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10/12/2010

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Term
Hydrocodone / APAP (Acetaminophen)
Definition
Brand: Vicodin, Lortab, Lorcet, Norco

Class: Opioid analgesic

Indication: Pain relief

Strengths: 5,500mg (Vicodin tab.)
7.5,750mg (Vicodin ES tab.), 10,660mg (Vicodin HP)

Schedule: C-3

SE: Dizziness, drowsiness, constipation, nausea, vomiting
Term
Lisinopril
Definition
Brand: Prinivil, Zestril

Class: ACE-Inhib.

Indication: Hypertension, renal impairment

Strengths: 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40

Schedule:

SE: Dizziness, headache, fatigue, cough, diarrhea
Term
Simvastatin
Definition
Brand: Zocor

Class: HMG-COA Reductase Inhib.

Indication: Lower LDL

Strengths: 5, 10, 20, 40, 80mg (tab)

Schedule:

SE: Constipation, muscle pain, dyspepsia
Term
Levothyroxine
Definition
Brand: Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid

Class: Synthetic T4

Indication: Hormone therapy

Strengths: 25, 50, 75, 88, 100, 112, 125, 137, 150, 175, 200, 300mcg (tab)
200, 500mcg (inj.)

Schedule:

SE: Fever, hypoglycemia, heart failure, fluid loss, tachycardia, anxiety, insomnia
Term
Amoxicillin
Definition
Brand: Amoxil, Moxatag, Trimax

Class: Penicillin deriv.

Indication: Infection

Strengths: 500, 775, 875mg (tab)
250, 500mg (cap)
50, 125, 200, 250, 400 (powder/oral suspension

Schedule:

SE: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hives, itching, rash
Term
Azithromycin
Definition
Brand: Zithromax, Zmax

Class: Macrolide

Indication: Upper & lower respiratory tract infection, acute sinutus, acute otitis media, genital ulcer, CA-pneumoniae, pelvic inf. disease

Strengths: 250, 500, 600mg (tab) 300, 600, 900, 1,200mg (powder/suspension) 500mg (inj.)

Schedule:

SE: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, local inflammation
Term
Hydrochlorothiazide
Definition
Brand: Hydrodiuril, Microzide

Class: Diuretic

Indication: Hypertension, edema therapy w/ congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, corticosteroid and estrogen therapy, renal dysfunction

Strength: 25, 50mg (tab)
12.5 (cap)

Schedule:

SE: Dry mouth, muscle cramp, nausea, vomiting, anemia, weakness, dizziness, orthostatic hypertension, anorexia, hyperglycemia, photosensitivty, rash, blurred vision
Term
Amlodipine besylate
Definition
Brand: Norvasc

Class: CA channel blocker

Indication: Hypertension, vasospastic angina

Strength: 2.5, 5, 10

Schedule:

SE: Edema, flsuhing, headache, fatigue, abdominal pain
Term
Alprazolam
Definition
Brand: Xanax

Class: Benzodiazapine

Indication: Anxiety, anxiety-associated depression, panic disorder w/ or w/o agoraphobia

Strength: 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2mg (tab, immediate)
0.5, 1, 2, 3 (tab, XR)
0.25, 0.5, 1, 2mg (tab, oral dis.)
1mg/mL (oral solution concentrate)

Schedule: C-4

SE: Drowsiness, hypotension
Term
Metformin
Definition
Brand: Glucophage, Glucophage XR

Class: Biguanide

Indication: Lower blood glucose

Strength: 500, 850, 1,000 (tab)
500, 750 (tab, XR)

Schedule:

SE: Decreased vitamin B12 absorb., lactic acidosis, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, flatulence, anorexia, bloating, unpleasant metallic taste
Term
Omeprazole
Definition
Brand: Prilosec

Class: PPI

Indication: Active duodenal ulcers, esophagitis, GERD

Strength: 10, 20, 40mg (cap)

Schedule:

SE: Back pain, cough, constipation, rash, dizziness
Term
Atenolol
Definition
Brand: Tenormin

Class: B-blocker

Indication: Hypertension, angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, several renal impairment

Strength: 25, 50, 100mg (tab)
5mg/10mL (inj.)

Schedule:

SE: Dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, nausea, bradycardia, hypotension
Term
Furosemide oral
Definition
Brand: Lasix

Class: Diuretic

Indication: Hypertension, acute pulmonary edema (IV only), cirrhosis of lover, renal disorder

Strength: 20, 40, 80mg (tab)
10mg/mL, 40mg/5mL (oral solution)
10mg/mL (inj.)

Schedule:

SE: Dizziness, hypertension, dry mouth, hearing loss, nausea, vomiting, weakness, muscle cramps, paresthesia, anemia, rash, hyperglycemia
Term
Metoprolol tartrate
Definition
Brand: Lopressor

Class: B-blocker

Indication: Hypertension, acute myocardial infarction

Strength: 25, 50 100mg (tab)
5mg/5mL (inj.)

Schedule:

SE: Dizziness, fatigue, depression, shortness of breath, diarrhea, bradycardia
Term
Sertraline
Definition
Brand: Zoloft

Class: SSRI

Indication: Depression, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD, PMDD, social anxiety disorder

Strength: 25, 50, 100mg (tab)
20mg/mL (oral concentrate)

Schedule:

SE: Nausea, diarrhea, dyspepsia, tremor, dizziness, insomnia, sweating, dry mouth, male sexual dysfunction
Term
Zolpidem tartrate
Definition
Brand: Ambien, Ambien CR

Class: Nonbarbiturate hypnotic

Indication: Insomnia

Strength: 5, 10mg (tab.)
6.25, 12.5mg (tab-CR)

Schedule: C-4

SE: Headache, drowsiness, nausea, dry mouth, allergy, back pain, influenza-like symptoms, palpitation, dizziness, lethargy, constipation, UTI
Term
Metoprolol succinate
Definition
Brand: Toprol-XL

Class: B-blocker

Indication: Hypertension, angina pectoris, heart failure of ischemic hypertensive cardiomyopathic origin

Strength: 25, 50, 100, 200mg (XR)

Schedule:

SE: Dizziness, fatigue, depression, shortness of breath, bradycardia, pruritus, diarrhea
Term
Oxycodone w/ APAP
Definition
Brand: Percocet, Roxicet, Endocet

Class: Opioid analgesic

Indication: Pain relief

Strength: 2.5/325, 5/325, 7.5/325, 10/325, 7.5/500, 10/650mg

Schedule: C-2

SE: Dizziness, drowsiness, constipation, nausea, vomiting
Term
Prednisone oral
Definition
Brand: Deltasone

Class: Adrenal glucocorticoid

Indication: Allergic + inflammatory diseases of body, multiple scleroris

Strength: 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 50 (tab)
5mg/5mL (solution)

Schedule:

SE: Blurred vision, upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, fluid + electrolyte disturbance, Cushing's syndrome, osteoporosis, vertebral compression, peptic ulceration
Term
Citalopram HBR (hydrobromide)
Definition
Brand: Celexa

Class: SSRI

Indication: Depression

Strength: 10, 20, 40mg (tab)
2mg/mL (solution)

Schedule:

SE: Nausea, dry mouth, somnolence, insomnia, diarrhea, ejaculation disorder, impotence
Term
Ibuprofen
Definition
Brand: Motrin

Class: NSAID

Indication: Pain relief, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, juvenile arthritis

Strength: 400, 600, 800mg (tab)

Schedule:

SE: I FORGET
Term
Fluoxetine
Definition
Brand: Prozac

Class: SSRI

Indication: Depression, OCD, bulimia nervosa

Strength: 10, 20mg (tab)
10, 20, 40mg (cap)
90 (cap DR)
20mg/5mL (liquid)

Schedule:

SE: Nausea, insomnia, anorexia, headache, nervousness, drowsiness, termor, diarrhea, sweating, asthenia, decreased libido, abnormal ejaculation
Term
Gabapentin
Definition
Brand: Neurontin

Class: Anticonvulsant / antineuralgic

Indication: Seizures

Strength: 100, 300, 400mg (tab)
600, 800mg (cap)
250mg/5mL (oral solution)

Schedule:

SE: Somnulence, dizziness, ataxia, fatigue, nystagmus, tremor, diplopia, rhinitis, blurred vision
Term
Warfarin
Definition
Brand: Coumadin, Jantoven

Class: Anticoagulant

Indication: Prophylaxis and treatment of pulmonary embolism, atrial fibrillation, venous thrombosis

Strength: 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.5, 10mg (tab)
2mg/2.5mL (powder)

Schedule:

SE: Unexpected/unusual bleeding, alopecia, dermatitis, fever, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramping
Term
Tramadol
Definition
Brand: Ultram, Ultram ER, Ryzolt

Class: Non-opioid analgesic

Indication: Pain relief

Strength: 50mg (tab)
100, 200, 300 (tab XR)

Schedule:

SE: Dizziness/vertigo, nausea, constipation, headache, somnulence, vomiting, pruritus, CNS stimulation, asthenia, sweating, dyspepsia, dry mouth, diarrhea
Term
Clonazapam
Definition
Brand: Klonopin

Class: Benzodiazapine

Indication: Seizures, Lennox, Gastaut syndrome

Strength: 0.5, 1, 2mg

Schedule: C-4

SE: Drowsiness, ataxia, fatigue
Term
Lorazepam
Definition
Brand: Ativan

Class: Benzodiazapine

Indication: Anxiety, insomnia, sediation, status epilepticus, preanesthetic

Strength: 0.5, 1, 2mg

Schedule: C-4

SE: Drowsiness, dizziness, unsteadiness, weakness
Term
Lisinopril / HCTZ
Definition
Brand: Zestoretic, Prinzide

Class: ACE Inhibitor / Diuretic

Indication: Hypertension

Strength: 10 - 12.5mg, 20 - 12.5mg, 20 - 25mg

Schedule:

SE: Dizziness, headache, fatigue, cough, diarrhea
Term
Cephalexin
Definition
Brand: Keflex

Class: Cephalosporin

Indication: Infection

Strength: 250, 500, 750mg (cap)
250, 500mg (tab)
100mg/mL, 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mL (suspension)

Schedule:

SE: Nausea, diarrhea, hives, itching, rash
Term
Cyclobenzaprine
Definition
Brand: Amrix, Flexeril, Fexmid

Class: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant

Indication: Skeletal msucle spasm

Strength: 5, 10mg (Flexeril)
7.5mg (Fexmid)
15, 30mg (Amrix,XR)

Schedule:

SE: Drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue, asthenia, nausea, constipation, dyspepsia, blurred vision, headache
Term
Trimethoprim / Sulfamethoxazole
Definition
Brand: Bactrim, Septra

Class: Sulfonamide combination

Indication: UTI, otitis media, PCP, prophylaxis against PCP, traveler's disease

Strength: 80-400, 160-800mg
40mg/5mL w/ 200mg/5mL (suspension)

Schedule:

SE: I have no idea
Term
Amoxicillin / Potassium Clavulanate
Definition
Brand: Augmentin, Augmentin XR

Class: Pencillin derivative

Indication: Otitis media, acute bacterial sinusitis, CA pneumonia

Strength: KHANH FAIL

Schedule:

SE: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hives, itching, rash
Term
Ciproflaxicin HCl
Definition
Brand: Cipro, Cipro XR

Class: Floroquinolone

Indication: UTI, typhoid fever, cervical & urethral gonorrhea, infection, diarrhea

Strength: 100, 250, 500, 750
100mL (suspesion)
500, 1,000 (Cipro XR)

Schedule:

SE: Nausea, rash, diarrhea, sun sensitivity, dizziness
Term
Fluticasone Propionate (Nasal)
Definition
Brand: Flonase

Class: Adrenal glucocorticoid

Indication: Seasonal and perennial rhinitis

Strength: 50mcg

Schedule:

SE: Nasal burning, epistaxis, blood in nasal mucus, pharyngitis, nasal irritation, headache
Term
Pravastatin
Definition
Brand: Pravachol

Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inh.

Indication: Chlolesterol, myocardial infarction

Strength: 10, 20, 40, 80mg

Schedule:

SE: Rash, muscle pain, headache, influenza, dyspepsia
Term
Triameterene / HCTZ
Definition
Brand: Dyazide, Maxzide

Class: Potassium sparing thiazide

Indication: Congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, edema, idiopathic edema

Strength: 37.5 - 25, 37.5 - 50mg

Schedule:

SE: Dry mouth, muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting, weakness, dizziness, orthostatic hypotensiion, hyperglycemia
Term
Trazadone HCl
Definition
Brand: Desyrel

Class: Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

Indication: Depression

Strength: 50, 100, 150, 300mg

Schedule:

SE: Drowsiness, dry mouth, hypotension, dizziness, confusion, fatigue, headache, priapism, nausea, vomiting
Term
Propoxyphene Napsylate / APAP
Definition
Brand: Darvocet-N, Darvocet-A

Class: Opioid analgesic

Indication: Pain relief

Strength: 50-325, 100-650, 100-500mg

Schedule: C-4

SE: Dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting
Term
Fexofenadine
Definition
Brand: Allegra

Class: Antihistamine

Indication: Seasonal allergic rhinitis

Strength: 30, 60, 180mg

Schedule:

SE: Headache, drowsiness, throat irritation
Term
Alendronate Sodium
Definition
Brand: Fosamax

Class: Biphosphonate / Ca Regulator

Indication: Osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in men, Paget's disease of bone

Strength: 5, 10, 35, 40, 70mg

Schedule:

SE: Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, musculoskeletal pain
Term
Lovastatin
Definition
Brand: Mevacor

Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inh.

Indication: Cholesterol, coronary atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease

Strength: 10, 20, 40mg

Schedule:

SE: Constipation, dyspepsia, diarrhea, flatus, cramps, heartburn, nausea, headache, rash, blurred vision
Term
Carvedilol
Definition
Brand: Coreg, Coreg CR

Class: Alpha / beta blocker

Indication: Hypertension, mild-to-moderate heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction

Strength: 3.125, 6.25, 12.5, 25mg
10, 20, 40, 80mg (Coreg CR)

Schedule:

SE: Dizziness, diarrhea, bradycardia, hypotension, hyperglycemia, visual abnormalities
Term
Meloxicam
Definition
Brand: Mobic

Class: NSAID

Indication: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid, arthritis

Strength: 7.5, 15mg

Schedule: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea

SE:
Term
Paroxetine
Definition
Brand: Paxil / Paxil XR, Pexeva

Class: SSRI

Indication: Depression, OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder

Strength: 10, 20, 30, 40mg
12.5, 25, 37.5mg (CR)

Schedule:

SE: Nausea, somnolence, headache, asthenia, sexual dysfunction, constipation, dizziniess, insomnia, sweating
Term
Diazepam
Definition
Brand: Valium

Class: Benzodiazapine

Indication: Anxiety disorder, skeletal muscle spasm, withdrawal symptoms of acute alcoholism, convulsive disorders, cardioversion

Strength: 2, 5, 10mg

Schedule: C-4

SE: Drowsiness,, ataxia, fatigue
Term
Ranitidine HCl
Definition
Brand: Zantac

Class: H-2 blocker

Indication: Duodenal ulcer, erosive esophagitis, gastric ulcers, GERD

Strength: 75, 150, 300mg
15mg/mL (syrup)

Schedule:

SE: Headache, dizziness, constipation, nausea, abdominal pain
Term
Naproxen
Definition
Brand: Naprosyn, EC-Naprosyn

Class: NSAID

Indication: Pain relief, primary dysmenorrhea, acute tendinitis, acute gout, rheumatoid arthritisi, osteoarthritis

Strength:

Schedule:

SE:
Term
Fluconazole
Definition
Brand: Diflucan

Class: Triazole antifungal

Indication: Candidiasis

Strength: 50, 100, 150, 200mg

Schedule:

SE: Nausea, headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, dyspesia, taste pervesion
Term
Doxycycline Hyclate
Definition
Brand: Vibramycin, Vibra Tabs

Class: Tetracycline

Indication: Infection, syphilis, gonorrhea, prophylaxis of malaria

Strength: 100mg (tab)
25mg/5mL (suspension)
50, 100 (cap)

Schedule:

SE: Dizziness, vertigo, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sensitivty to sun, cramps, burning stomach
Term
Amitriptyline
Definition
Brand: Elavil

Class: Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

Indication: Depression

Strength: 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150mg

Schedule:

SE: Tachycardia, dry mouth, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, headache
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