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| Generic | Brand | Pharmacology | Common indications | Side Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dicyclomine (PO) | Bentyl | Anticholinergic; Antispasmodic | IBS | drowsiness, blurred vision, dizziness Other Notes: caution in cardiovascular disease, hepatic impairment, renal impairment, and hyperthyroidism |
| dexamethasone (PO, IV) | DexPak, DoubleDex | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, cerebral edema | hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis, cushing's syndrome Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use |
| methylprednisolone (PO, IV) | Medrol, Solu-Medrol | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, acute gout | hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis, cushing's syndrome Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use |
| prednisolone (PO) | Orapred | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, acute gout | hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis, cushing's syndrome Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use |
| prednisone (PO) | Deltasone, Rayos | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, acute gout | hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis, cushing's syndrome Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use |
| hydrocortisone (IV, topical) * | Topical: Cortaid IV: Solu-Cortef | Corticosteroid | Topical: Inflammation, rash PO/IV: Acute illness, adrenal insufficiency | hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis, cushing's syndrome Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use |
| lactulose (PO) | Enulose, Constulose | osmotic laxative | Constipation, hepatic encephalopathy | abdominal cramps, abdominal distention, diarrhea, flatulence |
| linaclotide (PO) | Linzess | Guanylate cyclase C agonist | IBS-C, opioid induced constipation | |
| polyethylene glycol 3350 (PO) | MiraLax | osmotic laxative | constipation | |
| senna (PO) | Ex-Lax, Senokot | Stimulant laxative | constipation | |
| docusate (PO) | Colace | Stool softener | Prevent straining during defecation |