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Calcium

The element calcium is an essential nutrient. Supplements are used to increase calcium intake, particularly to promote bone density. Calcium is supplied in several forms, including calcium carbonate.

Candesartan

Candesartan is an angiotension II receptor blocker used in the treatment of hypertension. One of the brands it is marketed under is Atacand.

Capecitabine

Capecitabine is an orally administered chemotherapeutic tumor-shrinking agent for patients with metastatic breast cancer or metastatic colorectal cancer.

Capreomycin

Capreomycin is an antibiotic used in the treatment of Tuberculosis.

Ceftazidime

Broad-spectrum antibacterial (antibiotic), sold as Fortaz in the US and Fortum in the UK.

Celecoxib

Only informational sites about celebrex.

Cervistatin

Drug removed from US market.

Cetirizine

Cetirizine is an oral antihistamine used in the treatment of allergies and rhinitis.

Chlorpromazine

Chlorpromazine, also known as thorazine, is an antipsychotic drug.

Citalopram

A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) commonly used to treat depression and related disorders.

Clomiphene

Information on clomiphene, which is sold under the brand names Clomid, Serophene, and Milophene. It is a prescription drug typically used to treat infertility by inducing ovulation in women. Clomiphene may also be prescribed to treat infertility in men, if a pituitary imbalance hinders production of testosterone.

Clonazepam

Brand name Klonopin. A benzodiazepine drug, used as an anticonvulsant and for treatment of anxiety and related conditions.

Clozapine

Antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia patients who do not respond to other drugs. Brand name Clozaril.

Cyclophosphamide

Submit articles and sites that focus on the chemo drug, cyclophosphamide, also known as Cytoxan.
Belongs to a class of drugs known as alkylating agents; it slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in the body. To be more effective it is sometimes used in combination with other chemotherapy medications. Used to treat lymphomas, multiple myeloma, leukemias, mycosis fungoides, neuroblastoma, ovarian carcinoma, retinoblastoma, breast cancer, Ewing's sarcoma, bronchogenic carcinoma, small cell lung carcinoma, and other types of cancer. Also known as Cytoxan.

Cyproterone

Cyproterone acetate is an antiandrogen drug used in the treatment of symptoms associated with an excess of androgens, including hirsutism, ovulation problems, and male pattern baldness in women. It is also used in the treatment of prostate cancer.

It may increase the risk of thromboembolic events so the use of oral contraceptives which use this drug in combination with estrogen can bring an increased risk of blood clots.

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