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Drug Trade Name:  Calcarb with D, Calcium 600+D, Calcet, Caltrate Colon Health, Calcio Del Mar etc. Category: Vitamin and Mineral Combinations Generic Name: Calcium & Vitamin...

Drug trade name: Coumadin, Jantoven Category: Anticoagulants, Cardiovascular; Anticoagulants, Hematologic Generic name: warfarin Introduction and Quick Information of Coumadin: Coumadin (warfarin) is one of the most effective anticoagulants (blood...

Drug Trade Name: Fosamax Category: Bisphosphonates Generic Name:  alendronate sodium Introduction and Quick Information: Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become thinner and break easily whereas in Paget’s...

Drug trade name- Zetia Category- Cholesterol absorption inhibitor Generic name- Ezetimibe                                                             Introduction and Quick Information about Ezetimibe: Ezetimibe is included in the group of medicines known as cholesterol absorption...

  Drug Trade Name: Cardura, Cardura XL Category: Alpha-adrenergic blockers Generic Name: doxazosin Introduction and Quick Information: Doxazosin is an alpha-adrenergic blocker that improves the symptoms of BPH (benign...

Drug Trade Name: Foltabs Prenatal, CitraNatal Rx Category: Supplements Generic Name: Prenatal Multivitamin without Vitamin A with Minerals, Iron, Folic Acid, and Docusate Sodium Introduction and Quick Information: Cal-Nate is available under some brand names like Foltabs Prenatal, CitraNatal Rx. It is...

Drug Trade Name: Cambia, Zorvolex, Voltaren, Dyloject Category: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Generic name: Diclofenac Introduction and Quick Information: Diclofenac comes under a group of drugs called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID). It...