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rx means |
recipe for thou to take |
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schedule I |
no accepted medical use - cannot be prescribed -high potential for abuse ex - heroin, LSD, marijuana |
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CII - potential for abuse, physical/psychological dependence, examples |
high potential for abuse - abuse leads to severe psychological or physical dependency accepted medical use ex amphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, methadone.. |
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when does CII prescriptions expire |
30 days after written |
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CIII - potential for abuse, physical/psychological dependence, examples |
lower potential for abuse than CII abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence - high psychological dependence accepted medical use anabolic steriods, testosterone, acetaminophen with codiene |
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CIII prescription refills |
may be phoned- in refilled up to 5 tims in 6 months |
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CIV - potential for abuse, physical/psychological dependence, examples |
lower potential for abuse than CIII abuse may lead to limited physical or psychological dependece ex - benzodiazepines, tramadol, zolpidem (ambien) |
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CIV prescription refills |
may be phoned in refilled up to 5 times in 6 months |
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CV - potential for abuse, physical/psychological dependence, examples |
low potential for abuse limited physical or psychological dependence relative to CIV ex - lyrica, or OTC codeine cough syrups |
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CV prescription refills |
may be phoned in refilled for up to one year |
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what can DDS prescribe |
doctor of dental surgery limited to dental issues analgesics, even CIIs antibiotics, NSAIDS sedatives topical intraoral oral antifungals |
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what can DPM prescribe |
doctor of podiatric medicine limited to care of the feet and related physiological areas like tendons and tissues on feet antifungals analgesics, even CIIs antibiotics NSAIDS |
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what can DVM prescribe |
doctor of vterinary medicine limited to non-humans may ask for compounds can prescribe virtually anything for any condition that an animal might suffer, even CIIs |
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what are mid-level prescribers 4 |
optometrists PAs advanced practice nurses certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA) |
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what can OD's prescribe |
doctor of optometry must pass pharmacology course to prescribe in OK any ophthalmic med CIII-CV for 7 days no CIIs expect hydrocodone |
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how can PA's prescribe non controlled meds for the first time and non controlled meds for chronic conditions |
can only prescribe under the supervision of licensed physician non controlled meds for the first time - limited to 30 day supply with 2 refills - NOT PRN refills non controlled meds prescribed for chronic stable condtions - 90 day supply with 3 refills |
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how can PA's prescribe schedule drugs |
CIII - CV limited to a 30 day supply - NO REFILLS cannot write a CII - ONLY for immediate use on-site |
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can advanced practice nurcses (APNs) prescribe med |
only if apply to the OK board of nursing only under supervision |
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what can APNs prescribe |
can only prescribe med within their specialty area of practice CIII-CV limited to a 3 day supply can only prescribe subject to an exclusionary formulary that lists meds that cannot be prescribed |
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can chiropractors prescribe meds |
only in New Mexico - pushing for rights in other states |
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can naturopaths (ND) prescribe meds |
in Washington - even controlled drugs after 4 hours of training |
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can homeopaths prescribe meds |
in Nevada - even if they do not have a valid medical license |
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can herbalists and acupuncturists prescribe med |
no |
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what doctors can you fill controlled Rxs from out of state |
MDs DOs DDSs DPM NO controlled substances can be filled from a out of state mid-level practitioner |
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albuterol sulfate (inhalation) brand names |
Proventil Ventolin Proair - each has 200 sprays |
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albuterol sulfate dosage forms |
HFA inhaler powder inhaler solution for inhalation - for nebulizer |
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albuterol sulfate schedule |
non-controlled |
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albuterol sulfate indications |
relief of bronchospasm in patients with reversible obstructive airway disease prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm -rescue inhaler and maintenance |
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how often should aerosol inhaler albuterol sulfate be used |
one to two inhalations every four to six hours |
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pharmacology of albuterol sulfate |
causes relaxation of bronchial |
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adverse effects for albuterol sulfate |
nervousness, tremor, hypertension, tachycardia, and palpitations |
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patient consulation for albuterol sulfate |
shake canister well before each inhalation clean mouthpiece at least once a week |
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Levalbuterol HCI brand name(s) |
Xopenex |
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levalbuterol dosage forms |
solution for inhalations Xopenex HFA Both require nebulizer |
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levalbuterol indications |
treatment of bronchospasm in children 6 to 11 years old and in adults and adolescents over 12 years old with reversible obstructive airway disease -rescue or maintenance |
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levalbuterol pharmacology |
causes relaxation of bronchial |
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levalbuterol and albuterol sulfate contraindications |
cardiovascular disorders, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus, and nursing mothers or pregnancy |
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levalbuterol contraindication different from albuterol sulfate |
convulsive disorders |
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levalbuterol adverse effects |
dizziness, pharyngitis and rhinitis |
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levalbuterol patient consultation for xopenex inhalation solution |
intended to be used in a nebulizer once foil pouch is opened, the vials inside should be used within 2 weeks keep vials inside pouch until ready to use discard any vial if the solution is not colorless |
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levalbuterol patient consultation for aerosol inhaler |
shake canister well before each inhalation prime with 4 sprays before first use and if not used for 3 days |
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beclomethasone dipropionate brand name |
QVAR |
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beclomethasone dosage forms |
inhalation aerosol in a metered dose inhaler (MDI) - HFA -steroid med. |
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beclomethasone indications |
maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic (preventative) therapy - 5 years old and older |
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belcomethasone drug interactions |
systemic corticosteroids - don't take oral steriods and inhaler |
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beclomethasone contraindications |
status asthmaticus - does not treat asthma attack after another do not use as a bronchodilator and do not give for rapid relief of bronchospasm secondary fungal infections of oral cavity may occur patients on immunosuppressants are more susceptible to infections - especially chicken pox and measles |
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beclomethasone adverse effects |
headache, upper respiratory tract infections, and pharyngitis |
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beclomethasone patient consultation |
not intended to provide immediate relief of bronchospasm use any prescribed bronchodilator a few minutes prior to using QVAR rinse mouth after dose clean the inhaler at least weekly |
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budesonide brand name |
pulmicort |
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budesonide dosage forms |
suspension for inhalation requires nebulizer metered dose inhaler |
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budesonide indications |
maintenance treatment of asthma and as prophylactic therapy in children 12 months to 8 years given in one or two divided doss |
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budesonide pharmacology |
antiallergy and anti-inflammatory actions |
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budesonide drug interactions |
ketoconazole may increase plasma levels |
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fluticasone propionate brand name |
flovent |
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fluticasone dosage forms |
inhalation aerosol in a metered dose inhaler diskus -steroid |
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fluticasone indications |
maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy can be used at age 4 |
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fluticasone drug interactions |
systemic corticosteriods |
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fluticasone contraindications |
status asthmaticus |
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budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate brand name |
symbicort |
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budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate dosage forms |
metered dose inhaler |
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budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate indications |
for the maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with COPD |
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budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate drug interactions |
with systemic corticosteroids |
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budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate contraindications |
status asthmaticus |
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budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate patient consultation |
not intended to provide immediate relief of bronchospasm |
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fluticasone propionate with salmeterol xinafoate brand name |
advair |
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fluticasone propionate with salmeterol xinafoate dosage forms |
advair diskus advair HFA |
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fluticasone propionate with salmeterol xinafoate indications |
long term maintenance treatment of asthma COPD maintenence |
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fluticasone propionate with salmeterol xinafoate drug interactions |
systemic corticosteroids tricyclic antidepressants |
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fluticasone propionate with salmeterol xinafoate containdications |
status asthmaticus |
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fluticasone propionate with salmeterol xinafoate adverse effects |
rash angioedema - swellingof face and neck- airways about to shut down |
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fluticasone propionate with salmeterol xinafoate patient consultation |
contact physician if side effectsare severe or persistent contact physician if symptoms worsen |
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mometasone furoate and formoterol fumarate brand name |
dulera |
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mometasone furoate and formoterol fumarate indications |
for the treatment of asthma in patients 12 years and older |
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mometasone furoate and formoterol fumarate dosage forms |
inhalation aerosol |
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mometasone furoate and formoterol fumarate drug interactions |
ketoconazole |
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mometasone furoate and formoterol fumarate patient consultation |
shake inhalerwell before use do not use for acute asthma attacks contact your physician if any symptoms of an infection appear |
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theophylline anhydrous brand names and drug category |
theochron Theo-Dur Theo-24 antiasthmatic/bronchodilator |
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theophylline anhydrous dosage forms |
tablets, capsules XR and IR, elixir, solution, syrup,injectiions |
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theophylline anhydrous indications |
for prevention and/or symptomatic relief of bronchialasthma, reversible bronchospasm due to emphysema, chronic bronchitis |
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theophylline anhydrous pharmacology |
directly relaxes the smooth muscle of the bronchi |
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theophylline anhydrous drug interactions |
barbiturates hydantoins cimetidine oral contraceptives quinolones |
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theophylline anhydrous contraindications |
active peptic ulcer disease patients withan underlying seizure disorder |
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theophylline anhydrous adverse effects |
headache, nausea, vomiting |
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theophylline anhydrous patient consultation |
take on empty stomach with full glass of water take at even intervals avoid consumption of large quantities of xanthine-containing beverages swallow tablets whole xanthine= caffeine = toxic - why you take in intervals |
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montelukast sodium brand name and drug category |
singulair antiasthmatic |
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montelukast sodium dosage forms |
chewable tablets tablets granules |
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montelukast sodium indications |
for the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma in adults and children 2 and older relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis and perennial allergic rhinitis prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction once daily |
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montelukast sodium drug interactions |
phenobarbital |
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montelukast sodium contraindications |
not indicated for reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthmatic attacks, including status asthmaticus do not replace oral or inhaled steriods without tapering steriod dose |
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montelukast sodium patient consulation |
take regularly even when patient is asymptomatic not intended to treat asthmatic attacks singular granules can be given either directly in mouth or mixed with a spoonful of soft food |
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ipratropium bromide brand name and drug category |
atrovent COPD/antiallergy |
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ipratropium bromide dosage forms |
atrovent HFA aerosol oral inhalation solution - nebulizer required nasal spray |
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ipratropium bromide indications |
maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with COPD treatment of rhinorrhea associated with allergic and nonallergic perennial rhinitis patients over the age of 12 |
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ipratropium bromide pharmacology |
anticholinergic agent |
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ipratropium bromide contraindications |
maintence therapy - not acute attacks patients with narrow angle glaucoma hypertrophy bladder neck obstruction |
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ipratropium bromide patient consulation |
repeat inhalation after 15 seconds not intended for occasional use - use consistently |
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tiotropium bromide brand name and drug category |
spiriva COPD |
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tiotropium bromide dosage forms |
inhlation powder |
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tiotropium bromide indications |
maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with COPD one inhalation daily |
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tiotropium bromide contraindications |
not indicated for the initial treatment of acute episodes of bronchospasms |
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tiotropium bromide adverse effects |
dry mouth "anti SLUD" |
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tiotropium bromide patient consultation |
unused capsules should remain in blister strip not intended for occasional use - use daily |
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ipratropium bromide with albuterol sulfate brand names and drug category |
combivent DuoNeb
COPD |
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ipratropium bromide with albuterol sulfate dosage forms |
inhalation solution - NuoDeb- requires nebulizer aerosol in a MDI - Combivent |
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ipratropium bromide with albuterol sulfate indications |
COPD one vial via nebulizer daily OR 2 sprays from MDI 4 times daily |
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ipratropium bromide with albuterol sulfate contraindications |
soya lecithin, soybeans or peanuts |
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ipratropium bromide with albuterol sulfate patient consultation |
not intended for occasional use |
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levocetirizine dihydrochloride brand name and drug category |
Xyzal antiallergy agent -dont use if allergic to zyertec or hydroxine - levocetirizine is zyertec |
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levocetirizine dihydrochloride dosage forms |
tablets oral solution |
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levocetirizine dihydrochloride indications |
relief of symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis in adults and children 6 years and older once daily |
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levocetirizine dihydrochloride pharmacology |
suppress histamine activity |
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levocetirizine dihydrochloride contraindications |
renal disease or in those on hemodialysis |
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levocetirizine dihydrochloride adverse effects |
somnolence (sleepy) |
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levocetirizine dihydrochloride patient consultation |
may cause drowsiness consult a physician if no improvement is seen after 7 days or in the presence of a high fever |
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azelastine hydrochloride brand name and drug category |
astelin astepro antiallergy agent |
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azelastine hydrochloride dosage forms |
nasal spray |
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azelastine hydrochloride indications |
treatment of the symptoms of nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis and seasonal allergic rhinitis such as rhinorrhea, sneezing and nasal pruritus in adults and children 12 years and older |
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azelastine hydrochloride pharmacology |
antihistamine |
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azelastine hydrochloride drug interactions |
CNS depressants may increase drowsiness |
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azelastine hydrochloride contraindications |
drowsiness |
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azelastine hydrochloride adverse effects |
bitter taste |
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azelastine hydrochloride patient consultation |
drowsiness need to be primed with 4 sprays upon assuembly and 2 sprays if not used for 3 days |
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fluticasone propionate brand name and drug category |
flonase antiallergy agent |
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fluticasone propionate dosage forms |
spray suspension = must be shook |
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fluticasone propionate indications |
symptoms of seasonal and perennial rhinitis in adults and children 4 and older maximum total daily dosage should not exceed two sprays in each nostril steroid |
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fluticasone propionate adverse effects |
blood in nasal mucus |
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fluticasone propionate patient consultation |
therapeutic effects not seen at once - usually seen in a few days but may take as long as 3 weeks shake container well before use |
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mometasone furoate monohydrate brand name and drug category |
Nasonex antiallergy agent steroid |
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mometasone furoate monohydrate dosage forms |
nasal spray |
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mometasone furoate monohydrate indications |
for the prophylaxis and treatment of the nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis once a day |
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mometasone furoate monohydrate contraindications |
pregnancy or lactation |
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mometasone furoate monohydrate adverse effects |
headache |
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mometasone furoate monohydrate patient consultation |
shake bottle well before each use therapeutic effects are not seen at once - usually seen in a few days but may take as long as 3 weeks |
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celecoxib brand name and drug category |
celebrex nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory |
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celecoxib dosage forms |
capsules |
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celecoxib indications |
relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis once a day acute pain |
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celecoxib pharmacology |
inhibiting prostaglandin |
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celecoxib drug interactions |
may increase plasma lithium levels |
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celecoxib contraindications |
patients who have experienced allergic type reactions after taking sulfonamides, aspirin or other NSAIDs patients with a history of ulcer disease or GI bleeding |
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celecoxib pregnany category |
C |
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celecoxib patient consulation |
may be taken without regard to meals reprot any signs of ulcerations and bleeding (intense GI pain, dark stools) avoid aspirin or products containing aspirin |
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diclofenac brand name and drug category |
voltaren voltaren XR nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory |
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diclofenac dosage forms |
tablets, enteric coated - release in small intestine tablets XR opthalmic solution and topical gel are available |
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diclofenac indications |
rheumatoid arthritis osteoarthritis ankylosing spondylitis |
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diclofenac pharmacology |
decrease prostaglandins |
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diclofenac patient consulation |
may take with food or milk if GI upset occurs alcohol will increase ulcerogenic effect avoid aspirin swallow whole |
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ibuprofen brand name and drug category |
motrin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory |
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ibuprofen dosage forms |
tablets OTC -200mg liquid and chewable forms for kids |
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ibuprofen indications |
mild to moderate pain and primary dysmenorrhea - not caused by an underlying conditions rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis |
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ibuprofen pharmacology |
decreased synthesized of prostaglandins |
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ibuprofen drug interactions |
may increase toxicity of lithium |
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ibuprofen contraindications |
not recommended in pregnancy - but no pregnancy category established |
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ibuprofen adverse effects |
rash |
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ibuprofen patient consultation |
compliance with therapy is essential -may require up to 2 weeks may take with food or milk if GI upset occurs alcohol will increase ulcerogenic effect avoid aspirin |
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indomethacin brand name and drug category |
indocin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory |
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indomethacin dosage forms |
capsules suppository suspension powder for injection |
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indomethacin indicaitons |
moderate to severe osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and rheumatoid arthritis acute painful shoulder acute gouty arthritis |
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indomethacin drug interactions |
may increase levels of lithium |
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indomethacin contraindications |
not recommended in pregnancy human fetal cardiovascular system - closer of ductus arteriosis no pregnancy category established |
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indomethacin adverse effects |
GI cramping, indigestion, constipation, drowsiness |
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indomethacin patient consultation |
compliance with therapy is essential - may take up to 2 weeks take with food alcohol may increase ulcerogenic effect avoid aspirin may cause drowsiness |
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meloxicam brand name and drug category |
mobic NSAID |
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meloxicam dosage forms |
tablets oral suspension |
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meloxicam indications |
osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) |
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meloxicam drug interactions |
other NSAIDs and aspirin |
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meloxicam contraindications |
should be used in caution during pregnancy - closure of ductus arteriosus |
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meloxicam patient consultation |
complinace with therapy essential - like other NSAIDs may take with food or milk shake suspension well before use avoid alcohol - like other NSAIDs avoid aspirin |
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nabumetone brand name and drug category |
relafen NSAID |
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nabumetone dosage form |
tablets |
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nabumetone indications |
osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis |
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nabumetone adverse effects |
pruritus, rash, tinnitus and edema |
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nabumetone patient consultation |
take with food or milk compliance is essential avoid alcohol |
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Naproxen brand name and drug category |
naprosyn EC-naprosyn NSAIDs |
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Naproxen dosage form |
tablets delayed release enteric coated tablets suspension |
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Naproxen indications |
mild to moderate pain acute tendinitis and bursitis - delayed tablets not recommened for initial treatment rheumatoid arthritis acute gout not recommended for children |
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Naproxen pregnancy category |
B |
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Naproxen patient consultation |
may require 2 weeks to see improvement take on empty stomach - better absorption but can take with food or milk to reduce GI upset avoid alcohol avoid aspirin may cause drowsiness |
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Naproxen sodium brand name and drug category |
anaprox anaprox DS NSAID |
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Naproxen sodium dosage forms |
tablets |
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Naproxen sodium indications |
mild to moderate pain primary dysmenorrhea and acute tendonitis and bursitis juvenile arthritis |
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Naproxen sodium pregnancy category |
B |
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Naproxen sodium patient consulation |
compliance with therapy essential take on empty stomach - can take with food to avoid GI upset avoid alcohol and aspirin |
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piroxicam brand name and drug category |
feldene NSAID |
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piroxicam indications |
rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis |
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piroxicam pregnancy category |
C |
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piroxicam adverse effects |
rash abnormal renal function hypertension syncope - fainting |
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piroxicam patient consultation |
same as other NSAIDs |
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dexamethasone brand name and drug category |
decadron anti-inflammatory |
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dexamethasone dosage forms |
tablets oral solution oral elixir oral solution concentrate also available in opthalmic and injectable forms |
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dexamethasone indications |
treatment of various allergic and inflammatory diseases trichinosis ulcerative colitis dosages must be individualized |
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dexamethasone drug interactions |
ketoconazole barbiturates phenytonin |
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dexamethasone adverse effects |
vertebral compression various behavior disturbances |
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dexamethasone patient consultation |
do not discontinue medication without first consulting a physician |
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prednisone brand name and drug category |
deltasone anti-inflammatory |
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prednisone dosage forms |
tablets - dosages step on each other - 1 mg and 10 mg - 5mg and 50 mg solution intensol solution |
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prednisone drug interactoins |
ketoconazole |
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prednisone adverse effects |
blurred vision osteoporosis behavioral disturbances |
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prednisone patient consultation |
do not discontinue med without consulting physician |
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methylprednisolone brand name and drug category |
medrol anti-inflammatory |
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methylprednisolone dosage forms |
tablets dosepak - tapered dosing injection |
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methylprednisolone indications |
as with other anti-inflammatory: dosages must be indivualized also adjunctive therapy in tuberculous meningitis |
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methylprednisolone drug interactions |
ketoconazole |
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methylprednisolone contraindications |
in patients with systemic fungal infections in patients with ocular herpes simplex osteoporosis, tuberculosis, peptic ulcers and diabetes mellitus |
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methylprednisolone adverse effects |
like other anti-inflammatorys: blurred vision, osteoporosis, behavioral disturbances |
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methylprednisolone patient consultation |
may take with food or milk if GI upset occurs |
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prednisolone sodium phosphate brand names and drug category |
orapred, millipred anti-inflammatory |
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prednisolone sodium phosphate dosage forms |
solution |
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prednisolone sodium phosphate drug interactions |
ketoconazole |
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prednisolone sodium phosphate adverse effects |
same as other anti-inflammatorys: blurred vision, osteoporosis, behavior disturbances |
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prednisolone sodium phosphate patient consultation |
take med only as prescribed do not discontinue without consulting physician |
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acetaminophen with codeine brand names, drug category, and schedule |
tylenol capital (with codeine) CIII |
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acetaminophen with codeine indications |
relief of moderate to severe pain |
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acetaminophen with codeine drug interactions |
other CNS depressants and/or alcohol |
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acetaminophen with codeine adverse effects |
dizziness drowsiness constipation nausea and vomiting - not caused by allergy |
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acetaminophen with codeine patient consultation |
may cause drowsiness avoid alcohol may take with food or milk habit-forming don't take with tyenol |
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fentanyl brand name, drug category and schedule |
duragesic opioid analgesic CII |
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fentanyl indications |
one patch applied topically and replaced every 72 hours doses must be individualized |
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fentanyl pharmacology |
opioid analgesic |
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fentanyl drug interactions |
CNS depression alcohol |
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fentanyl contraindications |
hypovntilation - lowr respiratory feveer - will enhance effect - increases fentanyl release due to increased skin permeability |
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fentanyl adverse effects |
nausea vomiting constipation |
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fentanyl patient consultation |
apply patch to non-irritate and non-irradiated skin on flat surface of upper torso hair should be clipped - not shaved do not use soaps, oils, lotions or anything that might irritate skin patches should be applied immediately upon removal from package press patch firmly for 10 to 20 seconds wear continuously for 72 hours used systems should be folded so adhesive side adheres to itself do not cut or puncture systmes report difficulty in breathing or fever |
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hydrocodone bitartrate with acetaminophen brand names, drug category and schedule |
lortab vicodin norco opioid analesic CII |
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hydrocodone bitartrate with acetaminophen indications |
total 24 hour acetaminophen dosage should not exceed 3.5 grams |
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hydrocodone bitartrate with acetaminophen drug interactions |
CNS depressants and/or alcohol |
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hydrocodone bitartrate with acetaminophen adverse effects |
dizziness, drowsiness, constipation |
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hydrocodone bitartrate with acetaminophen patient consultation |
avoid alcohol habit-forming do not take with tyneol |
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hydromorphone brand name, drug category and schedule |
exalgo dilaudid opioid analgesic CII |
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hydromorphone dosage forms |
tablets XR and IR injection suppositories liquid |
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hydromorphone contraindications |
in patients with respiratory depression in patients with acute or severe bronchial asthma in any patient who has or is suspectted of haing a paralytic ileus |
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hydromorphone adverse effects |
same as other opioid analgesics |
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hydromorphone patient consulation |
XR tablets must be taken whole avoid alcohol may take with food or milk habit-forming - cannot be refilled |
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methadone brand names, drug category and schedule |
no brand name - generic only opioid analgesic CII |
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methadone dosage forms |
tablets oral concentrate - must be diluted injection |
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methadone indications |
detoxification treatment of narcotic addiction temporary maintenance of narcotic addiction |
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methadone drug interactions |
may produce additive CNS depressant |
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methadone patient consulation |
like other pain killers but cannot be refilled like hydromorphone |
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morphine brand name and schedule |
MS Contin avinza kadian -XR only CII |
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morphine indications |
relief of moderate to severe pain in patients who require repeated dosing with potent opioid analgesics over periods of more than a few days |
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morphine contraindications |
in patients with respiratory depression and paralytic ileus |
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morphine patient consulation |
tablets must be taken whole - XR same as other opioid analgesics |
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oxycodone brand name and schedule |
OxyContin Roxicodone CII |
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oxycodone dosage forms |
tablets IR (roxicodone) tablets XR (oxycontin) solution |
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oxycodone indications |
management of moderate to severe pain where use of an opioid analgesic is appropriate for more than a few days |
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oxycodone patient consultation |
same as other opioid analgesics but concentrate should be diluted prior to administration |
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oxycodone with acetaminophen brand names and schedule |
percocet roxicet endocet CII |
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oxycodone with acetaminophen information |
same as others don't take with tyneol |
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tramadol brand names, drug category and schedule |
ultram ultram ER ryzolt (ER) analgesic CIV |
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tramadol drug interactions |
tramadol may potentiate the effects of other CNS depressants |
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tramadol contraindications |
do not use in patients with a past or present history of addiction in patients with epilepsy, history of sizures not recommened for use in obstetrical preoperative or post delievery analgsia in nursing mothers |
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tramadol patient consultations |
may take with food or milk continuous use may produce psychic and physical dependence of the morphine-type |
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tramadol HCI with acetaminophen brand name, drug category and schedule |
ultracet analgesic CIV |
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tramadol HCI with acetaminophen contraindications |
increase the risk of seizures in epileptic patients |
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tramadol HCI with acetaminophen patient consultation |
same as other analgesics do not take with tyneol |
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baclofen brand name, drug category and schedule |
lioresal muscle relaxant no schedule |
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baclofen indications |
spasticity resulting from multiple sclerosis |
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baclofen drug interactions |
CNS depression |
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baclofen contraindications |
in patients with impaired renal function, epilepsy or those with history of stroke do not discontinue abruptly due to risk of hallucinations and seizures |
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baclofen adverse effects |
drowsiness |
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baclofen patient consultation |
drowsiness avoid alcohol |
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carisoprodol brand name, drug category and schedule |
soma muscle relaxant CIV - exception to addiction in muscle relaxants |
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carisoprodol indications |
relief of discomfort associated with acute musculoskeletal conditions |
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carisoprodol drug interactions |
alcohol and other CNS depressants |
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carisoprodol adverse effects |
drowsiness dizziness |
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carisoprodol patient consultation |
may be taken with food or milk contact a physician if extreme weakness, vision loss, or euphoria occur |
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cyclobenzaprine brand names, drug category, schedule |
amrix flexeril fexmid muscle relaxant no schedule |
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cyclobenzaprine indications |
acute musculoskeletal conditions |
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cyclobenzaprine drug interactions |
alcohol and other CNS depressants |
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cyclobenzaprine adverse effects |
drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth asthenia- weakness |
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cyclobenzaprine patient consultation |
drowsiness avoid alcohol dry mouth |
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metaxalone brand name, drug category, schedule |
skelaxin muscle relaxant no schedule |
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metaxalone indications |
as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy and other measures for relief of acute musculoskeletal conditions |
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metaxalone patient consultation |
drowsiness avoid alcohol |
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methocarbamol brand name and drug category |
robaxin muscle relaxant |
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methocarbamol indications |
as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of acute musculoskeletal |
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methocarbamol dosage forms |
tablets injection |
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methocarbamol adverse effects |
pruritus rash |
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orphenadrine citrate brand names and drug category |
norflex muscle relaxant |
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orphenadrine citrate drug interactions |
may cause additive drowsiness with other CNS depressants |
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orphenadrine citrate adverse effects |
dryness of mouth |
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tizanidine brand names and drug category |
zanaflex muscle relaxant |
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tizanidine indications |
short term management of spasitcity |
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tizanidine dosage forms |
tablets and capsules |
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tizanidine contraindications |
in pateints receiving antihypertensive treatment |
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tizanidine adverse effects |
abnormal liver function tests blurred vision |
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tizanidine patient consultation |
like other muscle relaxants - may be taken with food or milk, drowsiness |