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Info on Top 200 plus drugs
| Generic Name | Brand Name | Indication | Classification | Clinical Pearls | Adverse Side Effects | Patient Consultation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone HCl/APAP | Percoset, Roxicet, Endocet | Relief of Mod - Mod Severe Pain | Narcotic Analgesic C-II | Initial dose based on oxycodone content, max dose based on APAP content | Dizziness, Drowsiness, Constipation, Nausea, Vomiting Contraindicated for those hypersensitive to oxycodone or APAP Pregnancy Cat. C | May cause drowsiness. Use caution while... Avoid alcohol. May take with food or milk to avoid GI upset. Do not exceed prescribed dose. Warning: Could be habit forming. Cannot be refilled. Store... If dose missed, skip and return to normal schedule |
| Hydrocodone Bitartrate/APAP | Lortab, Lorcet, Vicodin | Mod- Mod Severe Pain | Narcotic Analgesic C-III | Avoid any other product containing APAP (max dose of APAP per day is 4 grams) | Dizziness, Drowsiness, Constipation, Nausea | May cause drowsiness...Avoid alcohol...May take with food or milk ... Warning: May be habit forming...Store in ... Contact physician if ... If dose missed, skip and return to normal schedule |
| Oxycodone HCl | OxyContin | Mod. - Severe Pain | Narcotic Analgesic C-II | Tablets are to be swallowed whole, not crushed or broken or chewed. Often taken with other non-narcotic analgesics. | Constipation, Nausea, Somnolence, Dizziness | Tablets must be taken whole. May cause drowsiness... Avoid alcohol... May take with food or milk... Warning: May be habit forming. Cannot be refilled. Store in ...Contact physician if...If dose missed, take immediately and adjust schedule. Don't double |
| APAP/Butalbital/Caffeine | Fioricet | Relief of Symtom complex (tension) headache | Analgesic | Not controlled substance but Fiorinal is | Dizziness, Drowsiness, Lightheadness | May cause drowsiness...Avoid alcohol...May take with food or milk...Do not exceed prescribed dose...Warning: May be habit forming...Store in...Contact physician if...If miss dose, skip and return to normal schedule |
| Aspirin/Butalbital/Caffeine | Fiorinal | Relief of Symtom complex (tension) headache | C-III | (blank) | Dizziness, Drowsiness, Heartburn | May cause drowsiness...Avoid alcohol...May take with food or milk ... Warning: May be habit forming...Store in ... Contact physician if ... If dose missed, skip and return to normal schedule |
| Tramadol HCl | Ultram | Management of Mod - Mod Severe Pain | Analgesic | Caution with use in elderly Do not crush extended release tablets | Dizziness/Vertigo, Nausea, Constipation, Headache, Etc | May cause drowsiness...Avoid alcohol...May take with food or milk although analgesia may be affected...Warning: May be habit forming...Do not exceed prescribed dose...Store in ... Contact physician if ... If dose missed, skip and return to normal schedule |
| Promethazine HCl/Codeine Phosphate | Phenergan with Codeine | Temporary relief of cough and upper resp symptoms related to cold or allergies | Antihistamine/Antitussive C-V | Temporary | Drowsiness, Constipation, Nausea, Vomiting | May cause drowsiness...Avoid alcohol...May take with food or milk... Store in ...Contact physician ... Warning: May be habit forming...If dose missed, skip and return to normal schedule |
| Propoxyphene Napsylate/APAP | Darvocet | Mild to Mod Pain with or without fever | Narcotic Analgesic C-IV | Avoid alcohol | Dizziness, Drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting | May cause drowsiness... Avoid alcohol...Do not exceed prescribed dose... Warning: May be habit forming...Store in ... Contact physician if .... If dose missed, skip and return to normal schedule |
| APAP with Codeine Phosphate | Tylenol with Codeine/Phenaphen with Codeine | Relief of Mild to Mod or Mod to Severe Pain (depending on dosage) | Narcotic Analgesic C-III | Combination drugs restrict dose increase (can't have too much APAP) | Dizziness, Drowsiness, Constipation, Nausea, Vomiting | May cause drowsiness...Avoid alcohol...May take with food or milk ... Warning: May be habit forming...Do not exceed prescribed dose...Store in ... Contact physician if ... If dose missed, skip and return to normal schedule |