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Coreg

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Carvedilol
High blood pressure/ Irregular heartbeat
-a beta blocker that works by relaxing blood vessels and slowing heart rate to improve blood flow and decrease blood pressure

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Tenormin

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Atenolol
High blood pressure/ Irregular Heartbeat
-a medication that treats high blood pressure. It can also prevent chest pain and further damage after a heart attack

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Troprol XL

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Metoprolol
High blood pressure/ Irregular heartbeat
-used to treat angina and a number of conditions involving an abnormally fast heartbeat

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Bystolic

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Nebivolol
High blood pressure/ Irregular heartbeat
- beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure

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Lopressor

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Metoprolol Tartrate
High blood pressure/ Irregular heartbeat
- beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure and angina

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Norvasc

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Amlodipine
Hypertension
-used to treat high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and variant angina

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Sular

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Nisoldipine
Hypertension
-used for the treatment of chronic angina pectoris and hypertension

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Caduet

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Amlodipine/ Atorvastatin
Hypertension
-a fized-dose combination medication for the treatment of high cholesterol and high blood pressure

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Zestoretic

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Lisinopril/ HCTZ
Hypertension
-used to lower blood pressure, prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems

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Micardis HCT

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HCTZ/Telmisartan
Hypertension
-used to treat high blood pressure in adults who’ve already taken blood pressure medication before

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Coumadin

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Warfarin
Vitamin K/ Blood thinner
-anticoagulant used to prevent or treat blood clots and reduce the risk of stroke

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Plavix

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Clopidogrel
Blood thinner
-it keeps platelets in your blood from coming together and making clots

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Lovenox

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Enoxaparin
Blood thinner
-used to treat and prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) including during pregnancy and following certain types of surgery

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Aggrenox

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Aspirin/ Dipyridamole
Blood thinner
-inhibits platelet activation when given chronically and causes vasodilation when given at high doses over short time

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Tricor

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Fenofibrate
Vitamin K antagonist
-used to lower bad cholesterol (LDL-C) and increase good cholesterol(HDL-C)in people with high cholesterol or mixed dyslipidemia

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K-Dur

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Potassium Chloride
Hypokalemia
-used to prevent or treat low blood levels of potassium (hypokalemia)

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Lanoxin

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Digoxin
Heart failure
-helps make the heart beat stronger and with a more regular rhythm

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Zetia

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Ezetimibe
High cholesterol
-used to treat people with high cholesterol by lowering total cholesterol and “bad” cholesterol (LDL) levels in the blood

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Niaspan

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Niacin
High cholesterol
-used with a proper diet and exercise program to help lower “bad” cholesterol and fats and raise “good” cholesterol in the blood

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Lovaza

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Omega-3 fatty acids
High cholesterol
-used together with diet and exercise to help lower triglycerides levels in the blood

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Diovan HCT

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Valsartan/ Hydrochlorothiazide
High blood pressure
-combination drug used to treat high blood pressure

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Maxzide

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Hydrochlorothiazide/ Triamerene
Diuretic
-a treatment for hypertension (high blood pressure) and edema

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Esidrix/Microzide

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Hydrochlorothiazide
Diuretic
-used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention

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Dyazide
HCTZ/ Triamterene High blood pressure/ Swelling -combination diuretic used to treat high blood pressure and edema
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Lasix
Furosemide Diuretic -used to treat fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure
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TriNessa
Norgestimate/ Ethinyl estradiol Birth control (oral contraceptive) -prevents ovulation and pregnancy, it may also be used to treat acne
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Tri-Sprintec
Norgestimate/ Ethinyl estradiol Birth control (oral contraceptive) -prevent pregnancy by suppressing ovulation and changing cervical mucus to block sperm movement
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Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo
Norgestimate/ Ethinyl estradiol Birth control (oral contraceptive) -oral contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy
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Loestrin Fe24
Ethinyl estradiol/ Norethindrone Birth control (oral contraceptive) -oral contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy
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Gianvi
Drospirnone/ Ethinyl Estradiol Birth control (oral contraceptive) -indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use an oral contraceptive
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Flonase
Fluticasone Allergy relief -used to relieve nasal systems such as congestion, sneezing, and runny nose caused by seasonal or year-round allergies
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Nasonex
Mometasone Allergy relief -treats the symptoms of allergies like sneezing and a runny nose
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Beconase AQ
Beclomethasone Allergy relief -treats and prevents allergy symptoms by reducing swelling in the nasal passages
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Asmanex twisthaler
Mometasone inhalation Allergy relief -decreases the inflammation of the airways in your lungs, which helps improve airflow and make breathing easier
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Tussionex
Chlorpheniramine/ Hydrocodone Allergy relief -used to treat cough and respiratory symptoms associated with a cold or allergy
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Topamax
Topiramate Antiepileptic -used to treat epilepsy, migraine headaches, and weight loss
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Depakote ER
Divalproex Anticonvulsant -used to treat several conditions, including seizure disorders, acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder, and migraine headaches
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Lamictal
Lamotrigine Seizures/ Bipolar Disorder -used for the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder
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Keppra
Levetiraetam Epilepsy -used for partial-onset, myoclonic, or tonic—
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Lidoderm
Lidocaine Pain relief -a local anesthetic and is used to treat ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation
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Avapro
Irbestartan Hypertension -keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow
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Atacand
Candesartan Hypertension -used mainly for the treatment of high blood pressure and congestive heart failure
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Avalide
Irbesartan Hypertension -used to lower high blood pressure (hypertension)
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Hyzaar
Losartan/ Hydrochlorothiazide Heart disease -used to lower the risk of stroke in certain people with heart disease
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Benicar HCT
Olmesartan/ Hydrochlorothiazide Hypertension -indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure
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Catapres
Clonidine High blood pressure/ADHD -used for the treatment of high blood pressure and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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Concerta
Methylphenidate ADHD (DEA schedule II) -used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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Vyvanse
Lisdexamfetamine ADHD -used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and binge-eating disorders
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Focalin
Dexmethylphenidate ADHD -increase attention and decreases restlessness in patients who are hyperactive
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Strattera
Atomoxetine ADHD -helps improve attention and reduce hyperactivity and impulsiveness
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Cosopt
Dorzolamide/ Timolol Glaucoma -used to lower eye pressure in people with glaucoma or ocular hypertension
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Patanol
Olopatadine Allergic conjunctivitis -used to treat eye allergy conditions, such as inflammation, itching, and watering
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Triesence/ Trivaris
Triamcinolone ophthalmic Macular edema -a steroid injection that prevents the release of substances in the body that causes inflammation
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Restasis
Cyclosporine ophthalmic Dry eye -nonsteroidal treatment for dry eye and related issues
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Besifloxacin ophthalmic
Besivance Bacterial conjunctivitis -a prescription antibacterial eye drop used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis in people 1 year of age and older
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Androgel
Testosterone topical Hypogonadism -used for the treatment of males whose bodies do not make enough natural testosterone
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NuvaRing
Ethinyl estradiol/ Etonogestrel Birth control -vaginal ring contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy
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Vagifem
Estradiol Postmenopausal syndrome -used to reduce postmenopausal vaginal symptoms, such as vaginal dryness,itching, or pain during sex
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Keriva
Ethinyl estradiol/ Desogestrel Birth control (oral contraceptive) -oral contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy
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Levitra
Vardenafil Erectile dysfunction (ED agent) -medication used to treat erectile dysfunction in men

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