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Baclofen (Kemstro)

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CNS Acting Muscle Relaxer
Muscle spasms
Drowsiness, dizziness, weakness

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Fentanyl (Sublimaze)

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Opioid Analgesic
Moderate - severe pain
Bradycardia, low BP, respiratory depression (hypoventilation)

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Aspirin (Ecotrin, Fasprin)

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NSAIDS
Pain, fever, headache, inflammation
Bloody/Tarry stools, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain

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Methyl-prednisolone (Medrol)

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Corticosteroids
Inflammation, severe allergies, chronic illness flare ups (RA)
Mood changes, visual changes, rapid weight gain

not for DM

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Methotrexate (Folex, Trexall)

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DMARDS
Cancer, autoimmune conditions
Mouth sores, anemia, bloody/tarry stools

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Metoprolol (Lopressor)

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Beta Blocker
Chest pain, hypertension, CHF, arrhythmia
Dizzy, tired, depression, nausea, dry mouth

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Furosemide (Lasix)

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Diuretics
Hypertension, swelling (edema), CHF, liver/kidney disease
Tinnitus, jaundice, stool color changes, severe pain in upper stomach

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Enalapril (Vasotec)

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Ace-inhibitors
Hypertension, CHF
Dry cough, dizzy, drowsy, swelling, confusion, tachycardia

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Diltiazem (Cardizem)

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Calcium-Channel Blocker
Hypertension, chest pain, arrhythmia
Dizzy, drowsy, mood changes, SOB, swelling

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Digitalis/Digoxin (Lanoxen, Digox)

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Cardiac Glycosides
CHF
Bradycardia, bloody/tarry stools, Halos

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Heparin (Hemochron)

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Pregnancy?

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Anticoagulant
Over-active clotting
Sudden numbness or weakness, confusion, chest pain
OK for pregnancy

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Warfarin (Coumadin)

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Anticoagulant
Over-active clotting
Bloody/tarry stools, severe bleeding (thrombocytopenia), pain

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Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)

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Thrombolytics
Clotting/ischemic stroke
Hemorrhage, excessive bleeding

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Statins (Crestor, Lipitor, Zocor)

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Statins
High cholesterol
Muscle pain, confusion, swelling

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Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)

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Beta adrenergic agonist
COPD, Asthma, Bronchospasm
Nervousness, cough, nausea/vomiting

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Metformin (Glumetza)

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Biguanides
DM2
Unusual tiredness, severe drowsy, slow HR

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Phenobarbital (Solfoton)

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Barbiturates
Seizures
Drowsy, memory loss, hard to concentrate, irritable

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Pregabalin (Lyrica)

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Gaba aminobutyric acid analogs
Seizure, nerve pain (DM, shingles)
Rapid weight gain, dizzy, sudden mood changes, blurred vision

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Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepam (Ativan)

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Benzodiazepines
Seizures, Anxiety
Memory, dizzy, drowsy

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Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)

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Dopamine replacement
Parkinsonism
Tremors, muscle stiffness, dizzy

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Gabapentin (Neurontin)

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Anti-Epileptics
Seizures
Tiredness, drowsy, dizzy, numbness, blurred vision

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Amitriptyline (Elavil)

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Tricyclic Antidepressant
Depression
Confusion, numbness/tingling, headache

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Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)

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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Depression, OCD, Anxiety
Drowsy, dizzy, insomnia

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