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Tylenol, Non-Aspirin Pain Reliever
Pain - Reliever & Fever Reducer
S/E - Anorexia, n/v, fatigue
** DO NOT TAKE WITH ALCOHOL ** |
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Aspirin, Bayer, Buffrin
Pain Reliver and Antipyrectic (fever reducer)
S/E - GI Distress, heartburn, n/v, pruritus (hives), itching
** Used as a blood thinner ** |
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Sudafed, Dimetapp
Decreases Mucas In sinus (nasel Congestion)
S/E - Nervousness, restlessness, Insomnia, tremors, headache |
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Motrin, Advil
Pain Reliver & Fever Reducer
S/E - N/V, Dizziness, Rash, Constipation, flatulence (gas) |
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Benadryl
TX for Allergic Reactions
S/E - drowsiness, dizziness, muscle weakness, hypotension, urinary retention, dry (mouth, nose, lips) |
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Robitussin, Musinex
Expectorant ** secreation in tact less thick and sticky
S/E - N/V, Adominal Pain |
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*** TAKE WITH FOOD OR MILK ***
500mg Ancetimentiphen 5mg codine (narcotic)
Vicodan, Lortab
Pain Reliver - Narcotic
S/E - Muscle relaxer, n/v, Dizziness, Anorexia, Sweating constapation, fatigue |
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Take w/food or milk
Antibiotic
Fights Infection
S/E - N/V, upset stomach, diarreha, urine smell, oral candidasis (THRUSH), vaginal yeast infection in women, ** NO ALCOHOL while taking medication *** Also, NUTRILIZES BIRTH CONTROL |
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MS Contin, Roxinal
Pain Reliver - Narcotic binds with the peate
S/E - N/V, constipation, decreases blood pressure and fatigue *** will cause patients to have seizures if patient has overdosed *** |
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| Glynaise, Micronaise to control hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) Goes to pancreas and tells it to secret more insulin ** makes the cells acceptable to use the insulin more effectively S/E - N/V, hypoglcemia if not taken w/ food, alters food taste |
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Xanax
Adults: - 2.5mg-3mg day in divided doses, max dose 10mg per day
S/E - Ataxia, lightheadedness, mild somnolence, slurred speach. Anti- Anxiety, Anti-Depresent
** Do not mix with Alcohol ** Scored Med ** |
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VIGRA
** Enables a man to have an erection **
Inhibits type 5 guanosine monophosphate (apredomnate isoenzyme of pulmonary vascular smoothness Dispensed in 25mg, 50mg, and 100mg tabs
S/E - H/A, N/V, nasel congestion, vision effects, hearing loss, priapism 4-6 hrs and painful erection |
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Stadol
Binds with opiate receptors sites in CNS
*Migrains, Headaches and Pre-OP Pain
S/E - Somnolence, Dizziness, Insomnia, Confusion, Diaphoresis
** No ETOH, Heavy Equipment, driving |
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Strattera
Inhibition of the presynaptic norepinephrine transporter
** Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)**
S/E - Headache, Dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, decreased appetite, dizziness, altered mood |
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Zofran
Blocks serotonin, both perpherally on vagal nerve terminals, centrally in chemoreceptor trigger zone Used to treat nausea and vomiting r/t chemotherapy
S/E - Anxiety, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, fatigue, constipation and hypertension |
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