Brand Name -GASTER®
Generic Name - famotidine
Use - Used to to treat ulcers.
Possible Benefict - To treat ulcers (sores on the lining of the stomach or small intestine); gastroesophageal reflux disease [GERD, a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the esophagus (tube that connects the mouth and stomach)]; and conditions where the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (tumors in the pancreas or small intestine that cause increased production of stomach acid).
Possible risks - Headache, dizziness, constipation, diarrhea, fussiness (in babies who take famotidine). Other side effects can be serious. Hives, skin rash, itching, swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs, hoarseness and difficulty breathing or swallowing
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Astellas Pharma US, Inc. 3 Parkway North Deerfield, IL 60015
Customer Info - 800.695.4321 1-800-727-7003 medical.information@us.astellas.com

Brand Name -GEMZAR®
Generic Name - gemcitabine hydrochloride
Use - For patients with locally advanced lung cancer (pancreas and lung).
Possible Benefict - The injections interfere with the growth of cancer cells, eventually destroying them.
Possible risks - Not Especific
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Eli Lilly and Company Lilly Corporate Center Indianapolis, Indiana
Customer Info - 1-800-545-5979

Brand Name -GENOTROPIN®
Generic Name - somatropin [rDNA origin]
Use - For pediatric patients who have growing problems.
Possible Benefict - For treating children who fail to growth normally due to an inadequate secretion of endogenous growth hormones.
Possible risks - Swelling, upper respiratory infections, pain, headache, stiffness of extremities, fatigue and back pain.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Pharmacia & Upjohn 100 Route 205 North Peapack, New Jersey 07977 Indianapolis, Indiana
Customer Info - 1-888-768-5501

Brand Name -GEODON®
Generic Name - ziprasidone
Use - For treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
Possible Benefict - In addition to alleviating psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, paranoia and withdrawal, this medication works unlike earlier antipsychotics because it is not associated with weight gain. Also, patients do not see significant increases in cholesterol and other blood fats, because Geodon patient lipid profiles remained stable.
Possible risks - Important Caution - There is a slight (less than one in 4,000, as far as can be determined so far) risk that Geodon could cause a potentially dangerous change in heart rhythm. This medication should not be taken if you have heart diseases such as long QT syndrome, a recent heart attack, severe heart failure, or some heart rhythm irregularities. Drug Interactions - You should not take Geodon in combination with quinidine (Quinidex), pimozide (Orap), sotalol (Betapace), thioridazine (Mellaril), moxifloxacin (Avelox) or sparfloxacin (Zagam), all of which can also affect the QT interval of the heartbeat. Be sure your doctor is aware of any heart medications you are taking. Other Warnings - Tell your doctor if you ever had a family history of heart disease, problems with dizziness/fainting, liver problems, are pregnant or breast feeding, might be pregnant, or are planning a pregnancy, or are allergic to any medications.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Pfizer, Inc. 201 Tabor Road Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Customer Info - 1-800-223-0182 Fax 1-973-385-6667

Brand Name -GLEEVEC®
Generic Name - imatinib mesylate
Use - For preventing and stopping the growth of cancer cells.
Possible Benefict - Helps the body to fight a cancer known as chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
Possible risks - Dark stools, bleeding problems, bloating of swelling of the face, hands, lower legs and/or feet. Chest pain, chills, cough, decreased, painful or difficult urination, shortness of breath, sore throat.
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

Brand Name -GLUCOPHAGE®
Generic Name - metformin hydrochloride
Use - For treating Type 2 diabetes (sugar diabetes).
Possible Benefict - Helps to lower blood sugar and restore the way the body works to produce energy. An effective glucose control without insulin injections, and does not lead to weight gain.
Possible risks - Diarrhea, shallow breathing, muscle pain, sleeplessness, tiredness or weakness.
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 -GLUCOVANCE®
Generic Name - glyburide and metoformin hydrochloride
Use - For controlling sugar levels
Possible Benefict - This medication can treat high blood sugar levels that are caused by type 2 diabetes (diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes). Helps lower blood sugar levels when diet and exercise are not enough to control it.
Possible risks - Convulsions (seizures), unconsciousness, cough, fever, anxious feelings, blurred vision, cold sweat, fast heartbeat, shakiness, slurred speech. NOTE: This medication is not for everyone. In rare cases, GLUCOVANCE may cause lactic acidosis (buildup of lactic acid in the blood), which is serious and can be fatal in half the cases. This occurs mainly in people whose kidneys are not functioning properly.
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 -GONAL-F®
Generic Name - follitropin alfa
Use - For women who have not been able to become pregnant due to problems in ovulation. This fertility medicine is used to develop eggs.
Possible Benefict - Women will use this medication as part of a fertility program known as assisted reproductive technology (ART).
Possible risks - Severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, cold or flu-like symptoms, unusual tiredness, nausea, passing of gas, vaginal bleeding. NOTE: The following medical events have been reported following pregnancies: spontaneous abortions, ectopic pregnancy (where the fetus develops outside the uterus – in the fallopian tubes, the cervical canal, or the pelvic or abdominal cavity), premature labor, postpartum fever and congenital abnormalities (birth defects present at birth).
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Serono, Inc. 100 Longwater Circle Norwell, Massachusetts 02061
Customer Info - 1-888-398-9000