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pantoprazole Proton pump inhibitor. Reduces the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Used to treat duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and ulcers resulting from infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.

paroxetine Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Increases the level and activity of serotonin (a chemical messenger in the brain involved in regulating mood). Used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

penicillin V potassium Antibiotic. Used to treat pneumonia, scarlet fever, and bacterial infections of the ear, skin, and throat, and to prevent recurrent rheumatic fever and muscle spasms.

phenazopyridine Analgesic. Used for short-term relief of pain, burning, and irritation in the urinary tract caused by infection, injury, catheter placement, or surgery. Also used to relieve an urgent or frequent need to urinate.

phenobarbital Barbiturate; sleep medication. Used to treat anxiety and some types of epilepsy and to induce sleep.

phenytoin Anticonvulsant. Used to control grand mal seizures caused by epilepsy and to prevent or control seizures that occur during or after surgery on the brain or spinal cord.

pioglitazone Antidiabetic drug. Increases the body’s sensitivity to insulin. Used to treat type 2 diabetes.

potassium Mineral supplement. Used to maintain fluid electrolyte balance and normal heart rhythms in people who have a low potassium level because of disease or treatment with some medications (including loop and thiazide diuretics).

pravastatin Lipid-lowering drug; statin. Blocks the production of cholesterol in the liver, lowering the level of harmful low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and other fatty substances in the blood. Used to prevent angina, heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.

prazepam Antianxiety drug; benzodiazepine. Used to relieve the symptoms of anxiety and to treat irritable bowel syndrome.

prednisone Anti-inflammatory; corticosteroid; hormone drug; immunosuppressant. Used to treat inflammatory disorders such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis, and flare-ups of asthma or emphysema.

promethazine Antihistamine; H1 (histamine) blocker. Used to relieve symptoms of hay fever or other allergies (such as sneezing, itchy skin, and itchy, watery eyes), to relieve anxiety before and after surgery, and to prevent and treat motion sickness and nausea and vomiting.

promethazine and codeine Combination drug. Antihistamine (promethazine), and narcotic analgesic and antitussive (codeine). Used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies. Can be addictive.

propoxyphene Mild narcotic analgesic. Used to relieve mild to moderate pain and to treat withdrawal from narcotics. Can be addictive.

propoxyphene and acetaminophen Combination drug. Mild narcotic analgesic (propoxyphene), and nonnarcotic analgesic and antipyretic (acetaminophen). Used to relieve mild to moderate pain and to reduce fever. Can be addictive.

propranolol Beta blocker. Decreases the heart’s workload, decreases blood pressure, and helps regulate heartbeat. Used to treat angina, heart attack, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, tremors, and some phobias. Also used to prevent migraine headaches.

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quinapril Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. Used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.

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rabeprazole Proton pump inhibitor. Reduces the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Used to treat duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and ulcers resulting from infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.

raloxifene Hormone drug. Works like the female sex hormone estrogen. Stops bone loss and bone fractures and may increase bone density. Used to help prevent and treat osteoporosis (thinning of bone) in women who are past menopause.

ramipril Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. Used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.