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Phamacology

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Generic Name: Acetaminophen Brand Name: Tylenol, Feveral Classification: Analgesic Adult dosage: 650 mg to 1,000 mg every(q) 4 to 6 hours, not to exceed 3,000 to 4,000 mg in 24 hours Drug Indication: relieves mild to severe pain Side effects: skin rash, hives, itching, bloody or black stool Contraindication: hypersensitivity to reactions, severe hepatic impairment, active alcohol use, or severe active hepatic disease
Generic Name: Mebendazole Brand Name: Vermox, Emverm Classification: Anthelmintic Adult dosage: one 100 mg tab once, then a second 100 mg tab recommended 2 - 3 weeks later Indication: Kills, paralyzes, or inhibits the growth of parasitic worms Side effects: chills, cough, hoarseness, dark urine pale skin Contraindications: know hypersensitivity to the drug or other benzimidazole derivatives, and should not be used in pregnant women and children under 2yrs old (under 1 in some protocols
Generic Name: Warfarin Brand Name: Coumadin, Jantoven Classification: Anticoagulant Adult dosage: 2 to 5 mg tablet by mouth once daily, personalized dosing Drug Indication: prevent or treat blood clots Side effects: bloating, lack or loss of strength, joint pain Contraindications: Large esophageal varices, hypersensitivity to the drug, such as ischemic necrosis or priapism, decompensated liver disease
Generic Name: Loperamide Brand Name: Imperim, Imodium Classification: Antidiarrheal Adult dosage: two 2mg capsules by mouth after first stool, then 1 cap after each loose stool. DO NOT EXCEED 4 caps w/i 24hrs Indication: relieves diarrhea Side effects: bloating, constipation, loss of appetite Contraindications: infectious diarrhea (dysentery, fever, blood in stool), acute ulcerative colitis or bacterial enterocolitis
Generic Name: Propranolol hydrochloride Brand Name: Inderal LA, Inderal XL Classification: Antidysrhythmic Adult dosage: take 40mg tab by mouth twice daily for hypertension Indication: Normalize heartbeat in cases of certain cardia arrhythmias Side effects: dizziness, fatigue, cold hand/feet, slow HR Contraindications: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), severe bradycardia ( slow HR), 2nd or 3rd degree heart block, cardiogenic shock, and severe hypertension
Generic Name: Prochlorperazine Brand Name: Compro, ProComp Classification: Antiemetic Adult dosage: take 5mg 3 to 4 times daily. (personalized doseage) Indication: prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and radiation therapy Side effects: dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision Contraindications: known hypersensitivity to phenothiazines, comatose states, severe central nervous system (CNS) depression, and children under 2 years of age or under 20 lbs.
Generic Name: Atorvastatin Brand Name: Lipitor, Atorvaliq Classification: Antilipemic Adult dosage: take 10 to 80mg by mouth daily Indication: lower blood lipids like triglycerides and prevent cardiovascular disease Side effects: joint pain, diarrhea, cold like symptoms Contraindications: active liver disease, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or hypersensitivity to drug
Generic Name: Hydrochlorothiazide Brand Name: HydroDIURIL, Microzide Classification: Diuretic Adult dosage: Take one 25mg tablet by mouth daily Indication: increased urine output, reduces blood pressure and cardiac output Side effects: frequent urination, dizziness, headache and low BP Contraindications: anuria (inability to urinate) hypersensitivity to sulfonamides ( sulfa drugs), or known allergy to thiazides
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