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Pediatric: 0.5 mL IM given at age 11–12 yr if 5 yr have elapsed since last dose of DTaP; one-time dose may be given to all adolescents who have not received previous Tdap.
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Adults: Single dose should be given instead of Td in adults (19–64 yr) if they received their last dose of Td B10 yr ago (and did not previously receive a dose of Tdap).
Adverse Reactions/ Side Effects: Fatigue, headache, gastrointestinal symptoms, pain at injection site |
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Therapeutic Class: Imidazopyridine
Indications: Insomnia
Caution: Pregnancy, lactation, children (safety not established)
Adverse reactions/Side Effects: Daytime drowsiness, dizziness, "drugged" feeling", hallucinations, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, physical dependence, tolerance, or anaphylactic reactions. |
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Diphenhydramine (benadryl) |
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Therapeutic Class: Ethanolamine
Indications: Relief of allergic symptoms caused by histamine release.
Cautions: Lactation safety not established in OB patients
Adverse Reactions/ Side Effects: drowsiness,dizziness, blurred vision, hypotension, dry mouth, urinary retention, photosensitivity, chest tightness, wheezing, pain at IM site. |
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Docusate sodium/senna (colace) |
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Therapeutic Class: Surfactant
Indications: Treatment of constipation associated with dry, hard stools and decreased intestinal motility.
Cautions: Hypersensitivity
Adverse Reactions/ Side Effects: Electrolyte imbalances, dehydration, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, rashes, urine discoloration. |
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Therapeutic Class: Synthetic Opioid
Inditcations: Mild to moderate pain
Cautions: Safety not establised in OB, or lactation patients.
Adverse Reactions/ Side Effects: Dizziness, weakness, headache, blurred vision, hypotension, rashes, nausea, abdominal pain, dependence, tolerance. |
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Medroxyprogesterone (depo-provera) |
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Therapeutic Class: Progestin
Inditcations: Treatment of secondary amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding caused by hormonal imbalance
Cautions: OB- May increase the risk of fetal genitourinary malformation.
Adverse Reactions/ Side Effects: Depression, Retinal thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, drug-enduced hepatitis, cervial erosions, amenorrhea, breast tenderness
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Therapeutic Class: Anticoagulant
Inditcations: Prophylaxis and treatment of throboembolic disorders
Cautions:May be used during pregnancy but use with caution during the last trimester and in the immediate postpartum period
Adverse Reactions/ Side Effects: Drug-induced hepatitis, alopecia, rashes, bleeding, pain at injection site, fever, hypersensitivity
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Therapeutic Class: NSAID
Inditcations: For treatment of mild to moderate pain and fever
Cautions: use cautiously up to 30 wks gestation, safety not established to use during lactation, safety not established for infants
Adverse Reactions/ Side Effects: Headache, dizziness, blurred vision, edema, hypertension, constipation, abdominal discomfort, prolonged bleeding time.
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Therapeutic Class: low molecular-weight heparin
Inditcations:Prevention of DVT and PE, or treatment of a DVT.
Cautions: Safety not established, should not be used in pregnant patients with prosethetic heart valves
Adverse Reactions/ Side Effects: edema, dizziness, urinary retention, rash, hyperkalemia, bleeding.
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methylergonovine maleate (methergine) |
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Therapeutic Class: ergot alkaloid
Inditcations:Prevention and treatment of postpartum or postabortion hemorrhage caused by uterine atony or subinvolution
Cautions:Should not be used to induce labor, use extreme caution using this in the 3rd stage of labor.
Adverse Reactions/ Side Effects: diziness, headache, cramps, nausea, vomiting, hypertension, disphoresis, allergic reactions
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Magnesium Laxatives (milk of magnesia) |
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Therapeutic Class: Magnesium Salt
Inditcations: Laxative
Cautions: Any degree of renal insufficiency
Adverse Reactions/ Side Effects: diarrhea, flushing, sweating
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