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Advicor
AdvicorGeneric name: Lovastatin, NiacinBrand names: AdvicorWhy is Advicor prescribed?Advicor is a cholesterol-lowering drug. Excess cholesterol in the bloodstream can lead to hardening of the arteries and heart disease. Advicor lowers total cholesterol and LDL ("bad") cholesterol, while raising the amount of HDL ("good") cholesterol.Advicor is a combination of two cholester...
Advicor
AdvicorGeneric Name: lovastatin and niacin (Oral route)NYE-a-sin, loe-va-STAT-inCommonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.AdvicorAvailable Dosage Forms:TabletTablet, Extended ReleaseTherapeutic Class: AntihyperlipidemicPharmacologic Class: Vitamin BChemical Class: Nicotinic Acid (class)Uses For AdvicorNiacin extended-release and Lovastatin combination medicine is use...
Advicor
Advicor Generic Name: Niacin/Lovastatin (NYE-a-sin/LOE-va-STAT-in)Brand Name: AdvicorAdvicor is used for:Improving cholesterol levels and lowering very high serum triglyceride levels, in combination with diet and exercise. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Advicor is a vitamin (niacin) and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (lovastatin) combination....
Advil
AdvilGeneric Name: ibuprofen (EYE bue PROE fen)Brand Names: Advil, Advil Childrens, Advil Junior Strength, Advil Liquigel, Advil Migraine, Advil Pediatric, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Genpril, Ibu, Midol IB, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Motrin, Motrin Childrens, Motrin IB, Motrin Infant Drops, Motrin Junior Strength, Motrin Migraine Pain, NuprinWhat is ibuprofen?Ibuprofen is in...
Advil
AdvilGeneric name: IbuprofenBrand names: Advil, MotrinWhy is Advil prescribed?Motrin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug available in both prescription and nonprescription forms. Prescription Motrin is used in adults for relief of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, treatment of menstrual pain, and relief of mild to moderate pain. In children aged 6 ...
Advil
AdvilGeneric Name: ibuprofen (Oral route)eye-bue-PROE-fenOral routeTabletSuspensionCapsule, Liquid FilledTablet, ChewableCARDIOVASCULAR RISKNSAIDs may cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can be fatal. This risk may increase with duration of use. Patients with cardiovascular disease or risk factors for cardiov...
Advil
Advil Generic Name: Ibuprofen (EYE-bue-PROE-fen)Brand Name: Examples include Advil and Motrin IBAdvil is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It may cause an increased risk of serious and sometimes fatal heart and blood vessel problems (eg, heart attack, stroke). The risk may be greater if you already have heart problems or if you take Advil for a long time. Do not use Advil r...
Advil Allergy Sinus
Advil Allergy SinusGeneric Name: chlorpheniramine, ibuprofen, and pseudoephedrine (KLOR fen EER a meen, EYE bue pro fen, SOO doe ee FED rin)Brand Names: Advil Allergy Sinus, Advil Childrens Allergy Sinus, Advil Multi-Symptom ColdWhat is chlorpheniramine, ibuprofen, and pseudoephedrine?Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamin...
Advil Allergy Sinus Caplets
Advil Allergy Sinus Caplets Generic Name: Chlorpheniramine/Pseudoephedrine/Ibuprofen (KLOR-fen-IR-a-meen/SOO-do-e-FED-rin/EYE-bue-PROE-fen)Brand Name: Advil Allergy Sinus CapletsAdvil Allergy Sinus Caplets contains a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It may cause an increased risk of serious and sometimes fatal heart and blood vessel problems (eg, heart attack, stroke). The ris...
Advil Children's
Advil Children'sGeneric Name: ibuprofen (Oral route)eye-bue-PROE-fenOral routeTabletSuspensionCapsule, Liquid FilledTablet, ChewableCARDIOVASCULAR RISKNSAIDs may cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can be fatal. This risk may increase with duration of use. Patients with cardiovascular disease or risk factors ...
Advil Childrens
Advil ChildrensGeneric Name: ibuprofen (EYE bue PROE fen)Brand Names: Advil, Advil Childrens, Advil Junior Strength, Advil Liquigel, Advil Migraine, Advil Pediatric, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Genpril, Ibu, Midol IB, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Motrin, Motrin Childrens, Motrin IB, Motrin Infant Drops, Motrin Junior Strength, Motrin Migraine Pain, NuprinWhat is Advil Childrens ...
Advil Childrens Allergy Sinus
Advil Childrens Allergy SinusGeneric Name: chlorpheniramine, ibuprofen, and pseudoephedrine (KLOR fen EER a meen, EYE bue pro fen, SOO doe ee FED rin)Brand Names: Advil Allergy Sinus, Advil Childrens Allergy Sinus, Advil Multi-Symptom ColdWhat is Advil Childrens Allergy Sinus (chlorpheniramine, ibuprofen, and pseudoephedrine)?Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the natur...
Advil Cold and Sinus
Advil Cold and SinusGeneric Name: ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine (eye byoo PRO fen and soo doe e FED rin)Brand Names: Advil Cold and Sinus, Advil Cold and Sinus Liqui-Gel, Dayquil Pressure and Pain Caplet, Dristan Sinus, Motrin Childrens Cold, Motrin Cold and Flu, Motrin IB Sinus, Motrin Sinus HeadacheWhat is Advil Cold and Sinus (ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine)?Ibuprofen is in a group ...
Advil Cold and Sinus Caplets
Advil Cold and Sinus Caplets Generic Name: Pseudoephedrine/Ibuprofen (SOO-doe-e-FED-rin/EYE-bue-PROE-fen)Brand Name: Examples include Advil Cold and Sinus Caplets and Advil Cold and Sinus Liqui-GelsAdvil Cold and Sinus Caplets contains a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It may cause an increased risk of serious and sometimes fatal heart and blood vessel problems (eg, heart att...
Advil Cold and Sinus Liqui-Gel
Advil Cold and Sinus Liqui-GelGeneric Name: ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine (eye byoo PRO fen and soo doe e FED rin)Brand Names: Advil Cold and Sinus, Advil Cold and Sinus Liqui-Gel, Dayquil Pressure and Pain Caplet, Dristan Sinus, Motrin Childrens Cold, Motrin Cold and Flu, Motrin IB Sinus, Motrin Sinus HeadacheWhat is Advil Cold and Sinus Liqui-Gel (ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine)?Ibup...