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Tramadol

Tramadol is a centrally acting analgesic that is used in the treatment of moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol is a synthetic analog of the phenanthrene alkaloid codeine, is an opioid and also a prodrug. Common brand names of Tramadol are Amaryll, Cetodol, Clomadol, Dolcet, Dolmal, Dolotral, Dolpaz, Doltrahex, Gesidol, Mardol, Microdol, Milador, Mosepan, Pengesic, Peptrad, Plazadol, Siverol, Tracaine, Tradomal, Tradonal, Tramadin, Tramal, Tramid, Tramkor, Tramundin, Unitral, Vistra, and Vitral. Tramadol is classified as an Analgesic.

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Ciprofloxacin

Ciprofloxacin is a synthetic chemotherapeutic antibiotic from the fluoroquinolone drug class. It was first patented by Bayer A. G. in 1983 and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1987. Common brand names of Ciprofloxacin are Alcipro, Bacipro, Baxolyn, Baycip, Ciclodin, Cidrolex, Ciflodal, Cifloxin, Ciloxan, Ciprobay, Ciprobiotic, Ciprotor, Flosicron, Floxil, Holdestin, Hyprocel, Iprobac, Iprolan, Proseloc, Proquin, Qinosyn, Xipro, and Zyflox. Ciprofloxacin is classified as a Fluoroquinolone and an anti-infective.

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Nifedipine

Nifedipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker and is used mainly as an antianginal and antihypertensive. Most recent studies showed that Nifedipine can be used in Raynaud’s phenomenon, premature labor, and painful spasms of the esophagus and tetanus patients. Common brand names for Nifedipine are Adalat, Calcibloc, Darat, Hartigard, Heblopin, Hyperten, Nelapine, Nifestad, and Odipin. Nifedipine is classified as a Calcium channel blocker, Antianginal, and Antihypertensive.

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Diphenhydramine

Dipenhydramine or Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride is a first-generation antihistamine used to treat allergies. Like any other first-generation antihistamine, diphenhydramine brings drowsiness to those who take it, so it also sometimes used as a non-prescription sleep aid and a mild anxiolytic. Common brand names are Alerace, Allerin, Benadryl, Benaxil, Caladryl lotion, Dramelin, Insomed, and Tusicon. Diphenhydramine is classified as an Ethanolamine, Antihistamine, Anticholinergic, Antipruritic, Antitussive, Antiemetic, and Antidyskinetic.

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Tamsulosin

Tamsulosin or Tamsulosin Hydrochloride is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. Common brand names of Tamsulosin are Flomax, Flomaxtra, Harnal, Prozelax, and Urimax. Tamsulosin is classified as Alpha1-adrenergic blocker and benign prostatic hyperplasia agent.

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Amlodipine

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used as an anti-hypertensive and in the treatment of angina. Common brand names of amlodipine are Aforbes, Alzor, Amaday, Ambloc, Amlong, Amlosyl, Bezam, Calbloc, Calcivas, Corvex, Derox, Envacar, Exford, Lodicap, Medipin, Norbloc, Norvasc, Sedipin, Stamlo, Teneze, and Vascar. Amlodipine is classified as a Calcium channel blocker, anti-hypertensive, and anti-anginal.

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