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Cefdinir
Antibiotic; it can treat bacterial infections
Dosage; 14mg/kg daily and up to 600 mg per day maximum for 10 days. BID
Side effects; abdominal pain, nausea and or vomiting, fatigue, sore throat, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine. |
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Levofloxacin
Antibiotic; used to treat infections for pneumonia, prostatis or kidney infections
Dosage; dosage defers based on the extent of the infection.
250 mg or 750 mg administered orally every 24 hours as indication by infection.
Side effects; Tendinitis, tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, central nervous system and exacerbation of mysthenia gravis |
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Nitrofurantoin
Antiobiotic; treats and prevents UTI
Dosage; 50-100 mg x 4 times a day for adults recommend to uncomplicated UTI. 5-7mg/kg of body weight per 24 hrs for pediatric patients, divided into four doses.
Side effects; changes in facial skin color, chest pain, chills, cough, fever, general discomfort, hives, muscle or joint pain, SOB, swelling of the hands mouth or feet, and sudden trouble swallowing or breathing |
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Paxil, Brisdelle, Paxii CR, Pexeva
SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) used to treat depression, anxiety, ocd, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Dosage; 12.5 mg; 25mg; 37.5 mg; 10mg;20mg;30mg;40mg 10mg/5ml; 7.5mg;mesylate 10mg; mesylate 20mg; mesylate 30mg; mesylate 40mg
Side effects; asthenia, constipation, diarrhea, erectile dysfunction, dizziness, insomnia, male genital disease, blurred vision, female genital tract disease, impotence, lack of concentration, tremors, visual disturbance, anxiety, decreased appetite |
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Cephalexin
Antibiotic; used to treat upper respiratory infections, ear infections, skin infections, UTI and bone infections.
Dosage; 250mg (capsaule) every 6 hours o rup to 500mg every 12 hours in adults and or pediatric patient that are at least 15 years old. Administered for 7 to 14 days.
Side effects; diarrhea, abdominal pain or discomfort, blistering/peeling/loosening of skin, chills, clay colored stools, couch, dark urine, dizziness, fever, general tiredness/weakness, headache, itching/rash, join or muscle pain, light colored stools, loos of appetite, nausea/vomiting, skin lesions, red/irritated eyes, sores/ulcers in mouth or lips, bad breath, vomiting blood, yellow skin/eyes and upper right abdominal or stomach. |
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Norfloxacin film coated tablet
PO to treat bacterial infections/cystitis
side effets
Nausea,abdominal cramping,anal/rectal pain constipation,diarrhea,dry mouth, dyspepsia/heartburn, flatulence,loose stools,vomiting,abdominal selling,mouth ulcer,pruritus ani
DOSE
400mg every 12 hrs |
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Baclofen (systemic)Baclofen intrathecal injection,Gablofen,Lioresal
muscle relaxer to treat spasms
tablet PO to treat
Alcohol withdrawl,cerebral spasticity,cervical Dystonia,huntington's desease
Side effects
Bloody or dark urine,chest pain,fainting,Hallucinations,mental depression,ringing or buzing of the ear,
symptom of overdose
blurred vision,convulsions(seizures)muscle weakness,shortness of breath and slow or troubled breathing,vomiting |
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Lamictal
anticonvulsants use to treat
anxiety,bipolar disorder,borderline personality disorder,depression,epilepsy,migraine prevention and post traumatic stress.
PO) by mouth
Dosage
25mg 100mg 200mg 5mg 50mg
orange and blue 2mg 300mg 250mg
side effect
ataxia,skin rash,headache,insomnia,constipation and drowsiness |
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Azithromycin,Xithromax,
antibiotic
use to treat pneumonia
diarrhea,loose stools,vomiting, abdominal pain,fever swelling,dry or cracked skin
intravenus or mix powder form |
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Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystalline macrobid
antibiotic
dosage form
delayed release capsule
Use to treat UTI acute systitis
(bacterial infections)
Side effect
Change of facial skin colour,chills,cough, fever,discomfort or illness,itching,joint muscle shortness of breath,sudden trouble swallowing or breathing
dosage
25mg75mg |
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Diazepam,benzodiazepine
to treat
anxiety,restless legs syndome,sleeplessness,seizures and muscle spasms
pill formand injectable
can be given rectally
side effects
Shakiness,unsteady walk,trembling and problems with muscle controll abdominal aor stomach pain,black and tarry stools,confusions
dosage
2mg 5mg 10mg |
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(nal trex) vivitrol naltrexone hydrochloride
injection and pill extended release
Side Effects
Skin rash chestpain blurred vision aching or burning eyes
dosage
50mg pill form 380 injectable |
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promethazine,phenadoz,promethegan,phenylephrine,(promethazine DM)
use to treat allergies and motion sickness
antihistamine
Side effects itchy runny nose sneezing hives watery eyes
dosage
25mg hs |
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Colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life supporting component of the air.
spo2; target values
94%-98% in patients without cyanotic congenital heart disease
PaO2
80 to 100 mmhg children/adults
50 to 80 mmhg neonates
CO2
35-45 mmhg children/adult |
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Gabapentin; Anti-epileptic drug also known as a anti-convulsant.
Used in adults to treat herpes virus of shingles.
Dosage; oral capsule
single dose 300mg-3600mg depending on what condition is being treated.
Side effects; anxiety, aggressive behavior, depression, crying, problem concentration, hyperactivity, rapid mood swings, restlessness and suspiciousness. |
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