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Dicyclomine (PO)   Bentyl   Anticholinergic; antispasmodic   IBS   Key Side Effects: drowsiness, blurred vision, dizziness Other Notes: Caution in cardiovascular disease, hepatic impairment, renal impairment, and hyperthyroidism  
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Lubiprostone (PO)   Amitiza   chloride channel activator   IBS with constipation, chronic constipation, opioid-induced constipation   Key Side Effects: nausea, headache, dyspnea Other Notes: CI in known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction  
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Dexamethasone (PO, IV)   Dexpak, DoubleDex   Corticosteroid   inflammatory diseases, cerebral edema   Key Side Effects: hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use) Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use  
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Methylprednisolone (PO,IV)   Medrol   Corticosteroid   Inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, acute gout   Key Side Effects: hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use) Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use  
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Prednisolone (PO)   Orapred   Corticosteroid   inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, actue gout   Key Side Effects: hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use) Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use  
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Prednisone (PO)   Deltasone   Corticosteroid   inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, actue gout   Key Side Effects: hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use) Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use  
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hydrocortisone (IV, topical)   Topical: Cortisone, Cortaid IV:Solu-Cortef   Corticosteroid   Topical: Inflammation, rash PO/IV: Acute illness, adrenal insufficiency   Key Side Effects: hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use) Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use  
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Metoclopramide (PO,IV)   Reglan   Dopamine (D2) antagonist   Gastroparesis, GERD, Nausea, vomiting   Key Side Effects: drowsiness, dystonia, akathisia, EPS, QTc prolongation, diarrhea US Boxed Warnings: may cause tardive dyskinesia  
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prochlorperazine (PO, PR, IM, IV)   Compazine   Dopamine (D2) antagonist   nausea, vomiting   Key Side Effects: drowsiness, dizziness, xerostomia, blurred vision, constipation, QTc prolongation US Boxed Warnings: increased risk of death in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis Other Notes: do not administer IV push  
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ondansetron (PO, IV)   Zofran, Zofran ODT   Selective serotonin (5-HT3) antagonist   nausea, vomiting   Key Side Effects: headache, fatigue, constipation, QTc prolongation  
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Promethazine (PO, IM, IV, PR)   Phenergan   Histamine (H1) blocker   motion sickness, nausea, vomiting   Key Side Effects: drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, QTc prolongation US Boxed Warnings: potential for fatal respiratory depression in patients < 2 years old; injection can cause peripheral extravasation (preferred parenteral route is IM)  
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Lactulose (PO)   Enulose, Constulose   Laxative   constipation, hepatic encephalopathy   Key Side Effects: abdominal cramps, abdominal distention, diarrhea, flatulence  
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diphenoxylate and atropine (PO)   Lomotil   antidiarrheal   diarrhea   Key Side Effects: nausea, confusion, drowsiness, dizziness, xerostomia, tachycardia, urinary retention  
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