Abilify
Generic name: Aripiprazole
Generic Abilify is used for treating agitation caused by schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Read more >>Accupril
Generic name: Quinapril hydrochloride
Quinapril belongs to the class of medications called ACE inhibitors. It is used for the treatment of high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.
Read more >>Accutane
Generic name: Isotretinoin
Isotretinoin is used to treat severe, disfiguring nodular acne
Read more >>Aceon
Generic name: Perindopril erbumine
Generic Aceon is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to prevent heart attack in people with coronary artery disease.
Read more >>Aciphex
Generic name: Rabeprazole sodium
Treating duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erosive or ulcerative GERD, and a condition where...
Read more >>Actigall
Generic name: Ursodiol (ursodeoxycholic)
Generic Actigall is used for treating and preventing gallstones.
Read more >>Actonel
Generic name: Residronate
Generic Actonel is used for treating and preventing osteoporosis in certain patients.
Read more >>Actoplus met
Generic name: Metformin and pioglitazone
Generic ActoPlus Met is used for treating type 2 diabetes. It is used along with diet and exercise. It works by decreasing the amount of sugar the liver produces and the intestines absorb.
Read more >>Actos
Generic name: Pioglitazone hydrochloride
Treating type 2 diabetes in certain patients.
Read more >>Adalat cc er
Generic name: Nifedipine
Generic Adalat CC Extended-Release is used for treating high blood pressure.
Read more >>Adoxa
Generic name: Doxycycline
Adoxa (doxycycline) Treating a wide variety of infections caused by certain bacteria.
Read more >>Advair diskus
Generic name: Fluticasone-salmeterol
Advair Diskus is a combination of inhaled drugs (salmeterol and fluticasone propionate) that is used to treat asthma and chronic bronchitis.
Read more >>Aggrenox
Generic name: Asprin + dipyridamole
Generic Aggrenox is used for reducing the risk of stroke in patients who have previously had a stroke due to a blood clot in the brain. It is also used to reduce the risk of stroke in patients who have had transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).
Read more >>Albenza
Generic name: Albendazole
This drug is used to treat infections caused by worms. It keeps the worm from absorbing sugar, so they die
Read more >>Aldactone
Generic name: Spironolactone usp
Treating swelling and fluid retention inpatients with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, or kidney problems (nephrotic...
Read less <<Aldactone oral tablets contain 25 mg, 50 mg, or 100 mg ofspironolactone. Aldactone is a aldosterone antagonist to treat swelling and fluid retention inpatients with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, or kidney problems (nephrotic syndrome)
Aldactone (Spironolactone) is used for:
Treating swelling and fluid retention inpatients with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, or kidney problems (nephrotic syndrome). It is also used for treatment of high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat or prevent low blood potassium. It may also be used to treat excess secretion of the hormone aldosterone by the adrenal gland.
Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It works by blocking the hormone aldosterone, causing the kidney to eliminate excess water, save potassium, and lower blood pressure.
Do NOT use Aldactone (Spironolactone) if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Aldactone (Spironolactone)
- you are unable to urinate, have severe kidney problems, or have high blood potassium levels
- you are taking a potassium supplement, another potassium-sparing diuretic (eg, amiloride, triamterene), or another aldosterone-blocker (eg, eplerenone)
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Spironolactone :
Some medical conditions may interact with Aldactone (Spironolactone). Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have high acidity in your body fluids; low sodium levels in your blood; liver, heart, or lung disease; diabetes; or high urea or nitrogen in your blood
- if you have menstrual disease
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Spironolactone. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- Corticosteroids (eg, prednisone) or ACTH because low blood electrolyte levels may occur
- Barbiturates (eg, phenobarbital) or narcotics (eg, morphine) because dizziness upon standing may occur
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (eg, enalapril), angiotensin II receptor antagonists (eg, valsartan), cyclosporine, macrolide immunosuppressives (eg, tacrolimus), other potassium sparing diuretics (eg, amiloride, triamterene), other aldosterone-blockers (eg, eplerenone), or potassium
supplements because high blood potassium levels may occur (eg,
listlessness, confusion, abnormal skin sensations of the arms and legs,
heaviness of limbs, slowed heart rate, irregular heart rhythm, potentially
life-threatening slow or irregular heartbeat)
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (eg, indomethacin) because they may decrease Spironolactone 's effectiveness and increase the risk of kidney problems and high blood potassium
- Digoxin, digitoxin, lithium, nondepolarizing muscle relaxants (eg, tubocurarine), or quinidine because the risk of their side effects and toxicity may be increased by Spironolactone
- Pressor amines (eg, norepinephrine) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Spironolactone
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Spironolactone may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Spironolactone :
Use Spironolactone as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Spironolactone by mouth with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
- Spironolactone may increase the amount of urine or cause you to urinate more often when you first start taking it. To keep this from disturbing your sleep, try to take your dose before 6 pm.
- If you miss a dose of Spironolactone , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once. If more than one dose is missed, restart the medication and advise your doctor or pharmacist at
your next appointment.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Spironolactone.
Important safety information:
- Spironolactone may cause dizziness and drowsiness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Spironolactone with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
- Spironolactone can raise your body's potassium levels. This is more likely to occur in people with kidney problems, diabetes, in the elderly, or if the patient is severely ill. Potassium levels must be closely monitored in people with any of these problems or illnesses. If not treated, high potassium levels
can be fatal.
- Check with your doctor before you use a salt substitute or a product that has potassium in it.
- Lab tests, including kidney function, blood pressure, blood potassium, and chemistries, may be performed while you use Spironolactone. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Spironolactone while you are pregnant. Spironolactone is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Spironolactone.
Possible side effects of Spironolactone :
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Abdominal cramping; change in sexual ability; clumsiness; confusion; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; frequent urination; nausea; vomiting.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); breast tenderness; deepening of voice; dry mouth; enlarged breasts in men; excessive thirst; irregular or lack of menstrual periods; skin rash; slow, irregular, or fast heartbeat; ulcers; unusual muscle weakness; unusual tiredness.
Alesse
Generic name: Levonorgestrel ethinyl estradiol
Generic Alesse is used for preventing pregnancy.
Read more >>Allegra
Generic name: Fexofenadine hcl
Fexofenadine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body.
Read more >>Allegra-d
Generic name: Fexofenadine-pseudophedrine
Allegra-d is an combination of fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine is used to treat sneezing, cough, runny or stuffy nose, itchy or watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold
Read more >>Altace
Generic name: Ramipril
Treating high blood pressure and decreasing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death in certain patients.
Read more >>Amaryl
Generic name: Glimepiride
Treating patients with type 2 diabetes who cannot control blood sugar levels by diet and exercise alone.
Read more >>Amoxil
Generic name: Amoxicillin
It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth
Read more >>Anafranil
Generic name: Clomipramine
Generic Anafranil is used for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Read more >>Anafranil sr
Generic name: Clomipramine
Generic Anafranil Sustained-Release is used for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Read more >>Antabuse
Generic name: Disulfiram
Generic Antabuse is used to treat chronic alcoholism. It interferes with the metabolism of alcohol resulting in unpleasant effects when alcohol is consumed.
Read more >>Aralen
Generic name: Chloroquine phosphate
Generic Aralen is used for treating and suppressing acute attacks of certain strains of malaria and a certain type of parasitic infection (extraintestinal amebiasis).
Read more >>Arava
Generic name: Leflunomide
Reducing signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
Read more >>Arcoxia
Generic name: Etoricoxib
It is used for treating Acute gout, Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis
Read more >>Aricept
Generic name: Donepezil
Generic Aricept is used for treating dementia (eg, impairment of memory, judgment, and abstract thinking; changes in personality) in patients with Alzheimer disease.
Read more >>Arimidex
Generic name: Anastrozole
Generic Arimidex is used for treating breast cancer in women who have been through menopause, including women with disease progression after tamoxifen therapy.
Read more >>Aristocort
Generic name: Triamcinolone
Generic Aristocort reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and swelling. It is used to treat the inflammation caused by a number of conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.
Read more >>Artane
Generic name: Trihexyphenidyl
Generic Artane is used to treat Parkinson's disease. By improving muscle control and reducing stiffness, this medicine allows more normal movements of the body as the disease symptoms are reduced.
Read more >>Asacol
Generic name: Mesalamine
Asacol is used for treating and causing remission of various forms of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the colon)
Read more >>Asendin
Generic name: Amoxapine
Generic Asendin is in a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced. It is used to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety and agitation.
Read more >>Atacand-hctz
Generic name: Candesartan hydrochlorothiazide
Generic Atacand HCT is a combination medication used in the treatment of high blood pressure.
Read more >>Atarax
Generic name: Hydroxyzine
Hydroxyzine depresses activity in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), which causes relaxation...
Read more >>Atrovent
Generic name: Ipratropium bromide
Ipratropium bromide inhalation aerosol and solution are prescribed for long-term treatment of bronchial spasms...
Read more >>Augmentin
Generic name: Amoxicillin and clavulanate
Generic Augmentin is used in the treatment of lower respiratory, middle ear, sinus, skin, and urinary tract infections that are caused by certain specific bacteria. These bacteria produce a chemical enzyme called beta lactamase that makes some infections particularly difficult to treat.
Read more >>Avalide
Generic name: Irbesartan hydrochlorothiazide
Generic Avalide is a combination medication used to treat high blood pressure. One component belongs to a class of blood pressure medications that prevents the hormone angiotensin II from constricting the blood vessels, thereby allowing blood to flow more freely and keeping blood pressure down. The other component is a diuretic that increases the output of urine, removing excess fluid from the body and thus lowering blood pressure.
Read more >>Avandamet
Generic name: Rosiglitazone-metformin
Generic Avandamet is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels. It is for people with type 2 diabetes who do not use daily insulin injections.
Read more >>Avandaryl
Generic name: Rosiglitazone maleate - glimepiride
Generic Avandaryl is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels. It is for people with type 2 diabetes who do not use daily insulin injections.
Read more >>Avandia
Generic name: Rosiglitazone
Controlling blood sugar levels, along with diet and exercise, in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Read more >>Avelox
Generic name: Moxifloxacin
Generic Avelox is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called fluoroquinolones. It is used to treat bacterial infections.
Read more >>Aventyl
Generic name: Nortriptyline
Generic Aventyl is prescribed for the relief of symptoms of depression. It is one of the drugs known as tricyclic antidepressants.
Read more >>Avodart
Generic name: Dutasteride
Generic Avodart is used for treating symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlargement of the prostate gland. It also helps to reduce the risk of urinary blockage and the need for prostate surgery.
Read more >>Aygestin
Generic name: Norethindrone acetate
Treating certain menstrual problems or uterine problems (eg, abnormal bleeding, endometriosis).
Read more >>Azulfidine
Generic name: Sulfasalazine
Generic Azulfidine is used for treating ulcerative colitis. It is also used to increase the time between attacks of ulcerative colitis.
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