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Review #5
Drug Review 5
Generic Name | Brand Name | Indication | Classification | Side Effects | Common Dosages |
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cloxacillin**** | Orbenin | Used to treat pneumonia and other respiratory disease, UTI, gonorrhea, syphilis and bone and joint infections | antibiotic | GI disturbances,urticaria **** | 250mg - 500mg q6h ******* |
conjugated estrogens | Premarin | menopausal symptoms, prostate cancer, abnormal uterine bleeding | Estrogens, hormones/hormone modifiers | vaginal bleeding, breast pain or tenderness, headache, hypertension | 0.3mg - 1.25mg qd |
sulfamethoxazole- trimethoprim | mild to moderate infections, pneumonia, traveller's diaahea, chronic bronchitis, UTI | antibiotic | N/V, rash, urticaria | 100mg bid or 200mg qd x10 days | |
darifenacin | Enablex | overactive bladder | antimuscarinics | dry mouth constipation | 7.5mg qd, can go to 15mg after 2 weeks |
desloratadine | Aerius | urticarial, seasonal allergic rhinitis | antihistamine, non sedating | headache, dry mouth, fatigue, dizziness, nausea | 5mg qd adults, 1.5mg-5mg per day for children under 12 yrs of age |
desonide | Tridesilon, Desocort | atopic dermatitis | corticosteroids, topical, dermatologic | burning and stinging at the site of application, dryness, skin peeling | apply sparingly to affected areas two to three times day |
desvenlafaxine | Pristiq****** | treats depression | Selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors(SNRI), a class that also contains venlafaxine (Effexor) and duloxetine Cymbalta) | N/V suicidal ideation, dizziness,insomnia, somnolence ****** | 50mg - 100mg qd |
diclofena sodium | osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute pain | analgesic nonnarcotic, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug | GI disturbances, rash, urticaria | 50mg-100mg qd | |
diclofenac SR | osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute pain | analgesic nonnarcotic, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug | GI disturbances, rash, urticaria | 75mg-150mg qd | |
diclofenac and misoprostol | Arthrotec | used to relieve the pain, tenderness, swelling and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints) and rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints) in patients who have a | diclofenac is in a class of medications called NSAIDs it works by stopping the body's production of a substance that causes pain and inflammation. Misoprostol is ina class of medications called prostaglandins.It prevents ulcers caused by diclofenac by pr | diarrhea, gas, bloating, May not be taken if pregnant | 50mg tid (going by the diclofenac portion of the medication) or 75mg bid |
diclofenac oph | Voltaren Ophtha ****** | to prevent miosis during cataract surgery | NSAID, ophthalmic drug | lacrimation, increased IOP, burning or stinging | used preoperatively and post-operatively ud ******** |
diclofenac solution | Pennsaid ****** | reduces pain, swelling and inflammation, primarily osteoarthritis of the knee | NSAID, topical solution for the knees and joints | irritation at the site of application ****** | 40 drops applied to knee qid ****** |
digoxin ***** | Toloxin | management and treatment of CHF: control of ventricular rate in patients with atrial fibrillation, treatment and prevention of recurrent paroxysmal atrial tachycardia | antiarrhythmics cardiac glycosides, inotropes | dizziness, headache, GI disturbances,There is a narrow margin of safety between a therapeutic and a toxic result | 0.0625mg-0.25mg qd **** |
diltiazem CD | Cardizem CD | angina related to coronary artery spasm, chronic stable angina, essential hypertension, atrial fibrillation | antiarrhythmics, calcium channel blocker | peripheral edema, dizziness, headache, pain, bradycardia, asthenia | 120mg-360mg qd ******* |
diltiazem ER | Tiazac ***** | angina related to coronary artery spasm, chronic stable angina, essential hypertension, atrial fibrillation | antiarrhythmics, calcium channel blocker | peripheral edema, dizziness, headache, pain, bradycardia, asthenia ***** | 120mg-360mg qd |
diltiazem XC | Tiazac XC | angina related to coronary artery spasm, chronic stable angina, essential hypertension, atrial fibrillation | antiarrhythmics, calcium channel blocker | peripheral edema, dizziness, headache, pain, bradycardia, asthenia | 120mg-360mg qd |
dimenyydrinate ******** | Gravol Filmcote | motion sickness, N/V | anticholingergic, antiemetic/antivertigo | dry mouth, drowsiness, hypotension, dizziness **** | 25mg-100mg q4h |