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Drug Review #23
February 19th
Generic Name | Brand Name | Indication | Classification | Side Effects | Common Dosage |
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Methylphenidate (5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 25mg, 30mg tab) | Generics | Used to treat ADHD | Cerebral stimulant | Abdominal pain, loss of appetite | 5mg-10mg QD |
Methylphenidate (10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg caps) | Biphentin | Used to treat ADHD | CNS stimulant | Headache, nervousness, somnolence | 10mg-20mg QD |
Methylphenidate (18mg, 27mg, 36mg, 54mg tab) | Concerta (LA) | Used to treat ADHD | Cerebral stimulant | URI, headache, abdominal pain | 18mg-36mg QD |
Methylphenidate SR | Ritalin SR | Used to treat ADHD | Cerebral stimulant | Nervousness, insomnia, headache, dizziness, nausea,vomiting, dry mouth, rash | 20mg QD |
Nalbuphine | Nubain | Used to treat severe nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy patients | Cannabinoid | Drowsiness, vertigo, dry mouth | 1mg-2mg BID |
Phenobarbital | PMS-Phenobarbital | Used to treat anxiety and insomnia as well as certain types of seizures | Barbiturate | Drowsiness, sleep disturbances, headache | 60mg-250mg QD |
Testosterone | Androderm/AndroGel | Used to treat testosterone deficiency | Androgen | Application site reaction, acne | one 24.3mg patch or two 12.2mg patches Q24H, 5mg of gel applied QD |
Testosterone enanthate | Delatestryl | Used to replace testosterone in men who have low levels due to castration | Androgen | Injection site inflammation, insomnia, rash, acne | 100mg-400mg IM Q4-12 weeks |
Testosterone cypionate | Depo-Testosterone | Used to replace tetosterone in men who have low levels due to castration | Androgen | Gynecomastia, hirsutism, acne | 100mg-400mg IM Q3-10 weeks |
Testosterone undecanoate | Andriol | Used to replace testosterone in men who have conditions caused by low testosterone and to treat impotence | Androgen | Fluid retention, mood disturbances, pruritis, gynecomastia | 120mg-160mg QD for first 3 weeks then 40mg-120mg QD |
Butorphanol | Stadol | Used to treat moderate to severe acute pain | Narcotic analgesic | Sedation, nausea, vomiting | One spray in one nostril |
Dexamphetamine | Dexadrine | Used to treat ADD and narcolepsy | Cerebral stimulant | Tachycardia, restlessness, dry mouth, GI disturbances | 5mg-60mg QD |
Lisdexamfetamine | Vyvanse | Used to treat ADHD | CNS stimulant | Decreased appetite, insomnia, headache, upper abdominal pain | 20mg-30mg QD |
Methylphenidate (10mg, 20mg tab) | Ritalin | Used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy | Cerebral stimulant | Nervousness, insomnia, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, rash | 5mg-10mg BID or TID |