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| Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Indication | Side Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tizanidine (PO) | Zanaflex | Alpha2 agonist | Spasticity | drowsiness, hypotension, dizziness, xerostomia, weakness |
| Hydroxychloroquine (PO) | Plaquenil | Aminoquinolone | RA, SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus, malaria | retinal toxicity, rash, diarrhea Notes: use associated w/ cardiomyopathy, bone marrow suppression & neuromuscular effects (myopathy, palsies, & progressive weakness) |
| Colchicine (PO) | Colcrys | Antigout agent | Gout | diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, bone marrow suppression, myopathy (including rhabdomyolysis) |
| Diclofenac (PO) | Voltaren | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain | diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea flatulence, may reduce renal blood flow/ fxn (avoid w/ renal disease, HF & cirrhosis) BW: may increase risk of CV events, MI & stroke; may increase risk for serious GI ADRs (ulceration, bleeding & perforation) |
| Ibuprofen (PO)* | Motrin, Advil | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain | diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea flatulence, may reduce renal blood flow/ fxn (avoid w/ renal disease, HF & cirrhosis) BW: may increase risk of CV events, MI & stroke; may increase risk for serious GI ADRs (ulceration, bleeding & perforation) |
| Meloxicam (PO) | Mobic | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain | diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea flatulence, may reduce renal blood flow/ fxn (avoid w/ renal disease, HF & cirrhosis) BW: may increase risk of CV events, MI & stroke; may increase risk for serious GI ADRs (ulceration, bleeding & perforation) |
| Indomethacin (PO) | Indocin | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain, gout | diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea flatulence, may reduce renal blood flow/ fxn (avoid w/ renal disease, HF & cirrhosis) BW: may increase risk of CV events, MI & stroke; may increase risk for serious GI ADRs (ulceration, bleeding & perforation) |
| Naproxen (PO) * | Naprosyn, Anaprox, Aleve | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain, gout | diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea flatulence, may reduce renal blood flow/ fxn (avoid w/ renal disease, HF & cirrhosis) BW: may increase risk of CV events, MI & stroke; may increase risk for serious GI ADRs (ulceration, bleeding & perforation) |
| Ketorolac (PO, IV) | Toradol | NSAID | Pain | diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea flatulence, may reduce renal blood flow/ fxn BW: may increase risk of CV events, MI & stroke; may increase risk for serious GI ADRs (ulceration, bleeding & perforation) *short term use (≤ 5 days) |
| Celecoxib (PO) | Celebrex | NSAID, COX-2 selective | OA, RA, acute pain | diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea flatulence, may reduce renal blood flow/ fxn (avoid w/ renal disease, HF & cirrhosis) BW: may increase risk of CV events, MI & stroke; may increase risk for serious GI ADRs (ulceration, bleeding & perforation) |
| Diclofenac (topical) * | Voltaren Gel | NSAID | OA | pruritus, rash |
| Cyclobenzaprine (PO) | Flexeril | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Muscle spasm | drowsiness, dizziness, xerostomia, fatigue Notes: use may cause prolonged cardiac arrhythmias & tachycardia; CI w/in 14 days of MAOI inhibitor therapy |
| Baclofen (PO) | N/A | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Spasticity | drowsiness |
| Carisoprodol (PO) | Soma | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Muscle spasm | drowsiness Notes: drug abuse potential |
| Methocarbamol (PO) | Robaxin | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Muscle spasm | drowsiness |
| Metaxalone (PO) | Skelaxin | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Muscle spasm | drowsiness |
| Allopurinol (PO) | Zyloprim | Xanthine oxidase Inhibitor | Gout | diarrhea, nausea, rash, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia Notes: rare association w/ severe/potentially fatal allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome (risk highest in certain Asian pop.) |
| Succinylcholine (IV) | Anectine | Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent | Neuromuscular blockade for intubation/ procedures | hyperkalemia, myalgia, malignant hyperthermia (rare) Boxed Warning: acute rhabdomyolysis & hyperkalemia leading to cardiac arrest & death in pediatric pts w/ undiagnosed skeletal muscle disease |
| Lidocaine (transdermal *, IV) | Transdermal: Lidoderm IV: Xylocaine | Transdermal: topical analgesic IV: antiarrhythmic | Transdermal: pain, IV: ventricular arrhythmias | transdermal: dermatitis, erythema, urticaria, skin depigmentation, skin edema IV: bradycardia Notes: patch can be cut & can be in place for up to 12 hours in 24h period |