Brand Name -BECONASE®
Generic Name - beclomethasone dipropionate, USP
Use - the prevention of recurring symptoms of bronchial asthma.
Possible Benefict - Effective relief of allergic rhinitis and control of severe, chronic asthma. Beconase is also used to relieve hay fever and prevent regrowth of nasal polyps following surgical removal.
Possible risks - Include infections of the mouth and throat, “allergic” pneumonia and increased cataract risk.
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 -BETASERON®
Generic Name - interferon Beta-1a
Use - Ambulatory patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
Possible Benefict - NOTE: Patients MUST be instructed by physician and/or nurse on the best injection technique and it is important to avoid infecting the injected areas. Benefits include: Reduces the frequency of relapses and may shorten the duration of the attacks.
Possible risks - Flu-like symptoms are common.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Berlex Laboratories 15049 San Pablo Avenue P.O.Box 4099 Richmond, California 94804-0099
Customer Info - 1-888-BERLEX-4 (1-888-237-5394)

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Brand Name -BEXTRA®
Generic Name - valdecoxib tablets
Use - Providing relief of arthritis pain.
Possible Benefict - Tablet provides 24-hour relief of the pain, inflammation, and stiffness of osteoarthritis and adult rheumatoid arthritis. It is also used to relieve painful cramping (primary dysmenorrhea).
Possible risks - Should not be taken if you’ve had allergic reactions to certain drugs, arthritis medicine or if you’ve had aspirin-sensitive asthma. Should not be taken by women in late pregnancy – bleeding problems can occur without warning. The most common side effects are headache, abdominal pain, indigestion, upper respiratory infection and nausea.
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

Brand Name -BIAXIN®
Generic Name - clarithromycin
Use - treating bacterial infections in the respiratory tract.
Possible Benefict - Include alleviating strep throat, pneumonia, sinusitis, tonsillitis, acute middle ear infections and flare-ups of chronic bronchitis.
Possible risks - Include stomach pain, abnormal taste, diarrhea, nausea, rash, and vomiting.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Abbott Laboratories Inc. Pharmaceutical Products Division P.O.Box 2226 Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802
Customer Info - 1-800-255-5162

Brand Name -BIAXIN® XL
Generic Name - clarithromycin
Use - treating bacterial infections in the respiratory tract.
Possible Benefict - Include alleviating strep throat, pneumonia, sinusitis, tonsillitis, acute middle ear infections and flare-ups of chronic bronchitis.
Possible risks - Include stomach pain, abnormal taste, diarrhea, nausea, rash, and vomiting.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Abbott Laboratories Inc. Pharmaceutical Products Division P.O.Box 2226 Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802
Customer Info - 1-800-255-5162

Brand Name -BOTOX®
Generic Name - botulinum toxin, Type A
Use - Originally for treatment of certain eye conditions, such as when the eyelid will not stay open because of a spasm of a muscle in the eye.
Possible Benefict - Botox has become popular as a facial muscle relaxer. It has also become very popular as a treatment for smoothing out wrinkles around the eyes. One or more injections may be required.
Possible risks - Include difficulty swallowing, upper respiratory infections or flu, neck pain and headache. In treatment around the eye, it has caused dryness of the eye, inability to close the eye completely, and irritation of the cornea.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Allergan, Inc. 2525 Dupont Drive Irvine, California 92623-9534
Customer Info - 1-714-246-4500