Doctors can prescribe medications for off-label use, meaning that it is used in a manner not specified in the FDA-approved label or insert Doctors can prescribe medications for off-label use, meaning that it is used in a manner not specified in the FDA-approved label or insert. Off-label prescribing is legal, with more than 20% percent …
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Generic Name: ibuprofen Brand Names: Advil, Motrin, PediaCare Children's Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer IB, PediaCare Infant's Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer IB Drug Class: NSAIDs, Patent Ductus Arteriosus Agents What is ibuprofen, and what is it used for? Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat inflammation, fever and mild to moderate pain from conditions such as common cold, headache, toothache, menstrual …
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Generic Name: ketorolac Brand Name: Toradol (discontinued brand) Drug Class: NSAIDs What is ketorolac, and what is it used for? Ketorolac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for short-term (less than 5 days) management of acute pain that requires opioid level of pain relief (analgesia). Ketorolac relieves pain by inhibiting inflammatory activity in the body. Ketorolac is typically used …
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Generic Name: gentamicin Brand Name: Garamycin (discontinued brand) Drug Class: Aminoglycosides What is gentamicin, and what is it used for? Gentamicin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to prevent and treat many types of bacterial infections. Gentamicin is typically administered as intravenous or intramuscular injections for serious systemic infections. Gentamicin is also used as topical and ophthalmic formulations. Gentamicin is effective …
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Generic Name: linezolid Brand Name: Zyvox Drug Class: Antibiotics, Oxazolidinones What is linezolid, and what is it used for? Linezolid belongs to a new class of antibiotics known as oxazolidinones. Linezolid is used to treat serious bacterial infections of skin and soft tissue and pneumonia that are resistant to other antibiotics including methicillin and vancomycin. Linezolid is effective against a …
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Generic Name: cefpodoxime Brand Name: Vantin (discontinued brand) Drug Class: Cephalosporins, 3rd Generation What is cefpodoxime, and what is it used for? Cefpodoxime is a broad spectrum third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Cefpodoxime is effective against many strains of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria including some strains that develop resistance to earlier generations of …
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Lamictal (lamotrigine) is used as a mood stabilizer to treat people with bipolar disorder, as well as as an anticonvulsant for people with epilepsy Lamictal (lamotrigine) is used as a mood stabilizer to treat people with bipolar disorder, as well as as an anticonvulsant for people with seizure disorders. Lamotrigine is a prescription-only medication that must be taken only under …
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Generic Name: aspirin Brand Names: Bayer Buffered Aspirin, Durlaza, ASA, Bayer Children's Aspirin, Bayer Women's Low Dose, Bayer Low Adult Strength, Bayer Advanced Aspirin, Bayer Extra Strength, Bayer Extra Strength Plus, Bufferin, Bufferin Extra Strength, Ecotrin, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, Extended Release Bayer 8-Hour Caplets, Extra Strength Bayer Plus Caplets, Genuine Bayer Aspirin, Halfprin DSC, Maximum Bayer Aspirin, St. Joseph Adult Chewable …
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Generic Name: ceftriaxone Brand Names: Rocephin (discontinued brand) Drug Class: Cephalosporins, 3rd Generation What is ceftriaxone, and what is it used for? Ceftriaxone is a broad spectrum third generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections. Ceftriaxone is administered as an intramuscular (IM) or intravenous (IV) injection. Ceftriaxone is highly effective against gram-negative bacteria, and gram-positive …
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Adderall is a prescription drug mainly used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Adderall is a prescription drug mainly used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, which are central nervous system (CNS) stimulants that help improve focus and control behavior problems. CNS stimulants act on the sympathetic nervous system that triggers the …
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