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Pain Heme, Onc 2
Generic | Brand | Category | Indication | Side effects |
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methotrexate (PO) | Trexall | Antimetabolite (folic acid antagonist) | Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s Disease, psoriasis, various hematologic and solid tumors | stomattis, dirhea, nasea, vomtng, thrmbcytpnia, leukpenia, incrsd liver transamin, lung fibrsis BW:tox(neoplstc disese, psorsis, RA; fetal deth/abnrml; mrrw suprsn, aplstic anmia, no NSAIDs; lvr tox; lung disse, pneumnitis, GI tox w/ NSDs ON: folic acd |
anastrozole (PO) | Arimidex | Aromatase inhibitor | Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer | fatigue, rash, flushing, hot flashes, arthralgia, nausea, vomiting, hypertension, peripheral edema, osteoporosis Other Notes: cardiovascular side effects (i.e., hypercholesterolemia, CAD); fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) |
phentermine (PO) | Adipex-P | CNS stimulant | Obesity | hypertension, nausea, dizziness, xerostomia, primary pulmonary hypertension (rare) ON: only approved for short-term use; CI in those with a history of cv disease or drug abuse, pregnancy, hyperthyroidism, or within 14 days of MAOI inhibitor therapy |
ferrous sulfate (PO) * | FeroSul, SlowFe | Iron supplement | Iron deficiency anemia | Accidental overdose of iron is leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6 years old Key Side Effects: nausea, stomach upset, constipation (dose-related), dark and tarry stools |
cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) (PO, IM, SL, intranasal) | --- | Water-soluble vitamin | Vitamin B12 deficiency (manifests as macrocytic anemia) | no major side effects |
folic acid (PO) * | --- | Water-soluble vitamin | Folic acid deficiency (manifests as macrocytic anemia), prevention of neural tube defects in pregnancy | no major side effects |