Dec
09
2008
Montelukast sodium
Brand Name: Singulair
Purpose: Prevent asthma symptoms before the start. (This does not replace the fast-acting inhalers; always have one with you). It prohibits Leukotriene which are chemical in your body released when you breath in an allergen.
Age: for asthma symptoms prevention, as young as 12 months and up. For exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, 15 years old and up. (Do not use Singulair to treat both at once)
Use: As prescribed. Usually taken once a day, in the evening as prescribed, whether or not you have asthma symptoms. May be taken with or without food; if mixed with food only the following food should be mixed with: applesauce, mashed carrots, rice, or ice cream. If symptoms seems to get worse, call your doctor.
Store: Do not store in the bathroom. 77°F away from moisture or light (59°F and 86°F is permitted for brief storage).
HAZARD
- Side effects: headache, ear infection, sore throat, upper respiratory infection, unusual weakness, stomach upset, diarrhea, dizziness, cough, nausea, vomiting, trouble sleeping, or mouth pain may occur.
- Discuss with Doctor if you have: allergies especially to aspirin, liver disease, phenylketonuria (PKU), of if you’re breast feeding.
- Avoid: aspirin.
Nov
19
2008
- Lipitor - lowers cholesterol
- Singulair - allergies
- Lexapro - treatment for depression and anxiety
- Nexium - decreases amount of acid produced in stomach
- Synthroid - hypothyroidism
- Plavix - prevent blood clots
- Toprol - treats high blood pressure
- Prevacid - treat and prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers
- Vytorin - lowers cholesterol in blood
- Advair Diskus - asthma
- Zyrtec - allergies
- Effexor XR - antidepressant
- Protonix - treat erosive acid reflux by reducing stomach acid levels
- Diovan- hypertension or heart failure
- Fosamax - reverse bone loss
- Zetia - high cholesterol
- Crestor - lower LDL cholesterol, raise HDL cholesterol, slow the progression of atherosclerosis.
- Levaquin - antibiotic
- Diovan HCT - hypertension
- Klor-Con - low potassium level
- Cymbalta - depressive disorder
- Actos - lower blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes
- Premarin Tabs - menopause
- ProAir HFA - asthma
- Celebrex Celebrex - anti-inflammatory
- Flomax - male urinary problems
- Seroquel - mood-stabilizing
- Norvasc - high blood pressure
- Nasonex - nasal allergies
- Tricor - reduce cholesterol and triglycerides
- Lantus - treat type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- Viagra - reat male erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Altace- treat high blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
- Yasmin - contraception to prevent pregnancy
- Levoxyl- thyroid hormone replacment and hypothyroidism
- Adderall XR - ADHD and ADD
- Lotrel - high blood pressure
- Actonel - osteoporosis
- Ambien CR - sleep medication
- Cozaar - lower high blood pressure
- Coreg - heart medication
- Valtrex - treats herpes
- Lyrica - control seizures, treat nerve pain and fibromyalgia
- Concerta - ADHD
- Ambien - sleep medication
- Risperdal - schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder
- Digitek - helps make the heart beat stronger and with a more regular rhythm
- Topamax - migraine
- Chantix - help cigarette smokers stop smoking
- Avandia - type 2 diabetes
- Lamictal - bipolar 1 disorder
- Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo - birth control pill
- Xalatan - eyedrop
- Aciphex - treat gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Hyzaar - prevent body from absorbing too much salt
- Spiriva - chronic obstructive plumonary disease
- Wellbutrin XL - depression
- Lunesta - sleeping aid
- Benicar - hypertension
- Benicar HCT - hypertension
- Aricept - alzheimer
- Avapro - hypertension
- Detrol - overactive bladder
- Trinessa - birth control
- Cialis - erectile dysfunction in men
- Combivent - chronic obstructive pulmonary diseas
- Budeprion - depression
- Yaz - birth control
- Glycolax - laxative
- Imitrex Oral - migraine
- Evista - osteoporosis
- NuvaRing - contraceptive vaginal ring to prevent pregnancy
- Omnicef - antibiotics
- Niaspan - higher HDL cholesterol
- Tri-Sprintec - birth control
- Boniva - postmenopausal osteoporosis
- Flovent HFA - asthma
- Avelox - antibiotics
- Abilify - schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
- Avalide - high blood pressure
- Requip - orally administered non-ergoline dopamine agonist
- Zyrtec Syrup - allergies
- Coumadin Tabs - prevent heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots
- Zyprexa - schizophrenia and acute bipolar mania
- Depakote ER- acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder, certain types of epilepsy and prevention of migraines
- Nasacort AQ - allergy
- Skelaxin - relief of acute, painful muscle spasms
- Allegra-D 12 Hour - allergy
- Humalog - diabetes
- Vigamox - antibiotic
- Endocet - acetominophen
- Budeprion - depression
- Depakote - acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder, certain types of epilepsy and prevention of migraines
- Namenda - alzheimer
- Lidoderm - shingles
- Strattera - ADHD
- Aviane - prevent pregnancy
- Patanol - eye allergy
- Proventil HFA - bronchodilator
- Clarinex - allergies
- Thyroid, Armour -natural thyroid hormone replacement therapy
- Astelin - allergies
- Zyrtec-D - allergies
- Tussionex - cough-suppressant/antihistamin
e
- Caduet -hypertension and high cholesterol
- Avodart - enlarged prostate
- Keppra - epileptic seizures
- Januvia - type 2 diabetes
- Kariva - birth control
- Prempro - moderate to severe menopausal symptoms
- Rhinocort Aqua - allergy
- Levitra - erectile dysfunction
- Ortho Evra - birth control
- Low-Ogestrel - birth control
- Vivelle-DOT -menopause relief
- Apri - birth control
- Loestrin 24 Fe - birth control
- Levothroid - thyroid hormone
- Necon- birth control
- Fosamax Plus D - osteoporosis
- Byetta - type 2 diabetes
- Pulmicort Respules - asthma
- Paxil CR - depression and panic disorder
- Glipizide XL - type 2 diabetes
- Provigil - fatique
- Trileptal - epilepsy and epileptic seizures
- Humulin B - diabetes
- Lumigan - open angle glaucoma
- Alphagan P - glaucoma or ocular hypertension
- Xopenex HFA - relaxes the tightened muscles around your airway
- Tobradex - eye
- Trivora-28 - birth control
- Atacand - high blood pressure
- Xopenex - asthma
- Cosopt - glaucoma
- Geodon Oral - chizophrenia and the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder
- Micardis - hypertension
- Lovaza - lower high triglycerides
- Micardis HCT - hypertension
- Focalin XR - ADHD
- OxyContin - painkiller
- Mirapex - Parkinson’s disease
- Prometrium -female hormone for menstruation
- Humulin - diabetes
- Ciprodex Otic - ear infection
- Restasis - eye drop
- Suboxone - opioid dependence
- Zymar - eye antibiotic
- Arimidex - breast cancer
- Sprintec - oral contraceptive
- Dilantin Kapseals - tonic clonic seizures
- Fluzone - influenza
- BenzaClin - skin
- Vesicare - overactive bladder
- Asacol - ulcerative colitis
- Avandamet - type 2 diabetes
- Lanoxin - congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation
- Travatan - glaucoma and ocular hypertension
- Zoloft - depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder
- Bactroban - secondarily infected traumatic skin lesions
- Tamiflu - flu
- Guaifenex PSE - cold
- Differin - acne
- Premarin Vaginal - treats vasomotor symptoms and vaginal dryness associated with menopause
- Pseudovent - nasal and sinus congestion
- Vagifem - atrophic vaginitis
- Levora - prevent ovulation
- Relpax - migraines
- Allegra-D - allergies
- Methylin - mild CNS stimulant
- AndroGel - testosterone replacement therapy
- Aggrenox - aspirin
- Propecia - treat hair loss in men
- Asmanex - asthma
- NovoLog Mix - insulin
- Uroxatral - benign prostatic hyperplasia (men)
- Estrostep Fe - birth control
- Sular- hypertension
- Lescol - lower LDL levels and triglycerides and improve HDL levels
- Novolin - insulin used for controlling blood suga
- Epipen - allergy
- Actoplus Met - improve blood sugar
- M-Oxy - narcotic pain relievers
- Rozerem - insomnia
- Enablex - overactive bladder
- Jantoven - anticoagulant
- Catapres-TTS - lowers blood pressure
- Junel FE - prevent pregnancy
- Coreg CR - heart medication
- Ortho Tri-Cyclen - Birth control pill and skin treatment
- Primacare One - multivitamin
- Zovirax Topical - cold sores
- Trilyte - Cleaning out the bowel before surgery or other procedures
- Aldara - actinic keratosis, superficial basal cell carcinoma, and external genital warts
- Necon 0.5/35E - birth control
- Arthrotec - osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
- Ultran ER - cold
- Ceron-DM - moderate to moderately severe pain
- Ethedent -prevent cavities
- Elidel - mild to moderate eczema
Nov
19
2008
Atorvastatin
Brand Name: Lipitor
Purpose: lower blood cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol (when taking Atorvastatin, avoid eating foods high in cholesterol).
Use: As prescribed. Usually taken once a day consistently. Make sure to have a full glass of water and it can be taken with or without food.
Reduce: risk of myocardial infarction, risk of stroke, risk for revascularization procedures and angina.
Storage: Room temperature 20-25°C
HAZARD
- Signs and Symptoms: muscle pain or tenderness, muscle weakness, fever or flu symptoms, dark colored urine. Breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, kidney failure, birth defects, hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, tongue or throat.
- Discuss with Doctor if you have: diabetes, underactive thyroid, kidney disease, muscle disorder.
- Avoid: Alcohol, discuss about grapefruit products with your doctor.
Nov
17
2008
Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate HCI extended release) is approved by the FDA to treat ADHD for children age 8 to 12. This drug can last up to 12 hours possible side effects: abdominal pain, headache, increased appetite, and viral gastroenteritis. Focalin XR stimulates the central nervous system which helps increase attention and decrease impulsiveness and hyperactivity in patients
with ADHD.
Possible side effects:
- abdominal pain
- slowing of growth
- headache
- trouble sleeping
- dizziness
- dry mouth
- nervousness
- increased appetite
- seizures
- upset stomach
- viral gastroenteritis
- eye sight change or blurred vision
Do not take this drug if your child:
- Are anxious
- Have glaucoma
- Have tics o Tourette’s syndrome (or a family history of the syndrome).
- Taking anti-depression called MAOL
- Are allergic to anything in Focalin XR
Know the medications that your child takes and report it to the doctor:
- anti-depression
- seziure medicines
- blood thinner medicines
- blood pressure medicines
- antacids
- cold or allergy medicines that contain decongestants.