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Generic Name: mebendazole Brand Name: Vermox, Combantrin Classification: Anthelmintic Adult Dosage: 500mg Route: PO ; tablet or chewable Indications: whipworm, pinworm, roundworm, hookworm infections Side Effects: diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, decreased appetite, rash Contraindications: liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney disease, neutropenia
Generic Name: warfarin sodium Brand Name: Coumadin, Hep-Lock, Lovenox, Jantoven Classification:Anticoagulant Adult Dosage:1 mg or 2-5 mg daily (depending on how much blood thinning is needed Route: PO also IV (rarely) Indications: blood clotting Side Effects: increases risk of bleeding: blood in urine, nosebleeds, vomiting with blood in it, heavy menstrual, etc. sudden headache, bruising, pain, swelling Contraindications: hypertension, recently had surgery on brain, spine, or eye
Generic Name: loperamide Brand Name: Imodium, Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate Classification: Antidiarreal Adult Dosage: 4mg then 2mg (1 capsule = 2mg) prn Route: PO Indications: servers diarrhea Side Effects: constipation , dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, stomach cramps Contraindications: stomach pain w/o diarrhea, diarrhea with high fever, stools that are black, bloody, or tarry, and ulcerative colitis
Generic Name:prochlorperazine Brand Name:Compazine, Phenergan, Tigan Classification:antiemetic Adult Dosage:5mg or 10 mg tab tid or qid Route:PO Indications: severe nausea & vomiting; non-psychotic anxiety, nervous, emotional & mental conditions Side Effects: dark urine, chest pain, drooling, drowsiness, yellow eyes/skin Contraindications: breast cancer, blood or bone marrow problems, glaucoma, hypotension, seizures, dehydration
Generic Name: diphendydramine HCI Brand Name: Benadryl, Zyrtec, Allegra, Clarinex Classification: Antihistamine Adult Dosage: 50-100 mg tab/cap Route: PO Indications: sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, cold/allergy symptoms Side Effects: drowsiness, dry mouth, nose, or throat, blurred vision, dry eyes, constipation Contraindications: a colostomy or ileostomy, bladder obstruction or other urination problems, blockage in your digestive tract, a thyroid disorder
Generic Name: Lisinopril Brand Name: Prinivil, Qbrelis, Zestril Classification: Vasodilator Adult Dosage: 1 mg/mL, 10 mg/2.5 mg/20 mg/30 mg/40 mg/5 mg tab Route: PO Indications: high blood pressure, inflammation of arterioles and capillaries Side Effects: headaches, dizziness, low blood pressure, cough, chest pain Contraindications: low blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease/heart problems, if patient is on a low-salt diet
Generic Name: Atorvastatin Brand Name: Lipitor, lopid, TriCor, Vytorin Classification: Antilipemic Adult Dosage: 10 mg/20 mg/40 mg/80 mg Route: PO Indications: high (bad) cholesterol, high risk of heart attack and stroke Side Effects: pain in your bones, spine, joints, or muscles; muscle spasms, painful urination, trouble sleeping Contraindications: liver disease or cirrhosis, habit of drinking, no plan to change diet with exercise
Generic Name:Nitroglycerin Brand Name:Nitrostat, NitroQuick Classification:Vasodilator, Antianginal Adult Dosage:0.3 - 0.6mg PRN q 5 min,MAX 3 doses in 15 min Route: Buccal, Sublingual Indications: Angina, inflammation of arterioles and capillaries Side Effects: severe headaches, light headed, dizziness, numbness, tingling, burning pain Contraindications: taking erectile dysfunction medicine, severe anemia, circulation problems
Generic Name: Hydrochlorothiazide Brand Name: HydroDIURIL, Bumex, Lasix, Aldactone Classification: Diuretic Adult Dosage: 12.5mg/25mg/50mg/100mg once daily Route: PO Indications (uses): high blood pressure, fluid retention, Side Effects: increased urination, dizziness, loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance, hair loss or thinning of the hair, muscle spasms Contraindications: seizures, decreased urine, dry mouth/excessive thirst, unusual tiredness or weakness
EXTRA CREDIT Generic Name: montelukast Brand Name: Singulair, Advair Diskus, ProAir HFA Classification: Anti-asthmatic Adult Dosage: 10mg once daily Route: PO Indications (uses): asthma attacks Side Effects: diarrhea, fever and other flu symptoms, ear pain, headache Contraindications: N/A just take it BEFORE an asthma attack starts - it does NOT work fast enough once one has started
EXTRA CREDIT Generic Name: Calcium Carbonate Brand Name: Tums, Nexium, Prevacid, Alkaline-Seltzer Classification: Antacid/Antiulcer Adult Dosage: 1500mg - 3000mg Route: PO Indications (uses): calcium deficiency, heart-burn, Side Effects: upset stomach, gas, constipation, Contraindications: kidney disease, kidney stones, cancer, high levels of calcium in blood
EXTRA CREDIT Generic Name:Ibuprofen Brand Name:Advil, Motrin IB, Classification: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Adult Dosage: 3200mg max daily (800mg tab) Route: PO Indications (uses): inflammation, fever, pain, minor injury, menstrual cramps Side Effects: changes in vision, swelling/rapid weight gain, liver problems, anemia, skin rash Contraindications: just before or after heart bypass surgery, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol
EXTRA CREDIT Generic Name: Phytonadione/vitamin K Brand Name: Mephyton, Classification: hemostatic Adult Dosage: 2.5mg/25mg/50mg Route: PO Indications (uses): low vitamin K, undo effects of blood thinners, severe bleeding Side Effects: change in taste, feeling warm, redness of the face, neck, arms and sometimes upper chest Contraindications: anticoagulants, pregnant/breastfeeding
EXTRA CREDIT Generic Name: norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol Brand Name: Loestrin 24 Fe, Ovrette, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Classification: Contraceptive Adult Dosage: 1mg Route: PO daily Indications: prevent pregnancy Side Effects: a breast lump, mood swings, swelling, confusion, migraines Contraindications: uncontrolled high blood pressure, jaundice caused by pregnancy or birth control, breast or uterine cancer, sleep problems
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