Brand Name -ABILIFY®
Generic Name - aripiprazole
Use - For treating acute manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorders.
Possible Benefict - Treats Bipolar I disorder that affects more than 2 million people in the U.S., an onset that generally occurs before the age of 30. Bipolar I disorder can include manic, depressive, or mixed phases, or episodes.
Possible risks - The most common side effects reported were akathisia (an inner sense of restlessness and need to move about), constipation and accidental injury. In Clinical Trials the rate of discontinuation due to side effects was low and there was no significant difference from placebo with respect to weight gain, blood sugar levels, or lipids.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Bristol-Myers Products (A Bristol-Myers Squibb Company). 345 Park Avenue Products Division (Consumer Affairs Department) 1350 Liberty Avenue Hillside, New Jersey 07207 New York, New York 10154
Customer Info - 1-800-468-7746

Brand Name -ACCOLATE®
Generic Name - zafirlukast
Use - For treating and managing chronic asthma.
Possible Benefict - Prescribed for long-term, preventive treatment of bronchial asthma. Must be taken even if you’re feeling well.
Possible risks - May induce headaches, and nausea. Less common effect may bring about back and muscle aches, vomiting and a feeling of weakness.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - AstraZeneca LP Wilmington, Delaware 19850
Customer Info - 1-800-236-9933

Brand Name -ACCUPRIL®
Generic Name - quinapril hydrochloride
Use - For treating hypertension (high blood pressure) and congestive heart failure.
Possible Benefict - Keeps high blood pressure under control. Must be taken continually even if patient is feeling well.
Possible risks - May cause dizziness and headaches.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Parke-Davis (A Warner-Lambert Division) A Pfizer Company 201 Tabor Road Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950
Customer Info - 1-800-223-0432

Brand Name -ACCUTANE®
Generic Name - isotretinoin
Use - For treating severe cystic acne when antibiotics fail
Possible Benefict - Doctor’s may prescribe Accutane instead of milder medications for treating severe, disfiguring acne that’s hard to clear up. Depending on the results, your doctor may adjust the dosage upwards or downwards.
Possible risks - Accutane can cause – abnormal birth defects, such as mental retardation and physical malfunctions. Because teens and younger women may be prescribed Accutane, doctors may want them to not become pregnant while using this medication. Women who are of childbearing age may need at least two negative pregnancy tests before being put on this medication.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Roche Pharmaceuticals (Roche Laboratories Inc.) 340 Kingsland Street Nutley, New Jersey 07110-1199
Customer Info - 1-800-526-6367

Brand Name -ACIPHEX®
Generic Name - rabeprasole sodium
Use - For providing some relief for too much acid production in the stomach. Aciphex delayed-released tablets treat a condition commonly known as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). GERD can be chronic and you may be asked to continue the treatment to prevent a relapse.
Possible Benefict - Reduces stomach acid in about an hour after taking the first dosage.
Possible risks - Headache is the most common side effect, followed by less common side effects such as abdominal pain, abnormal stool movement.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, L.P. (Sub. Of Johnson & Johnson) 1125 Trenton Harbourton Road P.O. Box 200 Titusville, New Jersey 08560-1404
Customer Info - 1-800 JANSSEN (1-800-526-7736)

Brand Name -ACTONEL®
Generic Name - risedronate sodium tablets
Use - Used to reduce spinal fractures in the very first year.
Possible Benefict - Actonel and Actonel with Calcium are prescription medications to treat and prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis. Since you can't see or feel bone loss, it can happen without you knowing, increasing your risk of fracture. After menopause, taking calcium supplements is important, but alone may not be enough to prevent fractures caused by osteoporosis.
Possible risks - You should not take Actonel with Calcium if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, if you have low blood calcium (hypocalcemia), have kidneys that work poorly, or cannot stand or sit upright for 30 minutes. Do not take Calcium tablets if you have high blood calcium (hypercalcemia). If you have had kidney stones please tell your doctor before you start taking Actonel with Calcium. Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals (and Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) Medical Information Contact: Tel: (800) 836-0658 Fax: (800) 438-0138 Or Write to: Proctor & Gamble Company Medical Communications Department Health Care Research Center P.O. Box 8006 Mason, OH 45040-8006 www.pgpharma.com
Customer Info - 1-800 836-0658

Brand Name -ACTOS®
Generic Name - pioglitazone hydrochloride
Use - For controlling high blood sugar in type II diabetes mellitus (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).
Possible Benefict - Used, alone or in combination with other medications, to treat type 2 diabetes in people whose diabetes cannot be controlled by diet and exercise alone. This medication works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin, a substance your body produces to help control blood sugar levels.
Possible risks - Side effects may include dizziness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, confusion, blurred vision, headache, numbness or tingling of the mouth, weakness, tiredness, pale color, sudden hunger
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Takeda Pharmaceutical America, Inc. 475 Half Day Road, Suite 500 Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069 Customer Info – 1-800 5 TAKEDA (1-800-582-5332) Maker – Eli Lilly and Company Lilly Corporate Center Indianapolis, Indiana
Customer Info - 1-800-421-5951

Brand Name -ADALAT® CC
Generic Name - nifedipine
Use - the treatment of angina – also called angina pectoris–a condition that cause chest pain.
Possible Benefict - Effectively prevents both major types of angina and hypertension by reducing chest pain in the heart caused by clogged arteries.
Possible risks - Include increase in angina and hypertension condition upon starting treatment. Also, rare anemia, lower white blood cell counts and fainting.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Bayer Corporation (Pharmaceutical Division) 400 Morgan Lane West Haven , Connecticut 06516-4140
Customer Info - 1-800-468-0894

Brand Name -ADDERALL®
Generic Name - dextroamphetamine saccharates
Use - treating of attention-deficit disorders. This condition commonly known as “ADD” is prevalent among children who have short attention spans and become easily distracted.
Possible Benefict - Helps children to better concentrate and become less distracted.
Possible risks - Beyond children having exaggerated feeling of well being, adults have experienced sex drive complications, constipation, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, dry mouth, headache, high blood pressure, hives, impotence.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Shire U.S. Inc. (Sub. Of Shire Pharmaceuticals Group p.l.c.) 7900 Tanners Gate Lane Suite 200 Florence, Kentucky 41042-7514
Customer Info - 1-800-536-7878

Brand Name -ADVAIR®
Generic Name - fluticasone propionate and Salmeterol(Fluticasone propionate 100, 250.
Use - treating chronic asthma. Symptoms of asthma include shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, and cough.
Possible Benefict - Prescribed as a regimen for the control and management of asthma. Not to be confused with prescriptions used to control asthma attacks.
Possible risks - Include reactions that are mild to moderate in severity, such as rashes, angioema (a genetic disorder associated with a deficiency in a protein in the blood that causes episodes of swelling.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - GlaxoSmithKline (Formerly Glaxo Wellcome Inc.) (Sub. Of Glaxo Wellcome plc Five Moor Drive Research Triangle Park North Carolina 27709-3398
Customer Info - 1-888-825-5249

Brand Name -ALLEGRA®
Generic Name - ALLEGRA-D®Generic Name – fexofenadine hydrochloride
Use - treating allergy.
Possible Benefict - Prescribed for hay fever and allergies that cause – itchy runny nose, red, watery eyes.
Possible risks - Include colds or flu, drowsiness, fatigue, fever, headache, indigestion, menstrual problems, nausea, and back or ear pain. Possible Risks – of Allegra-D: Include abdominal pain, agitation, back pain, dizziness, nervousness, respiratory tract infection and throat irritation.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Aventis Pharmaceuticals 200 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807-2854
Customer Info - 1-800-207-8049

Brand Name -ALTACE®
Generic Name - ramipril
Use - For reducing heart attacks.
Possible Benefict - Prescribed for people who are 55 or older to reduce high blood pressure (hypertension).
Possible risks - Swelling of the mouth, tongue, or throat, dry cough, dizziness, and light-headedness due to low blood pressure. NOTE: Women should not take ALTACE during pregnancy, as death or injury to the unborn child may result.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals (Div. of American Home). P.O. Box 8299 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101
Customer Info - 1-800-934-5556

Brand Name -AMARYL®
Generic Name - glimepiride
Use - treating Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent ) diabetes. Amaryl is an oral medication prescribed when diet and exercise alone fail to control and manage high levels of blood sugar.
Possible Benefict - Lowers abnormal levels of blood sugar. Amaryl cannot be used in place of insulin and must be part of a diet and exercise plan.
Possible risks - Can result in anemia and other blood disorders, blurred vision, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, liver problems.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Aventis Pharmaceuticals 200 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807-2854
Customer Info - 1-800-207-8049

Brand Name -AMBIEN®
Generic Name - zolpidem tartrate
Use - short-term treatment of insomnia.
Possible Benefict - For treating sleep problems that are temporary, such as difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or for people who suffer from early awakening.
Possible risks - Include allergy, drowsiness during daytime, headache, indigestion, nausea and feeling drugged.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - G.D. Searle & Co. 100 Route 206 North Peapack, New Jersey 07977
Customer Info - 1-888-768-5501

Brand Name -ANDRODERM®
Generic Name - testosterone transdermal system
Use - Testosterone replacement therapy.
Possible Benefict - Delivers the hormone testosterone through the skin and is applied once-a-day at bedtime resulting in improved energy, sex drive, and mood.
Possible risks - May increase the risk of benign enlargement of the prostate and may promote growth of existing cancer of the prostate. Some patients may experience irritation at the application site. Not to be prescribed to women; nor should it be prescribed for men who have breast cancer or for men who are suspected to have cancer of the prostate.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Watson Pharma, Inc. (Sub. of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) 360 Mt. Kemble Avenue Morristown, New Jersey 07962 Wilmington, Delaware 19850
Customer Info - 1-973-355-8300

Brand Name -ARANESP®
Generic Name - darbepoetin alfa
Use - To stimulate the bone marrow to increase red blood cell (hemoglobin) production in anemic patients.
Possible Benefict - By helping to produce red blood cells in people with chronic kidney failure the onset of severe anemia may be corrected.
Possible risks - Abdominal or stomach pain, accumulation of pus, arm and back pain, blurred vision and irregular breathing.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Amgen Inc. One Amgen Center Drive Thousand Oaks, California 91320-1789
Customer Info - 1-800-772-6435

Brand Name -ARICEPT®
Generic Name - donepezil hydrochloride
Use - providing some relief from the symptoms of early Alzheimer’s disease.
Possible Benefict - Can temporarily improve loss of memory in some Alzheimer’s patients.
Possible risks - Occur with higher doses. These are: diarrhea, fatigue, insomnia, loss of appetite, muscle cramps, nausea, and vomiting.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Pfizer Inc. 215 East 42nd Street New York, New York 10017-5755
Customer Info - 1-800-438-1985

Prescription ARIMIDEX is only for postmenopausal women. ARIMIDEX should not be taken if you are pregnant because it may harm your unborn child. ARIMIDEX should not be taken with tamoxifen or estrogen-containing therapies.
Brand Name -Arimidex®
Generic Name - anastrosole
Use - For treating early breast cancer.
Possible Benefict - ARIMIDEX is approved for “adjuvant treatment” (treatment following surgery with or without radiation) of postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer. This medicine is also indicated for first-line treatment (first hormonal treatment in advanced breast cancer) for postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive or hormone receptor-unknown locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Your doctor may also prescribe ARIMIDEX for treating advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women with disease progression following tamoxifen therapy.
Possible risks - The most common side effects include hot flashes, joint problems, weakness, mood changes, pain, nausea and vomiting, and sore throat. Fractures (including fractures of the spine, hip, and wrist) occurred more frequently with ARIMIDEX than with tamoxifen. Other side effects include hot flashes, nausea, decreased energy and weakness, pain, back pain, bone pain, and increased cough.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - AstraZeneca LP Wilmington, Delaware 19850
Customer Info - 1-800-236-9933

Brand Name -ATACAND®
Generic Name - candesatan cilexetil
Use - controlling high blood pressure.
Possible Benefict - Atacand relaxes and expands the blood vessels. This flexible action causes blood pressure to drop.
Possible risks - May include back pain, dizziness, and respiratory tract infection.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - AstraZeneca LP Wilmington, Delaware 19850
Customer Info - 1-800-236-9933

Brand Name -ATROVENT®
Generic Name - ipratropium bromide
Use - long-term treatment of bronchial spasms (wheezing) associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Possible Benefict - The aerosol and solutions opens air passages when inhaled. The spray relieves runny noses due to colds.
Possible risks - When using the aerosol and/or solution can cause such side effects as blurred vision, cough, dizziness, nausea, nervousness, rash, stomach and intestinal upset. The nasal spray may cause blurred vision, change in taste, conjunctivitis (“pinkeye’), cough, dizziness, dry mouth, throat and eye irritation.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Sub. of Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation) 900 Ridgebury Road Post Office Box 368 Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877-0368
Customer Info - 1-800-542-6257

Brand Name -AUGMENTIN®
Generic Name - amoxicillin, clavulanata potassium
Use - treatment of various infections.
Possible Benefict - For treating infections in the lower respiratory area, middle ear, sinusitis, some skin irritations and problems with the urinary tract.
Possible risks - Side effects may include diarrhea, nausea, skin rashes and hives.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - GlaxoSmithKline (Formerly Glaxo Wellcome Inc.) (Sub. Of Glaxo Wellcome plc Five Moor Drive Research Triangle Park North Carolina 27709-3398
Customer Info - 1-888-825-5249

Brand Name -AVANDIA®
Generic Name - rosiglitazone maleate
Use - treatment to lessen the blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (also known as “non-insulin dependent” or “adult onset” diabetes.
Possible Benefict - Reduces blood sugar production and helps the body make better use of any insulin that is available. Because of this medication’s slow effect, it may take more than 2 weeks to see results.
Possible risks - Side effects may include back pain, fatigue, headache, high blood sugar levels, respiratory tract infections, cold-like symptoms, sinus inflammation, swelling.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - GlaxoSmithKline (Formerly Glaxo Wellcome Inc.) (Sub. Of Glaxo Wellcome plc Five Moor Drive Research Triangle Park North Carolina 27709-3398
Customer Info - 1-888-825-5249

Brand Name -AVAPRO®
Generic Name - irbesartan
Use - treating high blood pressure.
Possible Benefict - Works by preventing a type of hormone from narrowing the blood vessels, thereby controlling blood pressure.
Possible risks - May include diarrhea, fatigue, and respiratory tract infection.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. P.O. Box 4500 Princeton, NJ 08543-4500
Customer Info - 1-609-818-3737

Brand Name -AVASTIN®
Generic Name - bevacizumab
Use - For treating patients with metastatic carcinoma (cancer) of the colon or rectum.
Possible Benefict - Avastin is not chemotherapy, but it is given in combination with chemotherapy. While chemotherapy attacks the tumor, Avastin attacks the blood vessels that surround the tumor. In order to grow and spread, tumors need a constant supply of oxygen and other nutrients. Tumors get this supply by creating their own network of blood vessels. This process is called angiogenesis. Avastin works by blocking angiogenesis, thereby helping to “starve” the tumor
Possible risks - Common side effects in people receiving Avastin plus chemotherapy differs from receiving just chemotherapy for colorectal cancer in that you may experience nosebleeds, dizziness or fainting, proteinuria (too much protein in the urine), weakness, pain, diarrhea, and leukopenia (a reduced white blood cell count).
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Genentech, Inc. 1 DNA Way South San Francisco, CA 94080-4990 Or Write to: Medical Information & Drug Safety Depatment Genentech, Inc. 1 DNA Way South San Francisco, CA 94080-4990
Customer Info - 1-800-821-8590

Brand Name -AVELOX®
Generic Name - moxifloxacin HCI Tablets
Use - For treating respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in adults 18 years of age and older.
Possible Benefict - This prescription oral antibiotic with nearly 10 million patient uses worldwide. It works by killing the types of bacteria that most often cause common adult RTIs. And, it is clinically proven to be generally safe and effective for the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (ABECB), acute bacterial sinusitis (ABS), and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). AVELOX travels rapidly through the bloodstream and gets to where it is needed fast. Benefits include: Avelox® has proven efficacious in the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections.
Possible risks - The most common side effects, which are usually mild, include nausea, diarrhea, and dizziness. You should be careful about driving or operating machinery until you are sure AVELOX is not causing dizziness. You should not take AVELOX if you have ever had an allergic reaction to AVELOX or any of the other group of antibiotics known as "quinolones," such as ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin. For women – If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant while taking AVELOX, talk to your healthcare provider before taking this medication. This medicine is not recommended for use during pregnancy or nursing, as the effects on the unborn child or nursing infant are unknown. AVELOX is not recommended for children under the age of 18 years.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Bayer HealthCare Corporation 400 Morgan Lane West haven Connecticut 06516
Customer Info - 1-888-825-5249

Brand Name -AVONEX®
Generic Name - interferon Beta-1a
Use - the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
Possible Benefict - For treating relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
Possible risks - Depression and suicidal tendencies are known to occur among patients suffering from multiple sclerosis.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Biogen, Inc.. 14 Cambridge Center Cambridge, Massachusetts
Customer Info - 1-800-456-2255