American Medical Association Family Medical Guide - American Medical Association [825]
gemfibrozil Lipid-lowering drug. Reduces the levels of triglycerides (fatty substances in the blood). Used to prevent pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and to treat heart disease.
glimepiride Antidiabetic drug. Stimulates the pancreas to release more insulin, thereby reducing the blood glucose level. Used to treat type 2 diabetes.
glipizide Antidiabetic drug. Stimulates the pancreas to release more insulin, thereby reducing the blood glucose level. Used to treat type 2 diabetes.
glyburide Antidiabetic drug. Stimulates the pancreas to release more insulin, thereby reducing the blood glucose level. Used to treat type 2 diabetes.
glyburide and metformin Combination drug. Antidiabetic drug. Stimulates the pancreas to release more insulin (glyburide), and prevents the liver from producing glucose and helps the body use insulin more efficiently (metformin). Used to treat type 2 diabetes.
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hydrochlorothiazide Thiazide diuretic. Stimulates the kidneys to increase urine production, eliminating excess fluid and sodium from the body and lowering blood pressure. Used to treat high blood pressure and other conditions that cause fluid to accumulate in the body, such as congestive heart failure and kidney disease.
hydrocodone and ibuprofen Combination drug. Narcotic analgesic (hydrocodone), and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, analgesic, and antipyretic (ibuprofen). Acts in the central nervous system to relieve pain (hydrocodone) and swelling and inflammation (ibuprofen). Used to treat acute pain for short periods only (because hydrocodone is highly addictive).
hydroxyzine Antihistamine; H1 (histamine) blocker; sedative. Used to relieve itching caused by allergic skin reactions, to induce sleep, and to treat anxiety and nausea.
hyoscyamine Antispasmodic. Used to relieve painful cramps and muscle contractions caused by some disorders of the urinary tract or intestinal tract, to relieve the pain of kidney stones or gallstones, or to dry up excess secretions before anesthesia is administered.
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ibuprofen Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; analgesic; antipyretic. Relieves inflammation and mild to moderate pain, and reduces fever. Used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
indomethacin Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; analgesic; antipyretic. Relieves inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and pain. Used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, bursitis, tendinitis, gout, and patent ductus arteriosus.
insulin Hormone drug. Chemically identical to the natural insulin produced by the pancreas in the body. Used to regulate blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes.
ipratropium Aerosol bronchodilator; anticholinergic. Relaxes and opens the airways, improving breathing. Used to prevent wheezing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema.
ipratropium and albuterol Combination drug. Aerosol bronchodilator and anticholinergic (ipratropium), and bronchodilator (albuterol). Relaxes and opens the airways, improving breathing. Used to prevent wheezing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema.
irbesartan Angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Widens narrowed blood vessels, improves blood flow, reduces blood volume, decreases blood pressure, and reduces the heart’s workload. Used to treat high blood pressure.
isosorbide dinitrate Nitrate. Used to prevent or relieve angina and to treat congestive heart failure. Should not be taken with sildenafil (combining sildenafil with a nitrate drug can lower blood pressure and cause dizziness, light-headedness, fainting, and, in some cases, death).
isosorbide mononitrate Nitrate. Used to prevent angina but cannot relieve an angina attack. Should not be taken with sildenafil (combining sildenafil with a nitrate drug can lower blood pressure and cause dizziness, light-headedness, fainting, and, in some cases, death).
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lansoprazole