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class: laxative; stool softener
action: Promotes incorporation of water into stool, resulting in softer fecal mass.
May also promote electrolyte and water secretion into the colon.
SI: throat irritation, mild cramps, diarrhea
interactions: no significant interactions |
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class: lipid lowering
action: Fenofibric acid primarily inhibits triglyceride synthesis.
AE: pulmonary embolism
interactions: warfarin, cyclosporin, colchicine |
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class: pancreatic; antidiabetic
action: stimulating glucose uptake in skeletal muscle and fat,
inhibiting hepatic glucose production.
AE: hypoglycemia; allergic reactions
interactions: beta blockers and corticosteroids |
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class: antianginals
action: produces vasodilation
AE: dizziness; HA, hypotension
interactions: additional hypertension |
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class: opioid analgesic
action: Binds to opiate receptors in the CNS. Alters the perception of and response to painful stimuli while producing generalized CNS depression.
AE: respiratory depression, hypertension
interactions: mao inhibitors, antihistamines, warfarin |
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class: antiinflammatory
action: suppresses inflammation and the normal immune response.
AE: peptic ulceration; thromboembolism
interactions:digoxin, phenytoin, rifampin |
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class: stool softener; laxative
action: local irritant on the colon stimulating peristalsis.
AE: electrolyte imbalances, dehydration,abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
no significant interactions |
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class: peripherally acting adrenergic
action:Decreases contractions in smooth muscle of the prostatic capsule by preferentially binding to alpha1-adrenergic receptors.
AE: dizziness, HA
interaction: doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin, sildenafil, tadalafil, and vardenafil. |
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class: sedative/hypnotics
action: CNS depression by binding to GABA receptors.
AE: DNV, anaphylaxis
interactions: alcohol, phenothiazines, tricyclic antidepressants, opioid analgesics, or antihistamines. |
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class: anticonvulsants; benzodiazepines
action: Anticonvulsant effects may be due to presynaptic inhibition.
AE: suicidal thoughts, D, constipation, anemia |
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| Benadryl (diphenhydrAMINE) |
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class: allergy, cold and cough remedies, antihistamines
antitussives
action: Antagonizes the effects of histamine at H1-receptor sites
AE: drowsiness, dizziness, headache, anorexia, dry mouth, constipation, nausea
interactions: risk of CNS depression with other antihistamines |
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class:antiretrovirals
action: Converted inside cells to carbovir triphosphate, its active metabolite
AE: MI, hepatomegaly, lactic acidosis
interaction: alcohol |
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class: Beta blocker; antianginals; antihypertensives
action: Blocks stimulation of beta1(myocardial)-adrenergic receptors
AE: bradycardia, HF, pulmonary edema |
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class: antiretrovirals
action: Inhibits HIV-1 protease, selectively inhibiting the cleavage of HIV-encoded specific polyproteins in infected cells.
AE: hepatotoxicity; stevens-johnson, toxic epidermal necrolysis
interaction: blood levels and risk of toxicity from ergot derivatives |
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class: antidiabetics; hormones
action: stimulating glucose uptake in skeletal muscle and fat
AE: hypoglycemia; anaphylaxis
interactions: Beta blockers, Alcohol, ACE inhibitors, MAO inhibitors |
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class: antiretrovirals; antivirals
action: inhibits viral DNA synthesis by inhibiting the enzyme reverse transcriptase.
AE: seizures, hepatomegaly, anaphylaxis
interactions: risk of pancreatitis, risk of neuropathy |
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class: anesthetics (topical/local); antiarrhythmics (class IB)
action: Produces local anesthesia by inhibiting transport of ions across neuronal membranes, thereby preventing initiation and conduction of normal nerve impulses.
AE: seizures, cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis |
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class: tricyclic antidepressants
action: Potentiates the effect of serotonin and norepinephrine.
AE: suicidal thoughts, arrythmias,
interaction: MAO-inhibitor, antihypertensives. |
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class: antiretrovirals
action: Inhibits the action of HIV protease and prevents the cleavage of viral polyproteins.
AE: seizures, angioedema, NVD
interactions: antiarrhythmics |
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class: antidiabetics
action: Inhibits the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4)
AE: pancreatitis
interactions: May slightly ↑ serum digoxin levels |
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| sulfamethoxazole trimethopim |
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class: anti-infectives
action: Interferes with bacterial folic acid synthesis.
AE: agranulocytosis; aplastic anemia
interactions: phenytoin, methotrexate, warfarin, or zidovudine. |
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| hydrocodone acetaminophen (Norco) |
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class: allergy, cold and cough remedies (antitussive)
opioid analgesics
action: Bind to opiate receptors in the CNS
AE: confusion, dizziness, sedation, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea
interactions: MAO inhibitors, alcohol, antihistamines, and sedative/hypnotics |
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