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Ketoconazole Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Antifungal

Ketoconazole Tablet treats serious fungal infections but carries liver damage and heart rhythm risks. Learn uses, dosage, side effects, and warnings.

Praziquantel Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Anthelmintic (antiparasitic medication)

Praziquantel Tablet treats schistosomiasis and liver fluke infections by paralyzing worms. Learn about dosage, side effects, and precautions.

Diflucan Capsule: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Azole antifungal

Diflucan Capsule (fluconazole) treats fungal and yeast infections by stopping fungal growth. Learn about its uses, dosage, side effects, and warnings.

Acyclovir Cream: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Antiviral medication (synthetic nucleoside analogue)

Acyclovir Cream treats cold sores from herpes simplex virus. Learn how it works, dosage instructions, side effects, warnings, and when to see a doctor.

Zyrtec Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Antihistamine

Zyrtec Tablet (cetirizine) relieves sneezing, itching, runny nose, and hives for 24 hours. Learn dosage, side effects, and safety precautions here.

Claritin Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Antihistamine

Claritin Tablet (loratadine) relieves sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, and hives by blocking histamine. Learn dosage, side effects, and precautions.

Loratadine Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Antihistamine (Histamine H1 receptor antagonist), non-sedating, second generation

Loratadine Tablet relieves sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, and itching without usual drowsiness. Learn dosage, side effects, and precautions.

Terbinafine Cream: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Antifungal

Terbinafine Cream treats fungal infections like athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and tinea versicolor by killing fungi and clearing skin.

Mucinex Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Expectorants

Mucinex Tablet (guaifenesin) is an expectorant that thins mucus to relieve chest congestion and coughs from colds, bronchitis, and allergies.

Tenofovir Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Nucleotide/nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)

Tenofovir Tablet treats HIV and chronic hepatitis B by limiting viral spread. Learn about its uses, dosage, side effects, and precautions here.

Canesten Cream: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Antifungal (imidazole)

Canesten Cream (clotrimazole) treats fungal skin infections like athlete's foot, ringworm, and jock itch by stopping fungal growth and relieving itching.

Levocetirizine Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Antihistamine

Levocetirizine Tablet is an antihistamine that relieves sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, and hives. Learn dosage, side effects, and precautions.