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GABAPENTIN (GA ba pen tin) is used to control partial seizures in adults with epilepsy. It is also used to treat certain types of nerve pain.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GABAPENTIN (GA ba pen tin) is used to control partial seizures in adults with epilepsy. It is also used to treat certain types of nerve pain.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GALANTAMINE (ga LAN ta meen) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GALANTAMINE (ga LAN ta meen) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GALANTAMINE (ga LAN ta meen) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GALSULFASE is an enzyme replacement. It is used to treat the symptoms of mucopolysaccharidosis VI (also known as MPS VI or Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome). This medicine is not a cure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GANCICLOVIR (gan SYE kloe veer) is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat infections caused by certain kinds of viruses. The implant is used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) eye infections. The implant will only treat the eye it has been placed into, and it is not a cure for CMV.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GANCICLOVIR (gan SYE kloe veer) is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat or prevent infections caused by certain kinds of viruses. It is commonly used to prevent and treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections of the eye and body.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GANCICLOVIR (gan SYE kloe veer) is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat or prevent infections caused by certain kinds of viruses. It is commonly used to treat and prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections of the eye or body.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GANIRELIX (ga ni REL iks) is used to regulate hormone responses in women undergoing treatment for infertility.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GARLIC (GAHR lik) is an herbal or dietary supplement. It is promoted to reduce cholesterol or prevent hardening of the arteries. The FDA has not approved this supplement for any medical use.
This herb may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GATIFLOXACIN (ga ti FLOKS a sin) is an quinolone antibiotic. It is used to treat bacterial eye infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GEFITINIB (ge FI ti nib) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets a specific enzyme within cancer cells and stops the cancer cells from growing. It is used to treat advanced non-small cell lung cancer. To receive this medicine, you will be enrolled in the Iressa Access Program. The medicine will be provided by a special mail-order pharmacy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GEMCITABINE (jem SIT a been) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and ovarian cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GEMFIBROZIL (jem FI broe zil) can help lower blood fats and cholesterol for people who are at risk of getting inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) from having very high amounts of fats in their blood. This medicine is only for patients whose blood fats are not controlled by diet.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GEMIFLOXACIN (gem ah FLOX 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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GEMTUZUMAB OZOGAMICIN (jem TOOZ oo mab OH zoe ga MYE sin) is a monoclonal antibody. This medicine changes the way the body's immune system works. By interfering with a specific protein, this medicine can stop cancer cell growth. It is used to treat acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GENTAMICIN (jen ta MYE sin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial eye infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GENTAMICIN (jen ta MYE sin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial eye infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GENTAMICIN (jen ta MYE sin) is an aminoglycoside 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.
GENTAMICIN (jen ta MYE sin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial skin infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GENTAMICIN (jen ta MYE sin) is an aminoglycoside 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.
GINKGO (GING koh) is an herbal product or dietary supplement. It is promoted to improve the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, impaired mental performance, dizziness, ringing in the ears, and circulatory disorders. Due to the fact that many mental or circulatory symptoms could be serious if not properly diagnosed by a health care provider, self-treatment is not recommended. The FDA has not approved this herb for any medical use.
This herb may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GINSENG (JIN seng) is an herbal or dietary supplement. It is promoted to help improve physical performance. It is also promoted to help support the body's natural defense systems. The FDA has not approved this supplement for any medical use.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GLATIRAMER (gla TIR a mer) helps to decrease the number of multiple sclerosis relapses in people with relapsing-remitting forms of the disease. The medicine does not cure multiple sclerosis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GLIMEPIRIDE (GLYE me pye ride) helps to treat type 2 diabetes. Treatment is combined with diet and exercise. This medicine helps your body use insulin better.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GLIMEPIRIDE; PIOGLITAZONE (GLYE me pye ride; pye oh GLI ta zone) helps to treat type 2 diabetes. It helps to control blood sugar. Treatment is combined with diet and exercise.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GLIMEPIRIDE; ROSIGLITAZONE (GLYE me pye ride; roe si GLI ta zone) helps to treat type 2 diabetes. It helps to control blood sugar. Treatment is combined with diet and exercise.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GLIPIZIDE (GLIP i zide) helps to treat type 2 diabetes. Treatment is combined with diet and exercise. The medicine helps your body to use insulin better.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GLIPIZIDE; METFORMIN (GLIP i zide; met FOR min) helps to treat type 2 diabetes. Treatment is combined with diet and exercise. This medicine helps your body to use insulin better.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GLUCAGON (GLOO ka gon) occurs naturally in the body. It increases blood sugar. This medicine is used as an emergency treatment for severely low blood sugar in diabetic patients, especially if they are not able to take sugar by mouth. It is also used as a diagnostic aid in X-ray examinations of the stomach and other digestive organs.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GLUCOSAMINE (gloo KOH suh meen) is a dietary supplement. It is promoted to keep joints healthy and working smoothly. The FDA has not approved this supplement for any medical use.
This supplement may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GLYBURIDE (GLYE byoor ide) helps to treat type 2 diabetes. Treatment is combined with diet and exercise. The medicine helps your body to use insulin better.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GLYBURIDE; METFORMIN (GLYE byoor ide; met FOR min) to treat type 2 diabetes. It is combined with a diet and exercise. This medicine helps your body to use insulin better.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GLYCOPYRROLATE (glye koe PYE roe late) is used to treat peptic ulcer disease. It is given in combination with other medicines.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GOLD SODIUM THIOMALATE (gold SO dee um thye oh MAH late) lowers the swelling of rheumatoid disease. It is used to treat both adult and juvenile type rheumatoid arthritis. It will not repair any damage to cartilage or bones that has already occured.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GOLIMUMAB is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GOSERELIN (GOE se rel in) is similar to a hormone found in the body. It lowers the amount of sex hormones that the body makes. Men will have lower testosterone levels and women will have lower estrogen levels while taking this medicine. In men, this medicine is used to treat prostate cancer; the injection is either given once per month or once every 12 weeks. A once per month injection (only) is used to treat women with endometriosis, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, or advanced breast cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Gramicidin; Neomycin; Polymyxin B (gram i SYE din; nee oh MYE sin; pol i MIX in B) is an antibiotic. It is used in the eye to treat certain types of infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GRANISETRON (gra NI se tron) is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GRANISETRON (gra NI se tron) is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GRANISETRON (gra NI se tron) is an antiemetic. It is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or by surgery.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GRANISETRON (gra NI se tron) is an antiemetic. It is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GRISEOFULVIN (gri see oh FUL vin) is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat certain kinds of fungal or yeast infections of the skin, hair, or nails.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GRISEOFULVIN (gri see oh FUL vin) is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat certain kinds of fungal or yeast infections of the skin, hair, or nails.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GUAIFENESIN (gwye FEN e sin) is an expectorant. It helps to thin mucous and make coughs more productive. This medicine is used to treat coughs caused by colds or the flu. It is not intended to treat chronic cough caused by smoking, asthma, emphysema, or heart failure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GUAIFENESIN (gwye FEN e sin) is an expectorant. It helps to thin mucous and make coughs more productive. This medicine is used to treat coughs caused by colds or the flu. It is not intended to treat chronic cough caused by smoking, asthma, emphysema, or heart failure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GUAIFENESIN; HYDROCODONE (gwye FEN e sin; hye droe KOE done) helps to temporarily stop or reduce a dry and nonproductive cough.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GUAIFENESIN; HYDROCODONE (gwye FEN e sin; hye droe KOE done) helps to temporarily stop or reduce a dry and nonproductive cough.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GUAIFENESIN; HYDROCODONE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (gwye FEN e sin; hye droe KOE done; soo doe e FED rin) is an expectorant, cough suppressant, and decongestant combination. It is used to treat the cough and congestion of colds and other respiratory infections. This medicine will not treat an infection.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GUAIFENESIN; PHENYLEPHRINE (gwye FEN e sin; fen il EF rin) is a decongestant, expectorant combination. It is used to provide relief from cough and congestion. This medicine will not treat an infection.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GUAIFENESIN; PHENYLEPHRINE (gwye FEN e sin; fen il EF rin) is a expectorant, decongestant combination. It is used to provide relief from cough and congestion. This medicine will not treat an infection.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GUAIFENESIN; PHENYLEPHRINE (gwye FEN e sin; fen il EF rin) is a decongestant, expectorant combination. It is used to provide relief from cough and congestion. This medicine will not treat an infection.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GUAIFENESIN; PHENYLEPHRINE (gwye FEN e sin; fen il EF rin) is a decongestant, expectorant combination. It is used to provide relief from cough and congestion. This medicine will not treat an infection.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GUAIFENESIN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (gwye FEN e sin; soo doe e FED rin) is a decongestant, expectorant combination. It is used to provide relief from cough and congestion. This medicine will not treat an infection.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GUAIFENESIN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (gwye FEN e sin; soo doe e FED rin) is a decongestant, expectorant combination. It is used to provide relief from cough and congestion. This medicine will not treat an infection.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GUANABENZ (GWAHN a benz) is used to treat high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
GUANFACINE (GWAHN fa seen) is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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