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 |