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View all →Acetaminophen
The product is classified as a "Pain reliever/fever reducer" (OTC analgesic/antipyretic).
5089 identified pills
Ibuprofen
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)" - possesses "analgesic and antipyretic activities" with mechanism "related to prostaglandin synthetase inhibition.
1695 identified pills
Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide is "a diuretic and antihypertensive" belonging to the thiazide diuretic class.
1414 identified pills
Aspirin
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
1166 identified pills
Diphenhydramine
Antihistamine
1096 identified pills
Estradiol
The principal endogenous human estrogen, which "acts through binding to nuclear receptors in estrogen-responsive tissues," modulating the pituitary secretion of gonadotropins (LH/FSH) through negative feedback and exerting effects on bone, the reproductive tract, and other estrogen-responsive tissues.
1061 identified pills
Naproxen
Naproxen is "a propionic acid derivative related to the arylacetic acid group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs." It works by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) and prostaglandin synth
1052 identified pills
Amlodipine
Amlodipine besylate is a "calcium channel blocker" that functions as a "dihydropyridine calcium antagonist." It selectively inhibits calcium ion influx across cell membranes, primarily affecting vascu
1030 identified pills
Metformin
Pharmacologic Class: Biguanide antihyperglycemic agent
1016 identified pills
Lisinopril
Pharmacologic Class: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
970 identified pills
Gabapentin
Gabapentin is an antiepileptic drug (AED) with analgesic properties. Its exact mechanism remains unknown, though it binds to voltage-activated calcium channel subunits and prevents allodynia and hyper
934 identified pills
Levothyroxine
Levothyroxine is a synthetic thyroid hormone (L-thyroxine/T4). It functions as a replacement therapy exerting "physiologic actions through control of DNA transcription and protein synthesis," maintain
934 identified pills
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