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2nd 25 drugs
Name/Drug/Class/Indication/Side Effects
Medicine | Drugs | Class | Indications | Notable Side Effects |
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Flonase | Fluticasone propionate | Anti-allergies | Nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy water eyes | Minor nosebleed, white patching in nose, HA, back pain, Sinus pain, sore throat |
Zyloprim, Lopurin | Allopurinol | Anti-gout | gout, kidney stones, reduce uric acid levels | Skin rash, elevated liver enzymes, drowsiness, taaste disturbances |
Fosamax | Alendronate | Bisphosphonate | Osteoporosis, Paget's disease | Esophagitis, hypophosphatemia |
Pepcid | Famotidine | H2 antagonist | Dispepsia, GERD, Peptic ulcer | Dizziness, HA, intestinal upset, constipation or diarrhea |
Omnicef | Cefdinir | Cephalosporin | Pneumonia, strep throad, ear infections, cellulitis | ND Vaginal infections HA |
Yaz | Ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone | Birth Control | prevent pregnancy, treat acne in teens | Breast tenderness, weight gain, skin darkening, irritability |
Apresoline | Hydralazine | Antihypertensive | Hypertension | HA, high heart rate, palpitation, loss of appetite |
Cogentin | Benztropine | Antiparkinsonian drug | Parkinson's | Dry mouth, blurred vision, N, constipation |
Tussionex PennKinetic | Chlorpheniramine/Hydrocodone | Antihistamine/Narcotic | runny nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes by cold, flu or allergies | trouble breathing, drowsiness, confusion, NV reduced urination |
Paxil, Brisdelle | Paroxetine | SSRI | anxiety, OCD, major depressive disorder | GI upset, weight loss, suicidal in YA |
Ativan | Lorazepam | Benzodiazepine | anxiety, seizures, nausea due to chemo | drowsy, light headedness, dependence |
Pyridium | Phenazopyridine | Pain reliever | reduces pain due to UTI or injury | orange colored urine, HA, dizziness, upset stomach |
Plaquenil | Hydrochloroquine | Anti-malarial | Malaria, Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus | HA, dizziness, visual disturbances, skin rash, irritability |
Lidoderm | Lidocaine topical | Local anesthetic | induce local anesthetic, post shingles pain, reduce skin discomfort | local irritation, numbness |
Cataflam | Diclofenac | NSAID | mild-to-moderate pain, pain due to inflammation | GI toxicity, increased bleeding risk, CV risk and renal damage |
Rayos, Deltasone | Prednisone | Coticosteroid | inflammatory conditions, immunosuppressant | Insomnia, mood changes, weight gain, acne, thin skin, easy bruising, slow wound healing |
Zetia | Ezetimibe | Anticholesterol drug | HBC genetic conditions | RTI, D, tiredness, joint pain |
Evista | Raloxifene | Estrogen modulator | Treat/prevent osteoporosis, reduce risk of invasive breast cancer | hot flashes, leg cramps, flu-like symptoms, sweating, swelling in hands/feet |
Dilantin | Phenytoin | Anticonvulsant drug | tonic-clonic seizures, Focal seizures | gum overgrowth, hair loss, curlier hair re-growth, skin coarsening, acne, impair cognition |
Lovaza | Omega 3 fatty acids | Fatty acids | High blood triglycerides | Loss of appetite, D, upset stomach, back pain, altered sense of taste |
Zanaflex | Tizanidine | Muscle relaxant | Spasticity, MS, spinal cord injuries | drowsy, dizzy, weak, dry mouth, nervousness, elevated liver, flu-like sypmtoms |
Hytrin | Terazosin | Alpha-1 blocker | Enlarged prostate, HBP | Postural hypotension, dizziness, faintness, N |
Dyrenium | Triamterene | Potassium-sparing diuretic | Fluid retention, CHF, Cirrhosis of liver | dehydration, hypotension, high K level, dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue |
Altace | Ramipril | ACE inhibitor | hypertension, CHF, ischemic HD | persistent, dry cough, typotension, elevated K levels, increased risk of kidney failure |
Pravachol | Provastatin | Statin | hyperlipidemia, prevention of CV disease | muscle pain, elevate liver enzymes, increased risk of T2D, HA |