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brand for levothyroxine
Levoxyl,
Synthroid,
Tirosint
generic for:
Levoxyl,
Synthroid,
Tirosint
levothyroxine
levothyroxine common strengths
25mcg,
50mcg,
75mcg,
88mcg,
100mcg,
112mcg,
125mcg,
137mcg,
150mcg,
175mcg,
200mcg
levothyroxine common frequency
daily
levothyroxine indications
Hypothyroidism
levothyroxine counseling
- Take with water at least 30 minutes before breakfast to increase absorption
- Take the same way everyday
- Take >4 hours apart from antacids and iron
- May take several weeks to see symptoms improve
brand for tamsulosin
Flomax
generic for Flomax
tamsulosin
tamsulosin common strengths
0.4mg
tamsulosin common frequency
daily
tamsulosin indications
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Ureteral stone expulsion
tamsulosin counseling
- Take 30 minutes after the same meal each day to increase absorption
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Headache
- Dizziness
brand for tolterodine
Detrol LA
generic for Detrol LA
tolterodine
tolterodine common strengths
2mg
4mg
tolterodine common frequency
daily
tolterodine indcations
- Overactive bladder
tolterodine counseling
- Constipation
- Dry mouth
- Headache
brand for donepezil
Aricept
generic for Aricept
donepezil
donepezil common strengths
5mg
10mg
23mg
donepezil common frequency
daily, at bedtime
Max: 23 mg/day
donepezil indications
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Dementia
donepezil counseling
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Risk of stomach bleed with NSAIDs
- Prolonged QT interval