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8th 25 drugs
Medicine/Drug/Class/Indication/Side effects
Medicine | Drug | Class | Indication | Notable side effects |
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Elavil, Vanatrip | Amitriptyline | Tricyclic antidepressant | Major depressive disorder | NV, loss of appetite, anxiety, insomnia, dry mouth, impotence |
Lopid | Gemfibrozil | Fibrate | high blood cholesterol and triglycerides | Fatigue, dizziness, numbness/tingling, HA, muscle/joint pain |
Flo-Pred, Millipred | Prednisolone | Corticosteroid | inflammatory conditions, immunosuppressant | Insomnia, mood changes, weight gain, acne, thin skin, easy bruising, slow wound healing |
Advil | Ibuprofen | NSAID | mild-to-moderate pain, pain due to inflammation | GI toxicity, increased bleeding risk, CV risk and renal damage |
Aceon | Perindopril | ACE inhibitor | hypertension, CHF, ischemic HD | persistent, dry cough, hypotension, elevated K levels, increased risk of kidney failure |
Desyrel | Trazodone | Antidepressant | major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, alcohol dependence | dry mouth, blurred vision, faintness, HA, VD, constipation |
Actos | Pioglitazone | Thiazolidinedione | T2D | increase risk of bladder cancer, edema, HF, increase risk of bone fractures, dizziness, disturb vision |
Proscar | Finasteride | 5-alpha reductase inhibitor | BPH, androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness) | impotence, reduced libido, breast tenderness/enlargement, hair growth, increase risk of breast cancer |
Inbrija, Dopar, Larodopa | Levodopa inhalation | Antiparkinsonian drug | Parkinson's | cough, cold-like symptoms, N, dark sweat/urine/tears |
Actonel | Risedronate | Bisphosphonate | Osteoporosis, Paget's disease | Esophagitis, hypophosphatemia |
ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil | Albuterol + Ipratropium | Beta-2 agonist | Asthma, COPD, prevent bronchospasm | Tachycardia, palpitations, anxiety, tremor |
Ultram | Tramadol | Opiate narcotic | moderate-to-severe pain | constipation, HA, fatigue, stomach pain |
Sonata | Zaleplon | Z-drug/hypnotic | insomnia | HA, daytime sleepiness, nightmares |
Zebeta | Bisoprolol | Beta-blocker | Angina, Hypertension | Dizziness, fatigue, SOB, depression, nightmares |
Zovirax | Acyclovir | Antiviral drug | Herpes, cold sores, shingles, chicken pox | mild skin pain, rash, itch, NVD, HA |
Coumadin | Warfarin | Anticoagulant drug | Venous thromboembolism, deep vein thrombosis, prevent stroke in ppl with afib after heart valve replacement | bleeding |
Luvox | Fluvoxamine | SSRI | anxiety disorders, major depressive disorder, OCD | GI upset, weight loss, suicidal in YA |
Plavix | Clopidogrel | Antiplatelet drug | Acute coronary syndrom, prevent stent blocks/CV disease, reduce stroke risk those with afib | increased risk of bleeding, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, D |
Vibramycin, Adoxa | Doxycycline | Tetracyclines | Acute vulgaris, rosacea, lower resp infections, UTI, gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia | tooth discoloration, loss of appetite, esophageal irritation, darkened skin color |
Hyzaar | Hydrochlorothiazide/losartan | Diuretic/angiotensin II blocker | Hypertension | dizziness, cold-like symptoms, high uric acid, low Na levels |
Kytril, Sancuso | Granisetron | 5HT3 antagonist | prevent NV due to chemo, radiation or surgery | HA, D, sleepiness, QT prolongation |
Restoril | Temazepam | Benzodiazepine | insomnia, sleep disorders | drowsiness, light headedness, sedation |
Prevacid | Lansoprazole | Proton-pump inhibitor | PUD, Dyspepsia/GERD | ND, HA, low Mg levels |
Augmentin | Amoxicillan, Clavulanic acid | Beta-lactam penicillins | tonsilitis, bronchitis, ear, eye, skin infections, UTIs | ND, allergic reactions, skin rash |
Mevacor, Altoprev | Lovastatin | Statin | hyperlipidemia, prevention of CV disease | muscle pain, elevated liver enzymes, increase risk of T2D, HA |