Brand Name -SECTRAL®
Generic Name - acebutolol hydrochloride
Use - To treat high blood pressure.
Possible Benefict - Used in the treatment of high blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms. This medication is a type known as a beta blocker designed to decrease the force and rate of heart contractions, thereby reducing pressure within the circulatory system.
Possible risks - Abnormal vision, chest pain, constipation, cough, decreased sexual ability, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, frequent urination, gas, headache, indigestion, joint pain, nasal inflammation, nausea.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals (Div. of American Home). P.O. Box 8299 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101
Customer Info - 1-800-934-5556

Brand Name -SEREVENT®
Generic Name - salmeterol xinafoate
Use - To prevent several symptoms of asthma.
Possible Benefict - This medication relaxes the muscles in the walls of the bronchial tubes, allowing the passageways to expand and carry more air. Taken regularly (twice a day), the drug is used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Possible risks - Common side effects may include: asthma, back pain, bronchitis, chest congestion, cough, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, nasal inflammation, pallor, respiratory tract infection, sinus headache, sinus infection, sinus problems, sore throat, stomachache, tremor.
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 -SEROQUEL®
Generic Name - quetiapine funarate
Use - For treating symptoms of schizophrenia.
Possible Benefict - Schizophrenia is a mental disorder marked by delusions, hallucinations, disrupted thinking, and loss of contact with reality. This medication helps by diminishing these symptoms.
Possible risks - Abdominal pain, constipation, diminished movement, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, low blood pressure, rapid heartbeats, uncontrollable movements, weakness.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - AstraZeneca LP Wilmington, Delaware 19850
Customer Info - 1-800-236-9933

Brand Name -SINGULAIR®
Generic Name - montelukast sodium
Use - To treat mild to moderate asthma.
Possible Benefict - NOTE: This medication is not prescribed for asthma attacks. Its function is to decrease the symptoms of asthma and the number of acute asthma attacks by relaxing the walls of the bronchia tubes. It is also prescribed for symptoms of seasonal allergy.
Possible risks - Headache, abdominal pain, cough, dizziness, fever, heartburn, skin rash, stuffy nose, weakness.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Merck & Company West Point, Virginia19486
Customer Info - 1-800-672-6372

Brand Name -SONATA®
Generic Name - Zaleplon
Use - For treating insomnia.
Possible Benefict - A medicine in the group known as central nervous system (CNS). Helps user to fall asleep after taking the medicine.
Possible risks - NOTE: Should be used for short periods of time just before going to sleep. Known side effects: Anxiety, blurred vision, dizziness, unsteadiness, drowsiness.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals (Div. of American Home). P.O. Box 8299 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101
Customer Info - 1-800-934-5556

Brand Name -SPECTRACEF®
Generic Name - cefditoren pivoxil
Use - Used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria.
Possible Benefict - It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. Prescribed for adults and adolescents 12 years of age or older for treating mild to moderate infections that are caused by Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), acute and chronic bronchitis, caused by influenza. Also prescribed for pharyngitis/tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils caused by bacteria and viral infections) and uncomplicated skin infections.
Possible risks - Diarrhea, nausea, headache, vaginal moniliasis (infections) dyspepsia, vomiting. Less common: abdominal pain, such as, acid or sour stomach, belching, heartburn, indigestion, or stomach discomfort, upset or pain, or headache NOTE: This medication should not be given to patients with milk protein hypersensitivity (not lactose intolerance). Also, caution should be exercised when giving to patients who are sensitive to penicillin.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Purdue Pharmaceuticals Products L.P. Stamford, Connecticut
Customer Info - 1-800-421-5951

Brand Name -SPIRIVA®
Generic Name - tiotropium bromide
Use - To treat COPD.
Possible Benefict - For the treatment of breathing problems in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. This medicine is a maintenance bronchodilator prescribed to help keep narrowed airways open. It is not prescribed to treat sudden episodes of breathing problems (bronchospasm).
Possible risks - Serious allergic reactions such as itching, rash, swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat (trouble swallowing) may occur after taking this medicine. Other side effects may cause breathing problems (paradoxical bronchospasm). Stop taking Spiriva and call your doctor right away if this happens.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Boehringer Ingelheim & Pfizer 900 Ridgebury Road Ridgefield, CT 06877-0368
Customer Info - 1-888-542-6257 Pfizer, Inc. 215 east 42nd Street New York, NY 10017-5755

Brand Name -SPORANOX®
Generic Name - itraconazole
Use - Treat various infections.
Possible Benefict - Works to alleviate infections in the lungs, bones, and skin.
Possible risks - Not Especific
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Ortho Biotech Products, LP. Raritan, New Jersey 08869-0670
Customer Info - 1-800-325-7505 (Prompt #2 for Customer Service)

Brand Name -STARLIX®
Generic Name - nateglinide
Use - To treat high blood glucose (sugar).
Possible Benefict - This medication is an amino acid derivative that guards against blood glucose spikes after meals. It works by helping the pancreas release a rapid burst of insulin early, right at the start of the meal. This medication does not take the place of healthy eating and exercise.
Possible risks - Cold or flu-like symptoms, dizziness, and joint ache. Contact your doctor if you experience symptoms of hypoglycemia (feeling shaky, sweaty, hungry, light-headed, irritable, tired, or confused).Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Norvatis Consumer Health, Inc. 560 Morris Avenue Summit, New Jersey 07901-1312
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Brand Name -STRATTERA®
Generic Name - atomoxetine HCI
Use - Used in to treat (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults.
Possible Benefict - Proven safe and effective in treating all symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This medication provides full-day relief of ADHD symptoms from school/work through family time, when taken as directed once or twice a day.
Possible risks - The most common side effects were upset stomach, decreased appetite, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, tiredness, and mood swings. Other less commong side effects a modest decrease in appetite, a loss of weight and minor allergic reactions, such as swelling or hives.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Eli Lilly and Company General Offices Lilly Corporate Center Indianapolis, Indiana
Customer Info - 1-317-545-5979 1-317-276-2000

Brand Name -SUPRAX®
Generic Name - cefixine
Use - For bacterial infections
Possible Benefict - Prescribed to prevent infections in the chest, ears, urinary tract, and throat and for uncomplicated gonorrhea..
Possible risks - Abdominal pain, fever, headache, hives, itching, skin rashes, vaginitis (an inflammation in the lining of the vagina).
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Lederle Pharmaceuticals Pearl River, New York 10965
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Brand Name -SUSTIVA®
Generic Name - efavirenz
Use - For treating HIV
Possible Benefict - Prescribed for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. HIV weakens the immune system until it no longer can fight off infections, leading to the fatal disease AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome).
Possible risks - Will not cure or prevent HIV infection or the symptoms of AIDS or HIV disease; however, it helps delay the problem NOTE: The “efavirenz” component will not keep you from spreading HIV to other people. Possible Risks – Depression, skin rash, itching, blood in urine, difficult or painful urination, pain in lower back and/or side. Rare side effects include: abdominal pain, blurry vision, blistering, unsteadiness, confusion, convulsions, fast heartbeat, nausea, open sores.
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 -SYMBICORT®
Generic Name - acebutolol hydrochloride
Use - To treat asthma.
Possible Benefict - This medicine acts fast to relieve asthma symptoms (within 1-3 minutes after inhaling the medicine), as well as long-lasting control. It helps patients have fewer asthma symptoms during the day and at night, and be able to do more activities without getting breathless.
Possible risks - Common side effects include mild irritation in the throat, coughing, hoarseness, thrush (fungal infection in mouth and throat), ,headache, trembling and rapid heartbeat. Less common side effects are sleep difficulties, restlessness, nervousness, dizziness and muscle cramps.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1800 Concord Pike Five Moor Drive Wilmington, DE 19850-5437
Customer Info - 1-800-236-9933

Brand Name -SYNAGIS®
Generic Name - palivizumab
Use - To prevent infection
Possible Benefict - Prescribed to alleviate infections caused by respiratory syncylial virus (RSV).RSV can cause serious problems in the lungs: pneumonia and bronchitis.
Possible risks - Difficulty in breathing, ringing or buzzing in the ear, runny nose, skin rash.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Medimmune, Inc. 35 West Watkins Mill Road Gaitherburg, Maryland 20078
Customer Info - 1-877-633-4411

Brand Name -SYNTHROID®
Generic Name - levothroid, levoxyl
Use - A synthetic thyroid hormone
Possible Benefict - Prescribed for patients whose thyroid glands is are not making enough thyroid, if thyroid is at risk of developing a goiter (a swelling at the front of the neck),
Possible risks - Abdominal cramps, changes in appetite and/or menstrual periods, chest pain, diarrhea, fever, headache, fast heartbeat, nausea, shortness of breath, tremors, vomiting, weight loss.
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 -SYNVISC® XR
Generic Name - hylan G-F 20
Use - For knee pain.
Possible Benefict - Relieves knee pain due to osteoarthritis (OA). This medication is not a drug, but a viscous and elastic sterile mixture administered directly into the knee, and it is not likely to affect any other part of your body.
Possible risks - Pain and/or swelling after injections, tender, warm or red knee, rash, hives, itching.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals (Div. of American Home). P.O. Box 8299 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 Developed & Manufactured by – Biomatrix , Inc. 65 Railroad Avenue Ridgefield, New Jersey 07657
Customer Info - 1-800-934-5556 , 1-800-999-0363