Renagel

Renagel

Generic Name: sevelamer (se VEL a mer)

Brand Names: Renagel, Renvela

What is Renagel?

Renagel (sevelamer) is a phosphate binder. Sevelamer helps prevent hypocalcemia (low levels of calcium in the body) caused by elevated phosphorus.

Renagel is used to reduce blood levels of phosphorus in people with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis.

Renagel may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Renagel

You should not take Renagel if you are allergic to sevelamer, or if you have a low blood level of phosphorus (hypophosphatemia), or a blockage in your intestines.

Rapaflo

Rapaflo

Generic Name: silodosin (SIL oh DOE sin)

Brand Names: Rapaflo

What is Rapaflo?

Rapaflo (silodosin) belongs to a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Rapaflo helps relax the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.

Rapaflo is used to improve urination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).

Rapaflo may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Rapaflo

You should not take Rapaflo if you have severe kidney or liver disease, or if you are also using ketoconazole (Extina, Ketozole, Nizoral, Xolegal), itraconazole (Sporanox), or ritonavir (Norvir).

Preven EC

Preven EC

Generic Name: ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel

Brand Name: Preven EC

What is Preven EC?

Preven EC contains a combination of ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel. Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel are forms of estrogen and progesterone, which are both female hormones involved in conception.

Preven EC is used as an emergency contraceptive (EC) to prevent pregnancy after contraceptive failure or unprotected intercourse. Preven EC prevents ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary), disrupt fertilization (joining of the egg and sperm), and inhibit implantation (attachment of a fertilized egg to the uterus).

Potassium Chloride

Potassium Chloride

Generic Name: potassium chloride (poe TASS ee um)

Brand Names: Cena K, K-Dur, K-Lor, K-Tab, Kaon-CI, Kaon-CL, Kay Ciel, Klor-Con, Micro-K, Rum-K

What is potassium chloride?

Potassium is a mineral that is found in many foods and is needed for several functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.

Potassium chloride is used to prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium (hypokalemia). Potassium levels can be low as a result of a disease or from taking certain medicines, or after a prolonged illness with diarrhea or vomiting.

Potassium chloride may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Pentacel

Pentacel

Generic Name: diphtheria, haemophilus, pertussis, tetanus, and polio (dif THEER ee a, hem OFF il us, per TUS is, TET a nus, POE lee oh)

Brand Names: Pentacel

What is Pentacel?

Pentacel is a vaccine. Diphtheria, haemophilus influenzae, pertussis, tetanus, and polio are serious diseases caused by bacteria.

Diphtheria causes a thick coating in the nose, throat, and airway. It can lead to breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure, or death.

Haemophilus influenzae can cause minor flu symptoms or it can cause more serious symptoms such as swelling around the throat, making it hard to swallow or breathe. Haemophilus influenzae can also cause swelling of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord (meningitis).

Mobic

Mobic

Generic Name: meloxicam (mel OKS i kam)

Brand Names: Mobic

What is Mobic?

Mobic is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Mobic works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

Mobic is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis.

Mobic may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about Mobic?

This medicine can increase your risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including heart attack or stroke. Do not use this medicine just before or after having heart bypass surgery (also called coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).

Methotrexate

Methotrexate

Generic Name: methotrexate (oral) (meth oh TREX ate)

Brand names: Rheumatrex Dose Pack, Trexall, Folex PFS, Methotrexate Sodium, Preservative Free

What is methotrexate?

Methotrexate interferes with the growth of certain cells of the body, especially cells that reproduce quickly, such as cancer cells, bone marrow cells, and skin cells.

Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer of the breast, skin, head and neck, or lung. It is also used to treat severe psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Methotrexate is usually given after other medications have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms.