Women's Health
Alesse
Arimidex
ANASTROZOLE is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause. Some types of breast cancer depend on estrogen to grow, and this medicine can stop tumor growth by blocking estrogen
Aristocort
Aygestin
Boniva
IBANDRONATE slows calcium loss from bones. It is used to treat osteoporosis in women past the age of menopause. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist
Clomid
CLOMIPHENE (Clomid, Serophene) is a fertility drug used to increase the chance of getting pregnant. It is used to help women ovulate (produce a mature egg) properly during their cycle. Compared to other
Cycrin
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE is a hormone in a class called progestins. It is commonly used to prevent the uterine lining from overgrowth in women taking an estrogen after menopause. It is also used to treat irregular
Danocrine
DANAZOL (Danocrine) slows production of the female hormone estrogen. Danazol is a man-made steroid that has similar actions to androgens, or male sex hormones. Danazol relieves the symptoms of endometriosis
Desogen
Diflucan
FLUCONAZOLE (Diflucan) is an antifungal type of antibiotic. It treats serious fungal infections found throughout the body. These include oral candidiasis or thrush infections of the mouth or throat, vaginal
Duphaston
Estrace
ESTRADIOL is an estrogen. It is mostly used as hormone replacement in menopausal women. It helps to treat hot flashes and prevent osteoporosis. It is also used to treat women with low estrogen levels
Evista
RALOXIFENE reduces the amount of calcium lost from bones. It helps to prevent bone loss and to increase normal healthy bone formation in patients with osteoporosis. It also blocks the effects of estrogen
Femara
Luvox
FLUVOXAMINE (Luvox) helps people with an obsessive-compulsive disorder. It relieves the anxiety and unpleasant thoughts that make a person repeat everyday tasks (like hand-washing). Fluvoxamine is also
Motrin
IBUPROFEN (Motrin, Advil, Rufen, Nuprin) is an anti-inflammatory drug. Ibuprofen reduces inflammation and eases mild to moderate pain. It reduces fever and relieves the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
Plan B
Premarin
CONJUGATED ESTROGENS (Premarin) is used for treating certain symptoms of menopause (eg, hot flashes, vaginal dryness or itching). It is used to prevent osteoporosis (weak bones) after menopause in certain
Yasmin
Norlutate
NORETHINDRONE is an oral contraceptive. The product contains a female hormone known as a progestin. It is used to prevent pregnancy. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care
