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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | predniSONE(Deltasone , others...) | ||
| 2. | methotrexate(Trexall , Rheumatrex Dose Pack) | ||
| 3. | dapsone | ||
| 4. | azathioprine(Imuran , Azasan) | ||
| 5. | cycloSPORINE(Neoral , others...) | ||
| 6. | cyclophosphamide(Cytoxan , others...) | ||
| 7. | tetracycline(Sumycin , others...) | ||
| 8. | mycophenolate mofetil(CellCept ) | ||
| 9. | niacin(Niacor , others...) | ||
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Over the Counter Medications
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid 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 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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METHOTREXATE (METH oh TREX ate) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stomach. It is used to treat many cancers and other medical conditions. It is used for leukemias, lymphomas, breast cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancers, and other cancers. This medicine also works on the immune system and is commonly used to treat psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Methotrexate is a folic acid derivative that interferes with folic acid metabolism(folate antagonist). It is a cytotoxic agent(a chemical that is directly toxic to cells) with multiple characteristics and may be described as an antimetabolite, ant...
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METHOTREXATE (METH oh TREX ate) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stomach. It is used to treat many cancers and other medical conditions. It is used for leukemias, lymphomas, breast cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancers, and other cancers. This medicine also works on the immune system and is commonly used to treat psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. If used for arthritis or psoriasis, the drug is only given once a week.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antineoplastic agent and immunosuppressant; folic acid antagonist.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antimycobacterial; antiprotozoal; sulfone.
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Azathioprine is a non-specific immunosuppressant antimetabolite that can be used as a chemotherapeutic agent to inhibit lymphocyte purine metabolism. In the United States, azathioprine is also known by the brand name Imuran.In 1968 the Food and Dr...
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AZATHIOPRINE (ay za THYE oh preen) suppresses the immune system. It is used to prevent organ rejection after a transplant. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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AZATHIOPRINE (ay za THYE oh preen) suppresses the immune system. It is used to prevent organ rejection after a transplant. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The injection is given only when the medicine can not be taken by mouth.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Immunosuppressive antimetabolite.
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CYCLOSPORINE (SYE kloe spor een) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ. The medicine is also used for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CYCLOSPORINE (SYE kloe spor een) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ. The medicine is also used for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CYCLOSPORINE (SYE kloe spor een) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Immunosuppressive agent and disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD); cyclic polypeptide.
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Cyclosporine, also spelled as cyclosporin and ciclosporin, takes several brand names in the United States, including Neoral, Sandimmun, Sandimmune, and Sang Cya. It is also known in slight variant forms, such as cyclosporin A, CsA, and CyA.
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Cyclophosphamide is an anticancer(antineoplastic) agent. It also acts as a suppressor of the immune system.
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CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (sye kloe FOSS fa mide) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like lymphoma, myeloma, leukemia, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer, to name a few. It is also used to treat nephrotic syndrome in children.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (sye kloe FOSS fa mide) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like lymphoma, myeloma, leukemia, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer, to name a few. It is also used to treat nephrotic syndrome in children.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antineoplastic agent and immunosuppressant; nitrogen mustard-derivative alkylating agent.
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TETRACYCLINE (tet ra SYE kleen) is a tetracycline antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antibacterial; antibiotic derived from Streptomyces aureofaciens or produced semisynthetically from oxytetracycline.
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MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (mye koe FEN oh late MOE fe til) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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MYCOPHENOLATE SODIUM (mye koe FEN oh late SOE dee um) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (mye koe FEN oh late MOE fe til) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (mye koe FEN oh late MOE fe til) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (mye koe FEN oh late MOE fe til) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Immunosuppressive agent. Mycophenolate mofetil is a prodrug that is hydrolyzed in vivo to mycophenolic acid, the pharmacologically active metabolite. Mycophenolate sodium delayed-release tablets release the active moiety, mycophenolic acid, in the small intestine.
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Mycophenolate mofetil(brand name Cell Cept) is a drug that has been shown to inhibit tumor growth in rodents, and that may prove useful in treating tumors in humans.In August 2000, the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) approved the use of mycophen...
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Niacin is a type of B vitamin. It is water-soluble, which means it is not stored in the body.
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Niacin, also known as Vitamin B 3, is important for the normal function of many bodily processes. Like other B vitamins, it is water-soluble and plays a role in turning food into energy, as well as in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates.
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Niacin, also known as Vitamin B 3, is important for the normal function of many bodily processes. Like other B vitamins, it is water-soluble and plays a role in turning food into energy, as well as in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates.
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NIACIN (NYE a sin) is used in combination with a healthy diet to lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. This medicine is also used to decrease triglycerides. If triglycerides are too high, you may be at risk of developing pancreatitis. This is a painful condition that causes inflammation of the pancreas and can lead to serious health problems. This medicine can also be helpful in patients who have heart disease or who have had a heart attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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NIACIN (NYE a sin) is used in combination with a healthy diet to lower 'bad' cholesterol and increase 'good' cholesterol. This medicine is also used to decrease triglycerides. If triglycerides are too high, you may be at risk of developing pancreatitis. This is a painful condition that causes inflammation of the pancreas and can lead to serious health problems.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Water-soluble, B complex vitamin. Prescription-only preparations are FDA-labeled for use as antilipemic agents. Do not use dietary supplement preparations and prescription-only preparations interchangeably. (See Substitution of Different Niacin Preparations under Cautions.)
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