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What does amlodipine do in the body(action)?

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Inhibits calcium ion reflux across cell membrane during cardiac depolarization

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Class for amlodipine?

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Antiaginal

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Why would somebody be taking amlodipine?

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For hypertension

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What are some side effects of amlodipine?

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HA, peripheral edema, nausea, rash, pruritis

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What class of drug is Cymbalta?

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Antidepressant

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What is the action for Cymbalta?

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Inhibits neuronal serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake

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Why would somebody be taking Cymbalata?

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For a major depressive disorder

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What are the side effects of Cymbalta?

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Insomnia, anxiety, dizziness, tremor, fatigue, decreased appetite, decreased weight, hallucinations

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What drug class is lopid?

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Antilipemic

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What is the action of Lopid in the body?

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Hyperlipidemia

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What are the side effects of Lopid?

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Fatigue, vertigo, headache, diarrhea, anemia, rash, angioedema

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What drug class is Lisinopril?

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Anti hypertensive

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What is the action of Lisinopril?

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Suppressed renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

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Why would someone be taking Lisinopril?

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Mild to moderate hypertension

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What are the side effects of Lisinopril?

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Stroke,hepatic failure or necrosis, proteinuria, neutropenia, angioedema

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What drug class is carbamazepine?

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Anticonvulsant

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What is the action of carbamazepine?

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Decreased poly synaptic responses and blocks post tetanic potentiation

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Why would somebody be taking carbamazepine?

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For tonic clonic seizures

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What are the side effects of carbamazepine?

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Hypertension, worsening of seizures, suicidal thoughts/ behaviors, dysrhythmias

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What drug class is Aricept?

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Anti-Alzheimer’s agent

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What does Aricept do in the body?

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Elevates cerebral cortex by slowing degradation of acetylcholine

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Why would someone be taking Aricept?

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Dementia

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What are the side effects of Aricept?

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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, joint pain/swelling or stiffness

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What drug class is lamictal?

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Anticonvulsant

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What is the action for Amictal?

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Decreased seizures by inhibiting voltage sensitive sodium channels

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Why would someone be taking Lamictal?

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Tonic-clinic seizures

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What are the side effects of lamictal?

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Headache, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, suicidal ideation

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What drug class is Risperdal?

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Antipsychotic

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What is the action of Risperdal?

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Antagonizes dopamine and serotonin

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Why would somebody be taking Risperdal?

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Schizophrenia

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What are the effects of taking Risperdal?

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Seizures, heart failure, suicidal ideation, pseudoparkinsonism

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What drug class is Actos?

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Anti diabetic

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How does Actos work?

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Targets insulin resistance

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Why would somebody be taking Actos?

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Type2 diabetes mellitus

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What are the effects of Actos?

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Headache, heart failure, hepatotoxicity, risk for bladder cancer if taken more than one year

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