Atenolol

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

Atarax

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

Aspirin

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

Aromasin

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

Aristada Injection

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

Aripiprazole

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,

Arimidex

Generic name: anastrozole [ an-AS-troe-zole ]Drug classes: Aromatase inhibitors, Hormones / antineoplastics What is Arimidex? Arimidex lowers estrogen levels in postmenopausal women, which may slow the growth of certain types of breast tumors that need estrogen to grow in the body.

Arikayce

Generic name: amikacin liposome [ AM-i-KAY-sin ]Dosage forms: Suspension, Liposomal, Inhalation (590 mg/8.4 mL)Drug class: Aminoglycosides What is Arikayce? Arikayce (amikacin liposome) is a prescription antibiotic medicine that is used for difficult-to-treat Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease in adults who have few or no

Aptiom

Generic name: eslicarbazepine [ ES-li-kar-BAZ-e-peen ]Drug class: Dibenzazepine anticonvulsants What is Aptiom? Aptiom is an anticonvulsant. It works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain. Aptiom is used alone or with other medications to treat partial-onset seizures in adults and children

Apriso

Generic name: mesalamine (oral) [ me-SAL-a-meen ]Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates What is Apriso? Apriso affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea. Apriso is used to treat mild to moderate ulcerative colitis in patients 18 years of age