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| Generic Name 2-3 Brand Names Adult Dosages Route of Administration (list all) 3-4 Side Effects | show 🗑
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: adrenergic antagonist, antihypertensive
Use: hypertension, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, CHF
Contraindications: cardiogenic shock, heart block >1, pregnancy, lactation
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: adrenergic agonist, bronchodilator
Use: bronchospasm, asthma, CV block syncope, anaphylaxis, open-angle glaucoma
Contraindications: narrow-angle glaucoma, cardiogenic shock, cerebral arteriosclerosis, 2nd labor stage
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| Generic Name: codeine Brand Names: no brand indicated Adult Dosage & Route: analgesic PO/IM/SC 15-60mg qid; antitussive PO 10-20mg q4-6hprn max: 120mg/24h Side Effects: SOB, hypotension, nausea, constipation, rash, urinary retention | show 🗑
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| Generic Name: magnesium hydroxide Brand Names: MOM, Magnesia Magma Adult Dosage & Route: laxative PO 2.4-4.8 g 30-60 mL/d in 1 or more div. dose Side Effects: abd. cramps, diarrhea, mental depression, electrolyte imbalance, hypotension | show 🗑
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| Generic Name: mebendazole Brand Names: Vermox Adult Dosage & Route: enterobiasis (PO 100 mg 1 dose), other infestation (PO 100 mg bid for 3 d) Side Effects: transient abd. pain, diarrhea, dizziness, fever | show 🗑
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| Generic Name: nitroglycerin Brand Names: Nitrol, Tridil, Nitrostat Adult Dosage & Route: Angina SL 0.3-0.6 mg tab q3-5min prn, max 3 dose/15min; PO 1.3-9mg q8-12h; Top apply 1.5-5cm ointment q4-6h Side Effects: headache, pallor, abd. pain, nausea | show 🗑
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| Generic Name: diazepam Brand Names: Valium, Diastat Adult Dosage & Route: epilepticus IV/IM 5-10mg, rep. 10-15min prn up to 30 mg, rep. q2-4h prn; Others PO 2-10mg bid to qid, IV/IM 2-10mg prn q3-4 h Side Effects: drowsiness, throat, chest pain | show 🗑
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: antiarrhythmic (III)
Use: ventricular & supraventricular arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation)
Contraindications: cardiogenic shock, bradycardia, QR prolongation syndromes, torsade de pointes, pregnancy D, lactation
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: anti-infective, antibiotic
Use: pneumonia, acute PID, STIs, strep, bacterial endocarditis, acne
Contraindications: liver dysfunction, erythromycin-associated hepatitis
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| Generic Name: warfarin sodium Brand Names: Coumadin, Panwarfarin Adult Dosage & Route: PO/IV 10–15mg/d for 2–5d, then 2–10mg 1/d with dose adjusted to maintain PT 1.2–2 times control or INR of 2–3 Side Effects: hemorrhage, dermatitis, fever | show 🗑
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| Generic Name: phenobarbital Brand Names: Barbital, Luminal Adult Dosage & Route: anticonvulsant PO 100–300mg/d IV/IM 200–600mg up to 20mg/kg; sedative PO 30–120 mg/d IV/IM 100–200 mg/d Side Effects: nightmares, "hangover", myalgia, neuralgia | show 🗑
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: antidepressant
Use: depression, OCD, bulimia, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Contraindications: concurrent w/ MAOIs, pregnancy C, OCD children <7y , Depression children <8y
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: GI agent, antidiarrheal
Use: diarrhea
Contraindications: severe dehydration, advanced liver disease, glaucoma, child. <2y, pregnancy C, lactation
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| Generic Name: dimenhydrinate Brand Names: Calm-X, Dramamine Adult Dosage & Route: Motion Sickness PO 50–100mg q4–6h max: 400mg/24 h IV/IM 50mg prn Side Effects: drowsiness, insomnia, dysuria, hypotension, urinary frequency | show 🗑
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: anti-infective, antibiotic, antifungal
Use: PO (fungal infection), Top (ringworm, dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis
Contraindications: chronic alcoholism, fungal meningitis, onychomycosis, pregnancy C, lactation
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| Generic Name: loratadine Brand Names: Claritin, Alavert Adult Dosage Route: PO 10mg/d on an empty stomach; patients with hepatopathy 10mg every other day Side Effects: hypotension, flatulence, weight gain, blurred vision, dizziness, rash | show 🗑
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| Generic Name: prazosin hydrochloride Brand Names: Minipress Adult Dosage & Route: PO start 1mg hs, then 1mg bid. or tid, may incr. to 20mg/d in div. doses Side Effects: syncope, edema, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, urinary frequency | show 🗑
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| Generic Name: aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) Brand Names: ASA, Bayer Adult Dosage & Route: Pain PO/PR 350–650mg q4h max: 4g/d; Arthritis PO 3.6–5.4g/d in 4–6 div. doses; TIA PO 650mg bid; MI PO 80-325mg/d Side Effects: heartburn, ulcer, bleeding | show 🗑
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| Generic Name: simvastatin Brand Names: Zocor Adult Dosage & Route: PO 5–40mg qd max: 80mg qd. Pt taking danazol or cyclosporine should not exceed 10mg qd Side Effects: angina, flatulence, fatigue, vertigo, nausea | show 🗑
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| Generic Name: cyclophosphamide Brand Names: Cytoxan, Neosar Adult Dosage & Route: Neoplasm PO initial: 1–5mg/kg/d, maintenance: 1–5mg/kg q7–10d; RA PO 1.5–2.5mg/kg/d in combination Side Effects: vomiting, leukopenia, sterility, alopecia, anemia | show 🗑
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: analgesic, antipyretic
Use: pain, fever, acute poisoning
Contraindications: hypersensitivity, use with alcohol, hepatotoxicity, diaphoresis, chills
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: antitussive, expectorant
Use: cough suppressant, bronchitis, colds
Contraindications: hypersensitivity, pregnancy C, lactation
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| Generic Name: acyclovir Brand Names: Acycloguanosine, Zovirax Adult Dosage & Route: HS1 Top apply 5times/d for 4d; HS2 PO 200mg q4h 5times/d, 400mg tid for 7-10d, Top apply q3h 6times/d for 7d Side Effects: headache, nausea, rash, tremors | show 🗑
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: bronchodilator
Use: brochospasm, asthma, bronchitis, reversible obstructive airway diseases
Contraindications: pregnancy C, lactation, oral syrup in child <2y
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| Generic Name: digoxin Brand Names: Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin Adult Dosage & Route: Digitizing Dose PO 10–15mcg/kg in div. doses over 24-48h ; Maintenance dose PO/IV 0.1–0.375mg/d Side Effects: diarrhea, diaphoresis, dysphagia, mental depression | show 🗑
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: anti-cholinergic, antimuscarinic
Use: paranesthesia, arrhythmias, organophosphate (OP) antidote, COPD
Contraindications: obstructive uropathy, severe ulcerative colitis, acute hemorrhage
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| Generic Name: neostigmine bromide Brand Names: Prostigmin Adult Dosage & Route: Tx MG PO 15–375mg/d in 3–6 div. doses IM/IV/SC 0.5–2.5mg q1–3h; post-op IM/SC 0.25mg q4–6h for 2–3d Side Effects: high BP, paralysis, pallor, twitching | show 🗑
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: adrenergic agonist, decongestant
Use: nasal congestion, , rhinitis, coryza (hay fever), sinusitis, eustachian tube congestion
Contraindications: severe hypertension, CAD, within 14d of MAOs, pregnancy C, lactation, child <6y
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: diuretic
Use: Edema, CHF, hepatocirrhosis, HBP
Contraindications: increasing oliguria, anuria, fluid and electrolyte depletion states; hepatic coma; pregnancy C, lactation
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| Generic Name: ipecacuanha Brand Names: Ipecac Syrup Adult Dosage & Route: emergency emesis PO 30mL f/u 8 oz glass of water, repeat once in 20 min prn Side Effects: convulsions, cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension, diarrhea, ipecac overdose | show 🗑
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: antacid, GI agent
Use: duodenal ulcer, benign gastric ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, heartburn
Contraindications: hypersensitivity, pregnancy B, lactation
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| Generic Name: medroxyprogesterone acetate Brand Names: Depo-Provera, Cycrin Adult Dosage & Route: contraceptive IM 100mg q3mo, carcinoma IM 400–1000mg/wk; continue 400mg/mo if improved Side Effects: depression, hypertension, breakthrough bleeding | show 🗑
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: antidiabetic agent
Use: hyperglycemia, diabetes
Contraindications: during hypoglycemia or sensitivity to any formulation ingredients
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: stimulant
Use: postanesthesia, COPD, drug-induced CNS depression
Contraindications: epilepsy, pulmonary fibrosis, flail chest, severe hypertension, CVA
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: thyroid agent
Use: thyroid hormone replacement therapy, myxedematous coma
Contraindications: hypersensitivity, thyrotoxicosis, severe CV conditions, adrenal insufficiency
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: NSAID, analgesic, antipyretic
Use: chronic RA & OA, pain, dysmenorrhea, fever
Contraindications: urticaria, severe rhinitis, angioedema, bronchospasms.
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: anti-emetic, GI agent
Use: prevents nausea and vomiting
Contraindications: hypersensitivity
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| Generic Name: promethazine hydrochloride Brand Names: Phenergan, Prorex Adult Dosage & Route: motion sick PO/PR/IM/IV 25mg bid; nausea PO/PR/IM/IV 12.5–25mg q4–6h prn Side Effects: sedation, nausea, vomiting, leukopenia, blurred vision | show 🗑
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| Generic Name: diphenhydramine hydrochloride Brand Names: Benadryl, Diphen, Tusstat Adult Dosage & Route: allergy PO 25–50mg tid or qid max: 300 mg/d IV/IM 10–50mg q4–6h max: 400mg/d Side Effects: drowsiness, euphoria, insomnia | show 🗑
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: analgesic, antipyretic, NSAID
Use: RA, OA, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gout, bursitis, tendinitis
Contraindications: hypersensitivity, pregnancy B, lactation
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| Generic Name: famotidine Brand Names: Pepcid Adult Dosage & Route: ulcer PO 40mg hs or 20mg bid Maintenance PO 20mg hs IV 20mg q12h; GERD, gastritis PO 10mg bid Side Effects: rash, acnes, depression, constipation, incr. BUN and creatinine | show 🗑
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| show | Therapeutic Class.: antidiabetic
Use: type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), PCOS, ethanol intoxication
Contraindications: hepatic or cardiopulmonary insufficiency, alcoholism, concurruent infection, sepsis, lactation, child <10y
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