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Dec 09 2008

Montelukast sodium

Published by pdnguyen under Drugs Edit This

Montelukast sodiumhttp://images.rxlist.com/images/rxlist/monteluk1.gif

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.
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Nov 19 2008

Top 200 Brand Drugs in 2007

Published by pdnguyen under Drugs Edit This

  1. Lipitor  - lowers cholesterol
  2. Singulair - allergies
  3. Lexapro - treatment for depression and anxiety
  4. Nexium - decreases amount of acid produced in stomach
  5. Synthroid - hypothyroidism
  6. Plavix - prevent blood clots
  7. Toprol - treats high blood pressure
  8. Prevacid - treat and prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers
  9. Vytorin - lowers cholesterol in blood
  10. Advair Diskus - asthma
  11. Zyrtec - allergies
  12. Effexor XR - antidepressant
  13. Protonix - treat erosive acid reflux by reducing stomach acid levels
  14. Diovan- hypertension or heart failure
  15. Fosamax - reverse bone loss
  16. Zetia - high cholesterol
  17. Crestor - lower LDL cholesterol, raise HDL cholesterol, slow the progression of atherosclerosis.
  18. Levaquin - antibiotic
  19. Diovan HCT - hypertension
  20. Klor-Con - low potassium level
  21. Cymbalta - depressive disorder
  22. Actos - lower blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes
  23. Premarin Tabs - menopause
  24. ProAir HFA - asthma
  25. Celebrex Celebrex - anti-inflammatory
  26. Flomax - male urinary problems
  27.  Seroquel - mood-stabilizing
  28. Norvasc - high blood pressure
  29. Nasonex - nasal allergies
  30. Tricor - reduce cholesterol and triglycerides
  31. Lantus - treat type 1 or type 2 diabetes
  32. Viagra - reat male erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension
  33. Altace- treat high blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
  34. Yasmin - contraception to prevent pregnancy
  35. Levoxyl- thyroid hormone replacment and hypothyroidism
  36. Adderall XR - ADHD and ADD
  37. Lotrel - high blood pressure
  38. Actonel - osteoporosis
  39. Ambien CR - sleep medication
  40. Cozaar - lower high blood pressure
  41. Coreg - heart medication
  42. Valtrex - treats herpes
  43. Lyrica - control seizures, treat nerve pain and fibromyalgia
  44.  Concerta - ADHD
  45. Ambien - sleep medication
  46. Risperdal - schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder
  47. Digitek - helps make the heart beat stronger and with a more regular rhythm
  48. Topamax - migraine
  49. Chantix - help cigarette smokers stop smoking
  50. Avandia - type 2 diabetes
  51. Lamictal - bipolar 1 disorder
  52. Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo - birth control pill
  53. Xalatan - eyedrop
  54. Aciphex - treat gastroesophageal reflux disease
  55. Hyzaar - prevent body from absorbing too much salt
  56. Spiriva - chronic obstructive plumonary disease
  57. Wellbutrin XL - depression
  58.  Lunesta - sleeping aid
  59. Benicar - hypertension
  60. Benicar HCT - hypertension
  61. Aricept - alzheimer
  62. Avapro - hypertension
  63. Detrol - overactive bladder
  64. Trinessa - birth control
  65. Cialis - erectile dysfunction in men
  66. Combivent - chronic obstructive pulmonary diseas
  67. Budeprion - depression
  68. Yaz - birth control
  69. Glycolax - laxative
  70. Imitrex Oral - migraine
  71. Evista - osteoporosis
  72. NuvaRing - contraceptive vaginal ring to prevent pregnancy
  73. Omnicef - antibiotics
  74. Niaspan - higher HDL cholesterol
  75. Tri-Sprintec - birth control
  76. Boniva - postmenopausal osteoporosis
  77.  Flovent HFA - asthma
  78. Avelox - antibiotics
  79. Abilify - schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
  80. Avalide - high blood pressure
  81. Requip - orally administered non-ergoline dopamine agonist
  82. Zyrtec Syrup - allergies
  83. Coumadin Tabs - prevent heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots
  84. Zyprexa - schizophrenia and acute bipolar mania
  85. Depakote ER- acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder, certain types of epilepsy and prevention of migraines
  86. Nasacort AQ - allergy
  87. Skelaxin  - relief of acute, painful muscle spasms
  88. Allegra-D 12 Hour - allergy
  89.  Humalog - diabetes
  90. Vigamox - antibiotic
  91. Endocet - acetominophen
  92. Budeprion - depression
  93. Depakote - acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder, certain types of epilepsy and prevention of migraines
  94. Namenda - alzheimer
  95. Lidoderm - shingles
  96. Strattera - ADHD
  97. Aviane - prevent pregnancy
  98. Patanol - eye allergy
  99. Proventil HFA - bronchodilator
  100. Clarinex - allergies
  101. Thyroid, Armour -natural thyroid hormone replacement therapy
  102.  Astelin - allergies
  103. Zyrtec-D - allergies
  104. Tussionex - cough-suppressant/antihistamin

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  105. Caduet -hypertension and high cholesterol
  106. Avodart - enlarged prostate
  107. Keppra - epileptic seizures
  108. Januvia - type 2 diabetes
  109. Kariva - birth control
  110. Prempro - moderate to severe menopausal symptoms
  111. Rhinocort Aqua - allergy
  112. Levitra - erectile dysfunction
  113. Ortho Evra - birth control
  114. Low-Ogestrel - birth control
  115. Vivelle-DOT -menopause relief
  116. Apri - birth control
  117. Loestrin 24 Fe - birth control
  118. Levothroid - thyroid hormone
  119.  Necon- birth control
  120. Fosamax Plus D - osteoporosis
  121. Byetta - type 2 diabetes
  122. Pulmicort Respules - asthma
  123. Paxil CR - depression and panic disorder
  124. Glipizide XL - type 2 diabetes
  125. Provigil - fatique
  126. Trileptal - epilepsy and epileptic seizures
  127. Humulin B - diabetes
  128. Lumigan  - open angle glaucoma
  129. Alphagan P - glaucoma or ocular hypertension
  130. Xopenex HFA - relaxes the tightened muscles around your airway
  131. Tobradex - eye
  132. Trivora-28 - birth control
  133. Atacand - high blood pressure
  134. Xopenex - asthma
  135. Cosopt - glaucoma
  136. Geodon Oral - chizophrenia and the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder
  137. Micardis - hypertension
  138. Lovaza - lower high triglycerides
  139. Micardis HCT - hypertension
  140. Focalin XR - ADHD
  141. OxyContin - painkiller
  142. Mirapex - Parkinson’s disease
  143. Prometrium -female hormone for menstruation
  144. Humulin - diabetes
  145. Ciprodex Otic - ear infection
  146. Restasis - eye drop
  147. Suboxone - opioid dependence
  148. Zymar - eye antibiotic
  149. Arimidex - breast cancer
  150. Sprintec - oral contraceptive
  151.  Dilantin Kapseals - tonic clonic seizures
  152. Fluzone - influenza
  153. BenzaClin - skin
  154. Vesicare - overactive bladder
  155. Asacol - ulcerative colitis
  156. Avandamet - type 2 diabetes
  157. Lanoxin - congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation
  158. Travatan - glaucoma and ocular hypertension
  159. Zoloft - depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder
  160. Bactroban - secondarily infected traumatic skin lesions
  161. Tamiflu - flu
  162. Guaifenex PSE - cold
  163.  Differin - acne
  164. Premarin Vaginal - treats vasomotor symptoms and vaginal dryness associated with menopause
  165. Pseudovent - nasal and sinus congestion
  166. Vagifem - atrophic vaginitis
  167. Levora - prevent ovulation
  168. Relpax - migraines
  169. Allegra-D - allergies
  170. Methylin - mild CNS stimulant
  171. AndroGel - testosterone replacement therapy
  172. Aggrenox - aspirin
  173. Propecia - treat hair loss in men
  174. Asmanex - asthma
  175. NovoLog Mix - insulin
  176. Uroxatral  - benign prostatic hyperplasia (men)
  177. Estrostep Fe - birth control
  178.  Sular- hypertension
  179. Lescol - lower LDL levels and triglycerides and improve HDL levels
  180. Novolin - insulin used for controlling blood suga
  181. Epipen - allergy
  182. Actoplus Met - improve blood sugar
  183. M-Oxy - narcotic pain relievers
  184. Rozerem - insomnia
  185. Enablex - overactive bladder
  186. Jantoven - anticoagulant
  187. Catapres-TTS - lowers blood pressure
  188. Junel FE - prevent pregnancy
  189. Coreg CR - heart medication
  190. Ortho Tri-Cyclen - Birth control pill and skin treatment
  191.  Primacare One - multivitamin
  192. Zovirax Topical - cold sores
  193. Trilyte - Cleaning out the bowel before surgery or other procedures
  194. Aldara - actinic keratosis, superficial basal cell carcinoma, and external genital warts
  195. Necon 0.5/35E - birth control
  196. Arthrotec - osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
  197. Ultran ER - cold
  198. Ceron-DM - moderate to moderately severe pain
  199. Ethedent -prevent cavities
  200. Elidel - mild to moderate eczema

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Nov 19 2008

Lipitor

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Atorvastatinhttp://images.rxlist.com/images/rxlist/atorvastatin1.gif

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.

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Nov 17 2008

Focalin XR

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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.

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  • 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.

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