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Actonel
Actonel Generic Name: Risedronate (RIS-e-DROE-nate)Brand Name: ActonelActonel is used for:Treating and preventing osteoporosis (weak bones) in certain patients. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Actonel is a bisphosphonate. It works by slowing bone loss.Do NOT use Actonel if:you are allergic to any ingredient in Actonel you are unabl...- Actonel
Actonel Generic Name: Risedronate (RIS-e-DROE-nate)Brand Name: ActonelActonel is used for:Treating and preventing osteoporosis (weak bones) in certain patients. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Actonel is a bisphosphonate. It works by slowing bone loss.Do NOT use Actonel if:you are allergic to any ingredient in Actonel you are unabl...
- Actonel with Calcium
Actonel with CalciumGeneric Name: calcium carbonate and risedronate (KAL see um KAR bo nate and RYE e droe nate)Brand Names: Actonel with CalciumWhat is calcium carbonate and risedronate?Risedronate is in the group of medicines called bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). It alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Risedronate slows bone loss while increasing bone ma...
- Actonel with Calcium
Actonel with Calcium Generic Name: Risedronate Tablets with Calcium (RIS-e-DROE-nate/KAL-see-um)Brand Name: Actonel with CalciumActonel with Calcium is used for:Treating and preventing osteoporosis in women who are past menopause. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Actonel with Calcium is a bisphosphonate and mineral combination. The bisphosph...
- Actoplus Met
Actoplus MetGeneric Name: metformin and pioglitazone (met FOR min and PYE o GLI ta zone)Brand Names: Actoplus MetWhat is metformin and pioglitazone?Metformin and pioglitazone is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels.Metformin and pioglitazone is for people with type 2 diabetes who do not use daily insulin injections. This medication is not ...
- Actoplus Met
Actoplus MetGeneric Name: pioglitazone and metformin (Oral route)met-FOR-min hye-droe-KLOR-ide, Pioglitazone HydrochlorideOral routeTabletWarning: Congestive Heart FailureThiazolidinediones, including pioglitazone hydrochloride cause or exacerbate congestive heart failure in some patients. After initiation of metformin hydrochloride/pioglitazone hydrochloride, and after dose increases, o...
- Actoplus Met
Actoplus Met Generic Name: Pioglitazone/Metformin (PYE-oh-GLI-ta-zone/met-FOR-min)Brand Name: Actoplus MetActoplus Met may rarely cause a serious and sometimes fatal condition called lactic acidosis. Most of these cases have occurred in diabetic patients who also have certain kidney problems. The risk of lactic acidosis may be greater if you have liver problems, kidney problems, or heart ...
- Actoplus Met XR Extended-Release Tablets
Actoplus Met XR Extended-Release TabletsGeneric Name: Pioglitazone/Metformin (PYE-oh-GLI-ta-zone/met-FOR-min)Brand Name: Actoplus Met XRActoplus Met XR Extended-Release Tablets may rarely cause a serious and sometimes fatal condition called lactic acidosis. Most of these cases have occurred in diabetic patients who also have certain kidney problems. The risk of lactic acidosis may be great...
- Actos
ActosGeneric name: Pioglitazone hydrochlorideBrand names: ActosWhy is Actos prescribed?Actos is used to control high blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. This form of the illness usually stems from the body's inability to make good use of insulin, the natural hormone that helps to transfer sugar out of the blood and into the cells, where it's converted to energy. Actos works by im...
- Actos
ActosGeneric Name: pioglitazone (Oral route)pye-oh-GLI-ta-zoneOral routeTabletCongestive Heart FailureThiazolidinediones, including pioglitazone hydrochloride, cause or exacerbate congestive heart failure in some patients. After initiation of pioglitazone hydrochloride, and after dose increases, observe patients carefully for signs and symptoms of heart failure (including excessive...
- Actos
Actos Generic Name: Pioglitazone (PYE-oh-GLI-ta-zone)Brand Name: ActosThiazolidinedione antidiabetics such as Actos may cause or worsen heart failure in some patients. Tell your doctor if you have a history of heart failure. Actos should not be used to treat patients with moderate to severe heart failure. You will be monitored for signs of heart failure when you start Actos and when you...
- Actron
ActronGeneric Name: ketoprofen (kee toe PROE fen)Brand Names: Actron, Orudis KTWhat is Actron (ketoprofen)?Ketoprofen is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Ketoprofen works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.Ketoprofen is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis. It is also used to treat menstrual pa...
- Actron
ActronGeneric name: KetoprofenBrand names: Actron, Oruvail, Orudis KT, OrudisWhy is Actron prescribed?Orudis, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is used to relieve the inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis (the most common form of arthritis). It is also used to relieve mild to moderate pain, as well as me...
- Acuflex
AcuflexGeneric Name: acetaminophen and phenyltoloxamine (a seet a MIN oh fen and FEN il toe LOX a meen)Brand Names: Aceta-Gesic, Acuflex, Alpain, Apagesic, BeFlex, BP Poly-650, Dologesic, Flextra-650, Flextra-DS, Genasec, Hyflex-650, Hyflex-DS, Lagesic, Major-gesic, Percogesic, Phenagesic, Phenylgesic, Q Flex, Q-Gesic, Relagesic, RhinoFlex, RhinoFlex 650, Staflex, Vistra, VitoxapapWhat i...
- Acuflex
Acuflex Generic Name: Acetaminophen/Phenyltoloxamine (ah-seet-ah-MIN-oh-fen/fen-ill-tole-OX-a-meen)Brand Name: Examples include Acuflex and DologesicAcuflex is used for:Treating mild to moderate aches and pains associated with headache, muscle and joint soreness, backache, menstrual cramps, colds and flu, sinusitis, toothache, and minor pain from arthritis, and to reduce fever. It...
