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Generic name: Influenza virus vaccine (injection) Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data not available What is Fluzone Preservative-Free? Influenza virus ("the flu") is a contagious disease caused by a virus that can spread from one person to another through the air or on surfaces. Flu symptoms include fever, chills, tiredness, aches, sore throat, cough, vomiting, and diarrhea. The flu can also cause sinus infections, ear infections, bronchitis, or serious complications such as pneumonia. Influenza virus vaccine is for use in adults and children to prevent infection caused by influenza virus. This vaccine helps your body develop immunity to the disease, but will not treat an active infection you already have. The injectable influenza virus vaccine (flu shot) is made from "killed viruses." This medication guide addresses only the inject...

Generic name: Influenza virus vaccine (injection) Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data not available What is Fluzone Sv? Influenza virus ("the flu") is a contagious disease caused by a virus that can spread from one person to another through the air or on surfaces. Flu symptoms include fever, chills, tiredness, aches, sore throat, cough, vomiting, and diarrhea. The flu can also cause sinus infections, ear infections, bronchitis, or serious complications such as pneumonia. Influenza virus vaccine is for use in adults and children to prevent infection caused by influenza virus. This vaccine helps your body develop immunity to the disease, but will not treat an active infection you already have. The injectable influenza virus vaccine (flu shot) is made from "killed viruses." This medication guide addresses only the injectable form of th...

Generic name: Influenza virus vaccine (injection) Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data not available What is Fluvirin 2013-2014? Influenza virus ("the flu") is a contagious disease caused by a virus that can spread from one person to another through the air or on surfaces. Flu symptoms include fever, chills, tiredness, aches, sore throat, cough, vomiting, and diarrhea. The flu can also cause sinus infections, ear infections, bronchitis, or serious complications such as pneumonia. Influenza virus vaccine is for use in adults and children to prevent infection caused by influenza virus. This vaccine helps your body develop immunity to the disease, but will not treat an active infection you already have. The injectable influenza virus vaccine (flu shot) is made from "killed viruses." This medication guide addresses only the injectable fo...

Generic name: Imetelstat Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data not available What is Rytelo? Imetelstat is used in adults to treat myelodysplastic syndromes with a certain type of anemia that requires a transfusion and it is usually given after other treatments have failed. Imetelstat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had: easy bruising, unusual bleeding; or an active or chronic infection. May cause pregnancy problems such as miscarriage or harm an unborn baby. You may need a pregnancy test to make sure you are not pregnant. Use effective birth control while using imetelstat and for at least 1 week after your last dose. Tell your d...

Generic name: L-methylfolate Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data not available What is Deplin Fc? Folate is a form of B vitamin that occurs naturally in many foods. Folic acid is the man-made form of folate that is added to processed foods or vitamin and mineral supplements. Folate is needed in the human body for production of red blood cells. A lack (deficiency) of folate in the human body can be caused by certain diseases, by taking certain medications, or by not getting enough folate in your diet. Folate deficiency can lead to decreased red blood cells, or anemia. Folate deficiency can also cause high levels of a certain amino acid in the blood, a condition called hyperhomocysteinemia (HYE-per-HOE-moe-sis-tin-EE-mee-a). L-methylfolate is a medical food for use in people who have conditions related to folate deficiency. L-methylfolate is also used in...

Generic name: Multivitamins and minerals Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data not available What is Alive Women's Complete Multivitamin? This medicine is a combination of many different vitamins and minerals that are normally found in foods and other natural sources. Multivitamins and minerals are used to provide substances that are not taken in through the diet. Multivitamins and minerals are also used to treat vitamin or mineral deficiencies caused by illness, pregnancy, poor nutrition, digestive disorders, certain medications, and many other conditions. Multivitamins and minerals may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings Multivitamins and minerals can cause serious or life-...

Generic name: Multivitamins and minerals Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data not available What is Alive Bone Support? This medicine is a combination of many different vitamins and minerals that are normally found in foods and other natural sources. Multivitamins and minerals are used to provide substances that are not taken in through the diet. Multivitamins and minerals are also used to treat vitamin or mineral deficiencies caused by illness, pregnancy, poor nutrition, digestive disorders, certain medications, and many other conditions. Multivitamins and minerals may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings Multivitamins and minerals can cause serious or life-threatening side effe...

Generic name: Valbenazine Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data not available What is Ingrezza Sprinkle? Valbenazine is used to treat symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, a nervous system disorder. Tardive dyskinesia causes repetitive uncontrolled muscle movements, usually in the face (chewing, lip smacking, frowning, tongue movement, blinking or eye movement). Valbenazine is not a permanent cure for this condition. Valbenazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings You should not use valbenazine if you are allergic to it. Tell your doctor if you have ever had: heart disease; long QT syndrome or other heart rhythm disorder; congestive heart failure; a heart attack; or liver disease. ...

Generic name: Fosnetupitant and palonosetron (injection) Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data not available What is Akynzeo Injection? Fosnetupitant and palonosetron is used with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting that may happen during and after chemotherapy in adults. Fosnetupitant and palonosetron is not used to treat nausea and vomiting that you already have. Fosnetupitant and palonosetron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings Tell your doctor if you have ever had: an allergic reaction to a similar medicine for nausea or vomiting, such as dolasetron, ondansetron, palonosetron, or granisetron; or severe liver or kidney disease. Tell your doctor if you also use...

Generic name: Atidarsagene autotemcel Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data not available What is Lenmeldy? Atidarsagene autotemcel is used to treat metachromatic leukodystrophy in children. Atidarsagene autotemcel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had: hepatitis, HIV or AIDS; stem cell transplant; an allergy to dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO); or liver or kidney disease. Tell your doctor if you recently received a vaccine or are scheduled to receive a vaccine. Make sure you are current on all vaccines before you start using atidarsagene autotemcel. Using atidarsagene autotemcel may increase your risk of developing blood cancer. Ask your ...

Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data not available What is Entyvio Pen? Vedolizumab is used in adults to treat moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, or moderate to severe Crohn's disease. Vedolizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings You should not use vedolizumab if you are allergic to it. Before you start using vedolizumab , tell your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as fever, chills, cough, body aches, tiredness, open sores or skin wounds, diarrhea, stomach pain, weight loss, painful urination, or coughing up blood. Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had: an active, chronic, or recent infection; tuberculosis, been exposed to tuberculosis, or if you r...

Generic name: Budesonide (oral) Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data not available What is Eohilia? Budesonide capsules can be used to treat mild to moderate Crohn's disease in adults and children at least 8 years old who weigh 55 pounds (25 kg) or more. These medicines are also used in adults for up to 3 months to keep symptoms from returning. Budesonide capsules can also be used to reduce the loss of kidney function in adults with a kidney disease called primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy, who are at risk of their disease worsening. Budesonide oral suspension is used to treat eosinophilic esophagitis in adults and children at least 11 years old for up to 12 weeks. Budesonide extended release tablet is used to treat mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (UC) in adults. Budesonide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. ...