Reprinted with permission from the book From Magic
to Medicine
PACERONE: Antiarrhythmic for fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.
PACLITAXEL: Also ... "Taxol". For treatment of ovarian cancer and early and advanced stages of breast cancer. Common side effects include hair loss, lowered white blood cell counts and numbness.
PAMELOR: Depression.
PANCREASE: Digestive aid.
PANCRELIPASE: Digestive enzyme.
PARACETAMOL: Painkiller that may increase the risk of developing asthma.
PARAFON FORTE: Muscle relaxant. Adjunct in painful musculoskeletal conditions.
PAREGORIC: Derived from opium, it is used to control diarrhea and/or pain.
PARNATE: Antidepressant ... monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO).
PAROXETINE: Currently being researched.
PATANOL DROPS: Ophthalmic drops.
PAVULON: Muscle relaxant often used as an adjunct to anesthesia.
PAXIL: For depression. Serotonin reuptake inhibitor. It has been suggested that it may be effective for menopausal hot flashes.
PEDIACARE: Properly spelled ... "PediaCare". Relief of symptoms from allergic reactions such as rash, hives, watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes and sneezing. It may also be used to treat motion sickness, relief of anxiety or tension, or sleeplessness.
PEDIALYTE: Formula for infants.
PEDIAPRED: Reduces swelling and inflammation. A corticosteroid used in a variety of disorders such as skin diseases (psoriasis, hives), allergic conditions, asthma, respiratory conditions, cancer, blood disorders (anemia), digestive problems, eye disorders, and rheumatic disorders (arthritis, bursitis).
PEDIA PROFEN: Name was changed to Children's Motrin in 1993 (oral suspension).
PEDIAZOLE: Otitis media due to H influenza in children.
PENICILLIN: Alexander Fleming discovered Curative powers in 1928 when he noticed that a common species of penicillium had contaminated a bacterial growth and inhibited its reproduction. Research continued and he found another strain called "penicillium chrysogenum" which were capable of producing large quantities for commercial use.
PENRETIN GEL: Used to treat AIDS patients with Kaposi's sarcoma.
PENTAMIDINE: Antiprotozoan.
PENTASA: Medication that has chemicals related to salazine and dampens the effects of ulcerative colitis.
PENTAZOCINE: A gas used as a general anesthetic.
PENTOBARBITAL: Hypnotic sedative. A gas used as a general anesthetic.
PENTOTHAL: IV injection powder.
PENTOXIFYLLINE: Also called ... "Trental". Facilitates blood flow through clogged arteries.
PEN-VEE K: Antibiotic.
PEPCID: For active duodenal ulcer; maintenance of healed duodenal ulcer; active benign gastric ulcer; pathological hyper secretory conditions.
PERCOCET: For moderate to moderately severe pain. It is a combination of Acetaminophen, Tylenol and Oxycodone. It is addictive.
PERCODAN: Narcotic analgesic.
PERDIEM: A trademark preparation of psyllium that is a good source of fibre. Note that too much, too soon, causes gas.
PERIACTIN: Antihistamine.
PERI-COLACE: Laxative ... 30 mg, 100 mg, 30-60 mg/15ml ... properly spelled Peri-Colace.
PERMETHRIN: Most commonly used louse medicine (year 2,000).
PEROXIN: Topical for acne.
PERSANTINE: Also called ... "dipyridamole". Used to prevent blood clots from developing in the circulatory system. Adjunct to oral anticoagulants after cardiac valve replacement.
PHAZYME: Antiflatulent tablets.
PHENCYCLIDINES: Hallucination group.
PHENERGAN: Pain control. Allergy, cough and congestion. Motion sickness. Phenergan dosages ... 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 50 mg/mL.
PHENETRON: Antihistamines.
PHENOBARBITAL: A barbiturate used to induce sleep to sedation. Also, a gas used as a general anesthetic. Used to help control seizures and as an adjunct to irritable bowel syndrome; duodenal ulcers; genitourinary disorders.
PHENOL: Antiseptic.
PHENETURIDE: Currently being researched.
PHENTERMINE: For short term management of obesity originating from outside the body. To be used in conjunction with lifestyle modifications. Used in the following medications: Adipex-P, Fastin, and Ionamin.
PHENYLBUTAZONE: A medication (drug) typically used for arthritic pain and associated problems ... osteoarthritis and gout. Side effects may include vomiting, swelling, anemia, and lack of sleep ...
PHENYTOIN: An anticonvulsant used for grand mal epilepsy. Also used for the pain of peripheral neuropathy.
PHOSLO: Properly spelled ... PhosLo. Minerals/electrolytes.
PILOCARPINE: Glaucoma.
PILOSTAT: Eye drops; antiglaucoma agent.
PITOCIN: IV, IM for induction of labor, post partum, bleeding or incomplete abortion.
PLAN B: Contraceptive (progestin) ... intended for use after a contraceptive failure. A treatment involves two tablets ... the first is taken as quickly as possible (72 hours or less) and the second one 12 hours following the first. Side effects may include headache, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea, breast tenderness, menstrual changes, fatigue, and abdominal pain.
PLAQUENIL: Antimalarial; antirheumatic.
PLAVIX: Also called ... "clopidogrel". Facilitates blood flow through clogged arteries. Antiplatelet used to reduce MI, stroke and vascular death in patients with atherosclerosis. Like aspirin, it keeps the pipelines to the heart free of obstructing buildup.
PLENDIL: Hypertension. Heart and blood pressure medicine.
PLETAL: Makes blood less sticky. Dilates blood vessels. It is used to treat intermittent claudication due to poor leg circulation. Note: People with congestive heart failure should not use. Generic name is "cilostazol".
POLARAMINE: Antihistamine dispensed in tablets (2 mg; 6 mg) or syrup (2 mg/5 ml).
POLYCITRA-K: Urinary alkalizing agent.
POLY-HISTINE: Antihistamine drug.
POLYMOX: Antibiotic similar to Penicillin. Comes in the form of capsules, powder (for oral suspension) and pediatric drops.
POLYSPORIN OINTMENT: Ophthalmic or topical antibiotic.
POLISTIREX: Currently being researched.
POLYTRIM: Ophthalmic solution.
POLY-VI-SOL: A nutritional supplement.
POSICOR: Angina, hypertension.
PRANDIN: A medication that is used in conjunction with diet and exercise in type 2 diabetes. Sometimes taken alone and at other times taken in combination with metformin. Typically taken 30 minutes prior to meals. Supplied in the form of 0.5 milligram, 1 milligrams and 2-milligram tablets.
PRAVACHOL: One of the "statin" drugs that reduce high blood pressure. It works by interfering with the ability of the liver to produce "bad" cholesterol (LDL) which attaches itself to artery walls to limit blood reaching the heart. This medication is used to lower high cholesterol levels in the blood. For best effects, this medication must be used along with exercise and a low cholesterol?low fat diet.
PRAVASTATIN: Medication that interferes with the body's manufacture of cholesterol.
PRAZOSIN: Antihypertensive ... adrenergic blocker.
PRECOSE: Dietary adjunct in type 2 diabetes. Sometimes combined with sulfonylurea.
PRED FORTE: Ocular inflammation.
PRED-G: Eye medication in the form of drops / ointment which can prevent or treat eye infections.
PREDNISOLONE: Glucocorticoid-ophthalmic anti-inflammatory.
PREDNISONE: A cortisone drug for steroid responsive disorders, swelling and inflammation. Corticosteroids are used in a variety of disorders such as skin diseases (psoriasis, hives), allergic conditions, asthma, respiratory conditions, cancer, blood disorders (anemia), diarrhea, digestive problems, eye disorders, and rheumatic disorders (arthritis, bursitis). Note that it can cause psychological problems. Some users become emotional and combative. Sometimes it can cause the opposite effects of elation, optimism and high energy. This is an excellent medicine for ulcerative colitis. Also, Prednisone is a drug that harnesses a runaway immune system. Sulfasalazine, Mesalamine, Mercaptopurine and Azathioprine can be effective substitutes for Prednisone.
PRELONE: Used in a variety of disorders like skin diseases (psoriasis, hives), allergic conditions, asthma, respiratory conditions, cancer, blood disorders (anemia), digestive problems, eye disorders, and rheumatic disorders (arthritis, bursitis).
PREMPRO: Moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. It is a combination of two female hormones.
PREMARIN: Female hypogonadism. Synthetic estrogen for menopause.
PREMARIN CREAM: An estrogen cream which can pump up the tissues of the genital ad urinary tract ... which is sometimes required for a woman to gain regain bladder control.
PREMIX: Currently being researched.
PREMPHASE: 0.625 milligram and 2.5 milligram tablets used for osteoporosis and symptoms of menopause. There are two types of pills ... one for each phase. The first phase is estrogen and the second medroxyprogesterone acetate.
PREVACID: Short term treatment of duodenal ulcer or erosive esophagitis.
PREVEN EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION KIT: The kit contains four female hormone pills to prevent pregnancy. A woman takes two of the pills as soon as possible after intercourse (up to 72 hours). Twelve hours after taking the first two pills the final two are taken. The pills prevent eggs from being released by the ovaries or prevent fertilized eggs from attaching to the uterus lining.
PRILOSEC: Short term treatment of duodenal ulcer, severe erosive esophagitis, refractory symptomatic GERD. Also, for frequent heartburn sufferers. It suppresses stomach acid production. Prilosec interrupts the production of stomach acid better than almost any other medication (year 2000).
PRIMACOR: Used as a vasodilator for congestive heart failure. See Pravachol.
PRIMATENE: See "epinephrine".
PRIMIDONE: Seizure control medications.
PRINIVIL: CHF; Hypertension. ACE inhibitor used to control blood pressure ... 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg
PRINZIDE: ACE inhibitor for hypertension.
PROBENECID: Uricosuric.
PROCAINAMIDE: Antiarrhythmic.
PROCAINE: Local anesthetic; Has rapid onset and lasts from 30 minutes to one hour; Max dose is 70-1-5 ml of 1% solution ... Also called "novocaine".
PROCARDIA: For angina, hypertension, i.e., heart and blood pressure medicine. Procardia comes in 10 mg, 20 mg.
PROCARDIA XL: Antianginal sustained release tablets ... 30 mg, 60 mg and 90 mg.
PROCRIT: Recombinant human erythropoietin.
PROCTOFOAM HC: For hemorrhoids.
PROGRAF: Liver transplant rejection preventative.
PROLACTIN: The hormone that produces breast milk (stimulated by suckling baby).
PROLIXIN: Psychosis.
PROLOPRIM: Antibacterial.
PROMETHAZINE: 1. A gas used as a general anesthetic. 2. Motion sickness.
PROMETRIUM: Micronized progesterone (taken orally). Used to treat abnormal bleeding of the uterus.
PRONESTYL: Antiarrhythmic.
PROPAFENONE: Drug used to treat atrial fibrillation (a common heart flutter).
PROPANTHELINE: Peptic ulcer.
PROPECIA: Generic name is "Finasteride". Once a day pill to prevent male pattern baldness. The drug works by preventing testosterone from being broken down to another hormone that shrinks hair follicles.
PROPIOMAZINE: A gas used as a general anesthetic.
PROPOFOL: A gas used as a general anesthetic.
PROPOXYPHENE: Mild to moderate pain ... analgesic.
PROPRANOLOL: Hypertension ... antiarrhythmic ... migraine prevention ... migraine preventative. Used for high blood pressure and heart disease. It has also been used for essential tremors (familial tremors).
PROPULSID: Relief of heartburn due to GERD. Pulled off the market in the year 2000.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL: Humectant (substance for moisturizing).
PROPYLTHIOURACIL: Thyroid inhibitor.
PROSCAR: used to shrink the size of the prostate gland in men resulting from a condition known as benign prostatic hypertrophy (prostate gland enlargement).
Protegra: Vitamin - mineral supplement.
PROSTIN E2: Vaginal suppository to induce abortions.
PROTEASE INHIBITORS: A class of drugs used to suppress HIV.
PROCTOFOAM-NS: Correctly spelled ... "ProctoFoam" Aerosol anesthetic typically used in the rectal / anal areas.
PROVENTIL: Bronchospasm, asthma.
PROVERA: Tablets (2.5, 5 & 10 mg) for Secondary amenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance.
PROVIGIL: For narcolepsy. Generic name is "modafinil".
PROZAC: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; antidepressant. When combined with other antidepressants it can result in serotonin syndrome ... fever, agitation, coma.
PRUVAIL: Anti-inflammatory; analgesic; antiarthritic.
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE: Nasal decongestant, vasoconstrictor.
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HCI: Nasal decongestant, vasoconstrictor.
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE POLISTIREX: Nasal decongestant, vasoconstrictor.
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SULFATE: Nasal decongestant, vasoconstrictor.
PULMICORT INHALER: Steroidal inhalant for asthma and chronic bronchitis.
PYRIDIUM: This medication is used to relieve pain, burning and discomfort of urinary tract infections or irritations.
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