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estradiol Hormone drug. A natural estrogen used to relieve symptoms of menopause—including hot flashes, abnormal bleeding, and vaginal dryness and irritation—and to treat some types of breast cancer and prostate cancer.
ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone Combination drug. Oral contraceptive. Estrogen (ethinyl estradiol), and progestin (norethindrone). Prevents ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary), preventing pregnancy.
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famotidine Antihistamine; H2 (histamine) blocker. Reduces the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and peptic ulcers and to relieve heartburn and indigestion.
felodipine Calcium channel blocker; vasodilator . Relaxes the blood vessels, improving blood flow and reducing blood pressure. Used to treat high blood pressure.
fenofibrate Lipid-lowering drug. Lowers blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. Used to help prevent angina, heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.
fexofenadine Antihistamine; H1 (histamine) blocker. Used to relieve symptoms of hay fever such as sneezing and itchy, watery eyes. Causes less drowsiness than other antihistamines.
fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine Combination drug. Antihistamine and H1 (histamine) blocker (fexofenadine), and decongestant (pseudoephedrine). Used to relieve symptoms of hay fever (such as sneezing and itchy, watery eyes) and nasal congestion.
fluconazole Antifungal. Used to treat yeast infections in the throat, the vagina, and other parts of the body.
fluoxetine Antidepressant; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Adjusts the balance of serotonin (a chemical messenger) in the brain. Used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and eating disorders such as obesity and bulimia nervosa.
fluticasone Corticosteroid. Relieves inflammation of the nasal passages and eases breathing. Used to prevent or treat the symptoms of hay fever or other nasal allergies such as itchy, watery eyes and nasal congestion.
fluticasone and salmeterol Combination drug. Corticosteroid (fluticasone), and long-acting beta2 agonist (salmeterol). Reduces swelling in the airways (fluticasone) and relaxes and widens the airways (salmeterol). Used to treat wheezing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing caused by asthma and other chronic lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
fluvastatin Lipid-lowering drug; statin. Blocks cholesterol production in the liver, lowering the level of bad low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and other fatty substances in the blood. Used to prevent angina, heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.
folic acid (folate) B vitamin supplement. Repairs cells and helps with cell function, tissue growth, red blood cell production, and the synthesis of DNA. Found in fruits, dried beans and peas, liver, and dark green, leafy vegetables. Taking 400 micrograms of folic acid daily during the first 3 months of pregnancy prevents birth defects of the brain and spine.
fosinopril Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. Relaxes the blood vessels, improving blood flow, reducing blood pressure, and enabling the heart to pump blood more efficiently. Used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
furosemide Loop diuretic. Acts directly on the kidneys to increase the quantity of urine and eliminate excess fluid from the body. Used to treat high blood pressure and other conditions (including congestive heart failure and kidney disease) that can cause fluid to accumulate in the body.
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gabapentin Anticonvulsant. Used to help control some types of seizures that occur in epilepsy and to help relieve persistent or recurring pain associated with a herpesvirus infection (a condition called postherpetic neuralgia).
gatifloxacin Antibiotic. Used to treat bacterial infections of the sinuses, respiratory tract, and urinary tract, and some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).