Lamictal is used in adults with epilepsy to control a type of seizure called partial seizures. It is also used in adults and children with generalized seizures related to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
Lamisil is used to treat fungal infections of the toenail and fingernail.
Chemical Name: INSULIN GLARGINE (IN-su-lin GLAR-gene)
Lantus Insulin is used to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes.
This medicine is a synthetic human insulin used to treat diabetes.
Lasix is a TABLET and CAN be split in half.
Lasix is a loop diuretic given to help reduce the amount of water in the body. They work by acting on the kidneys to increase the flow of urine.
This medicine is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (also known as a "statin") used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in your blood. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Lessina is an estrogen and progestin combination contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy.
Also known as Alesse
Levlite is an estrogen and progestin combination contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy.
Levora is an estrogen and progestin combination contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy.
Lexapro is used to treat depression. Lexapro is in a class of antidepressants (mood elevators) called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.
Lialda, for the induction of remission in patients with active, mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, is the only FDA-approved, oral once-daily prescription drug. The safety and effectiveness of Lialda has been established in two 8-week trials.
Lipitor is a TABLET and CAN be split in half.
Lipitor is used with diet changes to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in the blood. It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body. Buildup of cholesterol and fats along the walls of the blood vessels decreases blood flow and, therefore, the oxygen supply to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body. Lowering blood levels of cholesterol and fats may help to prevent heart disease, angina, strokes, and heart attacks.
Lopresor is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. It also is used to prevent angina (chest pain) and to treat heart attacks. Lopresor is also used in combination with other medications to treat heart failure.
Lotensin TABLETS CAN be split.
Lotensin is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure.
This drug is not available from Canada and is dispensed by the US.
Lotrel is a combination of amlodipine and benazepril which is used to treat high blood pressure. Amlodipine is in a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. Benazepril is in a class of medications called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It works by decreasing certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly.
Lovenox is used to prevent deep venous thrombosis, a condition in which harmful blood clots form in the blood vessels of the legs.
This medicine is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist used to treat prostate cancer. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Lutera is an estrogen and progestin combination contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy.
Lybrel is a low-dose oral contraceptive combining two well-established drugs (levonorgestrel 0.09mg and ethinylestradiol 0.02mg) in a single tablet to be taken 365 days a year.
Lybrel has been developed for women who find the current need to stop taking the pill