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Omincef

Generic name: Cefdinir

Definition

Oral Suspension

This drug is to treat infection caused by bacteria

  • Side Effects:  nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and sometimes can cause vaginal itching or discharge
  • dosage: 300 mg every 12 hrs or 600 mg once a day taken for 5-10 days 
  • reccomended not to drink alcohol while taking this medication
Term

Levaquin 

Generic Name: Levofloxacin 

Definition

Oral Solution, tablets or injection

drug class: fluoroquinolone, quinolones

 

dosage: 250 mg, 500 mg, or 700.

  • side effects: diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, irritated or torn tendons.  
  •  store at room temperature 
  • do not take any calcium products 2 hours before and 2 hour after taking medication.
Term

Furadantin

 generic name: Nitrofurantoin

Definition
  • oral suspension-capsule, tablets
  • is to treat urinary tract infections.
  • is an antibiotic, but will not work on colds, flu or other virus infections.
  • Dosage: adults and teenager's 50-100 mg every six hrs.
  • for extended release capsules (100 mg every 12 hrs for 7 days)
  • side effects: chest pain, general discomfort of illness, fever
Term

Paroxetine

Brand name: Paxil

Definition
  • Oral suspension 
  • for adults for the treatment of major depressive disorder, OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD
  • for immediate release tablets and suspension: 20 mg orally once a day 
  • Maintenace dose: 20- 50 mg orally once a day 
  • Maximum dose: 50 mg /day
  • Controlled release: initial dose 25 mg orally once a day
  • maintenance dose: 25-62.5 orally once a day
  • maximum dose: 62.5 /Day orally 
  • side effects: libido changes, insomnia, nausea 
Term

Keflex

generic name: cephalexin 

Definition
  • oral suspension
  • dosage: The usual dose of oral is 250 mg every 6 hours, but a dose of 500 mg every 12 hours may be administered. Treatment is administered for 7 to 14 days.
  • is to treat wide variety of bacterial infections including upper respiratory, ear infections, urinary infections and bone infections. 
  • make sure to take medication the entire length of time prescribed by dr. 
  • will not treat viral infection, or common cold
  • side effects: acute abdominal pain, nausea and diarrhea 
Term

Noroxin

generic name: norfloxacin 

Definition
  • antibiotic
  • Oral route
  • adults: 400 mg every 12 hrs. 3-21 days depending on medical problem being treated
  • fights bacteria in the body 
  • of prostate or urinary tract infections, and is also used to treat gonorrhea
  • side effects: mild dizziness, headache and nausea  
Term

Baclofen

Brand name: Lioresal, Lyvispah

Definition
  • dosage forms; oral granule,
  • 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg
  • oral liquid: 5 mg/5mL
  • oral suspension: 1 mg/mL; 5 mg/5mL 
  • skeletal muscle relaxant
  • antispasmodic agent that acts on spinal cord nerves and decreases muscle spasms  
  •  to treat certain types of spasticity, muscle stiffness and tightness, muscle pain. it's to help relieve pain and improve muscle movement 
  • side effects:  drowziness, weakness, tiredness
Term

Lamotrigine

Brand name: Lamictal 

 

Definition
  • is used with or without other medications to treat epileptic seizers in adults and children
  • is also used to delay mood episodes in adults with bi polar disorder
  • initial dose: 25 mg orally every other day (week 1 and 2) then 25 mg orally once a day (week 3 and 4)
  • maintenance dose: week 5 and onwarrd increase 25 -50 mg /day every 1-2 weeks
  • side effects; blurred vission, double vission, inomnia
Term

Z-Pack 

Generic name: Azithromycin

Definition

standard antibiotic

  • oral
  • is a 5-day course of azithromycin, is to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections by stopping growth of  bacteria in body
  • including lungs, sinus, throat/tonsils, skin, urinary tract, cervix or genitals
  • Side Effects: nausea, vomiting or severe stomach pain 
Term

Macrodantin 

generic name: nitrofurantion 

 

Definition

 

  •  oral suspension
  • antibiotic
  • 50-100 mg orally 4 xs a day
  • lower doses usually range 1 week or at 3 days after sterility of urine obtained
  • used to treat and prevent lower urinary tract infections
  • is affective against many strains of bacterial that are resistant to other antibiotics.  
  • side effects: urine discoloration, acute abdominal pain, flatulence 
Term

Valium

Generic Brand: Diazepam

Definition

Antianxiety Agent

  • to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, seizures
  • medicine of the benzodiazepine family 
  • should only be taken for a short time
  • some withdrawal symptoms may last longer than 12 months if stopped taking suddenly
  • dose: oral concentrate- 5 mg/ml, oral solution- 5mg/5ml, Oral Tablet- 10 mg, 2 mg, 5mg
  • side effects-drowsiness, problems with balance or msucle movement, tiredness
Term

Naltrexone

Brand Name: Vivitrol

Definition

to prevent addiction to opioid use and alcohol 

  • part of a complete treatment program for drug abuse
  • Oral average dose: 50 mg once a day for 12 weeks
  • extended-release injectable suspension
  • intramuscular: 380 mg every 4 weeks/ once a month 
  • Side effects: symptoms of anxiety, fatigue, skin rash, dizziness, constipation
Term

Phenergan 

Generic Name: Promethazine

Definition
  • first generation antihistamine, Antipsychotic, sedetive
  • to treat nausea and vomiting, for motion sickness
  • also to treat allergies such as; itching, runny nose, sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, hives and itchy skin rashes
  • Dose: often taken before meals or at hs
  • how often you take and the timing of the dose depends on condition being treated
  • side effects: double vission, ringing in ears, feeling nervous 
Term

Oxygen

Supplemental oxygen 

Definition

to increase survival

  • reduce COPD symptoms
  • improve quality of life
  • indications: dyspenea, lethary, hypertension, restlessness, cyanosis, ect.
  • Side effects- dry or bloody nose, tiredness, headaches
  • oxidized gas
  • Dosage: dr will determine an appropriate flow rate, and how long you need it for.
  • May need it for sleep, rest or during exercise 
Term

Neurontin

Generic Name: Gabapentin 

 

Definition

is used with other medications to prevent seizures, and help with nerve pain

oral solution, capsules, tablets

  • initial Dose: 300 mg orally on day one, 300 mg orally twice day on day 2, 300 mg orally three times a day on day 3
  • maintenance dose: 300-600 mg orally TID
  • Maximum Dose:3600 mg orally daily (in 3 divided doses) 
  • not exceed 12 hours between doses if taken TID 
  •  Side Effects tremors, jerky movements, swelling of legs and feet
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