December 2025

Alprolix

Pronunciation:  al-pro-lixGeneric name:  Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant), Fc Fusion ProteinDosage form: lyophilized powder for solution for iv What is Alprolix? Alprolix is used to help...

December 24, 2025

Alecensa

Generic name: allopurinol (oral/injection) [ AL-oh-PURE-i-nol ]Brand names: Zyloprim, Lopurin, AloprimDosage forms: intravenous powder for injection (500 mg), oral tablet (100 mg; 200 mg; 300 mg)Drug classes: Antigout...

December 24, 2025

Alecensa

Pronunciation: a-le-sen-sahGeneric name: alectinibDosage form: oral capsulesDrug class: Multikinase inhibitors  What is Alecensa? Alecensa (alectinib) is an oral kinase inhibitor that may be used to...

December 24, 2025

Advil

Generic name: ibuprofen [ EYE-bue-PROE-fen ]Other brand names of ibuprofen include: Advil, Junior Strength AdvilDrug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs  What is Advil? Advil is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory...

December 24, 2025

Fluoxetine

Generic name: fluoxetine [ floo-OX-e-teen ]Brand names: Prozac, Sarafem,  Rapiflux,  SelfemraDrug class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors  What is fluoxetine? Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. Fluoxetine inhibits the uptake...

December 5, 2025

Fluphenazine

Generic name: fluphenazine (oral/injection) [ floo-FEN-a-zeen ]Brand names: Permitil, Prolixin, Prolixin Decanoate, Prolixin EnanthateDosage forms: injectable solution (2.5 mg/mL; decanoate 25 mg/mL), oral concentrate (5 mg/mL), oral elixir...

December 5, 2025

Flutamide

Generic name: flutamide (oral) [ FLOO-ta-mide ]Brand name: EulexinDosage form: oral capsule (125 mg)Drug classes: Antiandrogens / Antineoplastics  What is flutamide? Flutamide is a nonsteroidal antiandrogen (testosterone blocker) medicine....

December 5, 2025

Fluticasone and salmeterol

Generic name: fluticasone and salmeterol [ floo-TIK-a-sone, sal-ME-te-rol ]Brand names:  Advair Diskus,  Advair HFA,  AirDuo RespiClick, Wixela Inhub, AirDuo DigihalerDosage forms: inhalation aerosol (115 mcg-21 mcg/inh; 230 mcg-21 mcg/inh; 45...

December 5, 2025

Fluticasone nasal

Generic name: fluticasone nasal [ floo-TIK-a-sone ]Brand names: Childrens Flonase, Flonase Allergy Relief, Flonase Sensimist, Good Sense Allergy Relief (Fluticasone), Good Sense Children’s Allergy ReliefDosage form: nasal spray...

December 5, 2025

Focalin

Generic name: dexmethylphenidate [ dex-METH-il-FEN-i-date ]Brand names: Focalin,  Focalin XRDrug class: CNS stimulants  What is Focalin? Focalin is a mild stimulant to the central nervous system. It affects...

December 5, 2025

Folic acid

Pronunciation: foe-lick as-idGeneric name: folic acidBrand names: FA-8, Folacin-800, FaLessa, FolviteDosage form: oral tablet (0.4 mg; 0.8 mg; 1 mg), injectionDrug class: Vitamins  What is folic acid?...

December 5, 2025

Formoterol (Inhalation)

Generic name: formoterol [ for-MOE-ter-ol ]Brand names: Foradil Aerolizer, PerforomistDrug class: Adrenergic bronchdilators Uses for formoterol Formoterol is used together with other medicines (eg, inhaled corticosteroids) to...

December 5, 2025

Formoterol (Inhalation)

Generic name: formoterol [ for-MOE-ter-ol ]Brand names:  Foradil Aerolizer, PerforomistDrug class: Adrenergic bronchodilators Uses for formoterol Formoterol is used together with other medicines (eg, inhaled corticosteroids) to...

December 5, 2025

Forteo

Generic name: teriparatide [ ter-i-PAR-a-tide ]Drug class: Parathyroid hormone and analogs  What is Forteo? Forteo is a man-made form of parathyroid hormone that exists naturally in the body....

December 2, 2025