August 30, 2025

Phexxi

Generic name: citric acid, lactic acid, and potassium bitartrate [ SIT-rik-AS-id, LAK-tik-AS-id, and-poe-TASS-ee-um-bye-TAR-trate ]Drug class: Miscellaneous vaginal agents  What is Phexxi? Phexxi contains a combination of...

August 30, 2025

Pioglitazone

Generic name: pioglitazone (oral) [ PYE-o-GLIT-a-zone ]Brand name: ActosDosage form: oral tablet (15 mg; 30 mg; 45 mg)Drug class: Thiazolidinediones  What is pioglitazone? Pioglitazone is used together...

August 30, 2025

Plan B

Generic name: levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive [ LEE-voe-nor-jes-trel ]Dosage form: tablet (1.5 mg)Drug class: Contraceptives  What is Plan B? Plan B is an over-the-counter emergency contraceptive pill used to help...

August 30, 2025

Plaquenil

Generic name: hydroxychloroquine [ hye-drox-ee-KLOR-oh-kwin ]Drug classes: Antimalarial quinolines , Antirheumatics  What is Plaquenil? Plaquenil is used to treat or prevent malaria, a disease caused by parasites that enter...

August 30, 2025

Plavix

Generic name: clopidogrel [ kloe-PID-oh-grel ]Drug class: Platelet aggregation inhibitors  What is Plavix? Plavix prevents platelets in your blood from sticking together to form an unwanted...

August 30, 2025

Potassium Chloride

Generic name: potassium chloride [ poe-TASS-ee-um ]Brand names: Kal Potassium 99, Klor-Con, K-TabDrug class: Minerals and electrolytes  What is potassium chloride? Potassium is a mineral that is found in...

August 30, 2025

Pradaxa

Generic name: dabigatran [ da-BIG-a-tran ]Drug class: Thrombin inhibitors  What is Pradaxa? Pradaxa (dabigatran) belongs to a class of anticoagulant medications called direct thrombin inhibitors. Dabigatran...

August 30, 2025

Praluent

Pronunciation: PRAHL-u-entGeneric name: alirocumabDosage form: Prefilled pen (autoinjector) for subcutaneous useDrug class: PCSK9 inhibitors  What is Praluent? Praluent (alirocumab) is an injectable medicine that is...

August 30, 2025

Pravastatin

Generic name: pravastatin [ PRAV-a-STAT-in ]Brand name: PravacholDrug class: Statins What is pravastatin? Pravastatin belongs to a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or “statins.”...

August 30, 2025

Pilocarpine

Generic name: pilocarpine (oral) [ PYE-loe-KAR-peen ]Brand name: SalagenDosage form: oral tablet (5 mg; 7.5 mg)Drug class: Cholinergic agonists  What is pilocarpine? Pilocarpine affects the nervous system...

August 30, 2025

Prednisolone

Generic name: prednisolone [ pred-NIS-oh-lone ]Brand names: Flo-Pred, Millipred, Orapred, Pediapred, Veripred 20Dosage forms: oral liquid, oral suspension, oral syrup, oral tablet, oral disintegrating tabletDrug class: Glucocorticoids  What is prednisolone? Prednisolone...

August 30, 2025