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Ramipril is a generic medication that also comes as the brand Altace. It is used alone or in conjunction with other medications, especially diuretics, to treat hypertension, or high blood pressure. It is also given to patients who have had heart attacks more...
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Ranitidine HCL, which is also prescribed as Zantac, is commonly used to decrease acid in the stomach which leads to indigestion, heartburn, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Ranitidine is a member of the family of medications known as histamine 2 block more...
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Rebetol can be generically prescribed as ribavirin, and is commonly used to treat hepatitis C in conjunction with an interferon alpha medication. Rebetol is a strong antiviral medication but can not treat hepatitis C without the assistance of an interfero more...
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An antidepressant drug, Reboxetine is used as treatment for clinical depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), panic disorder, and other social phobias. Manufactured by Pfizer, Reboxetine also he more...
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Reductil is a brand name for sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate, which is prescribed for the treatment of obesity. It aids in both weight loss and the maintenance of weight loss, and is recommended for use with a reduced calorie diet. Reductil is tak more...
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Regenon is a weight loss medication used in the short term for treatment of obesity. Its generic name is diethylpropion and it is designed to be used for up to four weeks alongside proper diet and physical exercise to help start the weight loss process f more...
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Reglan, generically known as metoclopramide, is a drug used to relieve symptoms associated with acute and recurrent diabetic gastro paresis, documented gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) that cannot be treated by conventional methods. Reglan is used more...
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Relafen can be generically prescribed as nabumetone and is commonly used in the treatment of pain and inflammation caused by arthritis. Relafen is part of the family of medications known as NSAIDs, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. more...
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Relpax is a brand name for eletriptan and belongs to a class of drugs called triptans which are used to treat the pain, aura, and other symptoms of migraine headaches. It is to be used for the acute treatment of migraines, either with or without auras. more...
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Remeron, which is generically prescribed as mirtazapine, is commonly used to treat the symptoms of depression. Remeron is a member of the family of drugs known as antidepressants. It may take several weeks before the patient experiences the effects of Rem more...
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Reminyl is a cholinesterase inhibitor used to treat the symptoms of mild to severe cases of Alzheimer’s disease. Its generic name is galantamine, an alkaloid originally derived from the bulbs of certain flowering plants such as daffodils. Reminyl works by more...
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Renova, which is generically prescribed as tretinoin topical, is commonly used to treat the signs of aging of overexposure to the sun such as, fine wrinkles, skin roughness, and blotted discolorations.
Renova is not appropriate for everyone. A thorough m more...
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ReoPro is a prescription medication, previously known more commonly as c7E3 Fab. The primary purpose of ReoPro is to prevent platelets from sticking together which can cause blood clots. ReoPro is manufactured by Eli Lilly. Centocor distributes it under more...
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Requip is a drug currently being used to treat Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome (RLS). As lower concentrations of dopamine have been found in patients with Parkinson’s disease, it works by stimulating dopamine receptors in the brain – acting more...
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Retin-A, which is generically prescribed as tretinoin topical, is commonly used to treat Acne, fine wrinkles, skin mottling or discoloration, and the effects of over exposure to the sun. Retin-A often takes many weeks before results or improvement begins more...
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Revia, with generic name naltrexone, is an opioid antagonist drug used to treat alcohol dependency and heroin or cocaine addiction. The drug acts by block signal receptors in the brain that trigger alcohol cravings. Revia not only reduces alcohol craving more...
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Rhinocort is an anti-inflammatory steroidal nasal spray manufactured by AstraZeneca. It is used to treat the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and reduce nasal polyps. Its active ingredient budesonide is a glucocorticoid steroid that has been associated with more...
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Rhinocort Aqua may also be prescribed as Rhinocort nasal spray, Rhinocort turbuhaler, and Rhinalar, and is considered part of the corticosteroid family. Rhinocort Aqua is a steroidal, anti-inflammatory medication commonly used to treat the symptoms of hay more...
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Rifampin is a medication that kills Tuberculosis-causing bacteria. It also helps prevent the patient from spreading the infection to other people. Rifampin is not administered alone. It is normally given together with three other drugs. more...
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Rimonabant is an anti-obesity drug that is approved for use worldwide. It was introduced by a French pharmaceutical company named Sanofi-Synthelabo. Shortly after its invasion of the market, press reports talking about the adverse effects of the drug are more...
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Risperdal or Risperdal M-Tab is also generically known as risperdone; this medicine is used to treat schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder and manic depression. This medication is also prescribed to treat symptoms of irritability in autistic ch more...
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Robaxin is a brand name for the generic drug methocarbamol. It is a central nervous system depressant and muscle relaxant used, along with other therapies such as rest and physical therapy, to relieve the pain associated with strains, sprains, or other m more...
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Rocaltrol is a form of synthetically produced vitamin D. It is often prescribed for patients with low vitamin D levels due to treatments and illnesses, such as chronic renal dialysis and hypoparathyroidism. Vitamin D is essential for allowing the body to more...
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Rogaine is a topical hair loss treatment medication with active ingredient minoxidil. It slows down hair loss and promotes healthier re-growth of hair both in the frontal area and the crown of the head. How it does this is not fully understood; minoxidil more...
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Rosiglitazone is used to assist in gylcemic control of type II diabetes mellitus as monotherapy in conjunction with diet and exercise or in conjunction with metformin, insulin or a sulfonylurea when diet, exercise or a single agent does not result in sati more...
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Rotahaler is a medicine that most asthma patients are familiar with. It is one of their help lines when breathing difficulty, chest tightness, and wheezing occurs. Rotahaler works by relaxing the muscles in the air passageways to improve breathing and is more...
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Rulide is part of the family of medications known as macrolide antibiotics and is commonly used in the treatment of bacterial infections. Rulide is generically prescribed as roxithromycin and can cause life threatening heart complications in patients who more...
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When you develop a disease known as arthritis, the joints in the affected part of your body become inflamed. This makes movement very painful. People who have arthritis find it very difficult to go about their daily activities because of this crippling co more...
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Rythmol and Rythmol SR can both be generically prescribed as propafenone and is commonly used in the treatment of irregular heart rates. Rythmol steadies the heart’s rhythm in order to establish strong and steady beats. While rare, there have been instanc more...
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