Generic Name | Used for | |
Accutane | For severe acne | |
For pain relief | ||
Acyclovir and Valacyclovir | Antiviral for herpes infections | |
Ambien | For difficulty sleeping and insomnia | |
Antacids | Used to treat upset stomachs | |
Bupivacaine | A local anesthetic | |
Caffeine | Stimulant | |
Celexa (Citalopram) | For depression, bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions | |
Cephalosporins | Antibiotics for lung, ear, skin, urinary tract, throat, and bone infections | |
Clomiphene (Clomid) | Promotes ovulation | |
Clotrimazole | Used to treat yeast and fungal infections | |
Contraceptives (progestin-only) |
Used for birth control | |
Corticosteroids | Used to treat inflammation of joints and other conditions | |
Decongestant nasal sprays | Used to treat stuffy noses | |
Digoxin | Used to treat heart problems | |
Used for skin and respiratory infections | ||
Fexofenadine | Antihistamine for allergies and hayfever | |
Fluconazole | Used to treat yeast infections | |
Heparin and LMW heparins | Used to keep blood from clotting | |
Ibuprofen | Used for pain relief | |
Used for asthma | ||
Insulin |
For diabetes; dosage required may drop up to 25 percent during lactation | |
Laxatives, bulk-forming, and stool-softening | Used to treat constipation | |
Lexapro (Escitalopram) | Anti-depressant (SSRI) | |
Lidocaine |
A local anesthetic |
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Lithium | For manic depression and bipolar disorder | |
Loratadine | Antihistamine for allergies and hay fever | |
Low molecular weight heparins (enoxaparin, dalteparin, tinzaparin) | Anticoagulants | |
Magnesium sulfate | Used to treat preeclampsia and eclampsia | |
Methyldopa | Used to treat high blood pressure | |
Methylergonovine (short courses) | Used to prevent or control bleeding after childbirth | |
Metformin | For type 2 or adult-onset diabetes | |
Metoprolol | A beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure | |
Miconazole | Used to treat yeast infections | |
Nifedipine | Used for high blood pressure and Raynaud's syndrome of the nipple | |
Penicillin | Used to treat bacterial infections | |
Propranolol | A beta blocker used to treat heart problems, and high blood pressure | |
Theophylline | Used to treat asthma and bronchitis | |
Tretinoin | Cream for acne | |
Thyroid replacement | Medication to treat thyroid problems | |
Vaccines (except smallpox and yellow fever) | Improve immunity to/prevent a particular disease | |
Vancomycin | Antibiotic | |
Verapamil | High blood pressure medicine | |
Warfarin | Prevents blood clots |