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Generic Name: oxycodone/acetaminophen Brand Names: Percocet, Oxycet Drug Class: Analgesics, Opioid Combos What is oxycodone/acetaminophen, and what is it used for? Oxycodone/acetaminophen is a combination pain-relief (analgesic) medication prescribed to treat acute moderate-to-severe pain. Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic, while acetaminophen is a nonopioid drug that reduces pain and fever. Combination analgesic drugs are used …

Generic Name: propofol Brand Names: Diprivan Drug Class: General Anesthetics, Systemic What is propofol, and what is it used for? Propofol is an intravenous anesthetic drug used to induce and maintain general anesthesia and sedation during surgical procedures. Propofol is also used for monitored anesthesia care (MAC), also known as procedural sedation or conscious sedation, and to sedate mechanically ventilated …

Generic Name: glutathione Brand and Other Names: gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycine, GSH, L-glutathione, N-(N-L-gamma-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl) glycine Drug Class: Herbals What is glutathione, and what is it used for? Glutathione is a natural substance that plays crucial roles in many body processes and is produced by the liver from three amino acids, glycine, cysteine and glutamic acid. Glutathione is used along with chemotherapy for cancers, to …

Generic Name: lidocaine anesthetic Brand Names: Xylocaine, Zingo Drug Class: Local Anesthetics, Dental; Local Anesthetics, Parenteral What is lidocaine anesthetic, and what is it used for? Lidocaine anesthetic is a local anesthetic injection administered before painful medical procedures to numb specific body regions. Lidocaine anesthetic prevents pain by blocking the nerves in the treatment area from sending pain signals to …

Generic Name: Lidocaine Topical Brand Names: Xylocaine Jelly, Xylocaine Topical Solution, AneCream, AneCream5, Derma Numb, Epic, Hawaiian Tropic Gel, Lidocoll, LidoRx, LidoStat, LMX4, Premjact, Promescent, Regenecare HA, Solarcaine Aloe Extra Burn Relief, Topicaine, Xolido Drug Class: Anesthetics, Topical; Local Anesthetics, Amides What is lidocaine topical, and what is it used for? Lidocaine topical is a local anesthetic applied to numb and …

Generic Name: ibuprofen IV Brand Names: Caldolor, NeoProfen Drug Class: NSAIDs What is ibuprofen IV, and what is it used for? Ibuprofen intravenous (IV) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) administered into the vein (intravenous). Ibuprofen IV is used in the management of pain and fever and to treat patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a condition in newborn babies in which …

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 of outpatient prescriptions written for …

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 …

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 …

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 …