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HALAZEPAM

Halazepam is prescribed to treat symptoms of anxiety. It is not clear exactly how this medicine works, but it may relieve anxiety by acting as a depressant of the central nervous system. Halazepam is currently used by many people to relieve nervousness. It is effective for this purpose for short periods, but it is important to try to remove the cause of the anxiety as well.

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HALCINONIDE (TOPICAL)

Your adrenal glands naturally produce certain cortisone-like chemicals. These chemicals are involved in various regulatory processes in the body (such as fluid balance, temperature, and reactions to inflammation). Halcinonide belongs to a group of drugs known as adrenocorticosteroids (or cortisone-like medications). It is used to relieve the skin inflammation (redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort) associated with conditions such as

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HALOPERIDOL

Haloperidol is prescribed to treat the symptoms of certain types of mental illness, such as the emotional symptoms of psychosis, the manic phase of manic-depressive illness, Tourette's syndrome, and severe behavioral problems in children. This drug is thought to relieve symptoms of mental illness by blocking certain chemicals involved with nerve transmission in the brain.

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HYDRALAZINE

This medication is used to treat high blood pressure or heart failure. Hydralazine is a vasodilator that directly relaxes the muscle of the blood vessels and allows the blood to flow at a lower force, which causes a lowering of blood pressure.

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HYDRALAZINE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, AND RESERPINE COMBINATION

Hydralazine, hydrochlorothiazide, and reserpine combination is used to treat high blood pressure. Hydralazine is a vasodilator; it relaxes the muscles of the blood vessels, resulting in a lowering of blood pressure. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic (water pill), which reduces body fluid accumulation by increasing the elimination of salt and water through the kidneys. Reserpine acts by depleting the body of certain chemicals that are responsible for maintaining high blood pressure.

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HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

Hydrochlorothiazide is prescribed to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is also used to reduce fluid accumulation in the body caused by conditions such as heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, kidney disease, and the long-term use of some medications. This medication reduces body fluid accumulation by increasing the elimination of salt and water through the kidneys.

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HYDROCORTISONE (SYSTEMIC)

Your adrenal glands naturally produce certain cortisone-like chemicals. These chemicals are involved in various regulatory processes in the body (such as those involving fluid balance, temperature, and reaction to inflammation). Hydrocortisone belongs to a group of drugs known as

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HYDROCORTISONE (TOPICAL)

Your adrenal glands naturally produce certain cortisone-like chemicals. These chemicals are involved in various regulatory processes in the body (such as those involving fluid balance, temperature, and reaction to inflammation). Hydrocortisone belongs to a group of drugs known as adrenocorticosteroids (or

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