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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.

Levothyroxine is a medication that can help treat hypothyroidism. It's a man-made hormone that acts like the natural hormone called T4. It's used to balance the levels of hormones in your body when your thyroid gland isn't working as it should.


Levothyroxine is a medicine that can help treat different types of hypothyroidism, which is when your thyroid gland doesn't work properly. It's used as a replacement therapy when your body doesn't make enough thyroid hormones on its own. This can happen due to different reasons, like problems with the thyroid gland itself or issues with other glands in your body that control the thyroid.

In addition to that, levothyroxine can also be used alongside other treatments like surgery and radioiodine therapy for a specific type of thyroid cancer called thyrotropin-dependent well-differentiated thyroid cancer. It helps manage the cancer by supporting the balance of hormones in your body.

For the treatment of asthma, bronchoconstriction (difficulty breathing) during exercise, and allergic rhinitis (hay fever)

Montelukast (Singulair) is used to prevent and treat wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and coughing in adults and children 12 months of age or older with asthma.

It is taken to prevent exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (difficulty breathing).

Montelukast is also approved to treat allergic rhinitis (hay fever) in adults and children who have not responded to or cannot tolerate other medications. However, the FDA now advises against taking it for this milder disease because of the risk of serious mental health side effects

For treating pain, tenderness, inflammation, and fever

Naproxen is taken for pain, inflammation, and other symptoms of osteoarthritis, juvenile arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

It is also taken for tendonitis, bursitis, acute gout, and cramps related to menstrual period.

Over-the-counter naproxen is taken to reduce fever and pain.

A hormonal contraceptive to prevent pregnancy

NuvaRing is a hormonal contraceptive, containing progestin and estrogen. It is a small, flexible piece of plastic that is inserted into the vagina to provide birth control.

For the treatment of GERD, stomach ulcers, and too much stomach acid

For treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and damage caused by GERD.

It is also taken for ulcers in the stomach or small intestine, or to treat too much stomach acid.

An over-the-counter version is available to treat frequent heartburn in adults.

To prevent asthma symptoms including difficulty breathing, chest tightness, wheezing, and coughing, and to maintain airflow in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Symbicort is an inhaled aerosol for preventing difficulty breathing, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing due to asthma in adults and children 6 years of age and older.

It is also used to maintain airflow in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

For the treatment and prevention of influenza (flu)

Tamiflu is an antiviral drug used for the prevention and treatment of seasonal flu in adults and children over 1 year old.

Terbinafine is an FDA-approved medication for treating fungal infections of the toe and the scalp.

Terbinafine is a medicine that fights fungal infections by blocking a specific enzyme. It can treat many types of fungal infections, including onychomycosis (a nail infection). Most side effects are not serious and go away on their own, like headaches and stomach issues. However, some people may experience changes in their sense of taste, which can be mild or severe. In rare cases, these taste changes can lead to weight loss and may last a long time.

For the treatment of overactive bladder

VESIcare is an antispasmodic drug used to treat overactive bladder, such as incontinence, in adults. In children, it is taken to treat neurogenic detrusor overactivity, a bladder disorder.