Reprinted with permission from the book From Magic
to Medicine
BACITRACIN: Antibacterial; applied topically or by intramuscular injection ... 50 mu, 500 u/g.
BACLOFEN: Muscle relaxant often used for those with spinal cord injuries ... available orally 10 mg and 20 mg. It has been shown to retard relapses of multiple sclerosis. This oral medicine can often break dystonia muscle spasms.
BACTOBAN: Anti-infective often used during institutional outbreaks.
BACTOBAN OINTMENT: Topical antibiotic for impetigo.
BACTRIM: Brand name of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole ... Used to treat susceptible infections including acute otitis media, chronic bronchitis ... 200-40mg/5, 400-80 mg, 80-16 mg/ml.
BANAN: Also called ... "cefpodoxime proxetil". Antibiotic.
BARBITAL: Referred to as "barbitone" in Britain. It is the original "barbiturate ... it is a long lasting medication which depresses the central nervous system ... taken orally as a hypnotic/sedative.
BARIUM SULFATE: An emulsion, which is consumed prior to taking x-ray films of the intestines and/or stomach.
BAYCOL: A "statin" drug that lowers cholesterol levels in most people.
BECLOVENT: Inhaler ... 42 mcg.
BECONASE: Inhaler for allergic and vasomotor rhinitis ... 42 mcg.
BEENO: Liquid or tablet that curbs the production of intestinal gas.
BENADRYL: For Parkinsonism; motion sickness; allergies. It is a trademark preparation for diphenhydramine hydrochloride ... 25 mg, 50 mg/ml.
BENADRYL ALLERGY: Miscellaneous antibiotic ... 12.5 mg/5 ml, 25 mg.
BENEMID: Gout.
BENTYL: Trademark for a drug used to treat irritability and spasms. It is a preparation of dicyclomine hydrochloride ... 10 mg, 10 mg/ml, 10 mg/mL, and 20 mg.
BENYLIN: Cold symptoms / over-the-counter ... 15 mg/5 ml, 7.5 mg/5 ml.
BENZAC: Acne preparation.
BENZAMYCIN: Contains two acne fighters 1) Benzoyl peroxide for oil drainage. 2) Erythromycin to kill acne bacteria.
BENZEDRINE: Nerve stimulant.
BENZODIAZEPINE: Minor tranquilizer.
BENZOIN: For topical use only. Protectant.
BENZTROPINE MESYLATE: Adjunct to Parkinsonism; drug induced extrapyramidal disorders ... 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 1 mg/ml.
BEROTEC: A rescue medication that is fast acting to relieve coughing, wheezing and other symptoms of asthmatic attacks.
BETADINE: Trademark for an anti-infective used on the skin. It is a preparation of povidone-iodine. It is a preparation used as a surgical scrub that is available in liquid and aerosol forms
BETAPACE: Ventricular arrhythmias ... 80 mg, 120 mg, 160 mg, 240 mg.
BETASERON: Immunomodulator for multiple sclerosis. Stops advancement and reduces relapses ... 0.3 mg.
BETAXON: For lowering intraocular pressure.
BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE: Cholinergic urinary stimulant ... 5 mg, 5 mg/ml, 10 mg, 25 mg, and 50 mg.
BETOPTIC: Open angle glaucoma. Preparation of betaxolol hydrochloride ... 0.5%.
BETOPTIC S: 0.25%.
BIAXIN: Mild to moderate susceptible infections. Preparation of clarithromycin ... 250 mg, 250 mg/mL, 500 mg, 125 mg/mL, 187.5mg/5.
BIOXX: Anti-inflammatory.
BLEPH-10: Ointment for susceptible infections of conjunctiva and cornea ... 10%.
BLOCADREN: Beta blocker which prevents nerve signal from reaching the heart thus diminishing the force of each heart contraction to lower blood pressure ... 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg.
BOTOX: Botulinum toxin A. Muscle paralyzing toxin of the botulinum germ. It is sometimes used to affect muscles involved in dyskinesia contractions. Also used to reduce facial wrinkles. Used to free up dystonic muscles. It is a dilute solution from the poison generated by the botulinum bacteria. New research shows it to be very effective for migraine headaches. For 3-4 months with no side effects ... 100 u.
BRETHINE: For asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema.
BRETYLIUM TOSYLATE: Antiarrhythmic.
BREVITAL: General anesthetic ... IV injection powder ... 0.5, 2.5, 5 g
BREVOXYL: Acne medication.
BRICANYL: A rescue medication, which is fact acting to relieve coughing, wheezing and other symptoms of asthmatic attacks.
BROMELAIN: A medication obtained from pineapple stem. When taken orally it has properties, which are similar to non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory medications without side effects
BRONKOSOL: Bronchodilator used for inhalation prescriptions.
BRONTEX: Antitussive for non-productive cough.
BUMEX: Diuretics are referred to as "water pills" because they decrease the amount of water retained in the body by increasing urination. Diuretics are used to treat edema (fluid retention and swelling especially of the hands and feet) and hypertension (high blood pressure).
BUNTAX:
BUPIVACAINE: Local anesthetic. Also marketed under the trademark names "Marcaine" and "Sensorcaine". Adult volume = 70 ml of 0.25% solution; lasts for 5-7 hours; onset 7-30 minutes.
UROW'S SOLUTION: A solution of aluminum acetate used to provide relief from swelling caused by stasis dermatitis.
USPAR: Correctly spelled ... "BuSpar". A tranquilizer often used for anxiety ... 5mg, 10mg.
UTABARBITAL: A gas used as a general anesthetic.
UTORPHANOL: A gas used as a general anesthetic.
UTIROSIN: Antibiotic complex.
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