Fosamax
Generic name: alendronate [ a-LEN-dro-nate ]Brand names: Binosto, FosamaxDrug class: Bisphosphonates What is Fosamax? Fosamax is a bisphosphonate (bis FOS fo nayt) medicine that alters bone formation and breakdown...
Generic name: alendronate [ a-LEN-dro-nate ]Brand names: Binosto, FosamaxDrug class: Bisphosphonates What is Fosamax? Fosamax is a bisphosphonate (bis FOS fo nayt) medicine that alters bone formation and breakdown...
Generic name: fosfomycin [ FOS-foe-MYE-sin ]Brand names: Fosfomycin Tromethamine, MonurolDosage form: oral granule for reconstitution (3 g)Drug classes: Miscellaneous antibiotics , Urinary anti-infectives What is fosfomycin? Fosfomycin is an antibiotic that fights infection caused...
Generic name: fulvestrantBrand name: FaslodexDosage form: intramuscular injectionDrug classes: Estrogen receptor antagonists , Hormones / antineoplastics What is fulvestrant? Fulvestrant is a hormone therapy you may be...
Generic name: furosemide (oral/injection) [ fur-OH-se-mide ]Brand names: Lasix, Diaqua-2, Lo-Aqua, FuroscixDosage forms: oral tablet (20 mg; 40 mg; 80 mg), oral liquid (10 mg/mL), oral solution...
Generic name: gabapentin [ GA-ba-PEN-tin ]Brand names: Gralise, Horizant, Neurontin, GabaroneDosage forms: oral capsule (100 mg; 300 mg; 400 mg), oral solution (250 mg/5 mL), oral tablet (600...
Generic name: gabapentin enacarbil [ gab-a-PEN-tin-en-a-KAR-bil ]Brand name: HorizantDrug class: Gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs Uses for gabapentin enacarbil Gabapentin enacarbil is used to treat moderate-to-severe primary Restless...
Generic name: galantamine [ ga-LAN-ta-meen ]Brand names: Reminyl, Razadyne, Razadyne ERDosage forms: oral capsule, extended release (16 mg; 24 mg; 8 mg), oral solution (4 mg/mL), oral tablet...
Generic name: garlic [ GAR-lik ]Brand names: Garlic Oil, Garlix, Garlicin CardioDosage forms: oral capsule (-), oral tablet (-)Drug class: Herbal products What is garlic? Garlic is...
Pronunciation: Ga-texGeneric name: teduglutideDosage form: injection for subcutaneous useDrug class: Miscellaneous GI agents What is Gattex? Gattex is used to treat short bowel syndrome (SBS) in adults...
Generic name: aluminum hydroxide and magnesium trisilicate [ a-LOO-mi-num-HYE-drox-IDE-AND-mag-NEE-zee-um-TRYE-sil-i-kate ]Drug class: Antacids What is Gaviscon? Gaviscon are antacids that can lower the acidity of stomach acid. Gaviscon is...
Pronunciation: gav-REH-tohGeneric name: pralsetinibDosage form: oral capsuleDrug class: Multikinase inhibitors What is Gavreto? Gavreto (pralsetinib) is an oral prescription medicine that may be used to...
Pronunciation: gaz-ee-vahGeneric name: obinutuzumabDosage form: single-dose vial for intravenous infusion (25 mg/mL)Drug class: CD20 monoclonal antibodies What Is Gazyva? Gazyva (obinutuzumab) is targeted immunotherapy treatment...
Generic name: gemcitabine [ jem-SYE-ta-been ]Brand names: Infugem, GemzarDosage forms: intravenous powder for injection (1 g; 2 g; 200 mg), intravenous solution (10 mg/mL-NaCl 0.9%; 100 mg/mL;...
Generic name: gemfibrozil [ jem-FYE-broe-zil ]Brand name: LopidDosage form: oral tablet (600 mg)Drug class: Fibric acid derivatives What is gemfibrozil? Gemfibrozil helps reduce cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids)...
Generic name: gemcitabine [ jem-SYE-ta-been ]Drug class: Antimetabolites What is Gemzar? Gemzar is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells...
Pronunciation: gem tes’ ahGeneric name: vibegronDosage form: tablet 75mgDrug class: Urinary antispasmodics What is Gemtesa? Gemtesa is used to treat overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, including urinary urgency,...
Pronunciation: JEEN-o-tro-pinGeneric name: somatropin [ soe-ma-TROE-pin ]Dosage form: Genotropin 12 mg Pen Device, Genotropin 5 mg Pen Device, Genotropin Miniquick: 0.2 mg, 0.4 mg,...
Generic name: gentamicin [ GEN-ta-MYE-sin ]Brand names: Garamycin, CidomycinDosage forms: injectable solution (10 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL), intravenous solution (100 mg/100 mL-0.9%; 100 mg/50 mL-0.9%; 120 mg/100...
Generic name: ziprasidone [ zi-PRAY-si-done ]Drug class: Atypical antipsychotics What is Geodon? Geodon is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the effects of chemicals in...
Generic name: balsalazide [ bal-SAL-a-zide ]Brand names: Colazal, GiazoDrug class: 5-aminosalicylates What is Giazo? The Colazal brand of balsalazide is used to treat mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis in adults and children...
Generic name: ginkgo [ GINK-goe ]Drug class: Herbal products What is Ginkgo Biloba? Ginkgo Biloba is a plant also known as Maidenhair tree, Ginkgo Biloba biloba, Abricot Argente...
What are other common names? What is this product used for? Ginseng is used by some people as medicine. Science does...
Generic name: glatiramer [ gla-TIR-a-mer-AS-e-tate ]Brand names: Copaxone, GlatopaDrug class: Other immunostimulants Uses for glatiramer Glatiramer injection is used to treat relapsing-forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), including...
Pronunciation: ɡli-vɪkGeneric name: imatinibDosage form: tabletDrug class: BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors What is Gleevec? Gleevec is a targeted therapy cancer treatment used to treat specific...
Generic name: glimepiride [ glye-MEP-ir-ide ]Brand name: AmarylDosage form: oral tablet (1 mg; 2 mg; 4 mg)Drug class: Sulfonylureas What is glimepiride? Glimepiride is an oral diabetes...
Generic name: glipizide [ GLIP-i-zide ]Brand name: GlucotrolDrug class: Sulfonylureas What is glipizide? Glipizide is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels by helping...
Generic name: glucagon (injection) [ GLOO-ka-gon ]Brand name: Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood SugarDosage form: injectionDrug class: Glucose elevating agents What is glucagon? Glucagon is a hormone...
Generic name: metformin [ met-FOR-min ]Brand names: Glucophage, Glucophage XRDrug class: Non-sulfonylureas What is Glucophage? Glucophage is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. Glucophage is used...
Generic name: glycopyrrolate (oral/injection) [ GLY-koe-PIE-roe-late ]Brand names: Cuvposa, Dartisla ODT, Glycate, Glyrx-PFDosage forms: injectable solution (0.2 mg/mL; 0.2 mg/mL preservative-free), intravenous solution (0.2 mg/mL)Drug classes: Anticholinergic bronchodilators , Anticholinergics / antispasmodics ...
Generic name: glycerin [ GLIS-er-in ]Brand name: Osmoglyn Uses for glycerin Glycerin , when taken by mouth, is used to treat certain conditions in which...