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Atrovastatin
Lowers Bad cholesterol, allowing good cholesterol levels to increase.
Take one 20 mg tablet by mouth daily.
Take it as a similar time every day
May cause photosensitivity
You can take it with food
Expect and effect on cholesterol within a few days
Side effects include headache, belly pain, diarrhea, joint pain and muscle weakness
Call a doctor if there is wheezing, chest pain, fever, itching, bad cough |
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Lipitor
Lowers Bad cholesterol, allowing good cholesterol levels to increase.
Take one 20 mg tablet by mouth daily.
Take it as a similar time every day
May cause photosensitivity
You can take it with food
Expect and effect on cholesterol within a few days
Side effects include headache, belly pain, diarrhea, joint pain and muscle weakness
Call a doctor if there is wheezing, chest pain, fever, itching, bad cough |
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Zestril, Prinivil
Improves heart function and treats high blood pressure
Lowers BP by decreasing production of angiotensin, a vasoconstrictor
Improves blood flow
Makes heart work more effectively
10 mg oral tablet
Take the prescription as directed
Take with food if it causes and upset stomach
Do not take antacids with this medication!!!!
Avoid Alcohol!!
Onset is one hour, peak effect 6 hours
Common side effects: Dry cough, headache, dizziness, fainting
Serious side effects: swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing, weight gain, persistent cough, dark urine, jaundice |
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Lisinopril, Prinivil
Improves heart function and treats high blood pressure
Lowers BP by decreasing production of angiotensin, a vasoconstrictor
Improves blood flow
Makes heart work more effectively
10 mg oral tablet
Take the prescription as directed
Take with food if it causes and upset stomach
Do not take antacids with this medication!!!!
Avoid Alcohol!!
Onset is one hour, peak effect 6 hours
Common side effects: Dry cough, headache, dizziness, fainting
Serious side effects: swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing, weight gain, persistent cough, dark urine, jaundice |
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Zestril, Lisinopril
Improves heart function and treats high blood pressure
Lowers BP by decreasing production of angiotensin, a vasoconstrictor
Improves blood flow
Makes heart work more effectively
10 mg oral tablet
Take the prescription as directed
Take with food if it causes and upset stomach
Do not take antacids with this medication!!!!
Avoid Alcohol!!
Onset is one hour, peak effect 6 hours
Common side effects: Dry cough, headache, dizziness, fainting
Serious side effects: swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing, weight gain, persistent cough, dark urine, jaundice |
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Used to relieve moderate to severe pain
50 mg
Tablets taken orally
Take 4-6 hours as needed but don't exceed 8 tablets/400mg
Tramadol can be taken w/ or w/o food but keep it consistent. Do not crush, chew or break it. Keeping it whole makes sure not too much of the drug gets released at one time
Should expect to feel results within an hour
Side effects: Nausea, drowsiness, constipation, dizziness, sweating
Call a doctor when: confusion, rash, abnormal weight loss
Tramadol can cause physical dependency
Do not take with alcohol sleeping meds, depressants, grapefruit juice! |
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Other names: Betaloc (CA) Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate, topROL XL
Medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and prevent chest pain. It is also used after a heart attack to prevent another heart attack.
50 mg tablets Twice daily
Take with glass of water, don't crush or chew. Take with or immediately after meals
Take doses at regular intervals
DO NOT STOP TAKING SUDDENLY
Starts having an effect in 1 hour
Infinite script
Side Effects: Anxiety, nervousness, change in sex drive, dry skin, nightmares or trouble sleeping, stomach upset or diarrhea
When to call an MD: Allergic Reactions, cold or numb hands, difficulty breathing, faint, fever, irregular heartbeat, rapid weight gain |
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Other names: Toprol XL, Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate, topROL XL
Medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and prevent chest pain. It is also used after a heart attack to prevent another heart attack.
50 mg tablets Twice daily
Take with glass of water, don't crush or chew. Take with or immediately after meals
Take doses at regular intervals
DO NOT STOP TAKING SUDDENLY
Starts having an effect in 1 hour
Infinite script
Side Effects: Anxiety, nervousness, change in sex drive, dry skin, nightmares or trouble sleeping, stomach upset or diarrhea
When to call an MD: Allergic Reactions, cold or numb hands, difficulty breathing, faint, fever, irregular heartbeat, rapid weight gain |
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Other names: Toprol XL, Betaloc (CA) , Metoprolol Succinate, topROL XL
Medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and prevent chest pain. It is also used after a heart attack to prevent another heart attack.
50 mg tablets Twice daily
Take with glass of water, don't crush or chew. Take with or immediately after meals
Take doses at regular intervals
DO NOT STOP TAKING SUDDENLY
Starts having an effect in 1 hour
Infinite script
Side Effects: Anxiety, nervousness, change in sex drive, dry skin, nightmares or trouble sleeping, stomach upset or diarrhea
When to call an MD: Allergic Reactions, cold or numb hands, difficulty breathing, faint, fever, irregular heartbeat, rapid weight gain |
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Other names: Toprol XL, Betaloc (CA) Lopressor, , topROL XL
Medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and prevent chest pain. It is also used after a heart attack to prevent another heart attack.
50 mg tablets Twice daily
Take with glass of water, don't crush or chew. Take with or immediately after meals
Take doses at regular intervals
DO NOT STOP TAKING SUDDENLY
Starts having an effect in 1 hour
Infinite script
Side Effects: Anxiety, nervousness, change in sex drive, dry skin, nightmares or trouble sleeping, stomach upset or diarrhea
When to call an MD: Allergic Reactions, cold or numb hands, difficulty breathing, faint, fever, irregular heartbeat, rapid weight gain |
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Decreases the amount of sugar that the liver makes and decreasing the amount of sugar absorbed into the body. It is used to treat type II diabetes when glucose levels can't be controlled with diet and exercise alone.
500mg tablets once daily
The dosage can be increased by 500mg weekly to a maximum of 2000mg
Take with food or milk
Swallow the tablet whole
Some of the tablet may be in the stool
Drink plenty of fluids to pass more urine
Start to notice the effects within days with the max effect lasting for up to two weeks
Side Effects: Nausea, vomiting, flatulence, GAS, diarrhea
Call a doctor if there is weakness, muscle pain, GI discomfort, poor glucose control, chest discomfort |
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Alzheimer's Dementia
10 mg
Oral tablets
Daily Frequency
Take this medicine at bedtime
Take with or without food
Drink plnety of non caffeine liquids
Swallow tablet whole
Oral disintegrating tablet: place on tongue and let it dissolve.
Initial: Alzheimers: Oral 3 weeks
Side effects: dizziness, nausea, vomiting
When to call MD: Wheezing, chest tightness, fever, itching, bad cough, blue skin color, depression, difficulty breathing |
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Other Names: Amrix; Fexmid; Flexeril
Muscle Relaxant
10 mg tablets
Capsules: 15 mg once daily
Tablet: 5mg 3times/day
Take long acting products at a similar time each day. Use it with rest, PT, pain medicine
Onset: within one hour
Peak response: 1-2 weeks
Side effects: light headed, sleepy, blurred vision, avoid driving, nausea
Call Doctor when: wheezing, chest tightness, fever, feeling extremely tired, any rash, no improvement |
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Other Names: Cyclobenzaprine; Fexmid; Flexeril
Muscle Relaxant
10 mg tablets
Capsules: 15 mg once daily
Tablet: 5mg 3times/day
Take long acting products at a similar time each day. Use it with rest, PT, pain medicine
Onset: within one hour
Peak response: 1-2 weeks
Side effects: light headed, sleepy, blurred vision, avoid driving, nausea
Call Doctor when: wheezing, chest tightness, fever, feeling extremely tired, any rash, no improvement |
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Other Names: Amrix; Cyclobenzaprine; Flexeril
Muscle Relaxant
10 mg tablets
Capsules: 15 mg once daily
Tablet: 5mg 3times/day
Take long acting products at a similar time each day. Use it with rest, PT, pain medicine
Onset: within one hour
Peak response: 1-2 weeks
Side effects: light headed, sleepy, blurred vision, avoid driving, nausea
Call Doctor when: wheezing, chest tightness, fever, feeling extremely tired, any rash, no improvement |
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Other Names: Amrix; Fexmid; Cyclobenzaprine
Muscle Relaxant
10 mg tablets
Capsules: 15 mg once daily
Tablet: 5mg 3times/day
Take long acting products at a similar time each day. Use it with rest, PT, pain medicine
Onset: within one hour
Peak response: 1-2 weeks
Side effects: light headed, sleepy, blurred vision, avoid driving, nausea
Call Doctor when: wheezing, chest tightness, fever, feeling extremely tired, any rash, no improvement |
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Other name: Clopidogrel
Prevent heart attacks, strokes, decrease heart attack risk. Prevent blood clots
75 mg tablets with water
once a day
Take medicine at similar time e very day
Starts working in two hours, reaches steady state in 3-7 days
Side effects: Itching, bleeding, bruising, nosebleed, black tarry stools, blood in urine, vomit, diarrhea, headache
Drug Interactions: Aspirin, blood thinners:Warfarin, depression medications: cialopram, fluoxetine, fungal medications: ketoconazole, fluconazole
Call a doctor if: Chest pain, wheezing, difficulty breathing, Change in thinking |
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