Generic name: atorvastatin [ a-TOR-va-sta-tin ]Brand names: Atorvaliq, LipitorDosage forms: oral tablet (10 mg; 20 mg; 40 mg; 80 mg), oral suspension (20 mg/5 mL)Drug class: Statins What is atorvastatin? Atorvastatin is medication used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) levels to help
Pronunciation: AT-oh-mox-e-teenGeneric name: atomoxetineBrand name: StratteraDosage form: capsule (10mg, 18mg, 25mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg, 100 mg)Drug class: Adrenergic uptake inhibitors for ADHD What is Atomoxetine? Atomoxetine is a selective NRI medicine used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to help improve
Pronunciation: a-TOE-je-pantBrand name: QuliptaDosage form: tablets (10 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg)Drug class: CGRP inhibitors What is Atogepant? Atogepant is a prescription medicine used to help prevent migraine headaches, including episodic and chronic migraines, in adults. Atogepant’s brand name is Qulipta by AbbVie
Generic name: lorazepam [ lor-A-ze-pam ]Drug classes: Benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, Benzodiazepines, Miscellaneous antiemetics What is Ativan? Ativan (lorazepam) belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines. It is thought that benzodiazepines work by enhancing the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. Ativan
Generic name: atenolol [ a-TEN-oh-lol ]Brand name: TenorminDosage form: oral tablet (100 mg; 25 mg; 50 mg)Drug class: Cardioselective beta blockers What is atenolol? Atenolol is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Atenolol is
Generic name: hydroxyzine [ hye-DROX-ee-zeen ]Drug classes: Antihistamines, Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics What is Atarax? Atarax reduces activity in the central nervous system. It also acts as an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can
Generic name: aspirin (oral) [ AS-pir-in ]Brand names: Arthritis Pain, Aspi-Cor, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Bayer Plus, … show all 11 brandsDrug classes: Platelet aggregation inhibitors, Salicylates What is aspirin? Aspirin is a salicylate (sa-LIS-il-ate). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and
Generic name: exemestane [ ex-e-MES-tane ]Drug classes: Aromatase inhibitors, Hormones / antineoplastics What is Aromasin? Aromasin ) lowers estrogen levels in postmenopausal women, which may slow the growth of certain types of breast tumors that need estrogen to grow in the
Generic name: aripiprazole lauroxil (injection) [ AR-i-PIP-ra-zole ]Other brand names of aripiprazole lauroxil (injection) include: AristadaDrug class: Atypical antipsychotics What is Aristada? Aristada (aripiprazole) is used in adults to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or
Generic name: aripiprazole (oral) [ AR-i-PIP-ra-zole ]Brand names: Abilify, MezofyDosage form: oral solution (1 mg/mL), oral tablet (10 mg, 15 mg, 2 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 5 mg), oral tablet, disintegrating (10 mg, 15 mg), oral film (5 mg,
