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L-Norgestrel is a synthetic progesterone, which is mainly used as a major ingredient in hormonal contraceptives. It is available in numerous brand names like Follistrel, Levonorgestrelum, Microval, Nordette, and Trivora. more...
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Labaz, a prescription medication that alters the hearts rhythm, is defined as an antiarrhythmic medication. It is commonly administered to patients suffering from heart rhythm disorders which can be life threatening when not addressed. Brand names common more...
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Labetalol is used, whether by itself or with other medications, to treat high blood pressure. It is considered as both an alpha and beta blocker which means it blocks the effects of certain chemicals like adrenaline to reach the blood vessels and the hear more...
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Ladakamycin is used to treat myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a type of bone marrow disease that typically precedes leukemia, and its subtypes such as various refractory anaemia, including those with ringed sideroblasts, excess blasts, and excess blasts in more...
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Lamictal is generically prescribed as lamotrigine, and is often used epileptic and other seizures related to epilepsy and seizure disorders. Lamictal is sometimes used to treat or significantly delay mood symptoms in adults with bipolar disorder and has o more...
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Lamisil is an antifungal medication dispensed either in pill form or cream form. As a pill, it is commonly prescribed to treat fungal infections of the toe nails or finger nails. As a cream it is commonly prescribed to treat fungal infections of the skin more...
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Lamivudine is classified as a nucleoside analogue and is well-known as an antiretroviral drug. It has been studied and approved for use in adults and in children over three months old. The drug works by blocking the action of the reverse transcriptase enz more...
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Lamotrigine is classified under a group of medications known as anticonvulsants (anti-epileptic drugs), which are prescribed for the management of seizure disorders. It may be used alone or in conjunction with other drugs to treat convulsions in adults an more...
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Lanoxin is generically prescribed as digoxin. It can also be prescribed under the brand names Cardoxin, Digitek, and Lanoxicaps. It is commonly prescribed to help regulate the heart with strong even beats that it can not perform on its own. Medical condit more...
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Lansoprazol is one of the different medicines that can be taken to treat Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux) and ulcers of the duodenum and stomach. It is classified as a proton pump inhibitor drug. Proton pump inhibitor or PPI bas more...
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Lansoprazole is an efficient and useful drug mainly taken for stomach problems. This drug is known medically as a proton pump inhibitor. It prevents the stomach from producing acid in levels that might be detrimental to a person’s health. It is used more more...
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Lariam is a type of antimalarial drug used for the prevention and cure of malaria. It contains an ingredient known as mefloquine, which attacks the parasite called Plasmodium responsible for the development of malaria in the body.
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Lasilactone is a drug used in eliminating excessive fluid from the body. It is specifically used for the treatment and management of conditions such as heart failure, kidney diseases, and liver cirrhosis. Lasilactone is usually used with other medications more...
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Lasix can be prescribed in the generic form furosemide. It is a member of the family of medications referred to as loop diuretics. Loop diuretics are designed to prevent the excessive absorption of salt into the body. The salt is redirected and passes out more...
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Latanoprost is a topical medication that is used to control certain eye conditions such as glaucoma and ocular hypertension. It is prescribed to reduce the intraocular pressure, which when left untreated may cause vision loss. more...
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Latazanavir, popularly known as Reyataz as marketed by Bristol Myers, is an antiretroviral medication used in the treatment of Human immunodeficiency virus. It is a protease inhibitor-type medication that can be used in conjunction with a variety of other more...
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Leflunomide is part of the DMARD class – also known as the disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. It is a pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor that is both pharmacologically and chemically heterogeneous. It is available in tablet preparations of 10, 20, or 100 more...
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Lercanidipine belongs to the drug class known as calcium channel blockers. It is normally indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). It relaxes and dilates the blood vessels thereby allowing blood to flow more freely throughout the more...
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Letrozole is an aromatse inhibitor, a type of hormone therapy drug. It is used as part of the treatment of patients with breast cancer.
Since the growth of breast cancers depends mostly on the hormone oestrogen, the main function of Letrozole is to stop more...
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Leucosulfan is a common cancer medication and is known to slow down the neoplastic activity of malignant cells. It is a generic and non-specific cell type alkylating antineoplastic agent that was initially created as a therapeutic medication for chronic m more...
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Levaquin is often generically prescribed as levofloxacin and can be used to treat pneumonia, Chlamydia, gonorrhea, bronchitis, skin infections, urinary tract infections, and other bacterial infections. Levaquin is in a class of antibiotics known as fluoro more...
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Levbid, which is generically prescribed as L-hyoscyamine, is commonly used to treat colitis, spastic bladder, infant colic, diverticulitis, renal and biliary colic, irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis, splenic flexure syndrome, and excess more...
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Levitra, which is generically prescribed as vardenafil, is commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction. Levitra increases blood flow to the appropriate areas of the body to encourage an erection. It also relaxes muscles to encourage an erection. more...
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Levlen is an oral contraceptive that is generically prescribed as ethinyl estradiol levonorgestrel and is a hormonally based form of birth control. Levlen is used in the prevention of pregnancy.
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Levobunolol is a beta-blocker drug that is used to treat increase pressure in the eyes that is caused by a condition called ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma. It is available in the form of eye drops. When Levobunolol is instilled into the affect more...
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Levodopa, also known as L-Dopa, is a central nervous system agent. It plays an important role in dopamine biosynthesis, and it is administered for the treatment and management of Parkinsons disease. more...
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Levofloxacin is a third generation fluoroquinoline antibiotic. It is used to treat different gram-negative bacteria as well as gram-positive bacteria. Since Levofloxacin has a broad spectrum of action, it is mostly used as treatment even before the specif more...
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Levonorgestrel is a synthetic progestogen. Progestogens are hormones that produce the same effects to those of progesterone. One of the uses of these progestogens is for birth control or contraception. Levonorgestrel prevent pregnancy through several dif more...
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Levothroid is a drug that is prescribed to individuals who are having problems with their thyroid gland such as low production of thyroid, certain types of cancer, and goiter. Most patients also take Levothroid regularly to make up for their need of natur more...
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As the synthetic version of a thyroid hormone, Levothyroxine is prescribed to patients who experience thyroid problems. Levothyroxine can replace thyroxine, a naturally occurring hormone that helps the body regulate its energy and metabolism. more...
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Lexapro, which is generically prescribed as escitalopram, is commonly used to treat anxiety and depression. Lexapro is a member of the family of drugs known as SSRIs, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. more...
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Lexiva, developed by GlaxoSmithKline, was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1999 to be used in treating patients with HIV. This was considered impossible with previous medical technology. more...
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Librium is a brand name for the benzodiazepine compound known as chlordiazepoxide. It is prescribed in capsules for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short term treatment relief of anxiety, including anxiety that people experience before und more...
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Lime Acetate, better known as calcium, is a necessary mineral that the body requires to perform numerous basic functions. Some patients take Lime Acetate to build their bone density or maintain bone density, depending on their age, while others take it to more...
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Lime Pyrolignite, better known as calcium, is a mineral that the body requires to perform numerous basic functions. Some patients take Lime Pyrolignite to build or maintain their bone density, depending on their age, while others take it to control levels more...
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Lincocin is a type of injectable drug that is used for the treatment of serious bacterial infections. A lincomycin antibiotic, Lincocin works by preventing the growth of various proteins, which are needed by bacteria to flourish in the body. more...
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Lincomycin is an antibacterial medication that is available under the brand name Lincocin. It is a strong antibiotic used mostly in serious infections. The strength of Lincomycin can also make very severe side effects. That is why patients who are under th more...
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Linezolid is an antibacterial medication that is used against Gram-positive bacteria, which have become resistant to other antibiotics. It is distributed by Pfizer under different brand names Zyvox, Zyvoxid, and Zyvoxam in different parts of the world. more...
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Lioresal, also known genetically as baclofen, is used as a muscle relaxant and is commonly prescribed to patients that suffer from muscle spasms, pain and stiffness from multiple sclerosis. The common form of Lioresal is a white, scored tablet of 10 mg o more...
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Lipinox is a calcium channel blocker used mainly for chest pain, often referred to as angina, and hypertension. Calcium makes the arteries contract and become narrow, Lipinox helps the blood flow into the heart more smoothly by blocking the calcium. It re more...
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Lipitor, which is generically prescribed as atorvastatin, is commonly used to treat reduce fats, cholesterol, triglycerides, and apolipoprotien in the blood to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by reducing the risk of the hardening of the arterie more...
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Lisihexal is a brand name for the generic drug lisinopril, which is part of a class of medications called angiotensin converting inhibitors, or ACE-inhibitors. It is prescribed in tablets for the treatment of several different cardiac conditions. It is more...
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Lisinopril is a generic medication that also goes by the names Lisihexal, Prinivil, and Zestril. It is part of a class of medications called angiotensin converting inhibitors, or ACE-inhibitors. It is prescribed in tablets for the treatment of several di more...
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Lithium Carbonate is a chemical compound that comes in the form of a colorless salt. Typically used in dealing with metal oxide, Lithium Carbonate is now gaining attention for its use in treatment of psychiatric patients. More specifically, Lithium Carbon more...
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One important milestone in medical technology is the use of natural ingredients to provide remedies to almost all kinds of health problems. Herbal medicines have two forms. The first is as supplementary vitamins provided in the form of, not synthetic chem more...
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Livial, which is also called Tibofem, is a medicine that replaces hormones in the body. It copies the sex hormones of females, progesterone and estrogen, in the body to prevent and cure various conditions such as osteoporosis among postmenopausal women.
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Lodosin, also known as MK-486, is a decarboxylase inhibitor given to patients with Parkinsons disease. It is used with the medication Levodopa, which increases the amount of dopamine in the body. more...
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Lodosyn, also known as MK-486, is a decarboxylase inhibitor given to patients with Parkinsons disease. It is used with the medicament Levodopa, which increases the amount of dopamine in the body. more...
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Asthma patients are usually quite familiar with Loftan as it is typically one of their help lines when breathing difficulty, chest tightness, and wheezing occurs. Loftan works by relaxing the muscles in the air passageways to improve breathing. It is also more...
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Lomefloxacin is an antibiotic from the fluoroquinolone class. It is sold under different brand names including Maxaquin, Uniquin, and Okacyn. It has a very unique course of action in a sense that it forms magnesium chelate from two separate Lomefloxacin m more...
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Discovered in 1969, Loperamide is a popular drug prescribed for diarrhea. This diarrhea is typically related to cases of gastroenteritis or inflammatory bowel disease. It works by reducing the movement in the intestinal wall. This allows the body to absor more...
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Lopid is commonly prescribed in its generic form, gemfibrozil. It is mainly used in an effort to assist the body in reducing cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, both of which pose a significant health risk factor to patients with high levels of bo more...
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Lopressor is often used in the treatment of chest pain and hypertension. It is also used both in the treatment of and the prevention of heart attacks. Lopressor is a beta blocker which relaxes the blood vessels and assists the circulation of blood. Lopres more...
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Loratadine is an anti-allergy medication popular for its non-sedating properties. Marketed under brand names such as Claritin and Alavert, Loratadine is prescribed for the relief of symptoms related to allergic reactions like that of allergic rhinitis and more...
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Lorazepam is in a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. It belongs to the same family of drugs that include Valium and Xanax. Lorazepam is marketed under the brand names Temesta and Ativan. It has been widely used to treat anxiety since late more...
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Lormetazepam is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepine. It is a derivative that has skeletal muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, and sedative properties. Due to its known risks, Lormetazepam is not approved for use in the United States of America as well more...
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Losartan is a kind of medication that is primarily given to patients with hypertension. However, it can also help people stop the progression of certain kidney problems. Losartan falls under the group called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. more...
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Lotensin is part of the family of medications commonly known as ACE inhibitors, which is an acronym for angiotensin converting enzyme. Lotensin is used in the treatment of hypertension and can be prescribed in its generic form, benazepril. more...
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Lotrel is an ACE inhibitor (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor) which is commonly used in the treatment of hypertension. Lotrel can be prescribed in its generic form, amlodipine and benazepril, which in conjunction work to relax the blood vessels and more...
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Marketed as Lotronex by Prometheus Laboratories Incorporated in San Diego, Alosetron was withdrawn from the market in 2000 because of the occurrence of grave and fatal gastrointestinal side effects. It was eventually reintroduced in 2002, although its ava more...
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Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fats and cholesterol start forming on the walls of the blood vessels. In this condition, the blood flow gets restricted. As a result the heart works harder than it used to in order to ensure proper blood supply to t more...
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Loxapine is an anti-psychotic drug that is usually prescribed to help deal with the manifestations of schizophrenia. Loxapine is given as a tablet to be taken orally. It is usually taken two to four times per day, depending on the patient’s situation. The more...
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Loxitane is a brand name for the generic drug loxapine. It is used to treat certain mental or mood disorders, such as schizophrenia. It is prescribed to help people think more clearly, to feel less nervous, and to participate more fully in daily activit more...
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Lozol can be generically prescribed as indapamide and is commonly used in the treatment of fluid retention in patients with congestive heart failure as well as an effective treatment for hypertension. Lozol is part of the family of medications known as th more...
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If you have ever consulted an Ayurveda, the ancient system of health care from India, then you have most likely stumbled upon alternative remedies to health problems. One of the known products of Ayurveda is Lukol, a herbal supplement that significantly h more...
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Lumigan is a prostaglandin-like medication often used in eye drops for glaucoma treatment. It acts by reducing interocular pressure, thereby improving vision and averting permanent damage to eyesight. Lumigan does this by increasing the outward flow of fl more...
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Luvox is generically prescribed as fluvoxamine and is commonly prescribed to treat the symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorders. Luvox is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and should not be taken within at least 14 days of taking an MAO inhibitor more...
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With a generic name of Pregabalin, Lyrica is a type of oral drug that is related chemically to Gabapetin medications such as Gabarone and Neurontin. Lyrica is used for the treatment of pain brought about by neurological ailments like postherpetic neuralgi more...
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