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tramadol Nonnarcotic analgesic. Relieves moderate to moderately severe pain. Used to treat pain after surgery, chronic joint pain, or pain caused by cancer. May be addictive.
trazodone Heterocyclic antidepressant. Used to treat anxiety and depression.
triamcinolone Anti-inflammatory; corticosteroid; hormone drug; immunosuppressant. Used for long-term treatment of asthma to reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks, to relieve the symptoms of hay fever, and to treat nasal polyps.
triamterene Potassium-sparing diuretic. Causes the kidneys to eliminate excess water and sodium from the body, reducing blood pressure and easing the heart’s workload. Used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease.
triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide Combination drug. Diuretic. Stimulates the kidneys to increase urine production, eliminating excess water and sodium from the body and easing the heart’s workload. Used to relieve fluid retention caused by high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, or heart disease.
trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole Combination drug. Antibacterial. Used to prevent or treat severe middle ear infections, some chronic urinary tract infections, chronic or recurring bronchitis, intestinal infections (such as traveler’s diarrhea), and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (a severe form of pneumonia that mainly affects people who have AIDS).
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valacyclovir Antiviral drug. Relieves pain and itching caused by viral infections, helps viral sores heal, and prevents new viral sores from forming. Used to treat herpes zoster (shingles) and genital herpes infections, but does not cure herpes infections.
valsartan 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.
valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide Combination drug. Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (valsartan), and diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide). Widens narrowed blood vessels, improves blood flow, reduces blood volume, decreases blood pressure, reduces the heart’s workload, and helps eliminate excess water and sodium from the body. Used to treat high blood pressure.
venlafaxine Heterocyclic antidepressant. Used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.
verapamil Calcium channel blocker. Used to treat angina, irregular heartbeat, and high blood pressure and to prevent migraine headaches.
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warfarin Anticoagulant. Prevents blood clots. Used after heart valve replacement surgery or after a heart attack to reduce the risk of clot formation and the risk of having a stroke or another heart attack.
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zolpidem Sleep medication. Helps people fall asleep faster and sleep through the night. Used for short-term treatment of insomnia. May be addictive.
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