Top 200 Drugs
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- Tylenol/Codeine
- -APAP and codeine. -analgesic, narcotic, antitussive -APAP 300mg-350mg, codeine 7.5mg-60mg -drowsiness, constipation, nausea, no OH.
- Vicodin/Norco/Lorcet/Lortab
- -APAP and Hydrocodone -analgesic -Don't exceed 4g/day of APAP -Vicodin (5/500m) max 8 tablets/day -drowsiness, constipation, muscle weakness, n/v -take with food/milk, don't take more than 10 days
- Darvocet
- -APAP and propoxyphene -mild to mod pain -100mg q4h prn pa -drowsiness, no OH and sedatives
- Zovirax
- -Acyclovir -400-800mg -Not a cure, no sexual intercourse when lesions present
- Proventil
- -Albuterol -2-4mg/dose tid-qid -do not chew or crust tablets, wait 1 minute between inhalations, rinse mouth
- Fosamax
- Alendronate -treat and prevent osteoporosis in male and female -10mg qd -take with full glass of water 1st thing in the morning and do not lie down with 30 mins. Take at least 30 mins before food. Take supplement Vit D and calcium
- Xanax
- Alprazolam -pain or anxiety disorders -0.5-4mg/day in divided doses -avoid OH and CNS depressants, may cause drowsiness
- Elavil
- Amitriptyline -tricyclic antidepressant, antimigraine agent -30-100mg/day QHS or in divided doses -avoid OH, don't d/c abruptly, may cause urine to be blue-green, drowsiness, full effect in 3-6 weeks
- Augmentin
- Amoxicillin, Clavulanate (beta lactamase inhibitor) -250mg/125mg -diarrhea, must take entire course, take with meal or snack to reduce GI upset
- Tenormin
- Atenolol -50mg/day (max 100mg/day) -avoid abrupt withdrawal, may mass diabetes symptoms, 1-2 weeks to take effects, take BP daily
- Strattera
- Atomoxetine -SNRI -ADHD -40mg/day (max 80mg/day) -may take with food, caution when operating machines.
- Lipitor
- Atorvastatin -10mg qd titrate up to 80mg/day -ok with food or without, take same time each day -X
- Zithromax
- Azithromax -max 500mg/day -may take with meals, do not take aluminum or magnesium antacid
- Lotensin
- Benazepril -20-40mg/qd or bid -notify if persistent cough, monitor BP, avoid sunlight due to photosensitivity
- Zyban, Wellbutrin
- Bupropion (antidepressant) -Smoking cessation -150mg Qd for 3 weeks then 150mg bid -take in equally divided doses 3-4x/day to minimize risk of seizure. do not take more than 150mg/dose, take 3-4 weeks to work, avoid OH
- Soma
- Carisoprodol -muscle relaxant -350mg TID-QID -take with food if need, drowsiness
- Celecoxib
- Celebrex -NSAIDS, COX-2 inhibitor -100-200mg BID -report signs and symptoms of GI bleed
- Keflex, Keftab
- Cephalexin -1st generation -250mg-1000mg q6h (max 4g/day) -need to complete full course of treatment, may take with food/milk
- Zyrtec
- Cetirizine -Nonsedating -5-10mg/day -drowsiness, drymouth, HA, chewable tablets can be take with or without water, no OH and CNS depressants, avoid sunlight
- Tussionex
- Chlorpheniramine, hydrocodone -cough/upper respiratory symptoms -1tsp q12h -drowsiness, no OH, keep away from sunlight
- Cipro
- Ciprofloxacin -250-500mg bid -take on empty stomach, 2 hrs after meals
- Celexa
- Citalopram -10-40mg day (max 60mg/day) -see effect in 1-4 weeks, dizziness
- Biaxin
- Clarithromycin -macrolide -250-500mg q12h -take with food, do not refrigerate suspension
- Cleocin
- Clindamycin -150-450mg q6h -take until gone
- Klonopin
- Clonazepam -0.05mg/0.2mg/kg (max 20mg/day) -avoid OH, CNS depressant, drowsiness
- Plavix
- Clopidogrel -74mg QD -report unusual bleeding
- Flexeril
- Cyclobenzaprine -Muscle relaxants -20-40mg in 2-4 divided doses -drowsiness, no OH