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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | verapamil(Calan , others...) | ||
| 2. | sumatriptan(Imitrex ) | ||
| 3. | lithium(Eskalith , others...) | ||
| 4. | predniSONE(Deltasone , others...) | ||
| 5. | zolmitriptan(Zomig , Zomig-ZMT) | ||
| 6. | dihydroergotamine(Migranal , D H E 45) | ||
| 7. | lidocaine(Xylocaine-MPF , others...) | ||
| 8. | zolmitriptan nasal(Zomig ) | ||
| 9. | sumatriptan injection(Imitrex Statdose , Imitrex Statdose Refill) | ||
| 10. | octreotide(Sandostatin , Sandostatin LAR Depot) | ||
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VERAPAMIL (ver AP a mil) is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, which can reduce the amount of work the heart has to do. This medicine is used to treat chest pain caused by angina, high blood pressure, and controls heart rate in certain conditions.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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VERAPAMIL (ver AP a mil) is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, which can reduce the amount of work the heart has to do. This medicine is used to lower high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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VERAPAMIL (ver AP a mil) is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, which can reduce the amount of work the heart has to do. This medicine is used to treat an irregular heart beat or flutter.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Calcium-channel blocking agent; nondihydropyridine.
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VERAPAMIL (ver AP a mil) is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, which can reduce the amount of work the heart has to do. This medicine is used to lower high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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SUMATRIPTAN (soo ma TRIP tan) is used to treat migraines with or without aura. An aura is a strange feeling or visual disturbance that warns you of an attack. It is not used to prevent migraines.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Selective serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) type 1-like receptor agonist (“triptan”).
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LITHIUM (LITH ee um) is used to prevent and treat the manic episodes caused by manic-depressive illness.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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LITHIUM (LITH ee um) is used to prevent and treat the manic episodes caused by manic-depressive illness.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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LITHIUM (LITH ee um) is used to prevent and treat the manic episodes caused by manic-depressive illness.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antimanic agent.
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Lithium is a naturally occurring element that is classified as an anti-manic drug. It is available in the United States under the brand names Eskalith, Lithonate, Lithane, Lithotabs, and Lithobid.
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PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
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ZOLMITRIPTAN (zohl mi TRIP tan) is used to treat migraines with or without aura. An aura is a strange feeling or visual disturbance that warns you of an attack. It is not used to prevent migraines.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ZOLMITRIPTAN (zohl mi TRIP tan) is used to treat migraines with or without aura. An aura is a strange feeling or visual disturbance that warns you of an attack. It is not used to prevent migraines.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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DIHYDROERGOTAMINE (dye hye droe er GOT a meen) is used to treat migraine headaches with or without aura. It should not be used to prevent migraine headaches.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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DIHYDROERGOTAMINE (dye hye droe er GOT a meen) is part of a group of medicines called ergot alkaloids. It is used to treat migraine headaches with or without aura. It should not be used to prevent migraine headaches.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Ergot alkaloid.
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LIDOCAINE (LYE doe kane) is an anesthetic. It causes loss of feeling in the skin or other tissues. It is used to prevent and to treat pain from some procedures.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antiarrhythmic agent; an amide-type local anesthetic, class IB agent.
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ZOLMITRIPTAN (zohl mi TRIP tan) is used to treat migraines with or without aura. An aura is a strange feeling or visual disturbance that warns you of an attack. It is not used to prevent migraines.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Selective serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) type 1B and 1D receptor agonist (“triptan”).
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SUMATRIPTAN (soo ma TRIP tan) is used to treat migraines with or without aura. An aura is a strange feeling or visual disturbance that warns you of an attack. It is not used to prevent migraines.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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OCTREOTIDE (ok TREE oh tide) is used to reduce blood levels of growth hormone in patients with a condition called acromegaly. This medicine also reduces flushing and watery diarrhea caused by certain types of cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic polypeptide structurally and pharmacologically related to somatostatin (growth hormone [somatropin] release inhibiting factor).
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Sodium Phosphate salts (SOE dee um FOS fate sawlts) are used to clean out the bowel. It is given before a colonoscopy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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SODIUM PHOSPATE SALT (SOE dee um FOS fate sawlt) is a saline laxative. It is used to treat constipation or to clean the bowel before a colonoscopy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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SODIUM PHOSPATE SALT (SOE dee um FOS fate sawlt) is a saline laxative. It is used to treat constipation or to clean the bowel before a colonoscopy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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DOCUSATE (doc CUE sayt) is stool softener. It helps prevent constipation and straining or discomfort associated with hard or dry stools.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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DOCUSATE (doc CUE sayt) is stool softener. It helps prevent constipation and straining or discomfort associated with hard or dry stools.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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BISACODYL (bis a KOE dill) is a laxative. This medicine is used to relieve constipation. It may also be used to empty and prepare the bowel for surgery or examination.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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BISACODYL (bis a KOE dill) is a laxative. This medicine is used to relieve constipation. It may also be used to empty and prepare the bowel for surgery or examination.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Lubricant laxative; complex mixture of hydrocarbons derived from crude petroleum.
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Laxatives containing magnesium cations or phosphate anions.
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Stool softeners (emollients); anionic, surface-active agents (surfactants) that have emulsifying and wetting properties.
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Bisacodyl, a diphenylmethane laxative, is a stimulant laxative.
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