Brand Name -VALIUM®
Generic Name - diazepam
Use - Treating anxiety disorders.
Possible Benefict - In the treatment of anxiety disorders and for short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety. It is also used to relieve the symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal, to relax muscles, to relieve the uncontrolled muscle movements caused by cerebral palsy and paralysis of the lower body and limbs. Also to control involuntary movement of the hands (athetosis), to relax tight, aching muscles, and, along with other medications, to treat convulsive disorders such as epilepsy.
Possible risks - May include: Drowsiness, fatigue, light-headedness, loss of muscle coordination. Less common or rare side effects may include: Anxiety, blurred vision, changes in salivation, changes in sex drive, confusion, constipation, depression, difficulty urinating, dizziness, double vision, hallucinations, headache, inability to hold urine, low blood pressure, nausea, overstimulation, rage, seizures (mild changes in brain wave patterns), skin rash, sleep disturbances, slow heartbeat, slurred speech and other speech problems. Other side effects due to rapid decrease in dose or abrupt withdrawal from Valium are: abdominal and muscle cramps, convulsions, sweating, tremors, vomiting
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 -VALTREX®
Generic Name - valacyclovir hydrochloride
Use - To treat the symptoms of herpes.
Possible Benefict - Herpes zoster (also known as shingles), a herpes virus infection of the skin. Also used to treat and prevent genital herpes infections. Although valacyclovir will not cure shingles or genital herpes, it does help relieve the pain and discomfort and helps the sores heal fast
Possible risks - Painful menstruation, including abdominal cramps, diarrhea, or nausea. Other rare side effects include: Black, tarry stools, chest pain, chills, cough, decreased frequency/output of urine, fever, flu-like symptoms, headache, lower back/side pain, reduced mental alertness, shortness of breath, unusual tiredness, yellow eyes or skin
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 -VASOTEC®
Generic Name - enalopril maleate
Use - For treating High blood pressure (hypertension).
Possible Benefict - For treating high blood pressure (hypertension) and congestive heart failure (a condition in which the quantity of blood pumped by the heart is not enough to meet the body’s normal requirements for oxygen and nutrients). Hypertension
Possible risks - May include: Fatigue, lack or loss of strength, diarrhea, nausea, headache, dizziness, cough, rash.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Merck & Company West Point, Virginia19486
Customer Info - 1-800-672-6372

Brand Name -VENTOLIN®
Generic Name - Antiprostatism
Use - For treating asthma.
Possible Benefict - Prescribed for the prevention and relief of bronchial spasms that narrow the airway.
Possible risks - Agitation, allergic reaction, anxiety, back and chest pain or discomfort, chills, fever, cough, decreased appetite, diarrhea, fluid retention and swelling.
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 -VIAGRA®
Generic Name - sildenafil citrate
Use - For treating impotence.
Possible Benefict - Prescribed to men who sometimes have trouble getting or keeping an erection, medically known as erectyle dysfunction (ED) and commonly known as impotence. Most men will have a problem getting an erection at some time in their lives; but to others, it happens more often.
Possible risks - NOTE: Remember that no medicine is for everyone. Only your doctor can prescribe VIAGRA for you. If you use nitrate drugs, often used to control chest pain (also known as angina), don’t take VIAGRA. This combination could cause your blood pressure to drop to an unsafe or life-threatening level. Be sure to ask your doctor if your heart is healthy enough for sexual activity. The most common side effects are headache, facial flushing, and upset stomach. Blurred vision, or sensitivity to light may briefly occur. Remember to protect yourself and your partner from sexually transmitted disease.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Pfizer, Inc. 235 East 42nd Street New York, New York 10017-5755
Customer Info - 1-800-438-1985

THIS PRESCRIPTION HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE MARKET BY THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBED VIOX®
Brand Name -VIOXX®
Generic Name - Antiprostatism
Use - Cox II inhibitor, selective NSAID
Possible Benefict - Used to relieve some symptoms caused by arthritis, such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain. However, this medicine does not cure arthritis.
Possible risks - Serious stomach problems, heart attack, allergic reactions (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat), difficulty in breathing or swallowing, wheezing, severe skin reactions.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Merck & Company West Point, Virginia19486
Customer Info - 1-800-672-6372

Brand Name -VISUDYNE®
Generic Name - verteporfin
Use - Used to treat age-related macular degeneration.
Possible Benefict - For treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Macular degeneration is a condition resulting in vision loss. Age-related macular degeneration affects an area at the back of your eye called the macula. The macula is the part of the eye responsible for central vision that allows us to see fine details clearly. When someone has this disease, abnormal blood vessels start growing in the macula. This new growth is called neovascularization.
Possible risks - Some side effects are headache, injection site reaction, such as oozing and rash, vision changes, such as blurred vision, reduced visual sharpness. Patients treated with this medicine become more sensitive to the effects of sunlight (photosensitivity) and must avoid exposing skin or eyes to direct sunlight or bright indoor light for at least 5 days.
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Abbott Laboratories 100 Abbott Park Road Abbott Park, IL 60064
Customer Info - 1-800-255-5162

Brand Name -VOLTAREN®
Generic Name - diclofenac sodium
Use - To relieve inflammation.
Possible Benefict - Prescribed to relieve the inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and arthritis of the spine.
Possible risks - Skin rash, pain, tingling or burning sensation, itching, flu-like symptoms, such s body ache, headache, and fever without chills.
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