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Labetalol is used, whether by itself or with other medications, to treat high blood pressure. It is considered as both an alpha and beta blocker which means it blocks the effects of certain chemicals like adrenaline to reach the blood vessels and the hear more...
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Lamictal is generically prescribed as lamotrigine, and is often used epileptic and other seizures related to epilepsy and seizure disorders. Lamictal is sometimes used to treat or significantly delay mood symptoms in adults with bipolar disorder and has o more...
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Lamisil is an antifungal medication dispensed either in pill form or cream form. As a pill, it is commonly prescribed to treat fungal infections of the toe nails or finger nails. As a cream it is commonly prescribed to treat fungal infections of the skin more...
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Lamivudine is classified as a nucleoside analogue and is well-known as an antiretroviral drug. It has been studied and approved for use in adults and in children over three months old. The drug works by blocking the action of the reverse transcriptase enz more...
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Lamotrigine is classified under a group of medications known as anticonvulsants (anti-epileptic drugs), which are prescribed for the management of seizure disorders. It may be used alone or in conjunction with other drugs to treat convulsions in adults an more...
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Lanoxin is generically prescribed as digoxin. It can also be prescribed under the brand names Cardoxin, Digitek, and Lanoxicaps. It is commonly prescribed to help regulate the heart with strong even beats that it can not perform on its own. Medical condit more...
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Lansoprazol is one of the different medicines that can be taken to treat Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux) and ulcers of the duodenum and stomach. It is classified as a proton pump inhibitor drug. Proton pump inhibitor or PPI bas more...
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Lansoprazole is an efficient and useful drug mainly taken for stomach problems. This drug is known medically as a proton pump inhibitor. It prevents the stomach from producing acid in levels that might be detrimental to a person’s health. It is used more more...
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Lasix can be prescribed in the generic form furosemide. It is a member of the family of medications referred to as loop diuretics. Loop diuretics are designed to prevent the excessive absorption of salt into the body. The salt is redirected and passes out more...
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Leflunomide is part of the DMARD class – also known as the disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. It is a pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor that is both pharmacologically and chemically heterogeneous. It is available in tablet preparations of 10, 20, or 100 more...
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Lercanidipine belongs to the drug class known as calcium channel blockers. It is normally indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). It relaxes and dilates the blood vessels thereby allowing blood to flow more freely throughout the more...
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Letrozole is an aromatse inhibitor, a type of hormone therapy drug. It is used as part of the treatment of patients with breast cancer.
Since the growth of breast cancers depends mostly on the hormone oestrogen, the main function of Letrozole is to stop more...
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Levaquin is often generically prescribed as levofloxacin and can be used to treat pneumonia, Chlamydia, gonorrhea, bronchitis, skin infections, urinary tract infections, and other bacterial infections. Levaquin is in a class of antibiotics known as fluoro more...
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Levbid, which is generically prescribed as L-hyoscyamine, is commonly used to treat colitis, spastic bladder, infant colic, diverticulitis, renal and biliary colic, irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis, splenic flexure syndrome, and excess more...
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Levitra, which is generically prescribed as vardenafil, is commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction. Levitra increases blood flow to the appropriate areas of the body to encourage an erection. It also relaxes muscles to encourage an erection. more...
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Levlen is an oral contraceptive that is generically prescribed as ethinyl estradiol levonorgestrel and is a hormonally based form of birth control. Levlen is used in the prevention of pregnancy.
Levlen can not be taken by all patients and some patients m more...
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Levobunolol is a beta-blocker drug that is used to treat increase pressure in the eyes that is caused by a condition called ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma. It is available in the form of eye drops. When Levobunolol is instilled into the affect more...
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Levodopa, also known as L-Dopa, is a central nervous system agent. It plays an important role in dopamine biosynthesis, and it is administered for the treatment and management of Parkinsons disease. more...
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Levofloxacin is a third generation fluoroquinoline antibiotic. It is used to treat different gram-negative bacteria as well as gram-positive bacteria. Since Levofloxacin has a broad spectrum of action, it is mostly used as treatment even before the specif more...
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Levonorgestrel is a synthetic progestogen. Progestogens are hormones that produce the same effects to those of progesterone. One of the uses of these progestogens is for birth control or contraception. Levonorgestrel prevent pregnancy through several dif more...
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As the synthetic version of a thyroid hormone, Levothyroxine is prescribed to patients who experience thyroid problems. Levothyroxine can replace thyroxine, a naturally occurring hormone that helps the body regulate its energy and metabolism. more...
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Lexapro, which is generically prescribed as escitalopram, is commonly used to treat anxiety and depression. Lexapro is a member of the family of drugs known as SSRIs, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. more...
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Librium is a brand name for the benzodiazepine compound known as chlordiazepoxide. It is prescribed in capsules for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short term treatment relief of anxiety, including anxiety that people experience before und more...
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Lioresal, also known genetically as baclofen, is used as a muscle relaxant and is commonly prescribed to patients that suffer from muscle spasms, pain and stiffness from multiple sclerosis. The common form of Lioresal is a white, scored tablet of 10 mg o more...
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Lipitor, which is generically prescribed as atorvastatin, is commonly used to treat reduce fats, cholesterol, triglycerides, and apolipoprotien in the blood to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by reducing the risk of the hardening of the arterie more...
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Lisihexal is a brand name for the generic drug lisinopril, which is part of a class of medications called angiotensin converting inhibitors, or ACE-inhibitors. It is prescribed in tablets for the treatment of several different cardiac conditions. It is more...
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Lisinopril is a generic medication that also goes by the names Lisihexal, Prinivil, and Zestril. It is part of a class of medications called angiotensin converting inhibitors, or ACE-inhibitors. It is prescribed in tablets for the treatment of several di more...
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Lithium Carbonate is a chemical compound that comes in the form of a colorless salt. Typically used in dealing with metal oxide, Lithium Carbonate is now gaining attention for its use in treatment of psychiatric patients. More specifically, Lithium Carbon more...
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One important milestone in medical technology is the use of natural ingredients to provide remedies to almost all kinds of health problems. Herbal medicines have two forms. The first is as supplementary vitamins provided in the form of, not synthetic chem more...
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Discovered in 1969, Loperamide is a popular drug prescribed for diarrhea. This diarrhea is typically related to cases of gastroenteritis or inflammatory bowel disease. It works by reducing the movement in the intestinal wall. This allows the body to absor more...
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Lopid is commonly prescribed in its generic form, gemfibrozil. It is mainly used in an effort to assist the body in reducing cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, both of which pose a significant health risk factor to patients with high levels of bo more...
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Lopressor is often used in the treatment of chest pain and hypertension. It is also used both in the treatment of and the prevention of heart attacks. Lopressor is a beta blocker which relaxes the blood vessels and assists the circulation of blood. Lopres more...
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Loratadine is an anti-allergy medication popular for its non-sedating properties. Marketed under brand names such as Claritin and Alavert, Loratadine is prescribed for the relief of symptoms related to allergic reactions like that of allergic rhinitis and more...
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Losartan is a kind of medication that is primarily given to patients with hypertension. However, it can also help people stop the progression of certain kidney problems. Losartan falls under the group called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. more...
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Lotensin is part of the family of medications commonly known as ACE inhibitors, which is an acronym for angiotensin converting enzyme. Lotensin is used in the treatment of hypertension and can be prescribed in its generic form, benazepril. more...
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Lotrel is an ACE inhibitor (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor) which is commonly used in the treatment of hypertension. Lotrel can be prescribed in its generic form, amlodipine and benazepril, which in conjunction work to relax the blood vessels and more...
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Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fats and cholesterol start forming on the walls of the blood vessels. In this condition, the blood flow gets restricted. As a result the heart works harder than it used to in order to ensure proper blood supply to t more...
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Loxapine is an anti-psychotic drug that is usually prescribed to help deal with the manifestations of schizophrenia. Loxapine is given as a tablet to be taken orally. It is usually taken two to four times per day, depending on the patient’s situation. The more...
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Loxitane is a brand name for the generic drug loxapine. It is used to treat certain mental or mood disorders, such as schizophrenia. It is prescribed to help people think more clearly, to feel less nervous, and to participate more fully in daily activit more...
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Lozol can be generically prescribed as indapamide and is commonly used in the treatment of fluid retention in patients with congestive heart failure as well as an effective treatment for hypertension. Lozol is part of the family of medications known as th more...
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If you have ever consulted an Ayurveda, the ancient system of health care from India, then you have most likely stumbled upon alternative remedies to health problems. One of the known products of Ayurveda is Lukol, a herbal supplement that significantly h more...
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Luvox is generically prescribed as fluvoxamine and is commonly prescribed to treat the symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorders. Luvox is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and should not be taken within at least 14 days of taking an MAO inhibitor more...
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