Showing posts with label tell your doctor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tell your doctor. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Xenazine

Xenazine

Xenazine


Generic Name: tetrabenazine (TET ra BEN a zeen)


Brand Names: Xenazine


What is Xenazine?


Xenazine (tetrabenazine) reduces the amount of certain chemicals in the body that are overly active in people with Huntington's disease.


Xenazine is used to treat Huntington's chorea (uncontrolled muscle movements).


Xenazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.


Important information about Xenazine


You should not use Xenazine if you are allergic to tetrabenazine, or if you have severe or untreated depression, suicidal thoughts, liver disease, or past or present breast cancer. Do not use Xenazine if you have taken reserpine within the past 20 days, or if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Nevanac

Nevanac

Nevanac


Generic Name: nepafenac ophthalmic (ne PA fan ak off THAL mik)


Brand Names: Nevanac


What is Nevanac?


Nevanac is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It reduces pain and inflammation in the eyes.


Nevanac is used to reduce pain and swelling after cataract surgery.


Nevanac may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.


Important information about Nevanac


Before using Nevanac, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs or other eye drops


Also tell your doctor if you have diabetes, dry eye syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder, such as hemophilia, or arthritis.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Zofran

Zofran

Zofran


Generic Name: ondansetron (oral) (on DAN se tron)


Brand Names: Zofran, Zofran ODT, Zuplenz


What is Zofran?


Zofran (ondansetron) blocks the actions of chemicals in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting.


Zofran is used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may be caused by surgery or by medicine to treat cancer (chemotherapy or radiation).


Zofran may be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.


Important information about Zofran


You should not use Zofran if you are allergic to ondansetron or to similar medicines such as dolasetron (Anzemet), granisetron (Kytril), or palonosetron (Aloxi). Do not take Zofran if you are also using apomorphine (Apokyn).

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Intelence

Intelence

Intelence


Generic Name: etravirine (E tra VIR een)


Brand Names: Intelence


What is Intelence?


Intelence is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from multiplying in your body.


Intelence is used with other medications to treat HIV, which causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Intelence is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.


Intelence is usually given after other antiviral drugs have been tried without successful treatment of HIV.


Intelence may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.


Important information about Intelence


There are many other medicines that can interact with Intelence, or make it less effective. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor. Keep a list of all your medicines and show it to any healthcare provider who treats you.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Xanax XR

Xanax XR

Xanax XR


Generic Name: alprazolam (al PRAY zoe lam)


Brand Names: Niravam, Xanax, Xanax XR


What is Xanax XR?


Xanax XR (alprazolam) is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Alprazolam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety.


Xanax XR is used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression.


Xanax XR may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.


Important information about Xanax XR


Do not use Xanax XR if you are allergic to alprazolam or to other benzodiazepines, such as chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), or oxazepam (Serax). This medication can cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Do not use Xanax XR if you are pregnant.