P - Pamelor, Parlodel, Patanol, Paxil, Paxil Cr, Penegra, Pentasa, Pepcid, Periactin, Phoslo

Generic Pamelor is in a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. It is used for treating depression.

Generic Parlodel is used for treating Parkinson disease, certain conditions caused by too much prolactin in the blood (eg, excessive or abnormal breast milk production), certain menstrual problems or abnormally large growth of certain body parts (acromegaly).

Generic Patanol is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of itching or watery eyes. Generic Patanol is used to treat ocular (eye) symptoms of allergic conditions, such as inflammation, itching, watering, and burning.

Generic Paxil is used for treating depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It may be used to treat panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder or social anxiety disorder.

Generic Paxil Controlled-Release is used for treating depression, panic disorder, or social anxiety disorder. It may also be used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe form of premenstrual syndrome.

Penegra anvendes til behandling af mandlig impotens også kendt som erektil dysfunktion. Desuden er det blevet godkendt af FDA til behandling af pulmonal hypertension.

Generic Pentasa is used for treating and causing remission of various forms of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the colon).

Generic Pepcid is used for treating and preventing ulcers; treating and preventing heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach. It is also used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), conditions that cause increased acid secretion and esophagitis.

Generic Periactin is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, itching, watery eyes, hives, rashes, and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold.

Generic PhosLo is used for reducing phosphate levels in late-stage kidney failure.

Generic Pletal is used for reducing attacks of intermittent claudication (pain, cramping, numbness, or weakness in the foot, hip, thigh, or buttocks) that may occur after walking.

Generic Ponstel is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis. It is also used to treat menstrual pain.

Generic Prandin is used for managing type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. It is used in addition to diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults who cannot manage with diet, exercise, or diabetic medications alone. It may be used with other diabetes medicines.

Generic Precose is used for treating type 2 diabetes in adults whose diabetes cannot be managed with diet alone. This medicine may be used alone, in combination with other oral diabetes medicines or with insulin.

Generic 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 patients. It is also used in certain patients to treat low estrogen levels, prostate cancer or breast cancer.

Generic Prevacid decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. It is used to treat and prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers, erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Generic Prilosec is used for treating heartburn or irritation of the esophagus caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It may also be used for short-term treatment of ulcers of the stomach or small intestines and to help prevent them from coming back; to treat conditions that cause your body to make too much stomach acid (eg, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome).

Generic Principen is an antibiotic in the penicillin group of drugs. It is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as ear infections, bladder infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and E. coli or salmonella infection.

Generic Pristiq is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Generic Pristiq affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. Generic Pristiq is used to treat major depressive disorder.

Generic Prograf is used for preventing organ rejection in patients following liver, kidney or heart transplant. It may be used along with other medicines.

Generic Prometrium is a female hormone important for the regulation of ovulation and menstruation. Generic Prometrium is used to cause menstrual periods in women who have not yet reached menopause but are not having periods due to a lack of Generic Prometrium in the body. Generic Prometrium is also used to prevent overgrowth in the lining of the uterus in postmenopausal women who are receiving estrogen hormone replacement therapy. Generic Prometrium should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia, because this medication may actually increase your risk of developing these conditions.

Generic Proscar anvendes til behandling af urinveje problemer forårsaget af en forstørret prostata (benign prostatahyperplasi, BPH). Det er også anvendes til at mindske risikoen for at skulle kirurgi til behandling af BPH. Det kan bruges sammen med anden medicin for at mindske risikoen for forværring af BPH.

Generic Protonix is used to treat erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid), and other conditions involving excess stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Generic Pyridium is used for relieving pain, burning, urgency, frequent urination, and discomfort caused by irritation of the lower urinary tract.