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Drug Cards
| Drug Brand Name | Information |
|---|---|
| Tylenol | GENERIC NAME: Acetaminophen CLASSIFICATION: Analgesic ADULT DOSAGE: 325 mg cap or tab (reg strength) 500 mg cap (extra strength) DRUG USES: Mild pain, fever SIDE EFFECTS: Less Common:Nausea, headache Serious:allerigic reactions, Liver damage |
| Vermox | GENERIC NAME: Mebendazole CLASSIFICATION: Anthelmintic ADULT DOSAGE: 500 mg chewable single dose DRUG USES: Treats parasitic infections SIDE EFFECTS: Low Appetite, Stomach pain, diarrhea, gas, nausea, vomitting, rash |
| Coumadin | GENERIC NAME: Warfarin CLASSIFICATION: Anticoagulant ADULT DOSAGE: 2mg to 5mg po bd DRUG USES: Blood thinner used to prevent and treat blood clots. SIDE EFFECTS: Bleeding, Bruising, Rash, Nausea, Vomitting, Diarrhea, Chills, Itching, Change in taste |
| Imodium | GENERIC NAME: Loperamide/Simethicone CLASSIFICATION: Antidiarrheal ADULT DOSAGE: 2 tab po after first loose stool, then 1 tab after each additional loose stool. DRUG USES: Diahhrea, gas SIDE EFFECTS: Tiredness, Drowsiness, Dizziness |
| Inderal, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, Innopran XL | GENERIC NAME: Propranolol CLASSIFICATION: beta blocker ADULT DOSAGE: Varies based on usage, comes in 10 mg tabs DRUG USES: High BP, Chronic chest pain, Migraine, A. Fib, Tremors, Pheochromocytoma SIDE EFFECTS: Dizziness, Tiredness, Feeling Weak |
| Compazine | GENERIC NAME:Prochlorperazine CLASSIFICATION:Phenothiazine ADULT DOSAGE: 5mg or 10 mg tab po 3-4 times daily DRUG USES: severe nausea and vomiting; used off label for schizophrenia and anxiety SIDE EFFECTS:Drowsiness, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Low BP |
| Lipitor, Atorvaliq | GENERIC NAME: Atorvastatin CLASSIFICATION: Statin ADULT DOSAGE: 10 to 20 mg po bd DRUG USES: lower cholesterol SIDE EFFECTS:Common cold symptoms, joint pain, diarrhea, UTI, Indigestion, pain in arms or legs |
| Hydrodiuril | GENERIC NAME: Hydrochlorothiazide CLASSIFICATION: Diuretic ADULT DOSAGE: 12.5 mg caps; dosage based on use DRUG USES: High BP, Edema SIDE EFFECTS:Dizziness, weakness, headache, blurry, vision, low BP, Change in electrolyte levels |