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Levothyroxine brand |
Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid |
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Levothyroxine class |
Thyroid |
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Levothyroxine dose |
25-300mg orally once per day |
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Levothyroxine indication |
Replacement therapy for reduced or absent thyroid function |
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Atorvastatin Calcium brand |
Lipitor |
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Atorvastatin indication |
To help lower cholesterol hypercholestorlemia |
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Atorvastatin class |
Antihyperlipidemic |
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Furosemide brand |
Lasix |
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Atorvastatin dose |
10-80 mg orally once a day |
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Furosemide class |
Diuretic |
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Furosemide dose |
20-80 orally once a day or twice a day |
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Furosemide indication |
Edema, congestive heart failure CHF |
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Amlodipine brand |
Norvasc |
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Amlodipine class |
Antihypertensive |
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Amlodipine dose |
10 mg orally once a day |
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Amlodipine indication |
Hypertension |
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Lisinopril brand |
Prinivil and Zepril |
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Lisinopril class |
Antihypertensive |
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Lisinopril dose |
20-40 mg orally once a day |
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Lisinopril indication |
Hypertension |
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Gabapentin brand |
Neurontin and Gralise |
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Gabapentin class |
Anti-convulsants and anti-neuralgic
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Gabapentin dose |
900mg-1800 mg orally once a day bit given three times a day to get to this strength |
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Gabapentin indication |
Adjunctive therapy Treatment of partial seizure with or without secondary generalization in adults with epilepsy |
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Omeprazole brand |
Prilosec |
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Omeprazole class |
Gastric anti secretory |
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Omeprazole dose |
20 mg orally once a day |
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Omeprazole indication |
Maintain therapy for healing erosive esophagitis |
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Potassium Chloride brand |
Klor-con , K-fur, Mircro-K |
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Potassium Chloride class |
Electrolyte |
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Potassium Chloride dosing |
16-80 mEq orally once a day or twice a day |
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Potassium Chloride indications |
Prevention of prophylaxis deficiency in the following conditions -hepatic cirrhosis with ascites -excess aldosterone with normal renal functions -potassium losing nephropathy - certain diarrheal states Patients receiving digitalis and diuretics for congestive heart failure -patients with hypo kale ice familiar periodic paralysis |
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Sertraline brand |
Zoloft |
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Sertraline class |
Antiidepressant |
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Sertraline dose |
Start with 50 mg orally once a day |
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Sertraline indication |
Treat depression and OCD |
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Metformin brand |
Glucogophage, Glumetza, and Riomet |
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Metformin class |
Antidiabetic |
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Metformin dose |
Start with 500 mg orally twice a day or 850 orally every morning ; each with meals |
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Metformin indication |
Used as and adjust to diet to lower blood glucose in patients with n on-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 2) |
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Metoprolol Tartrate brand |
Lopressor |
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Metoprolol Tartrate class |
Antihypertensive |
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Metoprolol Tartrate dose |
100-450 mg orally once a day or divided dose |
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Metoprolol Tartrate indication |
Hypertension |
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Trazadone HCl brand |
Desyrel, Oleptro |
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Trazadone HCl class |
Antidepressant |
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Trazadone HCl dose |
150 mg orally once a day to start |
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Trazadone HCl indication |
Treat depression with or without anxiety |
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Hydrocodone/ acetaminophen C2 brand |
Norco or Lortab or vicodin |
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Hydrocodone / Acetaminophen c2 class |
Opioid Analgesic |
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Hydrocodone/ Acetaminophen dose |
Take 1-2 tablet orally every 4-6 hours as needed for moderate to severe pain
Take 3 tsp orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed for moderate to severe pain |
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Hydrocodone/ Acetaminophen indication |
Moderate to severe pain
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Pantoprazole Sodium brand |
Protonix |
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Pantoprazole Sodium class |
Gastric antisecretory |
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Pantoprazole Sodium dose |
Take 40 mg orally once a day for up to 8 weeks |
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Pantoprazole Sodium indication |
Short term treatment for erosive esophagitis that is associated with gastrophageal reflux |
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Carvedilol brand |
Coreg and Coreg CR (caps) |
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Carvedilol class |
Antihypertensive |
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Carvedilol dose |
Take 12.5 mg orally twice a day |
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Carvedilol indication |
Hypertension used with other antihypertensive agents such as thaizole-type diuretics |
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Metoprolol Succinate brand |
Toprol XL |
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Metoprolol Succinate class |
Antihypertensive |
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Metoprolol Succinate dose |
25-100 mg orally once a day |
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Metoprolol Succinate indication |
Hypertension |
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Pravastatin Sodium brand |
Pravachol |
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Pravastatin Sodium class |
Antihyperlipidemic |
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Pravastatin Sodium dose |
10-20 mg once daily at bedtime |
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Pravastatin Sodium indication |
Lower High Cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides |
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Simvastatin brand |
Zocor |
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Simvastatin class
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Antihyperlipidemic |
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Simvastatin dose |
10-40 mg once a day |
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Simvastatin indication |
To help lower cholesterol hypercholestorlemia, hypertriglyceridemia and primary dysbetaliproproteinemia |
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Lorazepam C4 brand |
Ativan
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Lorazepam class |
Antianxiety agent |
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Lorazepam dose |
2-6 mg orally in divided doses per day |
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Lorazepam indication |
Anxiety disorder , short term symptoms of anxiety and anxiety associated state
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Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) brand |
Microzide |
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Hydrochlorothiazide class |
Diuretic |
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Hydrochlorothiazide Dose |
25-100 mg once daily or in dived doses |
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Hydrochlorothiazide indication |
Edema associated with CHF and other disorders including renal dysfunction |
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Tamsulosin HCl brand |
Flomax |
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Tamsulosin HCl class |
BPH agent |
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Tamsulosin HCl dose |
0.4 orally once a day
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Tamsulosin HCl indication |
To treat signs and symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia |
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Escitalopram Oxalate brand |
Lexapro
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Escitalopram Oxalate class |
Antidepressant |
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Escitalopram Oxalate dose |
10mg once a day in the beginning and increase to 20 mg by mouth once a day |
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Escitalopram Oxalate indication |
Depression |
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Citalopram Hydrobromide brand |
Celexa |
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Citalopram Hydrobromide Class |
Antidepressant |
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Citalopram Hydrobromide Dose |
20 mg orally once a day |
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Citalopram Hydrobromide Indication |
Depression |
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Losartan potassium brand |
Cozaar |
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Losartan potassium Class |
Antihypertensive |
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Losartan potassium Dose |
50 mg orally once a day |
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Losartan potassium Indication |
Help reduce the risk of stroke in patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy |
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Albuterol Sulfate (inhalation) Brand |
Ventolin, Proventil, Proair (HFA) |
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Albuterol Sulfate (inhalation) class |
Bronchodilator |
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Albuterol Sulfate (inhalation) Dose |
Inhale 2 puffs orally four times a day |
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Albuterol Sulfate (inhalation) Indication |
To prevent exacerbations of bronchospasms |