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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | dapsone | ||
| 2. | thalidomide(Thalomid ) | ||
| 3. | rifampin(Rifadin , Rimactane) | ||
| 4. | clofazimine(Lamprene ) | ||
| 5. | predniSONE(Deltasone , others...) | ||
| 6. | minocycline(Minocin , others...) | ||
| 7. | ofloxacin(Floxin ) | ||
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DAPSONE (DAP sone) is an antiinfective. It is used to treat a skin problem called Dermatitis herpetiformis. This medicine is also used to treat leprosy.
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Antimycobacterial; antiprotozoal; sulfone.
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THALIDOMIDE (tha LI doe mide) is used to treat diseases caused by abnormalities in the immune system. It may also be used to treat some types of cancer. This medicine causes severe, life-threatening birth defects or death to an unborn child and is...
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Biologic response modifier; has immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antiangiogenic, and sedative and hypnotic activities.
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A drug known to cause severe birth defects that was never approved for use in the United States, but widely available elsewhere in the 1950s and 60s as a sedative and for treatment of nausea during pregnancy. Thalidomide was sold in Europe, notabl...
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Thalidomide, which is also known as Thalomid, is a drug used to fight aggressive cancers, particularly those that have metastasized, or spread.
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RIFAMPIN (RIF am pin) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections. It is used to treat or prevent tuberculosis (TB). It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
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RIFAMPIN (RIF am pin) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections. It is used to treat or prevent tuberculosis (TB). It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
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Antibacterial and antimycobacterial agent; semisynthetic derivative of rifamycin SV.
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CLOFAZIMINE (kloe FA zi meen) is an anti-infective medicine. It is used to treat leprosy.
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Phenazine dye with antimycobacterial and anti-inflammatory activity.
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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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MINOCYCLINE (mi noe SYE kleen) is a tetracycline antibiotic. It stops the growth of some bacteria. It is used to treat many kinds of infections, like acne, respiratory, urinary tract, and sexually transmitted infections. It will not work for colds...
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MINOCYCLINE (mi noe SYE kleen) is a tetracycline antibiotic. It stops the growth of some bacteria. It is used to treat many kinds of infections, like acne, respiratory, urinary tract, and sexually transmitted infections. It will not work for colds...
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MINOCYCLINE (mi noe SYE kleen) is a tetracycline antibiotic. It stops the growth of some bacteria. It is used to treat many kinds of infections, like acne, respiratory, urinary tract, and sexually transmitted infections. It will not work for colds...
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Antibacterial; semisynthetic tetracycline antibiotic.
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Antibacterial; semisynthetic tetracycline antibiotic.
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OFLOXACIN (oh FLOKS a sin) is a quinolone 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; fluoroquinolone.
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