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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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
Calcium-channel blocking agent; nondihydropyridine.
Source:AHFS
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
Selective serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) type 1-like receptor agonist (“triptan”).
Source:AHFS
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
Antimanic agent.
Source:AHFS
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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
Source:AHFS
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
Ergot alkaloid.
Source:AHFS
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.
Source:GOLD
Antiarrhythmic agent; an amide-type local anesthetic, class IB agent.
Source:AHFS
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.
Source:GOLD
Selective serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) type 1B and 1D receptor agonist (“triptan”).
Source:AHFS
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
Synthetic polypeptide structurally and pharmacologically related to somatostatin (growth hormone [somatropin] release inhibiting factor).
Source:AHFS
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
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.
Source:GOLD
Lubricant laxative; complex mixture of hydrocarbons derived from crude petroleum.
Source:AHFS
Laxatives containing magnesium cations or phosphate anions.
Source:AHFS
Stool softeners (emollients); anionic, surface-active agents (surfactants) that have emulsifying and wetting properties.
Source:AHFS
Bisacodyl, a diphenylmethane laxative, is a stimulant laxative.
Source:AHFS
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