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Medications

For the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar 1 disorder, major depressive disorder, children with autistic disorder, and Tourette’s disorder

Abilify is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia. It is also used to treat mania and bipolar 1 disorder.

Abilify may also be taken to manage irritability in children with autistic disorder.

It is also used to treat Tourette’s disorder.

For the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.

Adderall is a central nervous system stimulant that may help increase attention and decrease impulsiveness and hyperactivity in people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), aged 3 years and older.

For the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy

Adderall XR (extended-release capsule) is a central nervous system stimulant that may help increase attention and decrease impulsiveness and hyperactivity in people with ADHD, ages 3 years and older.

Adderall XR is also approved to treat narcolepsy, which causes overwhelming daytime sleepiness and a sudden urge to fall asleep.

To significantly lower the chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex or birth control failure

Aftera is emergency contraception used to significantly lower the chance of pregnancy.

It is taken immediately after unprotected sex or if usual contraception failed. It is a backup method and not meant to be used as regular birth control.

For preventing heart attack and stroke

Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is a statin, taken to lower high cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke in people at increased risk for these diseases.

For treating mild to moderate bacterial infections

Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat a range of mild to moderate bacterial infections caused by certain types of bacteria.

For the treatment of a severe, nodular, hard-to-treat acne

Claravis is an oral retinoid reserved for treating severe, nodular, hard-to-treat acne.

For the treatment of serious bacterial infections

Clindamycin is used to treat certain types of bacterial infections, including infections of the lungs, skin, blood, female reproductive organs, and internal organs.

For the prevention of heart attack and stroke

Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medication used to prevent blood clots from forming. This reduces the risk for heart attack and stroke.

It is for people who have had a stroke, severe chest pain, or heart attack, and for people who are at risk for these conditions.

Dicycloverine, also called dicyclomine, is a medicine that helps with intestinal spasms, like the ones you get with irritable bowel syndrome.

Dicycloverine, also known as dicyclomine and sold under the brand name Bentyl in the US, is a medication used to alleviate intestinal spasms commonly associated with irritable bowel syndrome.It can be taken orally or administered through an injection into a muscle.

For the treatment of stomach ulcers and too much stomach acid

Famotidine is used to treat ulcers (sores) in the stomach lining or small intestine.

It is also taken for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and conditions that cause the stomach to produce too much acid.

Over-the-counter famotidine is used for occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, or sour stomach.

For the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (nerve pain that occurs after having shingles), seizures in people with epilepsy, and restless legs syndrome

Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant drug taken to manage postherpetic neuralgia—burning or stabbing pain in the skin—a long-term symptom of shingles.

It is also used to control certain types of seizures in people who have epilepsy, and to treat restless legs syndrome.

For controlling high blood sugar in people with diabetes

Humalog is a fast-acting injectable insulin used to control high blood sugar (glucose) levels in adults and children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.