Drugs and their uses

Generic drug name Common brand name What drug is for
acyclovir Zovirax kills viruses
amiloride Midamor reduces fluid retention
azathioprine Imuran suppresses immune system
carbamazepine Tegretol treats seizures
didanosine Videx kills viruses
doxycycline Doryx, Vibramycin kills bacteria
ethambutol Myambutol treats tuberculosis
famotidine Pepcid treats ulcers
hydralazine Apresazide treats high blood pressure
hydrochlorothiazide Esidrix, Oretic reduces fluid retention
hydroflumethiazide Diucardin treats high blood pressure
isotretinoin Accutane treats acne
lovastatin Mevacor treats high cholesterol
methylphenidate Ritalin treats attention deficit disorder and excessive sleepiness
metolazone Zaroxolyn reduces fluid retention
metronidazole Flagyl kills bacteria and parasites
mexiletine Mexitil treats irregular heartbeat
minocycline Minocin kills bacteria
neostigmine Prostigmin stimulates muscles
nicardipine Cardene treats high blood pressure
nicotine Habitrol, Nicoderm treats cigarette addiction
nifedipine Adalat, Procardia treats high blood pressure
ofloxacin Floxin kills bacteria
olsalazine Dipentum treats colitis
paroxetine Paxil treats depression
penicillamine Cuprimine treats rheumatoid arthritis
pergolide Permax treats Parkinson's disease
pehnytoin dilantin treats seizures
pindolol Visken treats high blood pressure
piroxicam Feldene treats inflammation
pravastatin Pravachol treats high cholesterol
prazepam Centrax treats anxiety
sulfamethoxazole Gantanol kills bacteria
sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim Bactrim, Septra kills bacteria
sulfisoxazole Gantrisin kills bacteria
timolol Blocadren treats high blood pressure

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