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50 Common Scripts
| Drug | Uses |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Aerosol | Classification: Bronchodilator Beta 2 agonist Therapeutic Effects: Bronchodilation for asthma, COPD, acute bronchospasm Adverse Reactions & side effects: Nervousness, restlessness, tremor, chest pain, palpitations. |
| (Ambien) zolpidem | Classification: Sedative / hypnotic Therapeutic Effects: Sedation and induction of sleep Adverse Reactions & side effects: Amnesia, daytime drowsiness, drugged feeling, physical & psychological dependence, tolerance, GI effects |
| (Ativan) lorazepam | Classification: Antianxiety Sedative / hypnotic. Benzodiazepine. Therapeutic Effects:Management of anxiety, insomnia, Status Epilepticus. Preoperative sedation. Postoperative amnesia Adverse Reactions & side effects: Dizziness, drowsiness, |
| (Avandia) rosiglitazone | Classification: Antidiabetic. Thiazolidinediones Therapeutic Effects: Decrease insulin resistance Adverse Reactions & side effects: Edema, anemia, wt gain, increased cholesterol |
| (Cardiazem ) diltiazem | Classification: Antianginal antiarrhythimics (class IV) antihypertensive. CA++ channel blocker Therapeutic Effects: Decreased blood pressure. Coronary vasodilation. Antiarrhythimic Adverse Reactions: Arrhythmias. CHF. Peripheral edema, hypotension |
| (Celebrex ) celecoxib | Classification:NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitor Therapeutic Effects: Analgesic, anti- inflammatory, & anti- pyretic Adverse Reactions & side effects: GI BLEEDING, dermal rash, GI effects |
| (Cozaar) losartan | Classification: Angiotensin II receptor blocker Therapeutic Effects: Antihypertensive. Decreases risk of stroke. Adverse Reactions & side effects: Orthostatic hypotension, diarrhea. Dizziness, ANGIOEDEMA. Use cautiously in CHF |
| (Coumadin) warfarin | Classification:Anticoagulant. Interferes with hepative syntheses of Vitamin K- dependant clotting factors Therapeutic Effects: Prophylaxis/Treatment of venous &/or PE) and a-fib w/ embolization. Adverse Reactions & side effects: Bleeding |
| (Deltasone) prednisone | Classification:Anti-inflammatory. (intermediate acting) corticosteroid Therapeutic Effects: inflammation, replacement therapy in adrenal insufficiency. cerebral edema. Adverse Reactions & side effects: mood changes, hypertension, anorexia, nausea |
| (Deltasone) prednisone | Classification: Antiarrhythmic, Anticonvulsant Therapeutic Effects: Decrease seizures, control arrhythmias; Decrease pain Adverse Reactions & side effects: Aganulocytosis, aplastic anemia, Stevens-Johnson syndrome. diplopia, hypotension, nausea, rashes |
| (Flagyl) metronidazole | Classification: Antiinfective, antiulcer, Antiprotozoal Therapeutic Effects: Treatment of anaerobic and parasitic infections Adverse Reactions & side effects: SEIZURES, dizziness, HA, anorexia, nausea, GI effects |