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Drug List #9
| Brand | Generic | Drug Class | Indication | Quick Facts | Prefix/Suffix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boniva | Ibandronate | Biphosphonate | Osteoporosis | Usually taken once monthly; take w/water and stay upright for 30 min.; do not crush | -dronate |
| Fosamax, Binosto | Alendronate | Biphosphonate | Osteoporosis | Usually taken once a week every week; do not crush | -dronate |
| Fosamax plus D | Alendronate with Vitamin D | Biphosphonate/supplement | Osteoporosis | Usually taken once a week every week, do not crush | -dronate |
| Evista | Raloxifene | Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator | Osteoporosis | Can prevent/treat osteoporosis in women post menopause; do not crush | |
| Medrol, Solu-Medrol | Methylprednisolone | Corticosteroid | Inflammation | Take in the morning if taking once a day; take with food | |
| Celebrex | Celecoxib | Cox-2 Inhibitor | Inflammation | ||
| Mobic | Meloxican | NSAID | Osteoarthiritis | Take w/food to avoid GI upset | |
| Motrin | Ibuprofen | NSAID | Inflammation | Take w/food to avoid GI upset | |
| Naprosyn | Naproxen | NSAID | Inflammation | Take w/food to avoid GI upset, do not crush EC-Naprosyn | |
| Flexeril, Amrix | Cyclobenzaprine | Muscle Relaxant | Skeletal Muscle Relaxant | ||
| Skelaxin | Metaxalone | Muscle Relaxant | Skeletal Muscle Relaxant | Also for musculoskeletal pain | |
| Rayos, Sterapred, Deltasone | Prednisone | Corticosteroid | Inflammation | Take with meals |