Lantus

Lantus

Generic Name: insulin glargine (IN soo lin GLAR jeen)

Brand Names: Lantus, Lantus OptiClik Cartridge, Lantus Solostar Pen

What is Lantus?

Lantus (insulin glargine) is a man-made form of a hormone that is produced in the body. It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Lantus is a long-acting form of insulin that is slightly different from other forms of insulin that are not man-made.

Lantus is used to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) or type 2 (non insulin-dependent) diabetes.

Lantus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Lantus

Neupogen

Neupogen

Generic Name: filgrastim (fil GRAS tim)

Brand Names: Neupogen

What is Neupogen?

Neupogen (filgrastim) is a man-made form of a protein that stimulates the growth of white blood cells in your body. White blood cells help your body fight against infection.

Neupogen is used to treat neutropenia, a lack of certain white blood cells caused by cancer, bone marrow transplant, receiving chemotherapy, or by other conditions.

Neupogen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Neupogen

Before using Neupogen, tell your doctor if you have sickle cell disorder, a blood cell disorder, chronic myeloid leukemia, myelodysplasia (also called "preleukemia"), or if you are receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment.

Myfortic

Myfortic

Generic Name: mycophenolic acid (MYE koe phe NOLE ik AS id)

Brand Names: Myfortic

What is Myfortic?

Myfortic lowers your body's immune system. The immune system helps your body fight infections. The immune system can also fight or "reject" a transplanted organ such as a liver or kidney. This is because the immune system treats the new organ as an invader.

Myfortic is used to prevent your body from rejecting a kidney transplant. Myfortic is usually given with cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral) and a steroid medication.

Myfortic may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Ionsys

Ionsys

Generic Name: fentanyl transdermal (device) (FEN ta nil trans DERM al)

Brand Names: Ionsys

What is Ionsys?

Ionsys contains fentanyl, a narcotic (opioid) pain medicine.

Ionsys is used only in a hospital to treat acute pain after surgery.

Ionsys may be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Ionsys

Ionsys is used only while you are in a hospital. You will not be allowed to use the device at home. Do not leave the hospital with a device on your skin. Do not use Ionsys unless you are already being treated with a similar opioid (narcotic) pain medicine and your body is tolerant to it. Talk with your doctor if you are not sure you are opioid-tolerant. Fentanyl may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Ionsys should never be shared with another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction.

Humulin

Humulin

Generic Name: insulin isophane and insulin regular (IN su lin EYE soe fane and IN su lin REG ue lar)

Brand Names: Humulin 50/50, Humulin 70/30, Novolin 70/30, Novolin 70/30 Innolet, Novolin 70/30 PenFill, Relion Novolin 70/30 Innolet, Relion/Novolin 70/30

What is Humulin?

Humulin is a man-made form of a hormone that is produced in the body. It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Humulin is a long-acting form of insulin that is slightly different from other forms of insulin that are not man-made.

Humulin is used to treat diabetes.

Humulin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Morphine

Morphine

Generic Name: morphine (MOR feen)

Brand names: Avinza, Kadian, MS Contin, MSIR, Oramorph SR, Roxanol

What is morphine?

Morphine is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers.

Morphine is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It works by dulling the pain perception center in the brain. Short-acting formulations are taken as needed for pain. Extended-release formulations are used when around-the-clock pain relief is needed.

Morphine is not for treating pain just after surgery unless you were already taking it before the surgery.

Morphine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Gralise

Gralise

Generic Name: gabapentin

Company: Abbott Laboratories

Treatment for: Post-Herpetic Neuralgia

FDA Approves Gralise

The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved Gralise (gabapentin) Tablets for once-daily treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), which is pain following healing of the rash associated with shingles.

Gralise Medication Guide

Read this Medication Guide before you start taking Gralise and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. If you have any questions about Gralise, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

Lodine

Lodine

Generic Name: etodolac (ee toe DOE lak)

Brand Names: Lodine, Lodine XL

What is Lodine?

Lodine is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Lodine works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

Lodine is used to relieve the inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain of osteoarthritis (the most common form of arthritis) and rheumatoid arthritis. It is also used to relieve pain in other situations.

Lodine may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Lodine

Lodine can increase your risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including heart attack or stroke. This risk will increase the longer you use Lodine. Do not use this medicine just before or after having heart bypass surgery (also called coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).

Fortical

Fortical

Generic Name: calcitonin nasal (kal si TOE nin)

Brand Names: Fortical, Miacalcin Nasal

What is Fortical?

Fortical (calcitonin - a polypeptide hormone) is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the thyroid gland.

Fortical is used to treat osteoporosis (fragile or brittle bones) in women who have been in menopause for at least 5 years. It should be used along with adequate calcium and vitamin D intake.

Fortical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Fortical

To make sure you are not allergic to Fortical, your doctor may perform an allergy skin test before your first dose of this medicine.

Lialda

Lialda

Generic Name: mesalamine (oral) (me SAL a meen)

Brand Names: Asacol, Lialda, Pentasa

What is Lialda?

Lialda (mesalamine) affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea.

Lialda is used to treat ulcerative colitis, proctitis, and proctosigmoiditis. Lialda is also used to prevent the symptoms of ulcerative colitis from recurring.

Lialda may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Lialda

You should not use Lialda if you are allergic to mesalamine or to aspirin or other salicylates (such as Disalcid, Doan's Pills, Dolobid, Salflex, Tricosal, and others).

Finacea

Finacea

Generic Name: azelaic acid topical (AZ eh LAY ik AS id)

Brand Names: Azelex, Finacea, Finevin

What is Finacea?

Finacea is a topical gel containing azelaic acid, a naturally occurring acid. Azelaic acid helps the skin to renew itself more quickly and therefore reduces pimple and blackhead formation. It also helps to kill the bacteria that cause acne and rosacea.

Finacea is used to treat mild to moderate rosacea (a skin condition marked by red eruptions, usually on the cheeks and nose.)

Finacea may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Finacea

Samsca

Samsca

Generic Name: tolvaptan (tol VAP tan)

Brand Names: Samsca

What is Samsca?

Samsca reduces the level of a hormone that regulates the balance of water and salt (sodium) in the body. High levels of this hormone can cause an imbalance that results in low sodium levels and fluid retention.

Samsca is used to treat hyponatremia (low levels of sodium in your blood) in people with heart failure, liver disease, and certain hormonal imbalances. Samsca improves urine flow without causing the body to lose too much sodium as you urinate.

Samsca may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Estradiol

Estradiol

Generic Name: estradiol oral (ess tra DYE ole)

Brand Names: Estrace, Femtrace, Gynodiol

What is estradiol?

Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries. Estrogen is necessary for many processes in the body.

Estradiol is used to treat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, and vaginal dryness, burning, and irritation. Other uses include prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, and replacement of estrogen in women with ovarian failure or other conditions that cause a lack of natural estrogen in the body. Estradiol is sometimes used as part of cancer treatment in women and men.

Sonata

Sonata

Generic Name: zaleplon (ZAH le plon)

Brand Names: Sonata

What is Sonata?

Sonata is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia).

Sonata is used to treat insomnia. This medication causes relaxation to help you fall asleep and stay asleep.

Important information about Sonata

Sonata may cause a severe allergic reaction. Stop taking Sonata and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Sonata will make you fall asleep. Never take this medication during your normal waking hours, unless you have at least 4 hours to dedicate to sleeping.

Simcor

Simcor

Generic Name: niacin and simvastatin (NYE a sin and SIM va stat in)

Brand Names: Simcor

What is Simcor?

Simcor contains a combination of niacin and simvastatin. Niacin, also called nicotinic acid, is a B vitamin (vitamin B3). It occurs naturally in plants and animals, and is also added to many foods as a vitamin supplement. Simvastatin is in a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins."

Simcor is used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides (types of fat) in the blood. Simcor is used along with diet to lower levels of total cholesterol, LDL "bad" cholesterol, and triglycerides and to increase HDL "good" cholesterol.

Elidel

Elidel

Generic Name: pimecrolimus topical (pih meh KRA lih muss TOP ik al)

Brand Names: Elidel

What is Elidel?

Elidel is a cream containing pimecrolimus, an immunosuppressant. It works by decreasing your body's immune system to help slow down the growth of atopic dermatitis (eczema) on your skin.

Elidel is used to treat severe atopic dermatitis when other medications have not worked well.

Elidel may also be used for purposes other than those listed here.

Important information about Elidel

Do not use Elidel on a child 2 years of age or younger.

A small number of people have developed skin cancer after using tacrolimus (Protopic) skin medications. However, it is not known if either of these medicines causes skin cancer. Talk to your doctor about your individual risk.

Edarbi

Edarbi

Generic Name: azilsartan medoxomil

Date of Approval: February 25, 2011

Company: Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.

Treatment for: Hypertension

FDA Approves Edarbi

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Edarbi tablets (azilsartan medoxomil) to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults.

Edarbi is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) that lowers blood pressure by blocking the action of angiotensin II, a vasopressor hormone.

Edarbi Patient Information

Read this Patient Information leaflet before you start taking Edarbi and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment.

Zosyn

Zosyn

Generic Name: piperacillin and tazobactam (pi PER a sil in and tay zoe BAK tam )

Brand Names: Zosyn

What is Zosyn?

Zosyn contains a combination of piperacillin and tazobactam. Piperacillin is an antibiotic in a group of drugs called penicillins. Piperacillin fights bacteria in the body.

Tazobactam is in a similar group of antibiotic drugs and also fights bacteria in the body.

Zosyn is used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria, such as urinary tract infections, bone and joint infections, severe vaginal infections, stomach infections, skin infections, and pneumonia.

Zosyn may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide

Doribax

Doribax

Generic Name: doripenem (dor i PEN em)

Brand Names: Doribax

What is Doribax?

Doribax is an antibiotic that fights serious infections caused by bacteria.

Doribax is used to treat severe infections of the stomach, bladder, or kidneys.

Doribax may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Doribax

You should not use Doribax if you are allergic to doripenem or imipenem (Primaxin), or a history of allergy to penicillin antibiotics such as Amoxil, Augmentin, Omnipen, Principen, Dycill, Dynapen, Bactocill, Beepen-VK, Ledercillin VK, Pen-V, Pfizerpen, Veetids, and others.

Veregen

Veregen

Generic Name: sinecatechins (topical) (SYNE e KAT e kins TOP i kal)

What is Veregen?

Veregen is an herbal product made from green tea leaves. It is used to treat external (on the outside of the body) genital and anal warts in adult patients.

Veregen will not cure genital or anal warts, and will not keep you from spreading the warts to other people through sexual intercourse or skin-to-skin contact.

Veregen will not treat genital warts that are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV).

Veregen may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Veregen?

Allergic Reaction to Antibiotics

Having an allergic reaction to antibiotics is becoming quite common, as the use of antibiotics to treat various infections is becoming quite common. This article is an attempt to understand allergic reaction to antibiotics and ways to treat them.

Antibiotics are used for curing, preventing and managing infections caused by various bacteria, causing diseases. Consuming antibiotics for almost all health problems has become a normal way to handle infections and diseases. The word antibiotic is derived from two Greek words; anti and bios meaning against and life respectively.

Antibiotic drugs are derived wholly or partially from strains of bacteria or molds. When bacteria invades the body, causing disruptions to its functioning, and the immune system fails to fight it off, powerful antibiotics are prescribed to aid the immune system. They may kill bacteria or inhibit its growth. A note to bear in mind is that antibiotics can only reduce infection caused by bacteria, and not by viruses that cause cold and flu. Used appropriately, antibiotics can save life, but can cause complications if used indiscriminately. But there are times, when our body produces an allergic reaction to antibiotics, even when used cautiously.

A Simple 1200 Calorie Diet Plan

Dealing with obesity can be very frustrating; as it takes a lot of time to burn calories and attain the perfect figure you always wanted. Most people tend to starve their bodies but what really happens is that the body slows down its use of calories thereby showing no significant weight loss on the scale. According to fitness experts, it is healthy to consume 1200 calories on a daily basis so as to provide the necessary nutrients to the body and allow for the calorie deficit required for fast weight loss.

Most diet plans that are devised by nutritionists and medical professionals are designed to accommodate 1200 calories. However certain factors do affect the number of calories a person needs to eat to attain weight loss. These factors would include gender, age, metabolic rate, fitness levels, exercise regime, medical history, and body size. A person’s individual calorie requirement is calculated keeping all these criteria in mind.

Proventil

Proventil

Generic Name: albuterol inhalation (al BYOO ter all)

Brand Names: Accuneb, ProAir HFA, Proventil, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA

Proventil is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs.

Proventil is used to treat or prevent bronchospasm in people with reversible obstructive airway disease. It is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm.

Proventil may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Proventil

It is important to keep Proventil on hand at all times. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely. Keep using all of your other medications as prescribed by your doctor.