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propanolol
- Brand Name: Inderal
- Therapeutic Class: beta blocker
- MOA: beta-blocker (aka beta-receptor antagonist)
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digoxin
- Brand Name: Lanoxin
- Therapeutic Class: antiarrhythmic agent
- MOA: inhibits sodium-potassium ATPase
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glimepiride
- Brand Name: Amaryl
- Therapeutic Class: anitdiabetic agent
- MOA: sulfonylurea, increases pancreatic insulin release
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vitamin d, ergocalciferol
- Brand Name: Drisdol
- Therapeutic Class: vitamin D, analog
- MOA: synthetic vitamin D supplement
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ezetimibe and simvastatin
- Brand Name: Vytorin
- Therapeutic Class: antilipemic agent
- MOA: cholesterol absorption inhibitor and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
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folic acid
- Brand Name: Floacin
- Therapeutic Class: vitamin
- MOA: folic acid replacement
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cephalexin
- Brand Name: Keflex
- Therapeutic Class: antibiotic
- MOA: cephalosporin: inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
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enalapril
- Brand Name: Vasotec
- Therapeutic Class: ACE inhibitor
- MOA: ACE-I
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buspirone
- Brand Name: BuSpar
- Therapeutic Class: antianxiety agent
- MOA: dopamine and serotonin agonist
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carbamazepine
- Brand Name: Tegretol
- Therapeutic Class: anticonvulsant
- MOA: unknown
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losartan
- Brand Name: Cozaar
- Therapeutic Class: angiotensioin II receptor blocker
- MOA: ARB
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methylphenidate
- Brand Name: Ritalin
- Therapeutic Class: CNS stimulant
- MOA: CNS stimulant
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oxybutynin
- Brand Names: Ditropan and Ditropan XL
- Therapeutic Class: antispasmodic agent
- MOA: anticholinergic, which causes the smooth muscle of the bladder to relax
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morphine
- Brand Name: MS Contin
- Therapeutic Class: analgesic
- MOA: opioid receptor agonist
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ferrous sulfate
- Brand Name: Feosol
- Therapeutic Class: iron salt
- MOA: iron supplement
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lidocaine transdermal
- Brand Name: Lidoderm
- Therapeutic Class: analgesic
- MOA: stabilizes neuronal cell membranes by inhibiting fast-sodium channels
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carbidopa and levodopa
- Brand Name: Sinemet
- Therapeutic Class: anti-Parkinson's agent
- MOA: carbidopa: inhibits the peripheral decarboxylation of levodopa, levodopa: DA receptor agonist
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tizanidine
- Brand Name: Zanaflex
- Therapeutic Class: alpha2-adrenergic agent
- MOA: alpha-2 receptor agonist
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baclofen
- Brand Name: Lioresal
- Therapeutic Class: skeletal muscle relaxant
- MOA: unknown
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verapamil
- Brand Names: Isoptin and Calan
- Therapeutic Class: antiarrhythmic agent
- MOA: non-dihydropyridine (non-DHP) calcium channel blocker (CCB)
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ropinirole
- Brand Name: Requip
- Therapeutic Class: anti-Parkinson's agent
- MOA: dopamine agonist
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metaxalone
- Brand Name: Skelaxin
- Therapeutic Class: skeletal muscle relaxant
- MOA: unknown
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temazepam
- Brand Name: Restoril
- Therapeutic Class: benzodiazepine
- MOA: binds to the receptors in the central nervous system (CNS)
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dicyclomine
- Brand Name: Bentyl
- Therapeutic Class: anticholinergic agent
- MOA: anticholinergic agent and antispasmodic agent in the GI tract
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hydroxyzine pamoate
- Brand Name: Vistaril
- Therapeutic Class: antiemetic
- MOA: H1 receptor blocker
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phenytoin
- Brand Name: Dilantin
- Therapeutic Class: anticonvulsant
- MOA: enhances neuronal sodium efflux
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valsartan and hydrocholorthiazide
- Brand Name: Diovan-HCT
- Therapeutic Class: angiotensin II receptor blocker
- MOA: valsartan: ARB, HCTZ: inhibits sodium and chloride reabsorption at the distal renal tubule
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fluconozole
- Brand Name: Diflucan
- Therapeutic Class: antifungal agent
- MOA: inhibits fungal steroid production
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insulin (NPH)
- Brand Name: Humulin
- Therapeutic Class: insulin, intermediate-acting
- MOA: synthetic insulin
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fluticasone (inhalation)
- Brand Name: Flovent
- Therapeutic Class: corticosteroid
- MOA: inhibits phospholipase, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes (mediators of inflammation)
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amlodipine with benazepril
- Brand Name: Lotrel
- Therapeutic Class: ACE inhibitor
- MOA: amlodipine: DHP CCB, benazepril: ACE-I
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acetaminophen with codeine
- Brand Name: Tylenol with Codeine
- Therapeutic Class: analgesic
- MOA: codeine: opioid receptor agonists, acetaminophen: analgesic, MOA unknown
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oxcarbazepine
- Brand Name: Trileptal
- Therapeutic Class: anticonvulsant
- MOA: unknown
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lithium
- Brand Name: Lithobid
- Therapeutic Class: antimanic agent
- MOA: alters sodium transport in nerve and muscle cells resulting in intraneuronal metabolism of catecholamines, however the specific mechanism of action is unknown
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pramipexole
- Brand Name: Mirapex
- Therapeutic Class: anti-Parkinson's agent
- MOA: DA receptor agonist
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nystatin (topical)
- Brand Name: Nystop
- Therapeutic Class: antifungal
- MOA: binds to sterols in the fungal cell membrane, resulting in the cell membrane's inability to function as a selective barrier, thus allowing loss of essential constituents
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mometasone (intranasal)
- Brand Name: Nasonex
- Therapeutic Class: corticosteroid
- MOA: inhibits phospholipase, prostaglandins, and leukotriene (mediators of inflammation)
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amoxicillin with clavulanate
- Brand Name: Augmentin (XR)
- Therapeutic Class: antibiotic
- MOA: amoxicillin: beta lactam antibiotic; inhibits cell wall synthesis of mucopeptide, calvulanate: clavulanic acid: beta-lactamase inhibitor, which increases the antibacterial activity of beta-lactam antibiotic
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estradiol
- Brand Name: Estrace
- Therapeutic Class: estrogen derivative
- MOA: estrogen supplement
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benazepril
- Brand Name: Lotensin
- Therapeutic Class: ACE inhibitor
- MOA: ACE-I
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benzonatate
- Brand Name: Tessalon
- Therapeutic Class: antitussive
- MOA: suppresses cough by anesthetizing the stretch receptors of the respiratory tract
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triamcinolone (topical)
- Brand Name: Kenalog
- Therapeutic Class: corticosteroid
- MOA: inhibits phospholipase, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes (mediators of inflammation)
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ramipril
- Brand Name: Altace
- Therapeutic Class: ACE inhibitor
- MOA: ACE-I
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levofloxacin
- Brand Name: Levaquin
- Therapeutic Class: antibiotic
- MOA: quinolone antibiotic; inhibits bacterial DNA synthesis
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levetiracetam
- Brand Names: Keppra and Keppra XR
- Therapeutic Class: anticonvulsant
- MOA: unknown
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ziprasidone
- Brand Name: Geodon
- Therapeutic Class: antipsychotic agent
- MOA: selective DA and 5HT receptor antagonist
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insulin lispro
- Brand Name: Humalog
- Therapeutic Class: insulin, rapid-acting
- MOA: synthetic insulin supplement
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gemfibrozil
- Brand Name: Lopid
- Therapeutic Class: antilipemic agent
- MOA: increases activity of lipoprotein lipase
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methadone
- Brand Name: Dolophine
- Therapeutic Class: analgesic
- MOA: opioid receptor agonist
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olmesartan
- Brand Name: Benicar
- Therapeutic Class: angiotensin II receptor blocker
- MOA: ARB
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butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine
- Brand Name: Fioricet
- Therapeutic Class: barbiturate
- MOA: acetaminophen: analgesic, MOA unknown, butalbital: causes sensory depression by inhibiting conduction in areas of the brain, caffeine: stimulate the CNS by increasing levels of cAMP
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methylprednisolone
- Brand Name: Medrol
- Therapeutic Class: corticosteroid
- MOA: ?
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famotidine
- Brand Name: Pepcid
- Therapeutic Class: histamine H2 agonist
- MOA: H-2 receptor antagonist
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eszopiclone
- Brand Name: Lunesta
- Therapeutic Class: hypnotic
- MOA: agonist at GABA receptors in the CNS
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tramadol and acetaminophen
- Brand Name: Ultracet
- Therapeutic Class: analgesic
- MOA: tramadol: binds to opioid receptor, also inhibits reuptake of NE and 5HT, acetaminophen: analgesic, MOA unknown
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methotrexate
- Brand Names: Rheumatrex and Trexall
- Therapeutic Class: antineoplastic agent
- MOA: dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor (blocks conversion of dihydrofolate to tetrahydrofolate, thereby interfering with DNA synthesis
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sitagliptin
- Brand Name: Januvia
- Therapeutic Class: antidiabetic
- MOA: DPPIV inhibitor (dipeptidylpeptidase IV inhibitor)
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doxazosin
- Brand Name: Cardura (XL)
- Therapeutic Class: alpha 1 blocker
- MOA: alpha-1 receptor antagonist
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terazosin
- Brand Name: Hytrin
- Therapeutic Class: alpha 1 blocker
- MOA: alpha-1 receptor antagonist
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olmesartan with hydrochlorothiazide
- Brand Name: Benicar-HCT
- Therapeutic Class: angiotensin II receptor blocker
- MOA: olmesartan: ARB, HCTZ: inhibits sodium and chloride re-absorption at the distal renal tubule
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risedronate
- Brand Name: Actonel
- Therapeutic Class: biphosphonate derivative
- MOA: osteoclast inhibitor
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sumatriptan
- Brand Name: Imitrex
- Therapeutic Class: antimigraine agent
- MOA: 5HT-1 receptor agonist
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diphenoxylate with atropine
- Brand Name: Lomotil
- Therapeutic Class: antidiarrheal
- MOA: antimuscarinic (blocks acetylcholine at the muscarinic receptors)
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meclizine
- Brand Name: Antivert
- Therapeutic Class: antiemetic
- MOA: antihistamine
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benztropine
- Brand Name: Cogentin
- Therapeutic Class: anti-Parkinson's agent
- MOA: anticholinergic (centrally acting)
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piroxicam
- Brand Name: Feldene
- Therapeutic Class: NSAID
- MOA: ?
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clindamycin
- Brand Name: Cleocin
- Therapeutic Class: antibiotic
- MOA: suppresses bacterial protein synthesis
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acyclovir
- Brand Name: Zovirax
- Therapeutic Class: antiviral agent
- MOA: inhibits viral DNA replication
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nifedipine
- Brand Name: Procardia
- Therapeutic Class: calcium channel blocker
- MOA: DHP CCB
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bumetanide
- Brand Name: Bumex
- Therapeutic Class: diuretic
- MOA: "loop diuretic": blocks sodium and chlorine re-absorption from kidney tubules
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solfenacin
- Brand Name: Vesicare
- Therapeutic Class: anticholinergic agent
- MOA: muscarinic receptor antagonist
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quinapril
- Brand Name: Accupril
- Therapeutic Class: ACE inhibitor
- MOA: ACE-I
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levonorgestrel with ethinyl estradiol (triphasic)
- Brand Name: Triphasil
- Therapeutic Class: contraceptive
- MOA: ethinyl estradiol: estrogen receptor agonist, levonorgestel: progesterone receptor agonist
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rosiglitazone
- Brand Name: Avandia
- Therapeutic Class: antidiabetic agent
- MOA: peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gamma agonist
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promethazine with codeine
- Brand Name: Phenergan with codeine
- Therapeutic Class: analgesic
- MOA: promethazine: H1 receptor blocker, codeine: opioid receptor agonist
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glyburide with metformin
- Brand Name: Glucovance
- Therapeutic Class: antidiabetic
- MOA: glyburide: sulfonylurea, increases pancreatic insulin release, metformin: main effect believed to inhibition of hepatic gluconeogenesis
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insulin
- Brand Name: Novolin
- Therapeutic Class: insulin, intermediate-acting
- MOA: synthetic insulin
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norgestimate with ethinyl estradiol
- Brand Name: Ortho Tri-Cyclen
- Therapeutic Class: contraceptive
- MOA: progesterone and estrogen receptor agonists, respectively
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olanzapine
- Brand Name: Zyprexa
- Therapeutic Class: antimanic agent
- MOA: unknown, believed to antagonize effects of DA and 5HT
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drospirenone with ethinyl estradiol (21)
- Brand Name: Yasmin
- Therapeutic Class: contraceptive
- MOA: progesterone ad estrogen receptor agonists, respectively
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diclofenac
- Brand Name: Voltaren
- Therapeutic Class: NSAID
- MOA: ?
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dipyridamole and aspirin
- Brand Name: Aggrenox
- Therapeutic Class: antiplatelet agent
- MOA: dipyridamole: inhibits the uptake of adenosine into platelets, endothelial cells and erthyrocytes, aspirin: irreversible inhibitor of cyclo-oxygenase enzymes 1 and 2
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ibandronate
- Brand Name: Boniva
- Therapeutic Class: biphosphonate derivative
- MOA: osteoclast inhibitor
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prochlorperazine
- Brand Name: Compazine
- Therapeutic Class: antiemetic
- MOA: inhibits the DA receptors in the medullary chemoreceptor trigger zone and peripherally by blocking the vagus nerve in the gastrointestinal tract
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mupirocin
- Brand Name: Bactroban
- Therapeutic Class: antibiotic
- MOA: inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
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nitrofurantoin
- Brand Names: Macrodantin and Macrobid
- Therapeutic Class: antibiotic
- MOA: inhibits bacterial carbohydrate metabolism
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clotrimazole with betamethasone
- Brand Name: Lotrisone
- Therapeutic Class: antifungal agent
- MOA: increase permeability of fungal cell wall
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metrondiazole
- Brand Name: Flagyl
- Therapeutic Class: amebicide
- MOA: causes bacterial DNA strand breakage
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methocarbamol
- Brand Name: Robaxin
- Therapeutic Class: skeletal muscle relaxant
- MOA: unknown and presumed to be due to general CNS depression
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chlorpheniramine with hydrocodone
- Brand Name: Tussionex
- Therapeutic Class: analgesic
- MOA: chlorpheniramine: H2 receptor antagonist, hydrocodone: opioid receptor agonist
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raloxifene
- Brand Name: Evista
- Therapeutic Class: selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)
- MOA: SERM
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modafinil
- Brand Name: Provigil
- Therapeutic Class: stimulant
- MOA: unknown; CNS-activating agent
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sucralfate
- Brand Name: Carafate
- Therapeutic Class: GI agent
- MOA: exact mechanism of action is not known; however, sucralfate is thought to form an ulcer-adherent complex with proteinaceous exudate, such as albumin and fibrinogen, at the ulcer site, protecting it against further acid attack
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darifenacin
- Brand Name: Enablex
- Therapeutic Class: anticholinergic agent
- MOA: muscarinic receptor antagonist
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niacin (extended-release)
- Brand Name: Niaspan
- Therapeutic Class: antilipemic agent
- MOA: enhances lipoprotein lipase activity
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azelastine (nasal)
- Brand Name: Astelin
- Therapeutic Class: histamine H1 agonist
- MOA: selective H1-receptor antagonist
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nabumetone
- Brand Name: Relafen
- Therapeutic Class: NSAID
- MOA: ?
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valacyclovir
- Brand Name: Valtrex
- Therapeutic Class: antiviral agent
- MOA: inhibits viral DNA replication
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thyroid, dessicated
- Brand Name: Armour Thyroid
- Therapeutic class: thyroid product
- MOA: thyroid hormone supplement
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ondansetron
- Brand Name: Zofran
- Therapeutic Class: antiemetic
- MOA: selective 5-hydroxytryptamine-3 (5-HT3)- receptor antagonist
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