Reserpine Reserpine is no longer available in the United States. If you are currently taking reserpine, you should call your doctor to discuss switching to another treatment. 🔔 Why is this medication prescribed? Reserpine is used to treat high blood…
Sumatriptan Sumatriptan is used to treat the symptoms of migraine headaches (severe, throbbing headaches that sometimes are accompanied by nausea or sensitivity to sound and light). Sumatriptan is in a class of medications called selective serotonin receptor agonists. It works…
Guanfacine Guanfacine tablets (Tenex) are used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Guanfacine extended-release (long-acting) tablets (Intuniv) are used as part of a treatment program to control symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD;…
Sulfacetamide Ophthalmic Ophthalmic sulfacetamide stops the growth of bacteria that cause certain eye infections. It is used to treat eye infections and to prevent them after injuries. 🔔 How should this medicine be used? Ophthalmic sulfacetamide comes as a solution…
Pentazocine Pentazocine may be habit forming, especially with prolonged use. Take pentazocine exactly as directed. Do not take more of it, take it more often, or take it in a different way than directed by your doctor. While you are…
Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG-ES) Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG-ES) is used to empty the colon (large intestine, bowel) before a colonoscopy (examination of the inside of the colon to check for colon cancer and other abnormalities) or barium enema (a test…
Triamcinolone Triamcinolone, a corticosteroid, is similar to a natural hormone produced by your adrenal glands. It often is used to replace this chemical when your body does not make enough of it. It relieves inflammation (swelling, heat, redness, and pain)…
Penbutolol Penbutolol is used to treat high blood pressure. Penbutolol is in a class of medications called beta blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels and slowing heart rate to improve blood flow and decrease blood pressure. 🔔 How should…
Nafarelin Nasal Spray Nafarelin nasal spray is used to manage endometriosis (a condition in which the type of tissue that lines the uterus [womb] grows in other areas of the body and causes infertility, pain before and during menstrual periods,…
Prednisone Prednisone is used alone or with other medications to treat the symptoms of low corticosteroid levels (lack of certain substances that are usually produced by the body and are needed for normal body functioning). Prednisone is also used to…