Pro-Air

Albuterol Inhalation

• Inhalent
• used to treat or prevent bronchospasm in people w/ reversible obstructive airways
• prevent exercise induced bronchospasms
• chest pain
• vomiting
• dizziness
• headache
• cough

Singulair

Montelukast

• oral
• used to prevent asthma
• used to prevent asthma attacks
• used to treat year round allergies
• 10mg 1x daily
• flu symptoms
• ear pain
• headache

Advair Disc

Fluticasone and Salmeterol

• inhalent
• steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that causes inflammation
• relaxes muscles in the airways
• used to prevent asthma attacks
• prevent COPD flareups
• 2 inhalations 2x daily
• headache
• nausea
• thrush
• cold symptoms

Lopressor

Metoprolol Tartate

• oral
• treats hypertension
• take w/ food or after meal
• ER-100mg 2x daily
• Reg-25-50 mg 2x daily
• blurred vision
• chest pain
• confusion
• dizziness

HCTZ

Hydrochlorothiazide

• oral
• diuretic & antihypertensive
• helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which causes fluid retention
• used to treat edema w/ CHF
• 12.5-200 mg daily
• bloating
• chills
• diarrhea
• headache 

Flovent

fluticasone inhalation

• inhalent
• corticosteroid
• prevents the release of substances that cause inflammation
• used to prevent asthma attacks
• 88-440 mcg 2x daily
• cold symptoms
• low fever
• headache
• nausea
• vomiting

Atrovent

Ipratropium

• inhalent
• bronchodilater that relaxes muscles in the airway and increases air flow to the lungs
• used to prevent narrowing airways in the lungs w/ COPD
• 2 inhalations 4x daily
• max dose - 12 inhalations in 24h
• dry mouth
• cold symptoms
• headache
• nausea

Albuterol

Proventil 

Ventolin

• inhalent/oral
• used for asthma and emphysema
• PO: 2-4 mg 3-4x daily
• Inhale: 2 inhalations q4-6h
• chest pain
• upset stomach
• vomiting
• dizziness
• headache

Symbicort

budesonide/formoterol

• inhalent
• prevents the symptoms of asthma
• helps control the symptoms of COPD
• 2 inhalations 2x daily
• throat pain
• white patches in mouth
• upset stomach
• headache
• cold symptoms

Coreg

Carvedilol

• oral
• beta blocker
• used to treat heart failure and hypertension
• do not take if you have asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, liver disease, or heart conditions
• avoid alcohol within 2 hours before or after
• 6.25 mg 2x daily
• maintence: up to 50mg daily
• dizziness
• diarrhea
• dry eyes
• slow heartbeat
• weight gain

Diovan

Valsartan

• oral
• used to treat high blood pressure 
• also used to treat heart failure
• 80mg 1x daily
• adjust over 4-6 wks w/ total daily dose from 80-320mg
• tell your dr if you take lithium, antibiotics, diuretics or NSAIDs
• headache
• stomach pain
• dizziness
• back pain
• cough

Lovenox

Enoxaparin

• injection
• anticoagulant that helps prevent blood clots
• used to treat or prevent DVT
• used to prevent blood vessel complications
• injected under the skin or infused into the vein
• nausea
• confusion
• anemia
• pain, bruising, redness

Nitroglyceride

Nitrostat

• sublingual
• dilates blood vessels, making blood flow easier
• treats chest pain
• do not take w/ ED meds
• do not use sublingually if you have anemia, circulation problems or chest pain
• Sublingual: 0.3-0.6 mg
• PO: 2.5-9 2-4x daily
• headache
• fainting
• numbness

Coumadin

Warfarin

• oral
• blood thinner; reduces the formation of blood clots
• used to treat or prevent blood clots
• increases your risk of severe or fatal bleeding
• INR needed frequently to determine dose
• headache
• unusual bruising
• nose bleeds

Lasix

furosemide

• oral
• used to treat edema and hypertension 
• 20-600mg daily PO
  diarrhea
• numbness
• headache

Norvasc

amlodipine

• oral
• calcium channel blockers
• lowers blood pressure
• used to treat types of chest pain
• 5mg; 7-14 days to a max of 10 mg
• swelling of your legs
• irregular heartbeat
• feeling tired
• nausea

Clonidine

• oral
• lowers blood pressure
• used to treat hypertension
• can also be warn as a transdermal patch 
• do not crush
• 0.1 mg PO 2x daily
• 0.2-0.8 mg daiily in 2-3 doses
• max 2.4 mg daily
• drowsiness
• constipation
• dry mouth
• insomnia

• oral suspension
• used to treat heart failure
• do not use if you have ventricular fibb & A. Fibb
• dosage is dependant on pt & dr
• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• uneven heart rate
• light headed