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Drug Classification
Names,effects,dose,route
Term | Definition |
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ANALGESICS | Brand Name: Lidocaine, Motrin, Generic Name: Ibuprofen, Tramadol Dosage: 325 to 500mg PO x 4hrs, 5mcg/hour patch every 7dys Side Effects: constipation, heart problems, nausea |
ANTACIDS | Brand Name: Tums, Mylanta, Nexium 24hrs Generic Name: Magnesium Hydroxide, Calcium Carbonate Dosage: 320mg/5ml PO 10ml/640mg PO 5-6 times daily Side Effects: Constipation, Stomach Cramps, Neurotoxicity |
ANTHELMINTICS | Brand Name: Stromectol, Pin-X, Albenza Generic Name: Pyrantel, Mebendazole Dosage: 400mg given as one time dose, PO 400mg twic a day for 7 days Side Effects: Headache, Abdominal pain, Fever |
ANTIANGINAL AGENTS | Brand Name: Ranexa, Rectiv, Imdur Generic Name: isosirbide monoitrate, nitroglycerin, ranolazone Dosage: 2.5 to 5mg sublingually 15min prior to activity likely to cause an anginal episode Side Effects: headache, blurred vision, nervousness, flushing |
ANTIARRHYTHMICS | Brand Name: Rhythmal, Norpace, Phenytek Generic Name: propafenone, disopyramide, phenytoin Dosage: 1.5 mg/kg over>5min followed by an infusion 0.4 oral Side Effects: Constipation, Skin Changes, Ringing in Ear |
ANTIBIOTICS | Brand Name: Keflex, Cipro, Amoxil Generic Name: Amoxicillin, Cephalexin, Metronidazole Dosage: 0.25g every 8hrs PO, 2g for 1 dose Side effects: Rash, Dizziness, Nausea, Yeast Infections |
ANTIANXIETY AGENTS | Brand Name: Alprazolam, Ativan, Bustab Generic Name: Celexa, Zoloft, Viibryd Dosage: tablets 0.25-1 mg, max of 4mg per day Side Effects: Drowsiness, Sedation, Sexual Dysfunction |
ANTICOAGULANTS | Brand Name: Rivaroxaban, Apixaban, Edoxaban Generic Name: Eliquis, Pradaxa, Xarelto Dosage: 10mg od , 1st dose 6-10hrs after surgery, 20mg od with food Side Effects: Passing blood in urine, severe bruising, bleeding gums |
ANTICONVULSANTS | Brand Name: Mebaral, Diamox, Equetro Generic Name: Acetazolamide, phenobarbital, carbamazepine Dosage: 1000 to 3000 mg orally per day in two divided doses Side Effects: Dizziness, Drowsiness, Fatigue, Weight Gain |
ANTIDEPRESSANTS | Brand Name: Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline Generic Name: Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft Dosage: tablet form 10/20mg daily |
CIPROFLOXACIN (Antibiotic) | Brand Name: Ciproxin, Ciloxan, Cetraxal Generic Name: Cipro Dosage: 500mg 2x a day PO Side Effects: Vomiting, Pale Skin, Heartburn |
TADALAFIL (Inhibitor) | Brand Name: Cialis, Adcirca, Tadliq Generic Name: Tadalafil Dosage:5mg po once daily Side Effects: Muscle Pain, runny or stuffy nose, bronchitis |
LORATADINE(Antihistamine) | Brand Name: Claritin, allclear Generic Name: Loratadine Dosage:10mg po prn Side Effects: dry mouth, stomach pain, feeling tired or drowsy |
ROSUVASRATIN | Brand Name: Crestor Generic: Rosuvastatin Dosage:5 to 40mg orally once daily Side effects: weakness, swelling, pain, dizziness |
LANOXIN | Generic Name: Digoxin Injection Brand Name: Lanoxin Dosage:500mcg injections into single site. Side Effects: breast swelling, hallucinations. blurred vision |
NIFEDEPINE | Brand Name: Adalat cc Generic Name: Dosage:PO once daily on an empty stomach Side Effects: Sore throat, fever, burning eyes |