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Profiles of Medications Commonly Used By Seniors
This directory of information about many medications commonly taken by seniors looks at the uses, actions, precautions and side effects that can occur when taking these medications. Includes both brand and generic names.
Actonel®
Information about the drug Actonel (generic name risendronate) used in the treatment of osteoporosis.
Coumadin
Information about the blood thinnning drug coumadin, also known as warfarin.
Rogaine
Information about the drug Rogaine (Minoxidil) used for treating certain types of hair loss in both men and women.
Previcid
Profile of the medication Previcid, used for treating GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) that include infomation about adverse effects and precauctions.
Norvasc Drug Profile
Information about the cardiac medication Norvasc used for treating angina and high blood pressure.
Fosamax
Information about Fosamax, a medication for treatment of postmenopausal women and men with osteoporosis.
PLAVIX Profile
Information about the drug Plavix used to help prevent blood clots that can lead to stroke and heart attack.
Digoxin
Information about the medication Lanoxin(digoxin) used by many older adults who have heart disease.
Lasix
Information about the diuretic medication Lasix.
Aricept
Information about the drug Aricept - presently used to help treat the symptoms of Alzheimers disease and slow the pregression of alzheimer's disease.
Tenormin
Profile of the antihypertensive drug used for treating high blood pressure.
Lipitor
Profile of the drug Lipitor used for treating high cholesterol.
Namenda
Profile of the drug Namenda used for reducing the effects of Alzheimer's disease on the brain functions.
Cozaar
Profile of the antihypertensive drug Cozaar, used for treating high blood pressure.
Heparin
Profile of the anticoagulent drug Heparin, used for treating blood clots that may block arteries.
