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6th 25 drugs
Medicine/Drug/Class/Indication/Side effects
Medicine | Drug | Class | Indication | Notable Side effects |
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Renvela | Sevelamer | Phosphate binder | prevents low Ca levels by elevating Ph levels | NVD, upset stomach, fatigue, itch or joint pain |
Fragmin | Dalteparin | Anticoagulant drug | prevent/treat DVT | ND, anemia, confusion, pain/redness at inj site |
Zoloft | Sertraline | SSRI | anxiety, major depressive, OCD | GI upset, weight loss, suicidal in YA |
Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | Anticoagulant drug | prevent/treat DVT | muscle pain, itch, increased risk of bleeding |
Stalevo 50 | Levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone | Antiparkinsonian drug | Parkinson's | cough, dry mouth, cold-like symptoms, N, dark sweat/urine/tears |
Fioricet | APAP/butalbital/caffeine | Analgesic/barbiturate | tension HA caused by muscle contractions | Drowsiness, dizziness, anxiousness, drunk-type feeling, insomnia |
Levemir | Insulin detemir | Long acting insulin | diabetes | hypoglycemia, weigh gain, itch, mild skin rash, thickening at inj site |
Lovenox | enoxaparin | Anticoagulant drug | prevent/treat DVT | ND, anemia, confusion, pain/redness at inj site |
Ritalin, Concerta | Methylphenidate | CNS Stimulant | ADHD | excessive sweating, mood changed, irritability, loss of appetite, weight loss, dry mouth, N |
Crestor | Rosuvastatin | Statin | hyperlipidemia, prevention of CV disease | muscle pain, elevated liver enzymes, increase risk of T2D, HA |
Xgeva, Prolia | Denosumab | Monoclonal antibody | prevent bone fractures in those with multiple myeloma, high blood levels of Ca caused by cancers, Prolia for osteoporosis | feeling tired or weak, pain/swelling in limbs, HA, back pain, D, constipation |
Pradaxa | Rivaroxaban | Anticoagulant drug | reduce risk of stroke who have afib, after hip replacement | stomach discomfort, indigestion, ND, increase risk of bleeding |
Sensipar | Cinacalcet | Calcimimetic | Hyperparathyroidism due to kidney failure, high blood Ca due to parathryoid carcinoma | NV, HA, fatigue, hypOtension, tingling in arms/feet/hands |
Vesicare | Solifenacin | Antimuscarinic drug | overactive bladder | dry mouth, tachycardia, blurred vision, constipation |
Haldol | Haloperidon | Antipsychotic drug | schizophrenia, Tourette's, intractable hiccups | dizziness, fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, T2D, increased risk of seizures, extrapyramidal effects |
Ala-Cort | Hydrocortisone topical | Corticosteroid | inflammation/itch cause by skin conditions | insomnia, irritability, acne, thin skin, easy bruising, slow wound healing |
HumuLIN | Insulin isophane | Intermediate insulin | improve blood sugar levels | Hypoglycemia, weight gain, itching/thickening of injection site |
Isentress | Raltegravir | Integrase inhibitor | HIV | N, HA, dizziness, fatigue, insomnia |
Stelara | Ustekinumab | Immunosuppressant | plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's | flu-like symptoms, itch, vaginal itch/discharge, pain/burning in urination |
Mobic | Meloxicam | NSAID | mild-to-moderate pain, pain due to inflammation | GI toxicity, increased bleeding risk, CV risk and renal damage |
Remicade | Infliximab | Monoclonal antibody | Autoimmune disease like RA, psoriasis, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis | increased risk of infections, abdominal pain, reactivation of Hep B, drug induced lupus |
Night Time | APAP/diphenhydramine | Analgesic/antihistamine | HA, runny nose, watery eyes, pain/fever caused by allergies, cold or flu | constipation, dry eyes, blurred vision, dry mouth, dizziness, drowsiness, mild skin rash |
Renvela | Sevelamer | Phosphate binder | prevents low Ca levels by elevating Ph levels | NVD, upset stomach, fatigue, itch or joint pain |
Fragmin | Dalteparin | Anticoagulant drug | prevent/treat DVT | ND, anemia, confusion, pain/redness at inj site |
Zoloft | Sertraline | SSRI | anxiety, major depressive, OCD | GI upset, weight loss, suicidal in YA |