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Drug Generic Name Indication/dosing information
Acthrel corticorelin ovine triflutate IV Cushing syndrome; 100 mcg dosage
Albenza albendazole hydatid cyst disease and neurocysticercosis
Crixivan indinavir sulfate protease inhibitor used to treat HIV
Differin adapalene acne vulgaris; 0.1% solution and gel
Etopophos etoposide phosphate IV antineoplastic used to treat small-cell lung cancer
Fosamax alendronate sodium first non-hormonal drug for osteoporosis
Hycamtin topotecan antineoplastic approved to treat ovarian cancer
Mavik trandolapril hypertension; ACE inhibitor; 1, 2 and 4-mg dosages
Maxipime cefepime cephalosporin; 500 mg
Naprelan naproxen sodium sustained-release analgesic
Norvir ritonavir AIDS drug
OxyContin oxycodone HCl moderate to severe pain; 10, 20 and 40-mg tablets
Prerelief calcium glycerophosphate OTC nutritional supplement for acid relief
Redux dexfenfluramine HCl weight loss drug; 15-mg capsules
RespiGam RSV-IGIV respiratory syncytial virus; immunoglobulin
Rilutek riluzole ALS; Lou Gehrig disease
Taxotere docetaxel antineoplastic for breast cancer
Xalatan latanoprost open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension; solution

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