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TOSITUMOMAB (TOE sih too MOE mab) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine allows radiation to target specific kinds of white blood cells. It is used to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IBANDRONATE (i BAN droh nate) slows calcium loss from bones. It is used to treat osteoporosis in women past the age of menopause.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IBANDRONATE (i BAN droh nate) slows calcium loss from bones. It is used to treat osteoporosis in women past the age of menopause.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IBANDRONATE (i BAN droh nate) slows calcium loss from bones. It is used to treat osteoporosis in women past the age of menopause.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It can relieve minor aches and pains caused by a cold, flu, sore throat, headache, or toothache. It is used to treat fever or pain for a short time.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IBUPROFEN LYSINE (eye BYOO proe fen LAHY seen) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to close a heart defect called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in a baby who was born early.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It can ease minor aches and pains caused by a cold, flu, sore throat, headache, or toothache. It is used to treat fever or pain for a short time.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medicine can relieve minor aches and pains caused by a cold, flu, sore throat, headache, or toothache. It is used to treat fever or pain for a short time.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or painful monthly periods. It can also relieve minor aches and pains caused by a cold, flu, or sore throat.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IBUPROFEN; OXYCODONE (eye BYOO proe fen; ox i KOE done) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain for 7 days or less.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IBUPROFEN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (eye BYOO proe fen; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and a decongestant. It is used to treat the aches and pains, congestion, and fever of the common cold, flu, or sinus problems.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IBUPROFEN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (eye BYOO proe fen; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and a decongestant. It is used to treat the aches and pains, congestion, and fever of the common cold, flu, or sinus problems.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IBUTILIDE is an antiarrhythmic agent. This medicine can help your heart beat regularly.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IDARUBICIN (eye da RUE bi sin) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IDURSULFASE is used to replace an enzyme that is missing in patients with Hunter syndrome. It is not a cure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IFOSFAMIDE (eye FOS fa mide) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat testicular cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
ILOPROST (il O prohst) is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. This is a serious heart and lung condition. This medicine helps to improve symptoms and quality of life.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IMATINIB (i MAT in ib) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets a specific protein within cancer cells and stops the cancer cells from growing. It is used to treat certain leukemias, myelodysplastic syndromes, and other cancers. It is also used to treat specific digestive tract tumors called GISTs.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IMIGLUCERASE (i mi GLOO ser ace) is a man-made form of an enzyme that is missing in patients with Gaucher's disease. It is used to treat the symptoms of Gaucher's disease. It is not a cure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IMIPRAMINE (im IP ra meen) is used to treat depression. This medicine can also help children who have a nighttime bed wetting problem.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IMIPRAMINE (im IP ra meen) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IMIQUIMOD (i mi KWI mod) cream is used to treat external genital or anal warts. It is also used to treat other skin conditions such as actinic keratosis and certain types of skin cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IMMUNE GLOBULIN (im MUNE GLOB yoo lin) helps to prevent or reduce the severity of certain infections in patients who are at risk. This medicine is collected from the pooled blood of many donors. It is used to treat immune system problems, thrombocytopenia, and Kawasaki syndrome.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INDAPAMIDE (in DAP a mide) is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose salt and excess water from your body. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure. It is also used to treat salt and water retention from heart failure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INDINAVIR (in DIN a veer) is an antiretroviral medicine. It is used with other medicines to treat HIV. This medicine is not a cure for HIV. It will not stop the spread of HIV to others.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INDOMETHACIN (in doe METH a sin) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It may be used for painful joint and muscular problems such as arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, and gout.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INDOMETHACIN (in doe METH a sin) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It may be used for painful joint and muscular problems such as arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, and gout.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INDOMETHACIN (in doe METH a sin) injection is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to close a heart defect called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in a baby who was born early.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
MESTRANOL; NORETHINDRONE (MES truh nol; nor eth IN drone) is an oral contraceptive. The products combine two types of female hormones, an estrogen and a progestin. They are used to prevent ovulation and pregnancy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INFLIXIMAB (in FLIX i mab) is used to treat Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It is also used to treat ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, and some forms of arthritis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
H1N1 INFLUENZA (SWINE FLU) VACCINE is a vaccine to protect from an infection with the pandemic H1N1 flu, also known as the swine flu. The vaccine only helps protect you against this one strain of the flu. This vaccine does not help to the reduce the risk of getting other types of flu. You may also need to get the seasonal influenza virus vaccine.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INTRANASAL INFLUENZA VACCINE (in truh NEY zuhl in floo EN zuh vak SEEN) is a vaccine to protect from an infection with influenza, also known as the flu. The vaccine only helps protect you against some strains of the flu. This vaccine does not help to the reduce the risk of getting the pandemic H1N1 flu.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INFLUENZA VIRUS VACCINE (in floo EN zuh VAHY ruhs vak SEEN) helps to reduce the risk of getting influenza also known as the flu. The vaccine only helps protect you against some strains of the flu. This vaccine does not help to the reduce the risk of getting the pandemic H1N1 flu.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INFLUENZA VIRUS VACCINE (in floo EN zuh VAHY ruhs vak SEEN) helps to reduce the risk of getting influenza also known as the flu. The vaccine only helps protect you against some strains of the flu. This vaccine does not help to the reduce the risk of getting the pandemic H1N1 flu.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INFLUENZA VIRUS VACCINE (in floo EN zuh VAHY ruhs vak SEEN) helps to reduce the risk of getting influenza also known as the flu.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INSULIN ASPART (IN su lin AS part) is a human-made form of insulin. This drug lowers the amount of sugar in your blood. It is a fast acting insulin that starts working faster than regular insulin. It will not work as long as regular insulin.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INSULIN ASPART; INSULIN ASPART PROTAMINE (IN su lin AS part; IN su lin AS part PRO ta meen) is a human-made form of insulin. This drug lowers the amount of sugar in your blood. This medicine is a mixture of a rapid-acting insulin and a longer-acting insulin. It starts working 10 to 20 minutes after injection and continues to work for as long as 12 to 24 hours.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INSULIN DETEMIR (IN su lin DE te mir) is a human-made form of insulin. This drug lowers the amount of sugar in your blood. It is a long-acting insulin that is usually given once or twice a day.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INSULIN GLARGINE (IN su lin GLAR geen) is a human-made form of insulin. This drug lowers the amount of sugar in your blood. It is a long-acting insulin that is usually given once a day.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INSULIN GLULISINE (IN su lin; GLOO lis een) is a human-made form of insulin. This medicine lowers the amount of sugar in your blood. It is a fast acting insulin that starts working faster than regular insulin. It will not effect your blood sugar as long as regular insulin.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
REGULAR INSULIN: ISOPHANE INSULIN (REG yuh ler IN su lin; ISO fane IN su lin) is a human-made form of insulin. This medicine lowers the amount of sugar in your blood. It is a combination insulin that starts working about 30 minutes after it is injected and works for as long as 12 to 24 hours.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INSULIN LISPRO (IN su lin LYE sproe) is a human-made form of insulin. This drug lowers the amount of sugar in your blood. This medicine is a rapid-acting insulin that starts working faster than regular insulin. It will not work as long as regular insulin.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INSULIN LISPRO; INSULIN LISPRO PROTAMINE (IN su lin LYE sproe; IN su lin LYE sproe PRO ta meen) is a human-made form of insulin. This drug lowers the amount of sugar in your blood. This medicine is a mixture of a rapid-acting insulin and a longer-acting insulin. It starts working quickly after injection and continues to work for as long as 12 to 24 hours.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
REGULAR INSULIN (REG yuh ler IN su lin) is a human-made form of insulin. This medicine lowers the amount of sugar in your blood. It is a short-acting insulin that starts working about 30 minutes after it is injected.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
ISOPHANE INSULIN (NPH) (EYE soe fane IN su lin) is a human-made form of insulin. This medicine lowers the amount of sugar in the blood. It is an intermediate-acting insulin that starts working about 1.5 hours after it is injected.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INTERFERON ALFA-2a (in ter FEER on AL fa 2 a) (Roferon-A) helps the immune system fight viral infections such as chronic hepatitis C, and certain cancers like Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukemia, and hairy cell leukemia.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INTERFERON ALFA-2b (in ter FEER on AL fa 2 b) is a man-made protein. Natural interferons are produced in the body to help the immune system fight viral infections and certain cancer growths. This medicine has similar actions to natural interferons and is used to treat AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma, certain types of hepatitis or certain cancers. This medicine may also be used to treat genital or perianal warts.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INTERFERON ALFA-n3 (in ter FEER on AL fa n 3) helps the immune system fight viral infections. This medicine is used to treat genital warts, which are caused by a viral infection.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INTERFERON ALFACON-1 (in ter FEER on AL fa kon-1) helps your immune system work better. This medicine is used to treat hepatitis C.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
INTERFERON BETA-1a (in ter FEER on BAY ta wun aye) helps to decrease the number of multiple sclerosis attacks and to slow physical disability in people with relapsing 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.
INTERFERON BETA-1b (in ter FEER on BAY ta 1b) helps to decrease the number of multiple sclerosis attacks in people with relapsing forms of the disease. This 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.
INTERFERON (in ter FEER on) Gamma-1b helps your immune system work better. In patients with chronic granulomatous disease, this medicine helps to fight infections. In children with osteoporosis, interferon gamma helps to slow the progression of the disease.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IOVERSOL is a contrast agent. It is used during a CT scan or x-ray to diagnose many different medical conditions. This medicine can be used to see the blood vessels around your heart, brain, kidney, or other structures in your body. It can also be used to help diagnose blood clots.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IODOQUINOL is an amebicide. It is used to treat infections of amebas in the intestines.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IPECAC SYRUP (IP i kak SIR uhp) is an emetic agent. It works by causing vomiting. It is used to treat some poisonings or overdoses. If a poisoning or overdose occurs, get emergency help. Do not treat a poisoning or overdose yourself. Not all poisonings should be treated with this medicine.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IPRATROPIUM (i pra TROE pee um) is used to relieve a runny nose due to seasonal allergies or non allergic causes, like a cold. This medicine does not help with nasal congestion or sneezing.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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 for an acute attack of bronchospasm.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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 bronchospasm of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Do not use this medicine alone for an acute attack of bronchospasm.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IRBESARTAN (ir be SAR tan) is used to treat high blood pressure. This drug also slows down the progression of kidney disease in diabetic patients.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IRINOTECAN (ir in oh TEE kan ) is a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat colon and rectal cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IRON DEXTRAN (AHY ern DEX tran) is an iron complex. Iron is used to make healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen and nutrients through the body. This medicine is used to treat people who cannot take iron by mouth and have low levels of iron in the blood.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IRON SUCROSE (AHY ern SOO krohs) is an iron complex. Iron is used to make healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. This medicine is used to treat iron deficiency anemia in people with chronic kidney disease.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
ISOCARBOXAZID (eye soe kar BOX azid) is an monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). It is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
ISONIAZID (eye soe NYE a zid) is used to prevent or to treat tuberculosis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
ISONIAZID (eye soe NYE a zid) is used to prevent or to treat tuberculosis (TB).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
ISONIAZID (eye soe NYE a zid) is used to prevent or to treat tuberculosis (TB).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
ISONIAZID; RIFAMPIN (eye soe NYE a zid; RIF am pin) is a combination of two antibiotics. It is used to treat tuberculosis (TB). 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.
ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE (eye soe SOR bide dye NYE trate) is a type of vasodilator. It relaxes blood vessels, increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. This medicine is used to prevent chest pain caused by angina. It will not help to stop an episode of chest pain.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE (eye soe SOR bide dye NYE trate) is a type of vasodilator. It relaxes blood vessels, increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. This medicine is used to prevent and to treat chest pain caused by angina.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE (eye soe SOR bide mon oh NYE trate) is a vasodilator. It relaxes blood vessels, increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. This medicine is used to prevent chest pain caused by angina. It will not help to stop an episode of chest pain.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
ISOTRETINOIN (eye soe TRET i noyn) treats severe acne that has not responded to other therapy like antibiotics.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
ISOXSUPRINE (eye SOX syoo preen) is a type of vasodilator. This medicine is used to treat problems that result from poor blood circulation. It is also used to treat the symptoms of certain types of dementia.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
ISRADIPINE (iz RA di peen) 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.
ISRADIPINE (iz RA di peen) 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.
ITRACONAZOLE (i tra KO na zole) is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat certain kinds of fungal or yeast infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
ITRACONAZOLE (i tra KO na zole) is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat certain kinds of fungal or yeast infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
ITRACONAZOLE (i tra KO na zole) is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat certain kinds of fungal or yeast infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IVERMECTIN (eye ver MEK tin) is an anti-infective. It is used to treat infections of some parasites.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
IXABEPILONE (IX ab EP i lone) is a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat advanced breast cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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