Diseases and Cure

Synonyms cephalexin monohydrate U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Cephalex® [Can] Keflex® [US] Keftab® [Can] Novo-Lexin [Can] Nu-Cephalex [Can] Therapeutic Category Cephalosporin (First Generation) Use Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections including respiratory tract infections, otitis media, skin and skin structure infections, bone infections, and genitourinary tract infections, including acute prostatitis; alternative therapy for acute infective endocarditis prophylaxis       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Omeprazole® [Can] Losec MUPS® [Can] Losec® [Can] Prilosec OTC™ [US-OTC] Prilosec® [US] Therapeutic Category Gastric Acid Secretion Inhibitor Use Short-term (4-8 weeks) treatment of active duodenal ulcer disease or active benign gastric ulcer; treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); short-term (4-8 weeks) treatment of endoscopically-diagnosed erosive esophagitis; maintenance healing of erosive esophagitis; long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions; as part of a multidrug regimen for H. pylori eradication to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence OTC la...

Synonyms ibuprofen lysine p -isobutylhydratropic acid U.S./Canadian Brand Names Advil® Children's [US-OTC] Advil® Infants' [US-OTC] Advil® Junior [US-OTC] Advil® Migraine [US-OTC] Advil® [US-OTC/Can] Apo-Ibuprofen® [Can] ElixSure™ IB [US-OTC] Genpril® [US-OTC] I-Prin [US-OTC] Ibu-200 [US-OTC] Midol® Cramp and Body Aches [US-OTC] Motrin® Children's [US-OTC/Can] Motrin® IB [US-OTC/Can] Motrin® Infants' [US-OTC] Motrin® Junior Strength [US-OTC] Motrin® [US] ...

Synonyms sumatriptan succinate U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Sumatriptan® [Can] CO Sumatriptan [Can] Dom-Sumatriptan [Can] Gen-Sumatriptan [Can] Imitrex® DF [Can] Imitrex® Nasal Spray [Can] Imitrex® [US/Can] Novo-Sumatriptan [Can] PHL-Sumatriptan [Can] PMS-Sumatriptan [Can] ratio-Sumatriptan [Can] Rhoxal-sumatriptan [Can] Riva-Sumatriptan [Can] Sandoz-Sumatriptan [Can] Sumatryx [Can] Therapeutic Category Antimigraine Agent Use Oral, SubQ: Acute treatment of migraine with or without aura SubQ: Acute treatment of cluster headache episodes       

Synonyms CBZ SPD417 U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Carbamazepine® [Can] Carbatrol® [US] Epitol® [US] Equetro™ [US] Gen-Carbamazepine CR [Can] Mapezine® [Can] Novo-Carbamaz [Can] Nu-Carbamazepine [Can] PMS-Carbamazepine [Can] Taro-Carbamazepine Chewable [Can] Tegretol® [US/Can] Tegretol®-XR [US] Therapeutic Category Anticonvulsant Use Carbatrol®, Tegretol®, Tegretol®-XR: Partial seizures with complex symptomatology (psychomotor, temporal lobe), generalized tonic-clon...

Synonyms promethazine hydrochloride U.S./Canadian Brand Names Phenadoz™ [US] Phenergan® [US/Can] Promethegan™ [US] Therapeutic Category Antiemetic Phenothiazine Derivative Use Symptomatic treatment of various allergic conditions; antiemetic; motion sickness; sedative; postoperative pain (adjunctive therapy); anesthetic (adjunctive therapy); anaphylactic reactions (adjunctive therapy)       

Synonyms cephalexin monohydrate U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Cephalex® [Can] Keflex® [US] Keftab® [Can] Novo-Lexin [Can] Nu-Cephalex [Can] Therapeutic Category Cephalosporin (First Generation) Use Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections including respiratory tract infections, otitis media, skin and skin structure infections, bone infections, and genitourinary tract infections, including acute prostatitis; alternative therapy for acute infective endocarditis prophylaxis       

Synonyms paroxetine hydrochloride paroxetine mesylate U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Paroxetine® [Can] CO Paroxetine [Can] Gen-Paroxetine [Can] Novo-Paroxetine [Can] Paxil CR® [US/Can] Paxil® [US/Can] Pexeva® [US] PMS-Paroxetine [Can] ratio-Paroxetine [Can] Rhoxal-paroxetine [Can] Sandoz-Paroxetine [Can] Therapeutic Category Antidepressant, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Use Treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD); treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); social anxiety disorder (social phobia); generalized anxiety disorder (GAD); post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Carvedilol® [Can] Coreg CR™ [US] Coreg® [US/Can] Novo-Carvedilol [Can] PMS-Carvedilol [Can] RAN™-Carvedilol [Can] ratio-Carvedilol [Can] Therapeutic Category Beta-Adrenergic Blocker Use Mild-to-severe heart failure of ischemic or cardiomyopathic origin (usually in addition to standardized therapy); left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction (MI) (clinically stable with LVEF ≤40%); management of hypertension       

Synonyms hydroxyzine hydrochloride hydroxyzine pamoate Tall-Man hydro OXY zine U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Hydroxyzine® [Can] Atarax® [Can] Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Injection, USP [Can] Novo-Hydroxyzin [Can] PMS-Hydroxyzine [Can] Vistaril® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Antiemetic Antihistamine Use Treatment of anxiety; preoperative sedative; antipruritic       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Pantoloc® M [Can] Pantoloc® [Can] Panto™ IV [Can] PMS-Pantoprazole [Can] Protonix® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Oral: Treatment and maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis associated with GERD; reduction in relapse rates of daytime and nighttime heartburn symptoms in GERD; hypersecretory disorders associated with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome or other neoplastic disorders I.V.: Short-term treatment (7-10 days) of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a history of erosive esophagitis; hypersecretory disorders associated with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome or other neoplastic disorders  ...

Synonyms diltiazem hydrochloride U.S./Canadian Brand Names Alti-Diltiazem CD [Can] Apo-Diltiaz CD® [Can] Apo-Diltiaz SR® [Can] Apo-Diltiaz TZ® [Can] Apo-Diltiaz® Injectable [Can] Apo-Diltiaz® [Can] Cardizem® CD [US/Can] Cardizem® LA [US] Cardizem® SR [Can] Cardizem® [US/Can] Cartia XT™ [US] Dilacor® XR [US] Dilt-XR [US] Diltia XT® [US] Diltiazem HCl ER® [Can] Diltiazem Hydrochloride Injection [Can] Gen-Diltiazem CD [Can] Gen-Diltiazem [Can] Med-Di...

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Omeprazole® [Can] Losec MUPS® [Can] Losec® [Can] Prilosec OTC™ [US-OTC] Prilosec® [US] Therapeutic Category Gastric Acid Secretion Inhibitor Use Short-term (4-8 weeks) treatment of active duodenal ulcer disease or active benign gastric ulcer; treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); short-term (4-8 weeks) treatment of endoscopically-diagnosed erosive esophagitis; maintenance healing of erosive esophagitis; long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions; as part of a multidrug regimen for H. pylori eradication to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence OTC la...

Synonyms ibuprofen lysine p -isobutylhydratropic acid U.S./Canadian Brand Names Advil® Children's [US-OTC] Advil® Infants' [US-OTC] Advil® Junior [US-OTC] Advil® Migraine [US-OTC] Advil® [US-OTC/Can] Apo-Ibuprofen® [Can] ElixSure™ IB [US-OTC] Genpril® [US-OTC] I-Prin [US-OTC] Ibu-200 [US-OTC] Midol® Cramp and Body Aches [US-OTC] Motrin® Children's [US-OTC/Can] Motrin® IB [US-OTC/Can] Motrin® Infants' [US-OTC] Motrin® Junior Strength [US-OTC] Motrin® [US] NeoProfen® [US] Novo-Profen [Can] Nu-Ibuprofen [Can] Proprinal [US-OTC] Ultraprin [US-OTC] Therapeutic Category Analgesic, Nonnarcotic Antipyretic Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug (NSAID) Use Oral: Inflammatory diseases and rheumatoid disorders including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, mild-to-moderate pain, fever, dysmen...

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Adalat® CC [US] Adalat® XL® [Can] Afeditab™ CR [US] Apo-Nifed PA® [Can] Apo-Nifed® [Can] Nifediac™ CC [US] Nifedical™ XL [US] Novo-Nifedin [Can] Nu-Nifed [Can] Procardia XL® [US] Procardia® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Calcium Channel Blocker Use Angina and hypertension (sustained release only), pulmonary hypertension       

AquaMEPHYTON  injection (Phytonadione)  is a yellow, sterile, aqueous colloidal solution of vitamin K1, with a pH of 5.0 to 7.0, available for injection by IV.

RYTARY ™ (Carbidopa and Levodopa) Extended-Release  medication  to treat Parkinson's Disease.

XELJANZ  (tofacitinib citrate) is used to help treat adults with moderate to severe  Rheumatoid Arthritis  in which methotrexate did not work well. Tofacitinib ( Xeljanz ®) is an oral, small molecule drug used to treat adults with moderately to severely active  rheumatoid arthritis  (RA) in which methotrexate did not work well.

Synonyms diltiazem hydrochloride U.S./Canadian Brand Names Alti-Diltiazem CD [Can] Apo-Diltiaz CD® [Can] Apo-Diltiaz SR® [Can] Apo-Diltiaz TZ® [Can] Apo-Diltiaz® Injectable [Can] Apo-Diltiaz® [Can] Cardizem® CD [US/Can] Cardizem® LA [US] Cardizem® SR [Can] Cardizem® [US/Can] Cartia XT™ [US] Dilacor® XR [US] Dilt-XR [US] Diltia XT® [US] Diltiazem HCl ER® [Can] Diltiazem Hydrochloride Injection [Can] Gen-Diltiazem CD [Can] Gen-Diltiazem [Can] Med-Di...

Synonyms 6-α-methylprednisolone A-methapred methylprednisolone acetate methylprednisolone sodium succinate Tall-Man methyl PREDNIS olone U.S./Canadian Brand Names Depo-Medrol® [US/Can] Medrol® [US/Can] Methylprednisolone Acetate [Can] Solu-Medrol® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Adrenal Corticosteroid Use Primarily as an antiinflammatory or immunosuppressant agent in the treatment of a variety of diseases including those of hematologic, allergic, inflammatory, neoplastic, and autoimmune origin. Prevention and treatment of graft-versus-host disease following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.       

Synonyms UK92480 U.S./Canadian Brand Names GD-Sildenafil [US] Revatio™ [US] Viagra® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Phosphodiesterase (Type 5) Enzyme Inhibitor Use Treatment of erectile dysfunction; treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Gabapentin® [Can] BCI-Gabapentin [Can] Gen-Gabapentin [Can] Neurontin® [US/Can] Novo-Gabapentin [Can] Nu-Gabapentin [Can] PMS-Gabapentin [Can] Therapeutic Category Anticonvulsant Use Adjunct for treatment of partial seizures with and without secondary generalized seizures in patients >12 years of age with epilepsy; adjunct for treatment of partial seizures in pediatric patients 3-12 years of age; management of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in adults       

Azilsartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used in the treatment of hypertension, developed by Takeda. It is marketed in tablet form under the trade name Edarbi as the prodrug azilsartan medoxomil.

Synonyms KCl U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-K® [Can] K+ Potassium [US] K-10® [Can] K-Dur® 10 [US] K-Dur® 20 [US] K-Dur® [Can] K-Lor® [US/Can] K-Tab® [US] Kaon-Cl-10® [US] Kaon-Cl® 20 [US] Kay Ciel® [US] Klor-Con® 10 [US] Klor-Con® 8 [US] Klor-Con® M [US] Klor-Con® [US] Klor-Con®/25 [US] Micro-K Extencaps® [Can] microK® 10 [US] microK® [US] Roychlor® [Can] Rum-K® [US] Slo-Pot [Can] ...

Synonyms metoprolol succinate metoprolol tartrate U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Metoprolol® [Can] Betaloc® Durules® [Can] Betaloc® [Can] Lopressor® [US/Can] Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, USP [Can] Novo-Metoprolol [Can] Nu-Metop [Can] PMS-Metoprolol [Can] Sandoz-Metoprolol [Can] Toprol-XL® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Beta-Adrenergic Blocker Use Treatment of hypertension and angina pectoris; prevention of myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, flutter, symptomatic treatment of hypertrophic subaortic stenosis Extended release: To reduce mortality/hospitalization in patients with congestive heart failure (stable NYHA Class II or III) in patients already receiving ACE inhibitors, diuretics, and/or digoxin       

Synonyms levothyroxine sodium L -thyroxine sodium T 4 U.S./Canadian Brand Names Eltroxin® [Can] Gen-Levothyroxine [Can] Levothroid® [US] Levothyroxine Sodium [Can] Levoxyl® [US] Synthroid® [US/Can] Unithroid® [US] Therapeutic Category Thyroid Product Use Replacement or supplemental therapy in hypothyroidism; pituitary TSH suppression       

Synonyms frusemide U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Furosemide® [Can] Furosemide Injection, USP [Can] Furosemide Special [Can] Lasix® Special [Can] Lasix® [US/Can] Novo-Semide [Can] Therapeutic Category Diuretic, Loop Use Management of edema associated with congestive heart failure and hepatic or renal disease; alone or in combination with antihypertensives in treatment of hypertension       

Synonyms CBDCA NSC-241240 U.S./Canadian Brand Names Paraplatin-AQ [Can] Therapeutic Category Antineoplastic Agent Use Treatment of ovarian cancer       

Synonyms duloxetine hydrochloride LY248686 (+)-( S )- N -methyl-γ-(1-naphthyloxy)-2-thiophenepropylamine hydrochloride U.S./Canadian Brand Names Cymbalta® [US] Therapeutic Category Antidepressant, Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor Use Treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD); management of pain associated with diabetic neuropathy; treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Gabapentin® [Can] BCI-Gabapentin [Can] Gen-Gabapentin [Can] Neurontin® [US/Can] Novo-Gabapentin [Can] Nu-Gabapentin [Can] PMS-Gabapentin [Can] Therapeutic Category Anticonvulsant Use Adjunct for treatment of partial seizures with and without secondary generalized seizures in patients >12 years of age with epilepsy; adjunct for treatment of partial seizures in pediatric patients 3-12 years of age; management of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in adults       

Synonyms rosuvastatin calcium U.S./Canadian Brand Names Crestor® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Antilipemic Agent, HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Use Used with dietary therapy for hyperlipidemias to reduce elevations in total cholesterol (TC), LDL-C, apolipoprotein B, and triglycerides (TG) in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (elevations of 1 or more components are present in Fredrickson type IIa, IIb, and IV hyperlipidemias); treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)       

Synonyms ISMN U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-ISMN [Can] Imdur® [US/Can] Ismo® [US] Monoket® [US] Therapeutic Category Vasodilator Use Long-acting metabolite of the vasodilator isosorbide dinitrate used for the prophylactic treatment of angina pectoris       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Prevacid® SoluTab™ [US] Prevacid® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Gastric Acid Secretion Inhibitor Use Oral: Short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcers; maintenance treatment of healed duodenal ulcers; as part of a multidrug regimen for H. pylori eradication to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence; short-term treatment of active benign gastric ulcer; treatment of NSAID-associated gastric ulcer; to reduce the risk of NSAID-associated gastric ulcer in patients with a history of gastric ulcer who require an NSAID; short-term treatment of symptomatic GERD; short-term treatment for all grades of erosive esophagitis; to maintain healing of erosive esophagitis; long-term treatment of pat...

Synonyms 6-α-methylprednisolone A-methapred methylprednisolone acetate methylprednisolone sodium succinate Tall-Man methyl PREDNIS olone U.S./Canadian Brand Names Depo-Medrol® [US/Can] Medrol® [US/Can] Methylprednisolone Acetate [Can] Solu-Medrol® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Adrenal Corticosteroid Use Primarily as an antiinflammatory or immunosuppressant agent in the treatment of a variety of diseases including those of hematologic, allergic, inflammatory, neoplastic, and autoimmune origin. Prevention and treatment of graft-versus-host disease following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.       

Synonyms carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone entacapone, carbidopa, and levodopa U.S./Canadian Brand Names Stalevo™ [US] Therapeutic Category Anti-Parkinson Agent (Dopamine Agonist) Anti-Parkinson Agent, COMT Inhibitor Use Treatment of idiopathic Parkinson disease       

Synonyms amiodarone hydrochloride U.S./Canadian Brand Names Alti-Amiodarone [Can] Amiodarone Hydrochloride for Injection® [Can] Apo-Amiodarone® [Can] Cordarone® [US/Can] Gen-Amiodarone [Can] Novo-Amiodarone [Can] Pacerone® [US] PMS-Amiodarone [Can] Rhoxal-amiodarone [Can] Sandoz-Amiodarone [Can] Therapeutic Category Antiarrhythmic Agent, Class III Use Management of life-threatening recurrent ventricular fibrillation (VF) or hemodynamically-unstable ventricular tachycardia (VT) refractory to other antiarrhythmic agents or in patients intolerant of other agents used for these conditions       

Synonyms NSC-125973 NSC-673089 U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Paclitaxel® [Can] Onxol™ [US] Taxol® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Antineoplastic Agent Use Treatment of breast, lung (nonsmall cell), and ovarian cancers; treatment of AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma (KS)       

Synonyms CEE estrogenic substances, conjugated U.S./Canadian Brand Names C.E.S.® [Can] Premarin® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Estrogen Derivative Use Treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause; treatment of vulvar and vaginal atrophy; hypoestrogenism (due to hypogonadism, castration, or primary ovarian failure); prostatic cancer (palliation); breast cancer (palliation); osteoporosis (prophylaxis, postmenopausal women at significant risk only); abnormal uterine bleeding       

Synonyms metoprolol succinate metoprolol tartrate U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Metoprolol® [Can] Betaloc® Durules® [Can] Betaloc® [Can] Lopressor® [US/Can] Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, USP [Can] Novo-Metoprolol [Can] Nu-Metop [Can] PMS-Metoprolol [Can] Sandoz-Metoprolol [Can] Toprol-XL® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Beta-Adrenergic Blocker Use Treatment of hypertension and angina pectoris; prevention of myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, flutter, symptomatic treatment of hypertrophic subaortic stenosis Extended release: To reduce mortality/hospitalization in patients with congestive heart failure (stable NYHA Class II or III) in patients already receiving ACE inhibitors, diuretics, and/or digoxin       

Synonyms albuterol sulfate salbutamol salbutamol sulphate U.S./Canadian Brand Names AccuNeb® [US] Airomir [Can] Alti-Salbutamol [Can] Apo-Salvent® CFC Free [Can] Apo-Salvent® Respirator Solution [Can] Apo-Salvent® Sterules [Can] Apo-Salvent® [Can] Gen-Salbutamol [Can] PMS-Salbutamol [Can] ProAir™ HFA [US] Proventil® HFA [US] Proventil® [US] ratio-Inspra-Sal [Can] ratio-Salbutamol [Can] Rhoxal-salbutamol [Can] Salbu-2 [Can] Salbu-4 [Can] ...

Synonyms tramadol hydrochloride U.S./Canadian Brand Names Ultram® ER [US] Ultram® [US/Can] Zytram® XL [Can] Therapeutic Category Analgesic, Nonnarcotic Use Relief of moderate to moderately-severe pain       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Eltroxin® [Can] Gen-Levothyroxine [Can] Levothroid® [US] Levothyroxine Sodium [Can] Levoxyl® [US] Synthroid® [US/Can] Unithroid® [US] Therapeutic Category Thyroid Product Use Replacement or supplemental therapy in hypothyroidism; pituitary TSH suppression       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names CO Levetiracetam [Can] Keppra® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Anticonvulsant, Miscellaneous Use Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset, myoclonic, and/or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Mestinon® Timespan® [US] Mestinon® [US/Can] Mestinon®-SR [Can] Regonol® [US] Therapeutic Category Cholinergic Agent Use Symptomatic treatment of myasthenia gravis; antidote for nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers Military use: Pretreatment for soman nerve gas exposure.       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Hydroxyquine® [Can] Gen-Hydroxychloroquine [Can] Plaquenil® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Aminoquinoline (Antimalarial) Use Suppression and treatment of acute attacks of malaria; treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Asaphen E.C. [Can] Asaphen [Can] Ascriptin® Maximum Strength [US-OTC] Ascriptin® [US-OTC] Aspercin [US-OTC] Aspergum® [US-OTC] Aspirtab [US-OTC] Bayer® Aspirin Extra Strength [US-OTC] Bayer® Aspirin Regimen Adult Low Dose [US-OTC] Bayer® Aspirin Regimen Children's [US-OTC] Bayer® Aspirin Regimen Regular Strength [US-OTC] Bayer® Genuine Aspirin [US-OTC] Bayer® Plus Extra Strength [US-OTC] Bayer® Women's Aspirin Plus Calcium [US-OTC] Buffasal [US-OTC] Bufferin® Extra Strength [US-OTC] Bufferin® [US-OTC] ...

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Warfarin® [Can] Coumadin® [US/Can] Gen-Warfarin [Can] Jantoven™ [US] Novo-Warfarin [Can] Taro-Warfarin [Can] Therapeutic Category Anticoagulant (Other) Use Prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic disorders (eg, venous, pulmonary) and embolic complications arising from atrial fibrillation or cardiac valve replacement; adjunct to reduce risk of systemic embolism (eg, recurrent MI, stroke) after myocardial infarction       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Nitropress® [US] Therapeutic Category Vasodilator Use Management of hypertensive crises; congestive heart failure; used for controlled hypotension to reduce bleeding during surgery.