August 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

Pregabalin

Generic name: pregabalin [ pre-GAB-a-lin ]Brand names: Lyrica, Lyrica CRDosage forms: oral capsule, oral solution, oral extended release tabletDrug class: Gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs  What is pregabalin? Pregabalin was...

August 29, 2025

Premarin

Generic name: conjugated estrogens (oral) [ KON-joo-gay-ted-ES-troe-jenz ]Drug class: Estrogens  What is Premarin? Premarin tablets contain conjugated estrogens, a mixture of estrogen hormones. Estrogen is a female...

August 29, 2025

Prevnar 20

Generic name: Pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine [ NOO-moe-KOK-al-VAY-lent-KON-joo-gate-VAX-een ]Dosage form: intramuscular injectionDrug class: Bacterial vaccines  What is Prevnar 20? Prevnar 20 is a vaccine used to prevent pneumococcal...

August 29, 2025

Prilosec

Generic name: omeprazole [ oh-MEP-ra-zol ]Drug class: Proton pump inhibitors  What is Prilosec? Prilosec is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced...

August 29, 2025

Primidone

Generic name: primidone [ PRIM-i-done ]Brand name: MysolineDosage form: oral tablet (125 mg; 250 mg; 50 mg)Drug class: Barbiturate anticonvulsants  What is primidone? Primidone is an anticonvulsant...

August 29, 2025

Probuphine Implant

Generic name: buprenorphine (implant) [ BUE-pre-NOR-feen ]Other brand names of buprenorphine (implant) include: Probuphine What is Probuphine? Probuphine is an opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes...

August 29, 2025

Progesterone

Generic name: progesterone [ proe-JESS-te-rone ]Brand names: First Progesterone MC10, Menopause Formula Progesterone, PrometriumDrug class: Progestins  What is progesterone? Progesterone is a naturally occurring hormone important for...

August 29, 2025

Prolia

Pronunciation: PRO-lee-aGeneric name: denosumabDosage form: injection for subcutaneous useDrug class: Miscellaneous bone resorption inhibitors  What is Prolia? Prolia (denosumab) is an injection that is administered...

August 29, 2025

Promacta

Generic name: eltrombopag [ el-TROM-boe-pag ]Drug class: Platelet-stimulating agents  What is Promacta? Promacta is a man-made form of a protein that stimulates cells in the bone...

August 29, 2025

Promethazine

Generic name: promethazine (oral) [ pro-METH-a-zeen ]Brand name: PhenerganDrug classes: Antihistamines, Phenothiazine antiemetics  What is promethazine? Promethazine is in a group of drugs called phenothiazines (FEEN-oh-THYE-a-zeens). It...

August 29, 2025

Propofol

Generic name: propofol [ PROE-poe-fol ]Brand names: Diprivan,Propoven What is propofol? Propofol slows the activity of your brain and nervous system. Propofol is used to...

August 29, 2025

Protonix

Generic name: pantoprazole (oral/injection) [ pan-TOE-pra-zole ]Drug class: Proton pump inhibitors  What is Protonix? Protonix is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid...

August 29, 2025

Provenge

Generic name: sipuleucel-T [ SI-pu-LOO-sel-tee ]Drug class: Therapeutic vaccines  What is Provenge? Provenge contains a protein that stimulates the body’s immune system to help it respond...

August 29, 2025

Provigil

Pronunciation: pro-vig-illGeneric name: modafinilDosage form: oral tabletDrug class: CNS stimulants  What is Provigil? Provigil promotes wakefulness and is used to treat excessive daytime sleepiness caused...

August 29, 2025

Prozac

Generic name: fluoxetine [ floo-OX-e-teen ]Other brand names of fluoxetine include: Prozac, Prozac WeeklyDrug class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors  What is Prozac? Prozac is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)...

August 29, 2025

Pseudoephedrine

Generic name: pseudoephedrine [ SOO-doe-ee-FED-rin ]Brand names: Chlor Trimeton Nasal Decongestant, Contac Cold, Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy, Elixsure Decongestant, EntexDrug class: Decongestants  What is pseudoephedrine? Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant...

August 29, 2025

Qbrelis

Generic name: lisinopril [ lyse-IN-oh-pril ]Other brand names of lisinopril include: Prinivil, Qbrelis, ZestrilDrug class: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors  What is Qbrelis? Qbrelis is used alone or in combination...

August 28, 2025

Qbrexza

Qbrexza (Topical application) Generic name: glycopyrronium tosylate [ glye-koe-pir-OH-nee-um-TOS-i-late ]Drug class: Miscellaneous topical agents  Uses for Qbrexza Glycopyrronium tosylate is used to treat excessive underarm sweating...

August 28, 2025