glucophage (Drug Class)

Anti hyperglycemic, biguanides

Glucophage (Indications & Special Notes)

Used for management of type 2 diabetes.