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Brand Name -LAMICTAL®
Generic Name - lamotrigine
Use - To treat partial seizures in people with epilepsy.
Possible Benefict - NOTE: Lamictal cannot cure epilepsy. It is prescribed to control seizures for as long as the patient is on the medication.
Possible risks - Skin rash (blistering, peeling, or loosening of skin), dark urine, fever, chills, 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

Brand Name -LAMISIL®
Generic Name - terbinafine hydrochloride
Use - Use for fighting fungal infections.
Possible Benefict - Used for curing athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ring-worm (any of several contagious fungi and characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches on the skin). NOTE: Fungi has a tendency to cause infections in people with a compromised immune system, such as people with AIDS or those undergoing treatment for cancer.
Possible risks - Diarrhea, indigestion, rash, abdominal pain, gas, hives, itching, nausea, vision problems.
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 -LANTUS®
Generic Name - insulin glargine [rDNA origin]
Use - To treat type 2 diabetes.
Possible Benefict - Prescribed for adults with type 2 diabetes or adults and children (6-15 years old) with type 1 diabetes.
Possible risks - As with any insulin therapy, possible side effects may include blood sugar levels that are too low (hypoglycemia); injection-site reactions, including changes in fat tissue at the injection site; allergic reactions; itching and rash.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Aventis Pharmaceuticals 200 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807-2854
Customer Info - .

Brand Name -LESCOL®
Generic Name - fluvastatin sodium
Use - Reduces cholesterol levels in the blood
Possible Benefict - Can lower a patient’s chances of developing clogged arteries and heart disease.
Possible risks - Abdominal pain, accidental injury, back pain, constipation, diarrhea, flu-like symptoms, joint and muscle pain, nausea, and upper respiratory infection.
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 -LEVAQUIN®
Generic Name - levofloxacin tablets/injection
Use - For treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis.
Possible Benefict - LEVAQUIN is a quinolone antibiotic used in adults to treat lung, sinus, skin, and urinary tract infections caused by certain germs called bacteria. This medicine kills many of the types of bacteria that can infect the lungs, sinuses, skin, and urinary tract.
Possible risks - The most common side effects are usually mild and include nausea, diarrhea, itching, abdominal pain, dizziness, flatulence, rash and vaginitis. If you develop hives, skin rash or other symptoms of an allergic reaction, you should stop taking this medication and call your healthcare professional. Ruptures of the shoulder, hand, or Achilles tendons have been reported in patients receiving quinolones (antibotics used to treat urinary tract infections, bacterial prostatitis, diarrhea and gonorrhea).
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals 100 Route 202 P.O. Box 300 Raritan, NJ 08869-0602
Customer Info - 1-800-682-6532

Brand Name -LEVITRA®
Generic Name - vardenafil hydrochloride
Use - For treating erectile dysfunction (ED).
Possible Benefict - NOTE: Men taking nitrate drugs, often used to control chest pain (also known as angina), should not take Levrita. Men who use alpha-blockers, sometimes prescribed for high blood pressure or prostate problems, should not take this medication.
Possible risks - Headache, flushing, stuffy or runny nose, indigestion, upset stomach, or dizziness.
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 Bayer HealthCare Corporation 400 Morgan Lane West haven Connecticut 06516
Customer Info - 1-888-825-5249

Brand Name -LEXAPRO®
Generic Name - escitalopran oxalate
Use - As an antidepressant.
Possible Benefict - Helps to restore the brain's chemical balance by increasing the available supply of serotonin, a substance in the brain believed to influence mood.
Possible risks - Nausea, insomnia, problems with ejaculation, somnolence, increased sweating, and fatigue.
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 -LIPITOR®
Generic Name - atorvastatin calcium
Use - Cholesterol-lowering prescription.
Possible Benefict - When patients are not dieting and exercising enough, doctors add Lipitor to lower total cholesterol by 29% to 45% (average effect depending on dose) and patient’s "bad" cholesterol by 39% to 60% (average effect depending on dose).
Possible risks - Stomach pain, excessive gas, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, muscle cramps, pain, stiffness, and swelling,
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 Pfizer, Inc. 235 East 42nd Street New York, New York 10017-5755
Customer Info - 1-800-223-0432; 1-800-438-1985

Brand Name -LOTENSIN HTC®
Generic Name - benazepril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide
Use - Treating hypertension.
Possible Benefict - Use of this medication in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension results in reduction of blood pressure..
Possible risks - Headache, dizziness, fatigue, somnolence, nausea and cough. Other side effects: asthma.
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 -LOTREL®
Generic Name - amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride
Use - To treat high blood pressure (hypertension)
Possible Benefict - Treats angina and high blood pressure. Angina is temporary chest pain or a feeling of pressure that occurs when the heart muscle is not getting enough oxygen.
Possible risks - Abdominal or chest pain, dark urine, dizziness, fast heartbeat, headache, sleepiness, swelling of ankles and feet.
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 -LOVENOX®
Generic Name - enoxaparin sodium
Use - To treat venous thrombosis.
Possible Benefict - Venous thrombosis is a condition in which harmful blood clots form in the blood vessels of the legs because patients who have had surgery are not able to walk after abdominal, hip or knee replacement surgeries. This medication is also used to prevent blood clots from forming in the arteries of the heart.
Possible risks - Bruising or bleeding (particularly bleeding that’s hard to stop), back pain, burning, pricking, tickling, or tingling feelings, numbness, and problems with bowel or bladder function.
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 -LUPRON®
Generic Name - leuprolide acetate
Use - For the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
Possible Benefict - Injected once a day (Adults-1 milligram [mg], Lupron alleviates the symptoms associated with prostate cancer.
Possible risks - For adults; Sudden sweating, feelings of warmth (known as hot flashes), blurred vision, bleeding, burning, itching, decreased interest in sexual intercourse, dizziness, headache, sleeplessness.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - TAP Pharmaceuticals Inc. 675 NORTH FIELD DRIVE LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS 60045
Customer Info - 1-800-622-2011 (LUPRON)

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	Brand Name -LAMICTAL® Generic Name - lamotrigine Use - To treat partial seizures in people with epilepsy. Possible Benefict - NOTE: Lamictal cannot cure epilepsy. It is prescribed to control seizures for as long as the patient is on the medication. Possible risks - Skin rash (blistering, peeling, or loosening of skin), dark urine, fever, chills, 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
	Brand Name -LAMISIL® Generic Name - terbinafine hydrochloride Use - Use for fighting fungal infections. Possible Benefict - Used for curing athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ring-worm (any of several contagious fungi and characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches on the skin). NOTE: Fungi has a tendency to cause infections in people with a compromised immune system, such as people with AIDS or those undergoing treatment for cancer. Possible risks - Diarrhea, indigestion, rash, abdominal pain, gas, hives, itching, nausea, vision problems. 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 -LANTUS® Generic Name - insulin glargine [rDNA origin] Use - To treat type 2 diabetes. Possible Benefict - Prescribed for adults with type 2 diabetes or adults and children (6-15 years old) with type 1 diabetes. Possible risks - As with any insulin therapy, possible side effects may include blood sugar levels that are too low (hypoglycemia); injection-site reactions, including changes in fat tissue at the injection site; allergic reactions; itching and rash. Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects. Maker - Aventis Pharmaceuticals 200 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807-2854 Customer Info - .
	Brand Name -LESCOL® Generic Name - fluvastatin sodium Use - Reduces cholesterol levels in the blood Possible Benefict - Can lower a patient’s chances of developing clogged arteries and heart disease. Possible risks - Abdominal pain, accidental injury, back pain, constipation, diarrhea, flu-like symptoms, joint and muscle pain, nausea, and upper respiratory infection. 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 -LEVAQUIN® Generic Name - levofloxacin tablets/injection Use - For treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis. Possible Benefict - LEVAQUIN is a quinolone antibiotic used in adults to treat lung, sinus, skin, and urinary tract infections caused by certain germs called bacteria. This medicine kills many of the types of bacteria that can infect the lungs, sinuses, skin, and urinary tract. Possible risks - The most common side effects are usually mild and include nausea, diarrhea, itching, abdominal pain, dizziness, flatulence, rash and vaginitis. If you develop hives, skin rash or other symptoms of an allergic reaction, you should stop taking this medication and call your healthcare professional. Ruptures of the shoulder, hand, or Achilles tendons have been reported in patients receiving quinolones (antibotics used to treat urinary tract infections, bacterial prostatitis, diarrhea and gonorrhea). Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects. Maker - Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals 100 Route 202 P.O. Box 300 Raritan, NJ 08869-0602 Customer Info - 1-800-682-6532
	Brand Name -LEVITRA® Generic Name - vardenafil hydrochloride Use - For treating erectile dysfunction (ED). Possible Benefict - NOTE: Men taking nitrate drugs, often used to control chest pain (also known as angina), should not take Levrita. Men who use alpha-blockers, sometimes prescribed for high blood pressure or prostate problems, should not take this medication. Possible risks - Headache, flushing, stuffy or runny nose, indigestion, upset stomach, or dizziness. 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 Bayer HealthCare Corporation 400 Morgan Lane West haven Connecticut 06516 Customer Info - 1-888-825-5249
	Brand Name -LEXAPRO® Generic Name - escitalopran oxalate Use - As an antidepressant. Possible Benefict - Helps to restore the brain's chemical balance by increasing the available supply of serotonin, a substance in the brain believed to influence mood. Possible risks - Nausea, insomnia, problems with ejaculation, somnolence, increased sweating, and fatigue. 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 -LIPITOR® Generic Name - atorvastatin calcium Use - Cholesterol-lowering prescription. Possible Benefict - When patients are not dieting and exercising enough, doctors add Lipitor to lower total cholesterol by 29% to 45% (average effect depending on dose) and patient’s "bad" cholesterol by 39% to 60% (average effect depending on dose). Possible risks - Stomach pain, excessive gas, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, muscle cramps, pain, stiffness, and swelling, 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 Pfizer, Inc. 235 East 42nd Street New York, New York 10017-5755 Customer Info - 1-800-223-0432; 1-800-438-1985
	Brand Name -LOTENSIN HTC® Generic Name - benazepril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide Use - Treating hypertension. Possible Benefict - Use of this medication in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension results in reduction of blood pressure.. Possible risks - Headache, dizziness, fatigue, somnolence, nausea and cough. Other side effects: asthma. 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 -LOTREL® Generic Name - amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride Use - To treat high blood pressure (hypertension) Possible Benefict - Treats angina and high blood pressure. Angina is temporary chest pain or a feeling of pressure that occurs when the heart muscle is not getting enough oxygen. Possible risks - Abdominal or chest pain, dark urine, dizziness, fast heartbeat, headache, sleepiness, swelling of ankles and feet. 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 -LOVENOX® Generic Name - enoxaparin sodium Use - To treat venous thrombosis. Possible Benefict - Venous thrombosis is a condition in which harmful blood clots form in the blood vessels of the legs because patients who have had surgery are not able to walk after abdominal, hip or knee replacement surgeries. This medication is also used to prevent blood clots from forming in the arteries of the heart. Possible risks - Bruising or bleeding (particularly bleeding that’s hard to stop), back pain, burning, pricking, tickling, or tingling feelings, numbness, and problems with bowel or bladder function. 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 -LUPRON® Generic Name - leuprolide acetate Use - For the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Possible Benefict - Injected once a day (Adults-1 milligram [mg], Lupron alleviates the symptoms associated with prostate cancer. Possible risks - For adults; Sudden sweating, feelings of warmth (known as hot flashes), blurred vision, bleeding, burning, itching, decreased interest in sexual intercourse, dizziness, headache, sleeplessness. Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects. Maker - TAP Pharmaceuticals Inc. 675 NORTH FIELD DRIVE LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS 60045 Customer Info - 1-800-622-2011 (LUPRON)