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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Levaquin | Levofloxacin - Anti-infective, fluoroquinolone -- SF: 250,500,750 mg / inj. (conc.): 500, 750 mg (25mg/mL) / inj. (premix): 250,500,750 mg (5mg/mL) -- Use: UTI's, Peneumonia, Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis |
| Fosamax | Alendronate Sodium -- Bisphosphonates, Antiosteoporotic (bone resorption inhibitor) -- SF: tab.: 5,10,35,40,70 mg / Oral Sol.: 70mg/75mL -- use: treat, prevent osteoporosis -- SN: do not lay down 30min after taking drug |
| Topamax | Topiramate -- Anticonvulsant -- SF: tab. 25,50,100,200 mg / sprinkle cap.:15, 25 mg -- USE: seizures -- SN: do not use w/BCP's |
| Seroquel | Quetiapine Fumarate -- Antipsychotic -- SF: 25,100,200,300 mg -- USE: bipolar mania, schizophrenia |
| Flonase | Fluticasone Propionate -- Respiratory inhalant -- SF: spray 50 mcg/actuation -- USE: management of nasal symtoms (allergies) |
| Aciphex | Rabeprazole -- Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) -- SF: 20 mg DR tab. -- USE: GERD, duodenal ulcers -- SN: do not crush,chew, or split |
| Avandia | Rosiglitazone Maleate -- Antidiabetic -- SF: tab. 2,4,8 mg -- USE: type II diabetes |
| Enbrel | Etanercept -- Immunologic , Antiarthritic -- SF: powder for injection 25mg -- USE: RA, unlabel psoriasis -- SN: keep refrigerated, no live vaccines |
| Zyrtec | Cetirizine -- Antihistamine -- SF: tab,:5,10 mg / chewable 5, 10mg / sryup 5mg/5mL -- USE: allergies,rhinites,chronic hives |
| Bextra | Valdecoxib -- NSAID,COX-2 inhibitor -- SF: tab.:10,20mg -- USE: OA, RA, dysmeenorrhea -- SN: off market |
| Actos | Pioglitazone -- Antidiabetic -- SF: tab. 15,30,45 mg -- USE: type II diabetes |
| Celexa | Citalopram -- Antidepressant, SSRI -- SF: tab 10,20,40 mg / Oral sol. : 10mg/5mL -- USE: depression -- SN: no MAOI's |
| Duragesic | Fentanyl System -- Narcotic,analgesic -- SF: patches 25,50,75,100 mcg/hr -- USE: pain -- SN: C II, do not discontinue suddenly (withdrawal) |
| Viagra | Sildenafil -- Anti-impotence -- SF: tab. 25,50,100 mg -- USE: erectile dysfunction -- SN: do not take with Nitrates |
| Allegra | Fexofenadine -- Antihistamine -- SF: tab. 30,60,180 mg / cap. 60mg -- USE: allergies,rhinitis,hives |
| Premarin | Estrogen, conjugated -- Sex Hormones -- SF: tab: 0.3,0.45,0.625,0.9,1.25,2.5mg / IV 25mg -- USE: menopause, abnormal uterine bleeding |
| Paxil | Paroxetine HCL -- Antidepressant,SSRI -- SF: tab. 10,20,30,40mg / Oral Susp.:10mg/5mL / CR tabs.: 12.5,25,37.5mg -- USE: major depression, stress, anxiety,OCD -- SN: no MOAI's |
| Toprol - XL | Metoprolol ER -- Antihypertensive -- SF: ER tab. 25,50,100,200mg -- USE: HBP, MI, CHF, angina |
| Lexapro | Escitalopram Oxalate -- Antidepressant , SSRI -- SF: tab. 5,10,20mg / oral sol. 5mg/mL -- USE: depression -- SN:no MAOI's |
| Z-Pack / Zithromax | Azithromycin -- MAcrolide Antibiotic -- USE: infections -- SF: tab. 250,500,600mg / Pow.for inj. 500mg / pow.for oral susp. 100mg/5mL , 200mg/5mL / packet 1g / Z-PAck 6 250mg packets / Tri-Pack 3 500mg packets |