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Halcion is used for the short term treatment of insomnia (difficulty in falling asleep or sleeping properly) and so you will not usually be given Halcion tablets to take for more than 2-3 weeks. Talk to your doctor about this if you are worried.
Beta-prograne and Half Beta-prograne prolonged-release capsules contain the active ingredient propranolol hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine called a beta-blocker. Propranolol is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.
Herceptin (Trastuzumab) is only used to treat cancers that are HER2 positive. It can also be used in meta-static gastric cancer.
Hibiscus (Hibiscus spp.) has been used for centuries by Ayurvedic (Hindu) and Chinese medical practitioners. Human studies have shown that extracts of hibiscus may lower systolic and diastolic pressure. In one study, hibiscus standardized extract worked as well as.....
Hormone therapy as a cancer treatment may involve taking medications that interfere with the activity of the hormone or stop the production of the hormones. Hormone therapy may involve surgically removing a gland that is producing the the hormones.
Humalog KwikPen prefilled pens contain insulin lispro. They are used to treat diabetes.
Humira is intended for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, and psoriasis. It is a medicine that decreases the infl ammation process of these diseases.
Humulin M3 cartridges, Humulin M3 vials and Humulin M3 KwikPen pre-filled pens all contain biphasic isophane insulin. They are used to treat diabetes.
Huperzine A acts as a cholinesterase inhibitor — a group of medications that work by improving the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain. Small early studies suggest that huperzine A may improve memory and protect nerve cells, which could slow the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's.
Hydrea capsules contain the active ingredient hydroxycarbamide.
Hydrocortisyl (hydrocortisone) is a medicine which is used in dermatitis, eczema and inflammatory skin conditions.
Hydroxocobalamin is an injectable form of vitamin B12 that is given when there are problems with absorption of this vitamin from the gut.