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Methylprednisolone
Medrol |
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Definition
Dosage form: Dossepak, Tab, Inj
Class: Anti-inflammatory/Adrenocorticoid
Indication: Allergy/Inflammatory DIsease
Notes: Finish the pack. Contraindicated in people with fungal infections.
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab, Chew Tab
Class: Anti-inflammatory/NSAID
Indication: OA, RA, Pain
Notes: GI bleeding
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Naproxen
Naprosyn, EC-Naprosyn |
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab, Tab EC, Susp
Class: Anti-inflammatory/NSAID
Indication: OA, RA, Pain
Notes: GI bleeding, take with food
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Definition
Dosage form: Cap
Class: Anti-inflammatory/NSAID
Indication: OA, RA, Pain
Notes: GI bleeding, take with food. COX 2 inhibitor only.
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab, Susp
Class: Anti-inflammatory/NSAID
Indication: OA, RA
Notes: GI bleeding, take with food |
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Diclofenac Na
Voltaren, Voltaren XR |
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab DR/ER
Class: Anti-inflammatory/NSAID
Indication: OA, RA
Notes: GI bleeding, take with food |
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab, IV
Class: Anti-inflammatory/Colchicine
Indication: Prophylaxis gouty arthritis, paricarditis
Notes: Take 2 stat then 1 in a hour (new rules)
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab, IV
Class: Anti-inflammatory/Gout Tx
Indication: Gout, urine acid neuropathy
Notes: ↑ water, avoid alcohol, may see flare ups, FLUIDS prevent kidney stones |
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Tramadol HCl
Ultram, Ultram ER |
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab
Class: Opiod/Analgesic
Indication: Moderate-Severe Pain
Notes: watch APAP overdose (max 3 g), also has SSRI so watch for addiction |
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Tramadol HCl/APAP
Ultracet |
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab
Class: Opiod/Analgesic
Indication: Short term Pain
Notes: opiod: drowsiness, resp failure, avoid alcohol and depressants |
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Hydrocodone Bitartrate/APAP
Norco, Lortab, Lorcet, Vicodin |
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab
Class: Opiod/Analgesic
Indication: Moderate-severe Pain
Notes: opiod: drowsiness, resp failure, avoid alcohol and depressants. Avoid cholinergics
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Oxycodone HCl/APAP
Percocet, Roxicet, Endocet |
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab
Class: Opiod/Analgesic
Indication: Short term Pain
Notes: opiod: drowsiness, resp failure, avoid alcohol and depressants. May cause constipation
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APAP/Codeine Phosphate
Tylenol, Phenaphen (w/ Codeine) |
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab/Elx
Class: Opiod/Analgesic
Indication: Mild-moderate Pain
Notes: opiod: drowsiness, resp failure, avoid alcohol and depressants
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Oxycodone HCl ER
OxyContin |
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab, Tab CR, Cap, Sol
Class: Opiod/Analgesic
Indication: Severe Pain
Notes: opiod: drowsiness, resp failure, avoid alcohol and depressants. |
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Oxycodone HCL Ir
Oxy IR, Roxicodone |
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab
Class: Opiod/Analgesic
Indication: Severe Pain
Notes: opiod: drowsiness, resp failure, avoid alcohol and depressants. Don't crush/chew
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Fentanyl Transdermal System
Duragesic |
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Definition
Dosage form: Patch
Class: Opiod/Analgesic
Indication: Chronic Pain
Notes: opiod: drowsiness, resp failure, avoid alcohol and depressants. Flush when done, don't throw in trash
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab
Class: Opiod/Opiod agonist
Indication: Mod-severe pain, narcotic detox
Notes: opiod: drowsiness, resp failure, avoid alcohol and depressants. *Blocks euphoric effect but still prevents pain.
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Morphine Sulfate CR
MS Contin, Oramorph |
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab
Class: Opiod/Analgesic
Indication: Mod-severe Pain
Notes: opiod: drowsiness, resp failure, avoid alcohol and depressants. *Control BP and RR
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Cyclobenzaprine HCl
Amrix, Flexeril, Fexmid |
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab, Cap, Cap ER
Class: Muscle relaxant
Indication: Muscle discomfort, spasms
Notes: MM relaxants: drowsy, avoid CNS depressants
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab
Class: Muscle relaxant
Indication: Muscle discomfort, spasms
Notes: MM relaxants: drowsy, avoid CNS depressants. Take with food for GI upset. Up to 3 weeks.
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab, Cap, Cap ER
Class: Muscle relaxant
Indication: Muscle discomfort, spasms
Notes: MM relaxants: drowsy, avoid CNS depressants. Lowers bp, short acting. Rebound hypertension if stopped too quickly.
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab
Class: Antidepressant/Tricyclic
Indication: Depression, sleep, neuropathy
Notes: The most sedating. May cause arrythmias.
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab
Class: Antidepressant/SSRI
Indication: Depression
Notes: Sleep problems, watch for serotonin syndrome, can take weeks to see effect
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab, Soln
Class: Antidepressant/SSRI
Indication: Depression, OCD, PTSD, panic
Notes: Sleep problems, watch for serotonin syndrome, can take weeks to see effect |
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Escitalopram Oxalate
Lexapro |
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab
Class: Antidepressant/SSRI
Indication: Depression, GAD
Notes: Sleep problems, watch for serotonin syndrome, can take weeks to see effect |
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Fluoxetine HCl
Prozac, Serafem
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Definition
Dosage form: Tab
Class: Antidepressant/SSRI
Indication: Depression, OCD, PMDD
Notes: Sleep problems, watch for serotonin syndrome, can take weeks to see effect |
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