| Term | Definition |
| Pramipexole brand | Mirapex |
| Pramipexole class | Anti-parkinson's agent |
| Pramipexole TU | Parkinson's disease |
| Pramipexole misc. | AE: drowsiness, GI upset, NV, hallucinations |
| Carbamazepine brand | Tegretol |
| Carbamazepine class | Anti-convulsant/Anti-epileptic |
| Carbamazepine TU | seizures/epilepsy |
| Carbamazapine misc. | DOSFORM: chewable tablets, suspension
AE: drowsiness, NV |
| Phenytoin brand | Dilantion |
| Phenytoin class | Anti-convulsant/Anti-epileptic |
| Phenytoin TU | seizures/epilepsy |
| Phenytoin misc. | DOSFORM: injection, capsules, suspension
AE: drowsiness, ginival hyperphasia
DI: contraceptives decrease effectiveness
ADMIN: take with food |
| Levabuterol brand | Xopenex |
| Levabuterol class | Anti-asthmatic |
| Levabuterol TU | Asthma/COPD |
| Levabutrol misc. | AE: tachycardia
DOSFORM: inhaler |
| Cephalexin brand | Keflex |
| Cephalexin class | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| Cephalexin TU | Bacterial infections |
| Cephalexin misc. | AE: NVD,(allergic reactions - rash, hives, itching)
DI: contraceptives decrease effectiveness |
| Desvenlafaxine brand | Pristiq |
| Dexvenlafaxine class | Anti-depressant |
| Desvenlafaxine TU | depression |
| Desvenlafaxine misc. | AE: drowsiness, erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, suicidal thoughts
DI: no MAOI's or alcohol
PI: may take 2 weeks to work, do not discontinue abrubtly |
| Mometasone brand | Nasonex |
| Mometasone class | Anti-allergy |
| Mometasone TU | allergies |
| Mometasone misc. | DOSFORM: nasal spray |
| Ziprasidone brand | Geodon |
| Ziprasidone class | Anti-psychotic |
| Ziprasidone TU | Schizophrenia |
| Ziprasidone misc. | AE: drowsiness, suicidal thoughts, irregular heartbeat
DI: no alcohol or MAOI's
PI: can take up to 2 weeks to work, do not abruptly discontinue |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) brand | Niaspan |
| Niacin class | Anti-hyperlipidemic |
| Niacin TU | High cholesterol |
| Niacin misc. | AE: flushing, rash, itching
DI: no alcohol
PI: can take aspirin or NSAID for flushing
take it at bedtime |
| Fluconazole brand | Diflucan |
| Fluconazole class | Anti-fungal |
| Fluconazole TU | fungal infections |
| Gemfibrozil brand | Lopid |
| Gemfibrozil class | Anti-hyperlipidemic |
| Gemfibrozil TU | high cholesterol |
| Gemfibrozil misc. | AE: nausea, dizziness, myositis, fatigue
DI: Lovastatin or any "statin" |
| Lithium brand | Lithobid |
| Lithium class | Mood Stabilizer/Anti-manic |
| Lithium TU | bipolar disorder |
| Lithium misc. | Monitor blood levels - narrow therapeutic index (0.6 - 1.2 meQ/L
AE: tremors in hands, thirst
TOXIC AE: NVD, polyuria, blurred vision, tinnitus
PI: thirst - drink lots of water, avoid heat/sweating, 1 to 2 weeks to work |
| Triamcinolone (Topical) brand | Kenalog |
| Triamcinolone class | Topical Corticosteriod |
| Triamcinolone TU | inflammatory skin diseases |
| Triamcinolone misc. | AE: local burning, itching
DOSFORM: lotion, cream, ointment, aerosol, injection, dental paste |
| Doxazosin brand | Cadura, Cadura XL |
| Doxazosin class | Anti-hypertensive/ BPH agent |
| Doxazosin TU | hypertension |
| Doxazosin misc. | PC - C
AE: dizziness, fatigue, edema, HA
PI: take 1st dose @ HS to avoid fainting
avoid alertness for the 1st 12 hours
rise slowly from sitting postition
avoid non-script cough, cold, allergy meds |
| Fluticasone brand | Flovent |
| Fluticasone class | Anti-asthmatic |
| Fluticasone TU | asthma |
| Fluticasone misc. | AE: URI, pharyngitis, nasal congestion
PI: rinse mouth after use
shake well before use |
| Olmesartan brand | Benicar |
| Olmesartan class | Anti-hypertensive |
| Olmesartan TU | hypertension |
| Olmesartan misc. | AE: dizziness, hyperglycemia, diarrhea, angioededema, cough, hyperglycemia
PC - C, D |
| Butalbital + Acetametophin + Caffeine brand | Fioricet |
| Butalbital + Acetametophin + Caffeine class | analgesic |
| Butalbital + Acetametophin + Caffeine TU | migranes |
| Butalbital + Acetametophin + Caffeine misc. | AE: drowsiness, light-headedness, dizziness
PC - C
PI: no alcohol, maybe habit forming, take with food or drink |
| Acetametaphin + Codeine brand | Tylenol with Codeine
Tylenol #3 |
| Acetametaphin + Codeine class | Opioid Analgesic |
| Acetametaphin + Codeine TU | Pain |
| Acetametaphin + Codeine | CONTROLLED SUB - SCHEDULE III
AE: NV, constipation, drowsiness, dizziness
PI: no alcohol, decreased mental alertness |
| Amoxiciliin + Clavulanate brand | Augumentin, Augumentin XL |
| Amoxiciliin + Clavulanate class | Antibiotic |
| Amoxiciliin + Clavulanate TU | Bacterial infections |
| Amoxiciliin + Clavulanate misc. | DOSFORM: tab, chew-tab, suspension
AE: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash
PI: take with 1st meal, chew-tabs followed by water |
| Insulin Detemir brand | Levemir |
| Insulin Detemir class | Anti-diabetic |
| Insulin Detemir TU | diabetes |
| Insulin Detemir misc. | PI: rotate injection (SubQ), don't mix insulins
AE: hypglycemia |
| Valsartan + Hydrocholothiazide brand | Diovan HCT |
| Valsartan + Hydrocholothiazide class | Anti-hypertensive |
| Valsartan + Hydrocholothiazide TU | hypertension |
| Valsartan + Hydrocholothiazide misc. | AE: cough, diarrhea, fatigue, pherngitis
PI: avoid sunligh (sun-sensitivity)
stop if pregnant |
| Oxcarbazepine brand | Trileptal |
| Oxcarbazepine class | Anti-convulsant/Anti-epileptic |
| Oxcarbazepine TU | seizures/epilepsy |
| Oxcarbazepine misc. | AE: drowsiness, dizziness, abnormal vision, mood changes
PI: no alcohol, monitor for depression, suicidal thoughts, caution if driving or operating heavy machines |
| Ondansetron HCL brand | Zofran |
| Ondansetron HCL class | Anti-emetic |
| Ondansetron HCL TU | nausea/vomiting |
| Ondansetron HCL misc. | AE: HA, constipation
PI: store in cool, dry place |
| Ezetimibe + Simvastatin brand | Vytorin |
| Ezetimibe + Simvastatin class | Anti-hyperlipidemic |
| Ezetimibe + Simvastatin TU | high cholesterol |
| Ezetimibe + Simvastatin misc. | AE: rash, muscle cramps, myopathy, liver pain
PI: avoid grapefruit juice and over exposure to sunlight, take at night
DI: Gemfibrozil and Fenefibrate - increases plasma concentrations of Ezetimibe
PC - X (do not take while pregnant) |
| Losartan + Hydrochlorothiazide brand | Hyzaar |
| Losartan + Hydrochlorothiazide class | Anti-hypertensive |
| Losartan + Hydrochlorothiazide TU | hypertension |
| Losartan + Hydrochlorothiazide misc. | AE: back pain, cough, dizziness, no overexposure to sunlight
PC - C,D |
