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| Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | Key Side Effects | Boxed Warnings | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dicyclomine (PO) | Bentyl | Anticholinergic; Antisposmodic | IBS | drowsiness, blurred vision, dizziness | --- | Caution w/ cardiovascular disease, hepatic/renal impairment, and hyperthyroidism |
| linaclotide (PO) | Linzess | Guanylate cyclase C agonist | IBS-c, opioid-induced constipation | D, abdominal pain | DNU in pt <2 (death from dehydration) | mechanical gastrointestinal obstruction |
| dexamethasone (PO, IV) | DexPak, DoubleDex | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, cerebral edema | hyperglycemia, increased appetite w/ weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use) | --- | risk of adrenal suppression w/ prolonged use |
| methylprednisolone (PO, IV) | Medrol | Corticosteroid | Inflammation diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, acute gout | hyperglycemia, increased appetite w/ weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use) | --- | risk of adrenal suppression w/ prolonged use |
| prednisolone (PO) | Orapred | Corticosteroid | Inflammation diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, acute gout | hyperglycemia, increased appetite w/ weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use) | --- | risk of adrenal suppression w/ prolonged use |
| prednisone (PO) | Deltasone | Corticosteroid | Inflammation diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, acute gout | hyperglycemia, increased appetite w/ weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use) | --- | risk of adrenal suppression w/ prolonged use |
| hydrocortisone (IV, topical) | Topical: Cortisone, Cortaid IV: Solu-Cortef | Corticosteroid | Topical: inflammation, rash PO/IV: Acute illness, adrenal insufficiency | hyperglycemia, increased appetite w/ weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use) | --- | risk of adrenal suppression w/ prolonged use |
| polyethylene glycol (PO) | MiraLax | Osmotic Laxative | Constipation | abdominal cramping, electrolyte imbalances | --- | CI w/ bowel obstruction |
| lactulose (PO) | Enulose, Constulose | Osmotic Laxative | Constipation, hepatic encephalopathy | abdominal cramps, abdominal distention, D, flatulence | --- | --- |
| senna (PO) | Ex-Lax, Senekot | Stimulant laxative | Constipation | abdominal cramping, electrolyte imbalance | --- | --- |
| docusate (PO) | Colace | Stool softener | Prevent straining during defecation | --- | --- | DNU w/ mineral oil |