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7202 on side A 693 on side B Green tablet ## The pill in description is Pravastatin sodium (40 mg). It is used for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. The correct marking on this pill is 7202 93. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other quesitons or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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white/capsule ## The pill which you are describing is Niaspan 1000 mg, which contains the active ingredient Niacin a.k.a. Vitamin B3. This is used for Niacin deficiency, as a treatment of high cholesterol, and a number of other conditions. You can read more about it at: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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it's oblong capsle like shape on 1 side it has 1000 and on the other side it has the imprinted letters KOS ## The pill which you are describing is Niaspan 1000 mg, which contains the active ingredient Niacin a.k.a. Vitamin B3. This is used for Niacin deficiency, as a treatment of high cholesterol, and a number of other conditions. You can read more about it at: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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it has KOS on one side and 1000 on the other side what is it??? ## The pill which you are describing is Niaspan 1000 mg, which contains the active ingredient Niacin a.k.a. Vitamin B3. This is used for Niacin deficiency, as a treatment of high cholesterol, and a number of other conditions. You can read more about it at: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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old man mixed up his pills and prescriptions and i don't know what is what! this is last one to identify. ## There is a KOS 1000 pill that I know of but it is more of a white to off-white color. Not sure exactly how orange the pill which you are describing is. An image of the one I'm talking about can be viewed here. If you have what I'm describing then it is Niaspan 1000 mg, which contains the active ingredient Niacin a.k.a. Vitamin B3. This is used for Niacin deficiency, as a treatment of high cholesterol, and a number of other conditions. You can read more about it at: Hope this helps! Let me know if this is the one...

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a round salmon colored pill with Rx 791 printed on one side ## The pill in description is Simvastatin (20 mg). It is used to control hypercholesterolemia (elevated cholesterol levels) and to prevent cardiovascular disease. You can view a more detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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This is a white oval small pill with PD 156 on one side and 20 on the other side ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Lipitor (20 mg). Lipitor is primarily used for lowering blood cholesterol. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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hi my dad taken aztor asp 75 for past 2 month for highy b.p as a doctor priscription but no effect on b.p with this drug now what we can doo????? ## Aztor ASP contains Atorvastatin and Aspirin. Statin medications such as this are not known to be really effective at lowering blood pressure, they are actually used to help lower cholesterol. Has he spoken to his doctor to see what his other treatment options are? What country are you in?

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What is a small round tablet with LU on one side and G02 on the reverse side. ## This tablet contains 20mgs of Lovastatin, used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, joint/muscle aches and myopathy. Read more: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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yellow tablet M L20 ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Lovastatin (20 mg). Lovastatin is a member of the drug class of statins, used for lowering cholesterol (hypolipidemic agent) in those with hypercholesterolemia and so preventing cardiovascular disease. To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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medicine prescribed for cervical pain, neck pain spondolytis ## i have been prescribed nervmax for pinching nerve between 5th and 6th vertebrate to soothe the severe pain that comes into left shoulder and thumb. wanted to know the side effect of taking this medicine. I am also on Atorvastatin 20mg tabs for cholesterol control. I had a 6 artery by pass in 2002.

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white ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Lipitor (20 mg). Lipitor is primarily used for lowering blood cholesterol. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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Small white oval shaped pill with PD 155 and the number 10 on the reverse side. ## This tablet contains Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate 10 mg (NDC 59762-0155). Inactive Ingredients: - Calcium Carbonate - Candelilla Wax - Croscarmellose Sodium - Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (Type H) - Lactose Monohydrate - Magnesium Stearate - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Hypromelloses - Polyethylene Glycols - Talc - Titanium Dioxide - Polysorbate 80 Ref: DailyMed ## I would like to know what this pill is prescribed for. It was given to my child. ## The pill given to my child is white in color, oval shaped, with PD 155 on one side and the other side has 10.

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peach or orange oval tablet with KOS on one side-500 on the otherside ## The pill in description is Niaspan 500 mg; a generic of Niacin, also known as vitamin B3 or nicotinic acid, is an organic compound and is one of between 40 to 80 essential human nutrients. Severe deficiency of niacin in the diet causes the disease Pellagra. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other quesitons or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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white pill oblong and rounded on ends ## Pill Image This is Vytorin, 10mgs Ezetimibe and 40mgs Saimvastatin. It is used to help lower cholesterol. ## An oblong/oval solid white pill, with a capital S printed in the middle of one side, and on the other in smaller typing: 313 (on the right side of the pill)

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formula contains bezafibrato 200 mg, excipiente cbp 1 caplet ## Bezefibrate is a derivative of Fibric Acid, it is used to help lower cholesterol, specifically Triglycerides. Common side effects can include: nausea, stomach upset, rash and dizziness. Read more: Bezefibrato es un derivado del ácido fíbrico, se utiliza para ayudar a disminuir el colesterol, los triglicéridos en concreto. Los efectos secundarios comunes pueden incluir: náuseas, malestar estomacal, mareos y sarpullido.

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why is it prescribed ## I cannot find any information on this medication, however, from the name and use, I am assuming it is a Statin drug, they are commonly used to help lower cholesterol. They can cause side effects such as: nausea, drowsiness, headache and joint/muscle aches. The most commonly used is Atorvastatin: Do you have any questions?

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about as long as a pinky finger nail, completely blank on one side, face has 312 imprinted on it ## This is a Vytorin tablet, it contains 10mgs of Ezetimbe and 20mgs of Simvastatin, commonly used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, joint/muscle aches and depression. Read more: Do you have any other questions?

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fenofilbric acid delayed release capsules ## Trilipix is an alternative to Statin drugs for lowering cholesterol, since some people get bad side effects from that drug class. The side effects to this one may include: nausea, drowsiness, abdominal pain and skin rash. Read more: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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small round pink tablet with M on first line and L21 on next line ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Lovastatin (40 mg). To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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