Rachel Maynard, PharmD

Doctors prescribe balsalazide oral capsule for mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (UC) in adults and some children. You take it by mouth three times per day.

Doctors prescribe Saxenda for weight management in certain adults and children. You inject it under the skin once per day.

Doctors prescribe Nucynta and Nucynta ER for severe pain. You take Nucynta by mouth once every 4–6 hours as needed for pain. You take Nucynta ER by mouth every 12 hours.

Doctors prescribe Azstarys for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and some children. You take it by mouth once per day in the morning.

Doctors prescribe Mydayis for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and some children. You take it by mouth once per day in the morning upon awakening.

Cimetidine oral tablet is prescribed for certain stomach conditions, including ulcers and acid reflux. It’s an H2 blocker that may cause mild or serious side effects. These include headache and confusion.

Azelastine nasal spray and fluticasone nasal spray are prescription drugs used to treat rhinitis symptoms, including a stuffy or runny nose. You spray these medications into your nostrils once or twice per day.

Ceftriaxone injection is prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections in adults and children. It’s an antibiotic that may cause mild or serious side effects. These include diarrhea and injection site reactions.

Viagra (sildenafil) and Cialis (tadalafil) are prescription drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction. Both of these medications come as tablets you’ll take by mouth, but their dosages differ.

Ketoconazole topical cream and clotrimazole topical cream are prescription drugs used to treat certain fungal skin infections. These are antifungal medications that come as topical creams you’ll apply to the skin.

Methocarbamol oral tablet and cyclobenzaprine oral tablet are prescription drugs used to treat certain symptoms due to musculoskeletal conditions. These medications come as tablets you’ll take by mouth several times per day.

Omeprazole delayed-release (DR) oral capsule and famotidine oral tablet are prescription drugs used to treat certain stomach conditions, including ulcers and acid reflux. Although they treat similar conditions, they belong to different groups of drugs.