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Give the generic name of this trade name drug and identify its drug category or what disease it is used to treat. Trulicity Decadron Axiron Tapazole Cytomel Avandia Onglyza
Trulicity
: Generic — dulaglutide; Category/Use — GLP-1 receptor agonist, injectable antidiabetic for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Decadron
: Generic — dexamethasone; Category/Use — corticosteroid (glucocorticoid) used to treat inflammation, allergic reactions, and as an immunosuppressant.
Axiron
: Generic — testosterone; Category/Use — androgen hormone replacement therapy for male hypogonadism (low testosterone).
Tapazole
: Generic — methimazole; Category/Use — antithyroid agent used to treat hyperthyroidism (e.g., Graves’ disease).
Cytomel
: Generic — liothyronine (T3); Category/Use — thyroid hormone replacement used to treat hypothyroidism (and in some cases myxedema coma).
Avandia
: Generic — rosiglitazone; Category/Use — thiazolidinedione (TZD) insulin sensitizer used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Onglyza
: Generic — saxagliptin; Category/Use — DPP-4 inhibitor, oral antidiabetic used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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