Brand Name -CAMPTOSAR®
Generic Name - irinotecan hydrochloride
Use - To treat cancer of the colon and rectum.
Possible Benefict - For the treatment of patients with cancer of the colon or rectum. The treatment is working when the tumor is the same size (has not grown after several months) or has become smaller.
Possible risks - Early and late Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and pain, nausea, vomiting, low white blood cell count, hair loss.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Pharmacia & Upjohn 100 Route 206North Peapack, New Jersey 07977
Customer Info - 1-888-768-5501

Brand Name -CANCIDAS®
Generic Name - caspofungin acetate
Use - To treat immune-weakened patients suffering an often fatal fungal infection (invasive aspergillosis) in adults.
Possible Benefict - Cancidas works by attacking fungal cell walls. It is prescribed to treat infections known as invasive aspergillosis in seriously ill patients for whom other therapies have failed. The Aspergillus fungus is very common and doesn't harm most healthy people. But it can kill people with weak immune systems, such as cancer and AIDS patients and organ transplant recipients.
Possible risks - You should talk to your doctor or healthcare provider if you have had liver problems or are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding. CANCIDA can cause a serious allergic reaction, such as: sudden problems breathing, swelling of your lips or tongue, sudden cough, hives or rash. Other side effects include: fever, injection site reactions, nausea, flushing and vomiting.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Merck & Co. P.O. Box 4 West Point, PA 19486-0004
Customer Info - 1-800-NSC-MERCK 1-800-672-6372 FAX 1-800-MERCK-68 1-800-637-2568

Brand Name -CARDURA®
Generic Name - doxazosin mesylate
Use - To treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Possible Benefict - Prescribed to relax blood vessels so that blood passes through more easily.
Possible risks - Blurred vision, discomfort or itching of the eye,, redness in the eye or its lining, sensitivity to light.
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 -CASODEX®
Generic Name - Bicalutamide
Use - For the treatment of prostate cancer.
Possible Benefict - The treatment counteracts the effect of prostate cancer growth.
Possible risks - Abdominal, chest and back pain, hypertension, constipation, nausea, weight loss, and dizziness.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - AstraZeneca LP Wilmington, Delaware 19850
Customer Info - 1-800-236-9933

Brand Name -CEFTIN®
Generic Name - cefuroxime axetil
Use - For treating mild to moderately severe bacterial infections.
Possible Benefict - Ceftin is prescribed for mild to moderately severe bacterial infections of the throat, lungs, ears, skin, sinuses, and urinary tract, and for gonorrhea. Ceftin tablets are also prescribed in the early stages of Lyme disease.
Possible risks - – If there is a possibility that you are allergic to both penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics such as Ceclor, Cefzil, or Keflex, consult your doctor before taking Ceftin types of medication. If a reaction occurs, it could be extremely severe. If you take the drug, you may develop shortness of breath, a pounding heartbeat, a skin rash, or hives, seek medical attention immediately.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Sanofi-Aventis 90 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 Aventis Pharmaceuticals 1020 First Avenue P.O. Box 61501 King of Prussia, PA 19406-0901
Customer Info - 1-610-878-4000

THE FDA* RECOMMENDED THAT DOCTORS LIMIT PRESCRIPTIONS FOR THE POPULAR PAIN PILL CELEBREX® IF YOU HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBED THIS DRUG, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. * Food and Drug Adminstration
Brand Name -CELEBREX®
Generic Name - Celecoxib
Use - Relieving pain and inflammation in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Possible Benefict - The relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in adults. Celebrex is the first of a new class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) called “COX-2 inhibitors,” and it is less likely to cause the bleeding and ulcers that tends to accompany older NSAIDs.
Possible risks - Celebrex should not be taken by patients who have experienced asthma, urticaria (hives) or allergic-like reactions to aspirin.
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 -CELEXA®
Generic Name - Citalopram hydrobromide
Use - Treating major depression (low moods lasting at least two weeks).
Possible Benefict - Addresses symptoms that include: loss of interest in daily activities, insomnia or oversleeping. Also, a feeling of fatigue, worthlessness or guilt.
Possible risks - Anxiety, blurred vision, confusion, decrease in sexual desire, increase in frequent urination. In females it tends to enlarge the breasts, make them tender or develop unusual secretion of milk and causes menstrual pain.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Sub. of Forest Laboratories, Inc.) 13600 Shoreline Drive St. Louis, Missouri 63045
Customer Info - 1-800-438-1985

Brand Name -CELLCEPT®
Generic Name - Micophynolate mofetil
Use - To prevent organ rejection in transplants.
Possible Benefict - It lowers the body’s natural immunity in patients who receive organ transplants thus preventing the body’s white cells from rejecting the organ.
Possible risks - Blood in the urine, chest pain, blood in the vomit, irregular heartbeat, joint and muscle pain, unusual bleeding in the mouth.
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 -CEREZYME®
Generic Name - Imiglucerase (For injection)
Use - For adult patients with chronic Type 1 Gaucher’s disease.
Possible Benefict - The treatment addresses enlarged liver and spleen, as well as abnormal bone problems. It also reduces the pain and swelling in the joints.
Possible risks - Headache, infections, general body pain, hypertension, diarrhea, and vomiting.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Genzyme Corporation One Kendall Square Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
Customer Info - 1-800-252-7700

Brand Name -CIALIS®
Generic Name - tadalafil
Use - For erectile dysfunction (ED)
Possible Benefict - This new prescription for erectile dysfunction (ED) goes to work fast and can work up to 36 hours.* Cialis is made to work only with sexual stimulation, so it is recommended that the user should get in the mood and relax.
Possible risks - Most common side effects are headache and upset stomach. Bach ache and muscle ache were also reported, sometimes with delayed onset. Although a rare occurrence, men who experience an erection for more than 4 hours (known as priapism) should seek immediate medical attention. NOTE: Cialis is not for everyone. If you take nitrates, ,often used for chest pain (also known as angina), or alpha blockers (other than Flomax 0.4 mg once daily), prescribed for prostate problems or high blood pressure, do not take Cialis. Such combinations could cause sudden, unsafe drop in blood pressure. Don’t drink alcohol in excess (t a level of intoxication) with this medication. This combination may increase your chances of getting dizzy or lowering your blood pressure. Cialis does not protect a man or his partner from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Eli Lilly and Company Lilly Corporate Center Indianapolis, Indiana
Customer Info - Customer Info – 1-800-421-5951

Brand Name -CIPRO®
Generic Name - Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride
Use - To treat infections.
Possible Benefict - Prescribed for lowering infections of the lower tract, the abdomen, the skin, the bones and joints. It is also used for treating severe infections: diarrhea, typhoid fever, prostrate gland, and some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). In women, it is used for treating infections in the urinary tract.
Possible risks - Not Especific
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Corporate Headquarters 6201 South Freeway Fort Worth, Texas 78134
Customer Info - 1-800-451-3937

Brand Name -CLARINEX®
Generic Name - desloratadine
Use - Provides relief from allergy symptoms.
Possible Benefict - Relieves allergy-related symptoms caused by seasonal allergens such as ragweed, grass, and tree pollens and year-round allergens such as dust mite, animal dander, and mold spores.
Possible risks - Include sore throat, dry mouth and fatigue.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Schering Corporation (Sub. of Schering-Plough Corporation) Galloping Hill Road Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033
Customer Info - 1-800-222-7579 ,mold spores.

Brand Name -COMBIVENT®
Generic Name - irpatropium bromide and albuterol sulfate
Use - Prescribed for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Possible Benefict - This medication has two active ingredients that act in distinctly different ways. Ipratropium quells airway-closing spasms in the bronchial walls. Albuterol relaxes the muscles in the walls, permitting them to expand. The two ingredients provide more relief than either can do alone.
Possible risks - Side effects may include: bronchitis, coughing, headache, shortness of breath, upper respiratory tract infection.
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 -COMBIVIR®
Generic Name - lamivudine /zidovudine
Use - For treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Possible Benefict - Will not cure or prevent HIV infection or the symptoms of AIDS; however, it helps keep HIV from reproducing, and appears to slow down the destruction of the immune system.
Possible risks - Chills, fever, pale skin, sore throat, unusual tiredness or weakness.
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 -CONCERTA®
Generic Name - methylphenidate HCI
Use - To treat children with Attention Deficit Hyperacivity Disorder (ADHD).
Possible Benefict - To help children with ADHD improve focus in the classroom and even perform better on math tests. At the same time, it has been shown that the medication in CONCERTA did not hinder a child’s ability to participate in appropriate high-energy activities on the playground.
Possible risks - CONCERTA should not be taken by patients with: significant anxiety, tension, or agitation; allergies to methylphenidate or other ingredients in CONCERTA; glaucoma; Tourette's syndrome, tics, or family history of Tourette's syndrome. Abuse of methylphenidate may lead to dependence. Tell your healthcare professional if your child has had problems with alcohol or drugs, has had depression, abnormal thoughts or visions, seizures or high blood pressure.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - McNeil Consumer Healthcare Johnson & Johnson Camp Hill Road Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034
Customer Info - 215 273-7000

Brand Name -COPAXONE®
Generic Name - glatiramer acetate
Use - In the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis.
Possible Benefict - Prescribed for the reduction of relapses in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
Possible risks - The most common side effects are redness, pain, swelling, itching, or a lump at the site of injection. Other side effects are: chest pain, weakness, infection, pain, nausea, joint pain, anxiety, and muscle stiffness.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Teva Neuroscience, Inc. 901 E. 104th Street, Suite 900 Kansas, Missouri 62131
Customer Info - 1-800-887-8100

Brand Name -COREG®
Generic Name - carvedilol
Use - To treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Possible Benefict - To prevent further worsening of congestive heart failure – a condition in which the quantity of blood pumped by the heart is not enough to meet the body’s requirements for oxygen and nutrients.
Possible risks - Allergy, chest pain, dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting, pain, shortness of breath, slow heartbeat, and swelling of feet, ankles or lower legs.
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 -COUMADIN®
Generic Name - wafarin
Use - An anticoagulant (blood thinner).
Possible Benefict - For preventing and/or treating blood clots in blood vessels or in the lung.
Possible risks - Abdomen, chest, joint, and muscle pain, difficulty, breathing, dizziness, headache, low blood pressure, swelling , weakness.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Dupont Pharma Wilmington, Delaware 19880
Customer Info - 1-302-992-4240 or 1-800-474-2762

Brand Name -COZAAR®
Generic Name - losartan potassium
Use - To treat high blood pressure.
Possible Benefict - Helps the heart and arteries to function properly; otherwise the blood vessels of the brain, heart and kidneys can be damaged.
Possible risks - Headache, hoarseness, swelling of face, mouth, hands or feet.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Merck & Company West Point, Virginia19486
Customer Info - 1-800-672-6372

Brand Name -CRAVIT®
Generic Name - levofloxacin merupakan
Use - Antibiotic for treating infections.
Possible Benefict - Helps the heart and arteries to function properly; otherwise the blood vessels of the brain, heart and kidneys can be damaged.
Possible risks - Headache, hoarseness, swelling of face, mouth, hands or feet.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Head Office: Kalve Farma Medical Kawasan Industri Delta Silicon Jl. MH Thamrin Blok A3-I, Lippo - Cikarang, Bekasi 17550 Indonesia P.O. Box 371, Bekasi 17037
Customer Info - Phone 6221 - 89907333-37

Brand Name -CRESTOR®
Generic Name - rosuvastatin calcium
Use - For lowering high cholesterol
Possible Benefict - This medication lowers the amount of total cholesterol in the bloodstream, such as the LDL cholesterol, the so-called “bad” cholesterol, and triglycerides, a form of fat that’s carried through the bloodstream. Patients must follow a healthy diet low in fat and cholesterol and exercise regularly to benefit from this medication.
Possible risks - Muscle pain, constipation, weakness, stomach pain, and nausea.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - AstraZeneca LP Wilmington, Delaware 19850
Customer Info - 1-800-236-9933

Brand Name -CRIXIVAN®
Generic Name - indinavir sulfatel
Use - For treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Possible Benefict - Will not cure or prevent HIV infection or the symptoms of AIDS; however, it helps keep HIV from reproducing and appears to slow down the destruction of the immune system.
Possible risks - Abdominal and back pain, allergic reactions, anemia, blood in the urine, chest pain and heart disorders.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Merck & Company West Point, Virginia19486
Customer Info - 1-800-672-6372