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Cyclobenzaprine HCl (Flexeril) is a skeletal muscle relaxant used for relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions, as adjunct to rest, physical therapy

Codeine phosphate acts at opioid receptors in the CNS to produce analgesia, euphoria, sedation; acts in medullary cough center to depress cough reflex.

Clopidogrel (Plavix) is an antiplatelet drug and inhibits platelet aggregation by blocking ADP receptors on platelets, preventing clumping of platelets.

Stimulates CNS alpha2-adrenergic receptors, inhibits sympathetic cardioaccelerator and vasoconstrictor centers, and decreases sympathetic outflow from the CNS.

Clindamycin (Cleocin) is an antibiotic used for serious infections caused by susceptible strains of anaerobes, streptococci, staphylococci, pneumococci; reserve use for penicillin-allergic patients or when penicillin is inappropriate; less toxic antibiotics (erythromycin) should be considered

Clarithromycin (Biaxin) is a macrolide antibiotic.

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) is a fluoroquinolone used for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram-negative bacteria, including E. coli, P. mirabilis, K. pneumoniae, Enterobacter cloacae, P. vulgaris, P. rettgeri, M. morganii, P. aeruginosa,Citrobacter freundii, S. aureus, S. epidermidis, group D streptococci.

Cimetidine (Tagamet) inhibits the action of histamine at the histamine2 (H2) receptors of the stomach, inhibiting gastric acid secretion and reducing total pepsin output.