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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | ceftazidime(Fortaz , others...) | ||
| 2. | dornase alfa(Pulmozyme ) | ||
| 3. | pancrelipase(Ultrase , others...) | ||
| 4. | tobramycin inhalation(Tobi ) | ||
| 5. | predniSONE(Deltasone , others...) | ||
| 6. | vancomycin(Vancocin HCl , others...) | ||
| 7. | albuterol(Ventolin , others...) | ||
| 8. | piperacillin(Pipracil ) | ||
| 9. | aztreonam injection(Azactam ) | ||
| 10. | ipratropium(Atrovent , Atrovent HFA) | ||
| 11. | meropenem(Merrem ) | ||
| 12. | terbutaline(Brethine , others...) | ||
| 13. | pancreatin(Donnazyme , Digipepsin) | ||
| 14. | imipenem-cilastatin(Primaxin IV , Primaxin IM) | ||
| 15. | acetylcysteine inhalation(Acys-5 ) | ||
| 16. | chloramphenicol(Chloromycetin , Chloracol) | ||
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Over the Counter Medications
| 1. | pancrelipase(Arco-Lase ) | ||
| 2. | pancreatin(Hi-Vegi-Lip ) | ||
| 3. | acetylcysteine inhalation(NAC ) | ||
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CEFTAZIDIME (SEF tay zi deem) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
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Treatment of bone and joint infections caused by susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (oxacillin-susceptible strains only) Klebsiella , or Pseudomonas aeruginosa .
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ACETYLCYSTEINE (a se teel SIS teen) is a drug that loosens and thins mucus in the lungs. It is used to make breathing easier in patients with bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, tuberculosis, or other lung problems. It is also used after an ac...
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Antidote for acetaminophen overdosage; mucolytic agent and sulfhydryl donor.
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DORNASE ALFA (DOOR nace AL fa) breaks up lung congestion in patients with cystic fibrosis. It is used to improve how well the lungs work. This medicine also decreases the risk of getting a lung infection.
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Mucolytic agent; biosynthetic (recombinant DNA origin) form of human deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I).
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PANCRELIPASE (pan cre LI pase) helps to improve digestion of food by replacing digestive enzymes. This medicine is used to treat health conditions that cause your body to produce less of these enzymes.
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PANCRELIPASE (pan cre LI pase) helps to improve digestion of food by replacing digestive enzymes. This medicine is used to treat health conditions that cause your body to produce less of these enzymes.
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PANCRELIPASE (pan cre LI pase) helps to improve digestion of food by replacing digestive enzymes. This medicine is used to treat health conditions that cause your body to produce less of these enzymes.
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Enzyme; a digestant principally containing the enzymes amylase, lipase, and protease.
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TOBRAMYCIN (toe bra MYE sin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections in the lungs. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
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Antibacterial; aminoglycoside antibiotic obtained from cultures of Streptomyces tenebrarius .
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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 a...
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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 a...
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
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VANCOMYCIN (van koe MYE sin) is a glycopeptide antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
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VANCOMYCIN (van koe MYE sin) is a glycopeptide antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
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VANCOMYCIN (van koe MYE sin) is a glycopeptide antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
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Antibacterial; tricyclic glycopeptide antibiotic.
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ALBUTEROL (al BYOO ter ole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
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ALBUTEROL (al BYOO ter ole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
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ALBUTEROL (al BYOO ter ole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
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ALBUTEROL (al BYOO ter ole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
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ALBUTEROL (al BYOO ter ole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
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ALBUTEROL (al BYOO ter ole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
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Symptomatic management or prevention of bronchospasm in patients with reversible, obstructive airway disease (e.g., asthma).
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PIPERACILLIN (pi PER a sil in) is a penicillin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
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Treatment of postpartum endometritis or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) caused by β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli resistant to piperacillin but susceptible to piperacillin and tazobactam.
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AZTREONAM (AZ tree oh nam) is a monobactam antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
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Has been used for treatment of bone and joint infections† (including osteomyelitis or septic arthritis) caused by susceptible Enterobacter , Escherichia coli , Haemophilus influenzae , Klebsiella , Proteus mirabilis , Pseudomonas aeruginosa , or Serratia marcescens .
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IPRATROPIUM (i pra TROE pee um) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to prevent bronchospasms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Do not use this medicine alone f...
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IPRATROPIUM (i pra TROE pee um) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to prevent bronchospasms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Do not use this medicine alone f...
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Bronchodilator; a nonselective, competitive antagonist at muscarinic receptors.
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MEROPENEM (mer oh PEN em) is a carbapenem antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
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Treatment of intra-abdominal infections (complicated appendicitis, peritonitis) caused by susceptible viridans streptococci, Escherichia coli , Klebsiella pneumonia , Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Bacteroides fragilis , B. thetaiotaomicron , or Peptostreptococcus .
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TERBUTALINE (ter BYOO ta leen) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
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TERBUTALINE (ter BYOO ta leen) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
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Symptomatic management or prevention of bronchospasm in patients with reversible, obstructive airway disease (e.g., asthma).
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Digestant; contains enzymes (principally amylase, lipase, and protease).
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IMIPENEM; CILASTATIN (i mi PEN em; sye la STAT in) is a carbapenem antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
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Treament of serious bone and joint infections caused by susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (penicillinase-producing strains), S. epidermidis , Enterobacter , or Pseudomonas aeruginosa .
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Antibacterial; broad-spectrum antibiotic used only in serious infections caused by susceptible bacteria when less hazardous anti-infectives are ineffective or contraindicated.
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