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A multivitamin is a preparation intended to serve as a dietary supplement with vitamins, dietary minerals, and other nutritional elements. Such preparations are available in the form of tablets, capsules, pastilles, powders, liquids, or injectable formulations. Other than injectable formulations, which are only available and administered under medical supervision, multivitamins are recognized by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (the United Nations' authority on food standards) as a category ...

Polyethylene Glycol 3350 + Sodium Ascorbate + Sodium Sulfate + Ascorbic Acid + Sodium Chloride + Potassium Chloride

Polyethylene glycol (PEG; /pliθlin lakl, -θl-, -kl/) is a polyether compound derived from petroleum with many applications, from industrial manufacturing to medicine. PEG is also known as polyethylene oxide (PEO) or polyoxyethylene (POE), depending on its molecular weight. The structure of PEG is commonly expressed as H−(O−CH2−CH2)n−OH.[3] Contents 1 Uses 1.1 Medical uses 1.2 Chemical uses 1.3 Biological uses 1.4 Commercial uses 1.5 Industr...

Cilostazol

Cilostazol, sold under the brand name Pletal among others, is a medication used to help the symptoms of intermittent claudication in peripheral vascular disease.[1] If no improvement is seen after 3 months, stopping the medication is reasonable.[2] It may also be used to prevent stroke.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include headache, diarrhea, dizziness, and cough.[1] Serious side effects may inc...

PROPRIETARY NAME (and dosage form): Plerus® Cough Syrup COMPOSITION: Each 100 ml contains 10 ml of Pelargonium Sidoides root extract as active ingredient. Other ingredients: Sorbitol ,Potassium Sorbate ,Citric Acid, Maltitol and Honey flavor. Alcohol-free, Sugar-free -Colourant-free. PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION: Complementary medicine. PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION: Mucolytic, spasmolytic and cough relieving. Pelargonium Sidoides root extract liquefies mucus, relaxes convulsive cough and calms coughing. In this way, Pelargonium Sidoides root extract combats the typical complaints of bronchitis (increased formation of viscous mucus, shortness of breath and irritation of the throat). Troublesome and painful coughing is calmed, but not blocked, which is important for being able to cough u...

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Phendimetrazine

Phendimetrazine (Bontril, Adipost, Anorex-SR, Appecon, Melfiat, Obezine, Phendiet, Plegine, Prelu-2, Statobex) is a stimulant drug of the morpholine chemical class used as an appetite suppressant.[1] Contents 1 Pharmacology 2 Legality 3 See also 4 References Pharmacology Phendimetrazine functions as a prodrug to phenmetrazine; approximately 30 percent of an oral dose is converted into it. Phendimetrazine can essentially be thought of as an extended-release formulation o...

Felodipine

Felodipine is a medication of the calcium channel blocker type which is used to treat high blood pressure. It was patented in 1978 and approved for medical use in 1988.[2] Contents 1 Medical uses 2 Adverse effects 3 Interactions 4 Mechanism of action 5 Chemistry 6 History 7 Society and culture 8 References Medical uses Felodipine is used to treat high blood pressure and stable angina.[1][3] It should not be used for people who are pregnan...

Sulfacetamide + Sulfur

The drug combination sulfacetamide/sulfur is a topical acne medication[1] manufactured by Medicis under the trade name Plexion and also available under other trade names such as Clenia, Prascion, and Avar. It combines sodium sulfacetamide, a sulfonamide antibiotic, and sulfur, a keratolytic agent.[2] It is available in four formulations: as a cleansing cloth, cleanser, topical suspension, and as a facial mask. The sulfacetamide inhibits the growth of the bacter...

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A dietary supplement is a manufactured product intended to supplement one's diet by taking a pill, capsule, tablet, powder, or liquid.[2] A supplement can provide nutrients either extracted from food sources or that are synthetic in order to increase the quantity of their consumption. The class of nutrient compounds includes vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids, and amino acids. Dietary supplements can also contain substances that have not been confirmed as being essential t...

Peginterferon Beta-1a

Interferon beta-1a (also interferon beta 1-alpha) is a cytokine in the interferon family used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS).[5] It is produced by mammalian cells, while interferon beta-1b is produced in modified E. coli.[6] Some research indicates that interferon injections may result in an 18–38% reduction in the rate of MS relapses.[7] Interferon beta has not been shown to slow the advance of disability.[8][9...

Abarelix

Abarelix, sold under the brand name Plenaxis, is an injectable gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH antagonist) which is marketed in Germany and the Netherlands. It is primarily used in oncology to reduce the amount of testosterone made in patients with advanced symptomatic prostate cancer for which no other treatment options are available.[2][3] It was originally marketed by Praecis Pharmaceuticals as Plenaxis,[2] and is now marketed...

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B vitamins are a class of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism and synthesis of red blood cells.[1] Though these vitamins share similar names (B1, B2, B3, etc.), they are chemically distinct compounds that often coexist in the same foods.[1] In general, dietary supplements containing all eight are referred to as a vitamin B complex. Individual B vitamin supplements are referred to by the specific number or name of each vitamin, su...

Oval pill. yellow. Only inscription is RX598 ## Pravastatin (Pravachol) Information Pravachol is the brand name. Pravastatin is the generic name. Pravachol is the most studied statin (cholesterol-lowering drug) in clinical trials. It is used to decrease LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels and increase the HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol) level. Pravachol is also proven to reduce coronary heart disease events and deaths due to heart attack or stroke. For more information on statins and how they work, see Understanding Cholesterol-Lowering Medications, Medical Treatment. Basic medication information is as follows: * Active ingredient: Pravastatin sodium * Dosage form: Tablet * Strength: 10, 20, 40, 80 mg * FDA approval: 10/31/1991 * Company name: Bristol Myers Squibb

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white & round pill, and score on the back. ## Pliva 434 is Trazodone HCl (100 mg). Trazodone is indicated for: Clinical depression with or without anxiety. Insomnia, Fibromyalgia, to aid in sleeping. Control of nightmares or other sleep disturbances. To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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football shaped white pills with Pleva on one side and 787 on the other side -pill ## The pill in description is Azithromycin (250 mg). Pliva 787 is actually the correct marking. Azithromycin is used to treat or prevent certain bacterial infections, most often those causing middle ear infections, tonsillitis, throat infections, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, Typhoid, and sinusitis. To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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I am 35yrs old ,I have a swelling in my neck it looks like goiter . It has been there for about 4months increasing and very painful ,I have been seen by doctors , both private and government hospitals , X rays of both my neck and right shoulder was done , but none of the doctors could tell me what the diagnosis is two days a go it started to drain pus and I was ordered cefuroxime 500mg twice per day , flagyl 500mg 3times per day and ordered to do scan for my neck . Please what is the cause of this , and what can I do , because the doctors are unable to diagnose my problem .

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B vitamins are a class of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism and synthesis of red blood cells.[1] Though these vitamins share similar names (B1, B2, B3, etc.), they are chemically distinct compounds that often coexist in the same foods.[1] In general, dietary supplements containing all eight are referred to as a vitamin B complex. Individual B vitamin supplements are referred to by the specific number or name of each vitamin, su...

round orange pill with COPLEY 225 on one side or CODLEY 225 ## The pill in description is Potassium Chloride SR (8 MEQ). Potassium chloride has many uses such as being a sodium-free substitute for table salt (sodium chloride). Research I have gathered states that this pill works by providing a direct replacement of potassium in the body. Potassium chloride is in the class of drugs called potassium supplements that are used to prevent hypokalaemia. NOTE: Orally, KCl is toxic in excess. You can click on the link below to view more information about this drug... If you have any other questions or concerns, please post back...

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orange round ## Located a match it's Diclofenac Sodium 75 mg, which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) taken to reduce inflammation and as an analgesic reducing pain in conditions such as arthritis or acute injury. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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round purple pil ## what pill is this? Purple, small round, M Z2 or M 2Z printed on one side...nothing on other side. Is it Sertraline 50 mg or Zolpidem 10 mg? Please help ## It is Sertraline 50 mg as I've been pursribed them by my gp for my mood it's a blue oval shape pill on one side is 7176 and other side 9/3.its film coated... Maybe u see it as purple although its a pale blue colour that I have. You take one a day best in the morning does make u feel strange first wk spittle sicky feeling but it does past and I carried on taking mine as doc said will take 4-6 weeks before u feel it working... Started my course 16 th July so once u get over that first wk u feel normal again and will post again at 4 wk on 16 th aug and agin 2 sis later.. Hope this helps. ## It is manufactured ...

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Pleconaril (Picovir[1]) is an antiviral drug that was being developed by Schering-Plough for prevention of asthma exacerbations and common cold symptoms in patients exposed to picornavirus respiratory infections.[2] Pleconaril, administered either orally or intranasally, is active against viruses in the Picornaviridae family, including Enterovirus[3] and Rhinovirus.[4] It has shown useful activity against the dangerous enteroviru...