Generic name: acetylcysteine (oral) [ a-SEET-il-SIS-teen ]Brand names: NAC, N-A-C SustainDosage forms: oral capsule (500 mg; 600 mg), oral tablet (600 mg)Drug classes: Antidotes, Mucolytics What is acetylcysteine? Acetylcysteine is used to help prevent or lessen liver damage caused by taking large quantities
Generic name: acetazolamide [ a-SEET-a-ZOLE-a-mide ]Brand names: Diamox, Diamox SequelsDosage forms: oral capsule, extended release (500 mg), oral tablet (125 mg; 250 mg)Drug classes: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants, Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors What is acetazolamide? Acetazolamide reduces the activity of a protein in your
Pronunciation: a-SEET-a-MIN-oh-fenGeneric name: acetaminophen (oral)Brand names: Actamin, Anacin AF, Aurophen, Bromo Seltzer, Children’s Tylenol, … show all 14 brandsDosage forms: oral capsule (325 mg; 500 mg), oral granule, effervescent (650 mg), oral liquid (160 mg/5 mL; 325 mg/10.15 mL; 500 mg/15 mL;
Play Generic name: abiraterone acetate [ A-bir-A-te-rone ]Brand names: Yonsa, ZytigaDosage form: oral tablet (125 mg; 250 mg; 500 mg)Drug class: Miscellaneous antineoplastics What is abiraterone? Abiraterone works by reducing androgen production in the body. Androgens are male hormones that can promote tumor growth in
Generic name: aripiprazole lauroxil (injection) [ AR-i-PIP-ra-zole ]Drug class: Atypical antipsychotics What is Abilify Maintena? Abilify Maintena (aripiprazole) extended-release injection is used alone or in combination with other aripiprazole preparations to treat schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking,
Play pronPronunciation: a-BIL-i-fy AH-SIM-TUH-FYEGeneric name: aripiprazoleDosage form: intramuscular injection (960 mg/3.2 mL, 720 mg/2.4 mL)Drug class: Atypical antipsychoticsunciation What is Abilify Asimtufii? Abilify Asimtufii is an atypical antipsychotic used for schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder in adults. Abilify Asimtufii is an extended-release injection that is given
Generic name: aripiprazole (oral) [ AR-i-PIP-ra-zole ]Drug class: Atypical antipsychotics What is Abilify? Abilify is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain. Abilify is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions including schizophrenia in
Pronunciation: uh-BEK-muhGeneric name: idecabtagene vicleucelDosage form: suspension for intravenous infusionDrug class: Miscellaneous antineoplastics What is Abecma? Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel) is a CAR T-cell therapy used for treating relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma in certain adults. Abecma is a personalized one-time infusion made from
Generic name: ranitidine [ ra-NI-ti-deen ]Brand name: ZantacDrug class: H2 antagonistsnciation What is ranitidine? Ranitidine was withdrawn from the market in the United States in April 2020. Ranitidine belongs to a group of drugs called histamine-2 blockers. It works by reducing
Generic name: rabeprazole [ ra-BEP-ra-zole ]Brand names: AcipHex, AcipHex SprinkleDosage forms: oral delayed release capsule (10 mg; 5 mg), oral delayed release tablet (20 mg)Drug class: Proton pump inhibitors What is rabeprazole? Rabeprazole is used short-term to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
