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Glossaries Index
Viagra: Medicine intended to
treat sexual impotence in men (erectile dysfunction). Patients
taking VIAGRA have experienced heart attack, sudden death, irregular
heart rhythm, stroke, chest pain, and increased blood pressure.
Vicodin: A prescription pain
reliever containing hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Classified in the
same category as Oxycontin, Vicodin contains 5-10mg of hydrocodone.
Videx/ EC: A medication used
to treat HIV. There have been reports linking VIDEX® EC with fatal
lactic acidosis and pancreatitis.
Vioxx: A brand of medication
used to relieve the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and
rheumatoid arthritis in adults. Vioxx use can result in stomach
bleeding and liver damage. |