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D12 PURPLE PILLS – IDENTIFICATION, MECHANISM OF ACTION, PRECAUTIONS

A purple pill marked with the imprint D12 (specifically stamped M D12) is Doxazosin Mesylate 8 mg, a prescription medication manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals.

(Note: “Purple Pills” is also the title of a famous 2001 hip-hop single by Eminem’s group D12, but medically, the physical purple tablet bearing the code “D12” refers to Doxazosin).

5500 WHITE PILL – IDENTIFICATION, MECHANISM OF ACTION, SIDE EFFECTS

The 5500 white pill (specifically debossed with imprint SB 5500) is Albenza (Albendazole 200 mg), manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (originally SmithKline Beecham, hence the “SB” designation) and distributed by Impax/Amneal. Albendazole is a broad-spectrum, synthetic benzimidazole anthelmintic agent prescribed to treat tissue-invasive parasitic helminth infections. It is not a controlled substance.

44 175 PILL WHITE

44 175 PILL WHITE – IDENTIFICATION, MECHANISM OF ACTION, SIDE EFFECTS

The 44 175 white pill is an over-the-counter (OTC) Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500 mg caplet. It is manufactured by LNK International, Inc. and widely distributed as a generic equivalent to Extra Strength Tylenol under various retail, private-label, and store brands (such as 7-Eleven 24/7 Life, Equate, Convenience Valet, and Premier Value).

Acetaminophen (also known internationally as paracetamol or APAP) is an aniline-derivative analgesic and antipyretic agent. It is not an NSAID and is not a controlled substance.