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Brand Name -FAMVIR® Generic Name - famciclovir Use - To treat herpes zoster (commonly known as “shingles” in adults. Possible Benefict - Helps improve brain functions in some Alzheimer’s patients. It does not halts the progress of the disease. Possible risks - Painful rash, red pimples on the trunk of the body and the back. NOTE: Only people who have had chickenpox can get “shingles.” Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects. Maker - Norvatis Consumer Health, Inc. 560 Morris Avenue Summit, New Jersey 07901-1312 Customer Info - 1-800-452-0051 |
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Brand Name -FEMARA® Generic Name - letrosol tablets Use - To treat for early stage breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Possible Benefict - An extended adjuvant treatment for early stage breast cancer in postmenopausal women who are within three months of completion of five years of tamoxifen therapy. The benefits of FEMARA in the clinical trial are based on 24 months of treatment. Further follow up will be needed to determine long-term results, including side effects. Possible risks - Commonly reported side effects are hot flashes, joint pain and muscle pain. Other side effects, include fatigue, swelling due to fluid retention, headache, increase in sweating and increase in cholesterol. Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects. Maker - Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. 560 Morris Avenue Summit, New Jersey 07901-1312 Customer Info - 1-800-452-0051 |
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Brand Name -FLOMAX® Generic Name - tamsulasin hydrochloride Use - To treat enlarged prostate. Possible Benefict - Reduces the size of the prostate gland that surrounds the urethra (a duct that drains the bladder); thus helping the flow of urine. Possible risks - Abnormal ejaculation, back and chest pain, cough, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, infection, nausea, and sinus problems. 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 |
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Brand Name -FLOMAX® Generic Name - tamsulasin hydrochloride Use - To treat enlarged prostate. Possible Benefict - Reduces the size of the prostate gland that surrounds the urethra (a duct that drains the bladder); thus helping the flow of urine. Possible risks - Abnormal ejaculation, back and chest pain, cough, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, infection, nausea, and sinus problems. 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 |
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Brand Name -FLONASE® Generic Name - fluticasone propionate Use - For multi-symptom nasal allergy relief Possible Benefict - Effective, once-a-day relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis. Possible risks - Side effects are generally mild and may include headache, nosebleed, or sore throat. 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 |
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Brand Name -FLONASE® Generic Name - fluticasone propionate Use - For multi-symptom nasal allergy relief Possible Benefict - Effective, once-a-day relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis. Possible risks - Side effects are generally mild and may include headache, nosebleed, or sore throat. 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 |
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Brand Name -FLOVENT® Generic Name - fluticasone propionate Use - For preventing symptoms of asthma. Possible Benefict - Prevents certain cells in the lungs from narrowing; thus allowing better breathing. Possible risks - May include back problems, bronchitis, congestion, diarrhea, dizziness, dry mouth and nose, eye problems, fever and flu-like symptoms. 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 |
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Brand Name -FOSAMAX® Generic Name - alendronate sodium Use - For preventing and treating osteoporosis Possible Benefict - Treats osteoporosis, a disease that makes bones brittle common among postmenopausal women. Possible risks - Abdominal pain, bone, muscle and joint pain, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, and nausea. Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects. Maker - Merck & Company West Point, Virginia19486 Customer Info - 1-800-672-6372 |