Types Of Insulin & Drug – Pharmacology
In this chapter of pharmacology we discuss types of insulin and drug.
LEVEL
Generic Name: INSULIN DETEMIR (rDNA ORIGIN)
Classification: INSULIN (INTERMIDIATE-LONG ACTING)
Uses: long-acting form of insulin
Side Effects: itching, swelling, or redness where you inject insulin detemir
(the active ingredient contained in Levemir); swelling in your hands or feet;
or low potassium
Adult Dose: once- or twice-daily subcutaneous administration.
ENBREL
Generic Name: ETANERCEPT
Classification: ANTI-RHEUMATIC AND TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR (TNF) INHIBITOR
Uses: decreases a certain protein produced by the immune system
Side Effects: symptoms of lymphoma
Adult Dose: 50 mg weekly
VALTREX
Generic Name: VALACYCLOVIR
Classification: ANTIVIRAL
Uses: antiviral drug
Side Effects: a serious side effect that can harm red blood cells
Adult Dose: 2 grams twice daily
BENICAR HCT
Generic Name: OLMESARTAN AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Classification: ARB / THIAZIDE DIURETIC
Uses: (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt
Side Effects: eye pain, vision problems;feeling like you might pass out;
Adult Dose: 20 mg once daily
GLEEVEC
Generic Name: IMATINIB
Classification: TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITOR
Uses: Treats certain types of leukemia
Side Effects: Rapid weight gain or swelling in your face, hands, ankles, or
feet
Adult Dose: 400 mg/day
HUMIRA PEN
Generic Name: ADALIMUMAB
Classification: ANTI-RHEUMATIC AND TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR (TNF) INHIBITOR
Uses: used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis
Side Effects: Redness, itching, pain, or swelling at the injection site may
occur
Adult Dose: 40 mg
SYNTHROID
Generic Name: LEVOTHYROXINE
Classification: THYROID HORMONE
Uses: treat an underactive thyroid
Side Effects: Hair loss may occur during the first few months of treatment
Adult Dose: depends on age and weight
XALATAN
Generic Name: LATANOPROST
Classification: ANTIGLAUCOMA / PROSTAGLANDIN F2A ANALOG
Uses: treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma
Side Effects: may slowly (over months to years) cause brown discoloration of
the iris
Adult Dose: one drop in the affected eye; If you use more than 1 eye drop of
medicine, wait at least 5 minutes between each eye drop
PREMARIN
Generic Name: CONJUGATED ESTROGENS
Classification: ESTROGEN HORMONE DERIVATIVE
Uses: used by women to help reduce symptoms of menopause
Side Effects: Stomach upset, nausea/vomiting, bloating, breast tenderness,
headache, or weight changes
Adult Dose: 0.3 mg once daily
STRATTERA
Generic Name: ATOMOXETINE
Classification: NRI
Uses: treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Side Effects: Stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, constipation, fatigue, loss of
appetite
Adult Dose: 40-80 mg daily
VENTOLIN HFA
Generic Name: ALBUTEROL
Classification: B2 AGONIST
Uses: prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath
Side Effects: Nervousness, shaking (tremor), headache, mouth/throat dryness or
irritation,
Adult Dose: when needed
FLOMAX
Generic Name: TAMSULOSIN
Classification: A1 ANTAGONIST
Uses: used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate
Side Effects: Dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, runny/stuffy nose, or
ejaculation problems
Adult Dose: 0.4 mg once daily
LOESTRIN 24 FE
Generic Name: ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND NORETHINDRONE
Classification: ESTROGEN AND PROGESTIN CONTRACEPTIVE
Uses: preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle
Side Effects: bloating, breast tenderness, swelling of the ankles/feet (fluid
retention), or weight change
Adult Dose: depends on age
PROTONIX
Generic Name: PANTOPRAZOLE
Classification: PPI
Uses: treat certain stomach and esophagus problems
Side Effects: Headache or diarrhea may occur
Adult Dose: 40 mg once a day
BONIVA
Generic Name: IBANDRONATE
Classification: BIPHOSPHONATE
Uses: treatment of:Decreased Bone Mass Following Menopause, Post-Menopausal
Osteoporosis Prevention
Side Effects: Pneumonia;Bronchitis;Urinary Tract Infection
Adult Dose: 150 mg, taken once a month in the morning
RESTASIS
Generic Name: CYCLOSPORINE
Classification: IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT
Uses: treat dry eyes due to a certain type of eye condition
Side Effects: Burning, stinging, redness, pain, or itching of the eye
Adult Dose: twice a day, about 12 hours apart
Janumet
Generic Name: Metformin
Classification: dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors
Uses: control high blood sugar
Side Effects: Nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, diarrhea, headache, weakness, or
a metallic taste in the mouth
Adult Dose: 100 mg sitagliptin and 2000 mg metformin
Cialis
Generic Name: Tadalafil
Classification: phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor
Uses: treat male sexual function problems
Side Effects: Headache, stomach upset, back pain, muscle pain, stuffy nose,
flushing, or dizziness
Adult Dose: 2.5 mg once daily
Pradaxa
Generic Name: dabigatran
Classification: direct thrombin inhibitor
Uses: prevent blood clots
Side Effects:easily bruised;weakness, feeling like you might pass out;
Adult Dose: 150 mg taken orally, twice daily
Prezista
Generic Name: darunavir
Classification: protease inhibitor
Uses: treat HIV
Side Effects: skin rash; new infection
Adult Dose: 80-100mg twice daily
Fentora
Generic Name: fentanyl
Classification: narcotic (opioid) pain medicine.
Uses: treat “breakthrough” cancer pain that is not controlled by
other medicines.
Side Effects: confusion, extreme fear, unusual thoughts or behavior
Adult Dose: 100 mcg tablet
Orencia
Generic Name: abatacept
Classification: man-made protein that prevents your body’s immune system from
attacking healthy tissues such as joints
Uses: treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
Side Effects: warmth, pain, or redness of your skin
Adult Dose: Following the initial intravenous administration, an intravenous
infusion should be given at 2 and 4 weeks after the first infusion and every 4
weeks thereafter.
VESIcare
Generic Name: solifenacin succinate
Classification: antispasmodics
Uses: reduces muscle spasms of the bladder and urinary tract
Side Effects: hot, dry skin and extreme thirst;
Adult Dose: 5 mg once daily
Dexilant
Generic Name: dexlansoprazole
Classification: proton pump inhibitor
Uses: works by decreasing the amount of acid produced in the stomach
Side Effects: severe stomach pain;
diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
Adult Dose: 30 mg and 60 mg once daily
Prevnar 13
Generic Name: pneumococcal 13-valent vaccine
Classification: vaccine
Uses: used to prevent infection caused by pneumococcal bacteria.
Side Effects: high fever (103 degrees or higher)
Adult Dose: Each 0.5 mL dose is to be injected intramuscularly
Prinivil
Generic Name: Lisinopril
Classification: ACE inhibitor
Uses: used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), congestive heart
failure, and to improve survival after a heart attack
Side Effects: swelling, rapid weight gain
Adult Dose: 20 to 40 mg per day administered in a single daily dose
Zocor
Generic Name: Simvastatin
Classification: HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
Uses: lower cholesterol and triglycerides
Side Effects: unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness
Adult Dose: 5 to 40 mg/day
Synthroid
Generic Name: Levothyroxine
Classification: Hormone Replacement
Uses: treats hypothyroidism
Side Effects: sleep problems
Adult Dose: single daily dose, preferably one-half to one-hour before breakfast
Amoxil
Generic Name: Amoxicillin
Classification: Macrolide Antibiotic
Uses: used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria
Side Effects: white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips
Adult Dose: depends on the type of infection and how severe it is
Microzide
Generic Name: Hydro-chlorothiazide (HCTZ)
Classification: Thiazide Diuretic
Uses: Treating high blood pressure
Side Effects: eye pain, vision problems
Adult Dose: one 50 mg capsule given once daily
Norvasc
Generic Name: Amlodipine
Classification: Calcium Channel Blocker
Uses: treat high blood pressure (hypertension) or chest pain (angina) and other
conditions caused by coronary artery disease
Side Effects: chest pain
Adult Dose: 5 mg orally once a day
Xanax
Generic Name: Alprazolam
Classification: Benzodiazepine (DEA Sch 4)
Uses: treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety caused by
depression
Side Effects: depressed mood, thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself, unusual
risk-taking behavior, decreased inhibitions, no fear of danger;
Adult Dose: 0.25 to 0.5 mg given three times daily
Glucophage
Generic Name: Metformin
Classification: Antidiabetic
Uses: oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.
Side Effects: stomach pain, nausea with vomiting
Adult Dose: 2550 mg in adults
Prilosec
Generic Name: Omeprazole
Classification: Proton Pump Inhibitor
Uses: treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Side Effects: muscle cramps, muscle weakness or limp feeling;
Adult Dose: 20 mg once daily
Augmentin
Generic Name: Amoxicillin +Clavulanate
Classification: Penicillin Antibiotic
Uses: treat many different infections caused by bacteria
Side Effects: easy bruising or bleeding
Adult Dose: depends on the infection
Varivax
Generic Name: (chickenpox) virus vaccine
Classification: vaccine
Uses: Preventing varicella (chickenpox) infections in patients 12 months of age
and older.
Side Effects: cough, tight feeling in your chest, breathing problems
Adult Dose: 0.5-mL dose administered subcutaneously
Zostavax
Generic Name: zoster vaccine live
Classification: vaccine
Uses: to prevent herpes zoster virus (shingles) in people age 50 and older.
Side Effects: fever, swollen glands, sore throat, flu symptoms
Adult Dose: single 0.65 mL dose subcutaneously in the deltoid region of the
upper arm
Remicade
Generic Name: infliximab
Classification: inflammation reducer
Uses: reduces the effects of a substance in the body that can cause
inflammation. used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis,
ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and ankylosing spondylitis
Side Effects: pain in your upper stomach that may spread to your shoulder;
Adult Dose: depends on what you need treated
Copaxone
Generic Name: glatiramer
Classification: amino acids
Uses: used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) and to prevent relapse of MS.
Side Effects: pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest; or severe pain
where the injection is given
Adult Dose: 20 mg/day.
Neulasta
Generic Name: pegfilgrastim
Classification: colony stimulating factor
Uses: to prevent neutropenia, a lack of certain white blood cells caused by
receiving chemotherapy.
Side Effects: bone pain
Adult Dose: single subcutaneous injection of 6 mg administered once per
chemotherapy cycle in adults
Rituxan
Generic Name: rituximab
Classification: a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread
of cancer cells in the body.
Uses: used to treat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Side Effects: severe skin rash with blistering, itching, peeling, or pus
Adult Dose: depends on what is being treated
Spiriva
Generic Name: tiotropium
Classification: anticholinergic agent
Uses: used to prevent bronchospasm
Side Effects: wheezing, chest pain or tightness, trouble breathing
Adult Dose: two inhalations of the powder contents of one SPIRIVA capsule,
once-daily
Avastin
Generic Name: bevacizumab
Classification: cancer medicine
Uses: a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth of cancer cells and
slows their growth and spread in the body.
Side Effects: any wound that will not heal; dry or flaky skin, hair loss;
Adult Dose: 5 mg/kg or 10 mg/kg every 2 weeks when used in combination with
intravenous based chemotherapy.
Truvada
Generic Name: emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Classification: HIV medicine
Uses: used to treat HIV
Side Effects: rapid heart rate, increased sweating, tremors, sleep problems
(insomnia), feeling anxious or irritable;
Adult Dose: one tablet once daily
Epogen
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Classification: man-made form of a protein that helps your body produce red
blood cells.
Uses: to treat anemia (a lack of red blood cells in the body) in patients with
chronic kidney disease. Epogen is also used in HIV patients
Side Effects: pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in one or both legs
Adult Dose: depends on treatment
Herceptin
Generic Name: trastuzumab
Classification: cancer medication
Uses: treat certain types of breast cancer or stomach cancer
Side Effects: altered sense of taste;
Adult Dose: 2 mg/kg as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes weekly during
chemotherapy for the first 12 weeks
enoxaparin
Generic Name: enoxaparin
Classification: Preventing blood clots
Uses: Preventing blood clots
Side Effects: unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), bleeding from
wounds or needle injections, any bleeding that will not stop
Adult Dose: depends
Lucentis
Generic Name: ranibizumab
Classification: a human antibody fragment
Uses: treat wet age-related macular degeneration. Lucentis is also used to treat
swelling in the retina caused by diabetes or by a blockage in the blood
vessels.
Side Effects: eye pain or redness, swelling around your eyes; sudden vision
problems;discharge or bleeding from the eye;
Adult Dose: 0.5 mg (0.05 mL) is recommended to be administered by intravitreal
injection once a month
Avonex
Generic Name: interferon beta-1a
Classification: protein called beta interferon
Uses: treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis
Side Effects: seizure (convulsions);
Adult Dose: 30 micrograms once a week
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methylphenidate
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Tenormin
Generic Name: Atenolol
Classification: Beta Blocker (B1)
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Lasix
Generic Name: Furosemide
Classification: Diuretic
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Lopressor
Generic Name: metoprolol
Classification: Beta Receptor Blocker (B1)
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Zoloft
Generic Name: Sertraline
Classification: S.S.R.I.
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Ambien
Generic Name: Zolpidem
Classification: Sleep Aid(DEA Sch 4)
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Percocet
Generic Name: Oxycodone + APAP
Classification: Pain Relief
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Sterapred
Generic Name: Prednisone
Classification: Corticosteroid
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Advil
Generic Name: Ibuprofen
Classification: N.S.A.I.D
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Celexa
Generic Name: Citalopram
Classification: Anti-Depressant
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ProAir
Generic Name: Albuterol
Classification: B2 Receptor Agonist(Lungs)
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Prozac
Generic Name: Fluoxetine
Classification: S.S.R.I.
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Neurontin
Generic Name: Gabapentin
Classification: Anti-Convulsant
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Coumadin
Generic Name: Warfarin
Classification: Blood Thinner
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Ultram
Generic Name: Tramadol
Classification: Pain Relief (Non-Narcotic)
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Klonopin
Generic Name: Clonazepam
Classification: Benzodiazepine
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Ativan
Generic Name: Lorazepam
Classification: Benzodiazepine
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Keflex
Generic Name: Cephalexin
Classification: Antibiotic
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Septra
Generic Name: Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim
Classification: Antibiotic Combination
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Cipro
Generic Name: Ciprofloxacin
Classification: Quinolone Antibiotic
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Flonase
Generic Name: Fluticasone
Classification: Inhaled Steroid
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Dyrenium
Generic Name: Triamterene
Classification: Diuretic
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Pravachol
Generic Name: Pravastatin
Classification: Cholesterol/ Statin
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Desyrel
Generic Name: Trazodone
Classification: Anti-Depressant
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Darvocet
Generic Name: Propoxyphene + APAP
Classification: Pain Relief
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Allegra
Generic Name: Fexofenadine
Classification: Antihistamine
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Mevacor
Generic Name: Lovastatin
Classification: Cholesterol / Statin
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Coreg
Generic Name: Carvedilol
Classification: Beta Receptor Blocker
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Paxil
Generic Name: Paroxetine
Classification: S.S.R.I.
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Mobic
Generic Name: Meloxicam
Classification: N.S.A.I.D.
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Valium
Generic Name: Diazepam
Classification: Benzodiazepine
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Diovan
Generic Name: Valsartan
Classification: Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker
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Effexor
Generic Name: Venlafaxine
Classification: Anti-Depressant
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Zantac
Generic Name: Ranitidine
Classification: Histamine Blocker
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Diflucan
Generic Name: Fluconazole
Classification: Anti-Fungal
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Aleve
Generic Name: Naproxen
Classification: N.S.A.I.D
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Vibramycin
Generic Name: Doxycycline
Classification: Antibiotic
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Klor-Con
Generic Name: Potassium Chloride
Classification: Electrolyte
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Elavil
Generic Name: Amitriptyline
Classification: Anti-Depressant
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Prevacid
Generic Name: Lansoprazole
Classification: Proton Pump Inhibitor
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Actos
Generic Name: Pioglitazone
Classification: Anti-Diabetic
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Medrol
Generic Name: Methyl-prednisolone
Classification: Steroid Anti-Inflammatory
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Zyloprim
Generic Name: Allopurinol
Classification: Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor
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Tylenol 3
Generic Name: Codeine + APAP
Classification: Pain Relief
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Vasotec
Generic Name: Enalapril
Classification: ACE Inhibitor
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Soma
Generic Name: Carisoprodol
Classification: Muscle Relaxant
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Fosamax
Generic Name: alendronate
Classification: Bone Resorption Inhibitor
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Vytorin
Generic Name: Ezetimibe + Simvastatin
Classification: Cholesterol
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Levaquin
Generic Name: Levofloxacin
Classification: Antibiotic (Quinolone)
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Tricor
Generic Name: Fenofibrate
Classification: Cholesterol
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Catapres
Generic Name: Clonidine
Classification: Alpha Receptor Agonist
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Phenergan
Generic Name: Promethazine
Classification: Anti-Nausea / Anti-emetic
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Yaz
Generic Name: Ethinyl estradiol + Drospirenone
Classification: Birth Control
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Proventil
Generic Name: Albuterol
Classification: Beta Agonist (B2)(Lungs)
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Amaryl
Generic Name: Glimepiride
Classification: Antidiabetic
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Restoril
Generic Name: Temazepam
Classification: Sleep Aid
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Folvite
Generic Name: Folic Acid
Classification: Mineral Supp.
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Aldactone
Generic Name: Spironolactone
Classification: Diuretic
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Lanoxin
Generic Name: Digoxin
Classification: Inotrope
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Imdur
Generic Name: Isosorbide Mononitrate
Classification: Nitrate Vasodilator
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Nexium
Generic Name: esomeprazol
Classification: proton pump inhibitor
Uses: treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other
conditions involving excessive stomach acid.
Side Effects: dizziness, confusion;fast or uneven heart rate;jerking muscle
movements;
ADULT DOSE:20 mg or 40 mg esomeprazole given once daily by intravenous
injection
Lipitor
Generic Name: ATORVASTATIN
Classification: HMG-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR
Uses:reduces levels of “bad” cholesterol and triglycerides in the
blood, while increasing levels of “good” cholesterol
Side Effects:unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness; confusion,
memory problems;fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine; swelling,
weight gain, urinating less than usual or not at all; increased thirst,
increased urination, hunger, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, drowsiness, dry
skin, blurred vision, weight loss; or nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss
of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin
or eyes).
Adult Dose:10 or 20 mg once daily
PLAVIX
Generic Name: CLOPIDOGREL
Classification: ANTIPLATELET
Uses: keeps the platelets in your blood from coagulating
Side Effects: nosebleed or other bleeding that will not stop;bloody or tarry
stools, blood in your urine;coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee
grounds; chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder,
nausea, sweating, general ill feeling; sudden numbness or weakness, especially
on one side of the body; sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision,
speech, or balance; pale skin, weakness, fever, or jaundice (yellowing of the
skin or eyes); or easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or
rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin.
Adult Dose:75 mg once daily orally
ADVAIR DISKUS
Generic Name: FLUTICASONE AND SALMETEROL
Classification: CORTICOSTEROID / B2 AGONIST (LONG ACTING)
Uses: to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease
Side Effects: Hoarseness, throat irritation, headache, or stomach upset
Adult Dose: 250/50 mcg twice daily
OXYCONTIN
Generic Name: OXYCODONE
Classification: OPIOID ANALGESIC
Uses:opioid pain reliever similar to morphine
Side Effects:shallow breathing, slow heartbeat;seizure (convulsions);cold,
clammy skin;confusion;severe weakness or dizziness; or feeling like you might
pass out.
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ABILIFY
Generic Name: ARIPIPRAZOLE
Classification: ANTIPSYCHOTIC (ATYPICAL)
Uses:antipsychotic medication
Side Effects:sudden numbness or weakness, headache, confusion, or problems with
vision, speech, or balance;
Adult Dose:is 10 mg/day or 15 mg/day
SEROQUEL
Generic Name: QUETIAPINE
Classification: ANTIPSYCHOTIC (ATYPICAL)
Uses:antipsychotic medicine.
Side Effects:increased thirst and urination, excessive hunger, fruity breath
odor, weakness, nausea and vomiting; or fever, chills, body aches, flu
symptoms, white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips.
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CRESTOR
Generic Name: ROSUVASTATIN
Classification: HMG-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR
Uses:reduces levels of “bad” cholesterol and triglycerides in the
blood, while increasing levels of “good” cholesterol
Side Effects:headache, depressed mood;mild muscle pain;joint pain;sleep
problems (insomnia), nightmares.
Adult Dose:5 to 40 mg orally once daily
CYMBALTA
Generic Name: DULOXETINE
Classification: SNRI
Uses:It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause
depression.
Side Effects:dry mouth;drowsiness;tired feeling;mild nausea or loss of
appetite; or constipation.
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ACTOS
Generic Name: PIOGLITAZONE
Classification: THIAZOLIDINEDIONE(TZD)
Uses: anti-diabetic drug
Side Effects: Sore throat, muscle pain, weight gain, or tooth problems
Adult Dose: 15 mg or 30 mg once daily.
LEXAPRO
Generic Name: ESCITALOPRAM
Classification: SSRI
Uses:antidepressant
Side Effects:drowsiness, dizziness;sleep problems (insomnia);mild nausea, gas,
heartburn, upset stomach, constipation;weight changes;decreased sex drive,
impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm; or dry mouth, yawning, ringing in
your ears.
Adult Dose: 10 mg to 20 mg daily
ZYPREXA
Generic Name: OLANZAPINE
Classification: ANTIPSYCHOTIC (ATYPICAL), ANTIMANIC
Uses:atypical antipsychotic medication
Side Effects:weight gain (more likely in teenagers), increased
appetite;headache, dizziness, drowsiness, feeling tired or restless;memory
problems;stomach pain, constipation, loss of bladder control;
Adult Dose:10-15 mg/once a day
SPIRIVA
Generic Name: TIOTROPIUM
Classification: ANTICHOLINERGIC
Uses:It works by enlarging the airways to allow easier breathing
Side Effects:wheezing, chest pain or tightness, trouble breathing,eye pain or
redness, seeing halos around lights
Adult Dose: 18 mcg inhaled once daily.
LANTUS
Generic Name: INSULIN GLARGINE (rDNA ORIGIN)
Classification: INSULIN (LONG ACTING)
Uses:lowers levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood
Side Effects:itching skin rash over the entire body, wheezing, trouble
breathing, fast heart rate, sweating, or feeling like you might pass out.
Adult Dose: 10 U of Lantus at bedtime
ARICEPT
Generic Name: DONEPEZIL
Classification: ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR
Uses:improves the function of nerve cells in the brain
Side Effects:seizure (black-out or convulsions);painful or difficult
urination;bloody vomit
Adult Dose: 5 mg once daily, taken at bedtime
LYRICA
Generic Name: PREGABALIN
Classification: ANALGESIC, ANTICONVULSANT
Uses:slows down impulses in the brain that cause seizures
Side Effects:mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping
Adult Dose:150 to 300 mg/day
DIOVAN
Generic Name: VALSARTAN
Classification: ARB
Uses:keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and
improves blood flow
Side Effects: muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness especially if you also have
fever, nausea or vomiting, and dark colored urine.
Adult Dose: 80 mg to 320 mg daily, administered once-a-day
EFFEXOR XR
Generic Name: VENLAFAXINE ER
Classification: SNRI
Uses: antidepressant
Side Effects: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble
sleeping, more depressed
Adult Dose: 75 mg a day
CONCERTA
Generic Name: METHYLPHENIDATE
Classification: CNS STIMULANT
Uses: It affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to
hyperactivity and impulse control
Side Effects: aggression, restlessness, hallucinations, unusual behavior, or
motor tics
Adult Dose:18 or 36 mg once daily
LEVAQUIN
Generic Name: LEVOFLOXACIN
Classification: FLUOROQUINOLONE ANTIBIOTIC
Uses: fights bacteria in the body
Side Effects: nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark
urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
Adult Dose:250 mg, 500 mg, or 750 mg administered orally every 24 hours
CELEBREX
Generic Name: CELECOXIB
Classification: NSAID (COX-2 SELECTIVE)
Uses:reduces hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
Side Effects: chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath, slurred speech,
problems with vision or balance;nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of
appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or
eyes);
Adult Dose: 200mg daily
DIOVAN HCT
Generic Name: VALSARTAN AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Classification: ARB / THIAZIDE DIURETIC
Uses: It relaxes and widens your blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more
easily
Side Effects: headache, dizziness, flu symptoms, tiredness, stomach pain
Adult Dose: 80-320 mg
JANUVIA
Generic Name: SITAGLIPTIN
Classification: DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE IV INHIBITOR (DPP-IV)
Uses: oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar
Side Effects: pancreatitis; severe skin reaction
Adult Dose:100 mg once daily
SUBOXONE
Generic Name: BUPRENORPHINE AND NALOXONE
Classification: OPIOID ANALGESIC / OPIOID ANALGESIC(PARTIAL AGONIST/ANTAGONIST)
Uses:Suboxone is used to treat narcotic (opiate) addiction
Side Effects:an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat,
swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
Adult Dose: 4mg to 24mg daily
NOVOLOG
Generic Name: INSULIN ASPART (rDNA ORIGIN)
Classification: INSULIN (RAPID ACTING)
Uses:used to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes in adults and children
who are at least 2 years old. It is usually given together with a long-acting
insulin.
Side Effects:swelling in your hands or feet; or low potassium (confusion,
uneven heart rate, extreme thirst, increased urination, leg discomfort, muscle
weakness or limp feeling).
Adult Dose:70/30 dosage immediately before the start of a meal(5-10mins
VIAGRA
Generic Name: SILDENAFIL
Classification: PHOSPHODIESTERASE-5 ENZYME INHIBITOR
Uses: relaxes muscles and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body.
Side Effects: pain, numbness, or tingling in body; penis erection that is
painful or lasts 4 hours or longer
Adult Dose: 50 mg taken, as needed, approximately 1 hour before sexual activity
ATRIPLA
Generic Name: EMTRICITABINE, TENOFOVIR AND EFAVIRENZ
Classification: ANTIRETROVIRAL (NUCLEOSIDE, NON-NUCLEOSIDE AND NUCLEOTIDE)
REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITOR
Uses: treats HIV
Side Effects: Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
Adult Dose: 600 mg/200 mg/300 mg, taken once a day
TRICOR
Generic Name: FENOFIBRATE
Classification: FIBRATE
Uses: helps reduce cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids) in the blood
Side Effects:severe stomach pain;nausea, vomiting;unusual weakness; or fever.
Adult Dose: 145 mg daily
PROVIGIL
Generic Name: MODAFINIL
Classification: CNS STIMULANT
Uses: Improves daytime wakefulness in people with uncontrollable sleepiness
caused by narcolepsy or sleep apnea
Side Effects:Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or
feet; Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
Adult Dose: 200 mg given once a day
ZETIA
Generic Name: EZETIMIBE
Classification: 2-AZETIDINONE DERIVATIVE
Uses:reduces the amount of cholesterol or other sterols that your body absorbs
from your diet.
Side Effects: unusual muscle weakness, tenderness, or pain;
chest pain; pancreatitis
Adult Dose:10 mg once daily.
GEODON
Generic Name: ZIPRASIDONE
Classification: ANTIPSYCHOTIC (ATYPICAL)
Uses: used to treat schizophrenia and the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder
Side Effects:dizziness, feeling light-headed, fainting, fast or pounding
heartbeat
Adult Dose: 20 mg twice daily with food
VYTORIN
Generic Name: EZETIMIBE AND SIMVASTATIN
Classification: 2-AZETIDINONE DERIVATIVE / HMG-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR
Uses: treat high cholesterol in adults and children who are at least 10 years
old.
Side Effects: severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea
and vomiting, fast heart rate;
Adult Dose:is 10 mg/day to 40 mg/day
AMBIEN CR
Generic Name: ZOLPIDEM
Classification: SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC
Uses: hypnotic
Side Effects: chest pain, fast or irregular heartbeat, feeling short of
breath;trouble breathing or swallowing; or feeling like you might pass out.
Adult Dose: 10 mg, taken immediately before bedtime
LUNESTA
Generic Name: ESZOPICLONE
Classification: SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC
Uses: hypnotic
Side Effects: aggression, agitation, changes in behavior;
thoughts of hurting yourself; or hallucinations
Adult Dose: 2 or 3mg immediately before bedtime
LIDODERM
Generic Name: LIDOCAINE
Classification: LOCAL ANESTHETIC
Uses: local anesthetic
Side Effects: uneven heartbeats;drowsiness, confusion;tremors, seizure
(convulsions); or blurred vision.
Adult Dose: 30 to 40 mL in 3 to 4 portions and allow to act for 10 to 12
minutes before procedure.
LANTUS SOLOSTAR
Generic Name: INSULIN GLARGINE (rDNA ORIGIN)
Classification: INSULIN (LONG ACTING)
Uses: It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood
Side Effects: headache, hunger, weakness, sweating, tremors, irritability,
trouble concentrating, rapid breathing, fast heartbeat, fainting, or seizure.
Adult Dose: depends on insulin needs
VYVANSE
Generic Name: LISDEXAMFETAMINE
Classification: CNS STIMULANT
Uses: affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to
hyperactivity and impulse control
Side Effects: fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeats
Adult Dose: 10 to 70 mg/day
ACIPHEX
Generic Name: RABEPRAZOLE
Classification: PPI
Uses: decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach
Side Effects: dizziness, confusion;fast or uneven heart rate;jerking muscle
movements;feeling jittery;
Adult Dose: 20 mg once a day
NASONEX
Generic Name: MOMETASONE
Classification: CORTICOSTEROID
Uses: treat and prevent nasal symptoms
Side Effects: severe or ongoing nose bleed;
sores in the nose that won’t heal
Adult Dose: four sprays total a day
LOVENOX
Generic Name: ENOXAPARIN
Classification: LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN
Uses: helps prevent the formation of blood clots
Side Effects: unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), bleeding from
wounds or needle injections, any bleeding that will not stop;easy bruising,
purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;pale skin, feeling light-headed or
short of breath, rapid heart rate, trouble concentrating;
Adult Dose:40 mg once a day
ADDERALL XR
Generic Name: DEXTROAMPHETAMINE AND AMPHETAMINE
Classification: CNS STIMULANT
Uses: hyperactivity and impulse control
Side Effects: pain or burning when you urinate;
talking more than usual, feelings of extreme happiness or sadness;
Adult Dose: 20 mg once daily
PROAIR HFA
Generic Name: ALBUTEROL
Classification: B2 AGONIST
Uses: relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs
Side Effects: new bronchospasm or worsening of your asthma symptoms;pounding
heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
Adult Dose: Follow the directions on your prescription label
TRUVADA
Generic Name: TENOFOVIR AND EMTRICITABINE
Classification: ANTIRETROVIRAL (NUCLEOSIDE AND NUCLEOTIDE) REVERSE
TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITOR
Uses: used to treat HIV
Side Effects: swelling in your neck or throat (enlarged thyroid), feeling short
of breath;weakness or prickly feeling in your fingers or toes, joint
pain;problems with balance or eye movement, trouble speaking or swallowing;
Adult Dose: one tablet (containing 200 mg of emtricitabine and 300 mg of
tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) once daily
NIASPAN
Generic Name: NIACIN
Classification: ANTILIPEMIC (WATER SOLUBLE B-COMPLEX VITAMIN)
Uses: reducing LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglycerides and
increasing HDL (“good”) cholesterol
Side Effects: feeling short of breath;swelling;jaundice (yellowing of your skin
or eyes)
Adult Dose: 500 mg at bedtime
HUMALOG
Generic Name: INSULIN LISPRO (rDNA ORIGIN)
Classification: INSULIN (RAPID ACTING)
Uses: treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes
Side Effects: hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood)
Adult Dose: should be given within 15 minutes before a meal or immediately
after a meal
CIALIS
Generic Name: TADALAFIL
Classification: PHOSPHODIESTERASE-5 ENZYME INHIBITOR
Uses: treat erectile dysfunction
Side Effects: changes in vision or sudden vision loss;
ringing in your ears, or sudden hearing loss;chest pain or heavy feeling, pain
spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
Adult Dose: 5 to 20 mg, taken prior to anticipated sexual activity.
NAMENDA
Generic Name: MEMANTINE
Classification: N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST
Uses: treat moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type
Side Effects: confusion, hallucinations;sudden numbness or weakness, especially
on one side of the body;lack of coordination;fainting or seizure (convulsions);
Adult Dose: 20 mg/day
SYMBICORT
Generic Name: BUDESONIDE AND FORMOTEROL
Classification: CORTICOSTEROID / B2 AGONIST (LONG ACTING)
Uses: prevent bronchospasm
Side Effects: worsening asthma symptoms;
chest pain, fast or pounding heartbeats, tremors, nervousness;
Adult Dose: 2 inhalations twice daily (morning and evening, approximately 12
hours apart).
FLOVENT HFA
Generic Name: FLUTICASONE
Classification: CORTICOSTEROID
Uses: prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation
Side Effects: weakness, tired feeling, nausea, vomiting, feeling like you might
pass out;skin rash, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle
weakness;blurred vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights;
signs of infection such as fever, chills, sore throat, ear pain, flu symptoms;
Adult Dose: 88-220 mcg twice daily
SEROQUEL XR
Generic Name: QUETIAPINE
Classification: ANTIPSYCHOTIC (ATYPICAL)
Uses: antipsychotic
Side Effects: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble
sleeping
Adult Dose: 300 mg/day
COMBIVENT
Generic Name: ALBUTEROL AND IPRATROPIUM
Classification: B2 AGONIST / ANTICHOLINERGIC
Uses: inhaled medication to prevent bronchospasm
Side Effects: wheezing, choking, or other breathing problems (especially after
starting a new canister of this medicine);chest pain, pounding heartbeats or
fluttering in your chest;
Adult Dose: inhalations should not exceed 12 in 24 hours
LOVAZA
Generic Name: OMEGA-3-ACID ETHYL ESTERS
Classification: ANTILIPEMIC
Uses: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are used together with diet and
exercise to help lower triglyceride levels in the blood
Side Effects:fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms; chest pain; or uneven
heartbeats.
Adult Dose: 4 grams per day
SOLODYN
Generic Name: MINOCYCLINE
Classification: TETRACYCLINE ANTIBIOTIC
Uses: treat pimples and red bumps
Side Effects: stomach cramps, diarrhea that is watery or bloody;flu symptoms,
sores in your mouth and throat;
Adult Dose: depends on patients weight
DETROL LA
Generic Name: tolterodine
Classification:
Uses: reduces spasms of the bladder muscles
Side Effects: confusion, hallucinations; urinating less than usual or not at
all; or painful or difficult urination.
Adult Dose: 4 mg daily
ANDROGEL
Generic Name: TESTOSTERONE
Classification: ANDROGEN
Uses: works by replacing or supplementing the testosterone that is naturally
made in the body.
Side Effects:burn-like blistering of the skin where the transdermal patch is
worn;frequent, prolonged, or bothersome erections
Adult Dose: completely depress the pump one time (actuation) for every 1.25 g
(AndroGel Pump) of product required
BENICAR
Generic Name: OLMESARTAN
Classification: ARB
Uses: a water pill that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt
Side Effects: breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure.
Adult Dose: 20 mg once daily