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.