Valacyclovir
Generic name: valacyclovir Brand name: Valtrex Drug class: Purine nucleosides What is valacyclovir? Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus to help the…
Valproic acid
Generic name: valproic acid (oral/injection) Brand names: Depakene , Valproate Sodium , Depacon , Stavzor Dosage forms: intravenous solution (100 mg/mL); oral capsule (250 mg); oral liquid (250 mg/5 mL)Drug class: Fatty…
Vancomycin
Generic name: vancomycin (oral) Brand names: FIRST-Vancomycin 25, FIRST-Vancomycin 50, Firvanq Drug class: Glycopeptide antibiotics What is vancomycin? Vancomycin is an antibiotic . Oral (taken by mouth) vancomycin fights bacteria in the…
Vardenafil
Generic name: vardenafil Brand names: Levitra , Staxyn Dosage forms: oral tablet (10 mg; 2.5 mg; 20 mg; 5 mg); oral tablet, disintegrating (10 mg)Drug class: Impotence agents What is vardenafil? Vardenafil…
Varenicline
Generic name: varenicline Brand names: Chantix , Chantix Starter Pack, Chantix Continuing Month, Tyrvaya Dosage form: oral tablet (0.5 mg; 0.5 mg-1 mg; 1 mg)Drug class: Smoking cessation agents What is varenicline?…
Venlafaxine
Generic name: venlafaxine Brand names: Effexor XR , Effexor Dosage forms: oral capsule, extended release (150 mg; 37.5 mg; 75 mg); oral tablet (100 mg; 25 mg; 37.5 mg; 50 mg; 75…
Venofer Injection
Generic name: iron sucrose (injection) Drug class: Iron products What is Venofer? Venofer injection contains iron sucrose , a form of the mineral iron. Iron is important for many functions…
Ventolin (Oral)
Generic name: albuterol (oral route) Drug class: Adrenergic bronchodilators Commonly used brand name(s) In the U.S. ProventilProventil RepetabsVentolinVolmaxVoSpire ER In Canada Apo-Salvent Inhaler Available Dosage Forms: Tablet, Extended ReleaseSyrupTablet Therapeutic…
Ventolin HFA
Generic name: albuterol inhalation Drug class: Adrenergic bronchodilators What is Ventolin? Ventolin is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs. Ventolin HFA…
Vibramycin
Generic name: doxycycline Dosage form: tablet, capsule, syrup, powder for oral suspensionDrug classes: Miscellaneous antimalarials , Tetracyclines To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Vibramycin® and other…