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Kenyatta Campbell

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Generic Name: Mebendazole Brand Name: Vermox Classification: Anthelmintic (anti-worm medication) Adult dosage: 100 mg once; may repeat in 2 weeks (depending on the tpye of worm) Side effects: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, rash Contraindictions: Pregnancy, known hypersensitivity
Generic Name: Warfarin Brand Name: Coumadin Classifications: Anticoagulant (blood thinners) Adult dosage: 2-10 mg daily (adjusted based on INR) Indications: Prevention of blood clots, atrial fibrillation, DVT, PE Side effects: Bleeding, Bruising, GI upset Contraindictions: Pregnancy, active bleeding, liver disease, high bleeding risk
Generic name: Loperamide Brand Name: Imodium Classification: Antidiarrheal Adult dosage: 4 mg initially, then 2 mg after each loose stool (max 16 mg/day) Side effects: Constipation, Dizziness, Abdominal cramps Contraindictions: Infectious diarrhea, colitis, children <2
Genetic Name: Prochlorperazine Brand name: Compazine Classification: Antiemetic, Antipsychotic (phenothiazine) Adult dosage: 5-10 mg PO every 6-8hrs Indications: Nausea/vomiting, psychosis, anxiety side effects: Drowsiness, EPS symptoms, dizziness hypotension Contraindications: Coma, Severe CNS depression, children <2
Generic Name: Diphenhydramine Brand Name: Benadryl Classification: Antihistamine (1st generation) Adult dosage: 25-50 mg every 4-6 hrs Indications: Allergies, allergic reactions, insomnia, motion sickness Side effects: Drowsiness, dry mouth, urinary retention Contraindictions: Narrow-angle glaucoma, MAOI use
Generic name: Lisinopril Brand name: Prinivil, Zestril Classification: ACE inhibitor Adult dosage: 10-40 mg daily Indications: Hypertension, heart failure, post MI Side effects: Dry cough, dizziness, hyperkalemia, angiodema Contraindictions: Pregnancy, History of angiodema renal artery stenosis
Generic Name: Atorvastatin Brand Name: Lipitor Classification: Statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) Adult dosage: 10-80 mg daily Indications: High Cholesterol, Prevention of cardiovascular disease Side effects: Muscle Pain, liver enzyme elevation, GI upset Contraindications: Pregnancy, liver disease
Generic Name: Nitroglycerin Brand Name: Nitrostat Classification: Nitrate (anti-anginal) Adult dosage: 0.3-0.6 mg SL every 5 min x 3 doses max Indications:Acute chest pain (angina) Side effects: Headache, hypotension, dizziness Contraindications Erectile dysfunction meds (Viagra, Cialis), hypotension, ICP ^
Generic Name: Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Brand Name: Hydrodiuril Classification: Thiazide diuretic Adult dosage: 12.5-50 mg daily Indications: Hypertension, edema Side effect: Hypokalemia, dehydration, dizziness Contraindictions: Anuria, Sulfa allergy
Generic Name: Aceptaminophen Brand Name: Tylenol Classification: Analgesic, antipyretic Adult dosage: 325-1000 mg every 4-6 hours (max 3,000-4,000) mg/day) Indications: Pain, fever Side effects: Liver toxicity (high doses), rash Contraindications: Severe liver disease, alcohol abuse
Generic Name: Fluconazole Brand Name: Diflucan Classification: Antifungal Adult Dosage: 150 mg single dose for vaginal yeast infection; 100-400 mg/day for systemic infections Indications: Yeast infections, fungal infections Side effects: Nausea, Abdominal pain, liver toxicity Contraindications: Certain QT-prolonging drugs, liver disease
Generic Name: Cyclobenzaprine Brand Name: Flexeril Classification: Muscle relaxant Adult dosage: 5-10 mg three times per day Indications: Muscle spasms, acute musculoskeletal pain Side effect: Drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness Contraindictions: MAOIs, hyperthyroidism, arryhthmias
Generic Name: Promethazine Brand Name: Phenergan Classification: Antiemetic, antihistamine Adult dosage: 12.5-25 mg every 4-6 hours Indications: Nausea/vomiting, motion sickness, allergies Side effects: Sedation, dry mouth, respiratory depression (in children) Contraindictions: Children <2 (black box warning),respiratory depression
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