Drug Name Index: "T"

Type of Drug: Immunosuppressant. Prescribed for: Preventing the rejection of transplanted organs.Tacrolimus (Prograf) General InformationTacrolimus, formerly known as FK506, is derived from a bacterium. It has been shown to prolong…

Type of Drug: Antiestrogen. Prescribed for: Breast cancer in women. When used together with chemotherapy after mastectomy surgery, Tamoxifen is effective in delaying the recurrence of surgically curable cancers in postmenopausal women or women…

Type of Drug: Benzodiazepine sedative. Prescribed for: Short-term treatment of insomnia, difficulty falling asleep, frequent nighttime awakening, and waking too early in the morning.Temazepam (Restoril) General InformationTemazepam…

Type of Drug: Alpha blocker. Prescribed for: High blood pressure; urinary symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) in men.Terazosin (Hytrin) General InformationTerazosin lowers blood pressure by opening blood vessels and…

Type of Drug: Antifungal. Prescribed for: Fungal infections of the skin.Terbinafine (Lamisil) General InformationTerbinafine is a general-purpose antifungal product. It can cure common athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm faster…