Med Classes

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Cef- or ceph- > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an Cephalosporin | antibiotic |

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Cef- or ceph- > Example(s)

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cefazolin; cephalexin | ceftin |

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Cef- or ceph- > Precautions/Info

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5% cross sensitivity with penicillin | Can cause GI distress |

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-cillin > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an penicillin | antibiotic

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-cillin > Example(s)

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| bicillin | penicillin G |

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-cillin > Precautions/Info

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Common allergy | GI distress |

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-mycin > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an aminoglycoside or | macrolide antibiotic

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-mycin > Example(s)

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| gentamycin; tobramycin | erythromycin |

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-mycin > Precautions/Info

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Renal toxicity ; ototoxicity with | aminoglycosides |

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-cycline > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an tetracycline

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-cycline > Example(s)

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doxycycline | minocycline |

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-cycline > Precautions/Info

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Dental problems (enamel discoloration) for | fetus if taken in pregnancy or before age 8 | Interferes with oral contraceptives |

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-gliptin > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an DDP-4 inhibitor for | treating diabetes

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-gliptin > Example(s)

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| vildagliptin (Galvus) | sitagliptin (Januvia) |

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-gliptin > Precautions/Info

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watch for respiratory infections; headaches |

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-oxacin > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an a fluoroquinolone | antibiotic

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-oxacin > Example(s)

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| Ciprofloxacin | levofloxacin |

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-oxacin > Precautions/Info

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photosensitivity reactions |

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-azoles > Likely Drug Classification

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| indicates an antifungal Itraconazole

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-azoles > Example(s)

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| fluconazole (Diflucan) | clotrimazole | ketoconazole | miconazole (Lotrimin) |

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-azoles > Precautions/Info

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very liver toxic; many drug-drug interactions |

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-mab > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates a | monoclonal antibody

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-mab > Example(s)

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| daclizumab |

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-mab > Precautions/Info

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injected; flu-like symptoms |

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-dipine > Likely Drug Classification

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| indicates a calcium | channel blocker

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-dipine > Example(s)

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| amlodipine | (exception: verapamil | doesn’t end in -dipine) |

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-dipine > Precautions/Info

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monitor BP; Rhythm

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-pril > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an ACE | inhibitor

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-pril > Example(s)

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| captopril |

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-pril > Precautions/Info

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monitor cough |

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-sartan > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an | angiotensin receptor

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-sartan > Example(s)

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| blocker (ARB) | valsartan |

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-sartan > Precautions/Info

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not to be used during pregnancy |

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-olol > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates a beta | blocker

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-olol > Example(s)

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| propranolol | acebutolol |

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-olol > Precautions/Info

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monitor cardiovascular effects; | caution with diabetics |

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-ol > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates a beta | agonist

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-ol > Example(s)

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| albuterol |

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-ol > Precautions/Info

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rapid heart rate; sympathetic reaction |

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-osin > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an alpha | blocker

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-osin > Example(s)

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| doxazosin; prazosin |

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-osin > Precautions/Info

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first dose reaction; monitor for CHF |

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-parin > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an | anticlotting agent

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-parin > Example(s)

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| heparin; dalteparin |

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-parin > Precautions/Info

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Injected; monitor for excessive bruising or | bleeding |

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-thiazide > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates a diuretic

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-thiazide > Example(s)

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polythiazide; | hydrochlorothiazide |

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-thiazide > Precautions/Info

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weight loss; fluid & electrolyte balance |

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-ase > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an enzyme; | usually used with | thrombolytics

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-ase > Example(s)

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| urokinase; streptokinase |

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-ase > Precautions/Info

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Monitor for bleeding |

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-statin > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an HMG CoA | inhibitor

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-statin > Example(s)

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| lovastatin; pravastatin |

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-statin > Precautions/Info

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pregnancy category X; | with diet and exercises; rhabdomyolysis |

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-triptan > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates and | antimigraine drug

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-triptan > Example(s)

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| zolmitriptan |

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-triptan > Precautions/Info

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monitor BP; cardiac effects |

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-enafil > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an | impotence drug

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-enafil > Example(s)

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| sildenafil |

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-enafil > Precautions/Info

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not with nitrates (can cause fatal | hypotension) or alpha blockers; | must be used with sexual stimulation |

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-barbital > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates a barbiturate

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-barbital > Example(s)

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phenobarbital |

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-barbital > Precautions/Info

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CNS depressant; stimulates liver | enzymes to metabolize drugs |

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-pam > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates a | benzodiazepine

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-pam > Example(s)

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| diazepam | (exception: | chlordiazepoxide does | not end in -pam) |

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-pam > Precautions/Info

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liver and renal toxic |

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-lukast > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates a | leukotrience receptor | antagonist

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-lukast > Example(s)

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| zafirlukast |

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-lukast > Precautions/Info

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Asthma maintenance drug | Not for use in acute asthma attack |

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-stim > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates a colony | stimulating agent

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-stim > Example(s)

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| filgrastim |

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-stim > Precautions/Info

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injected; check bone marrow |

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-prazole > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an | antisecretory agent

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-prazole > Example(s)

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| omeprazole (Prilosec) | esomeprazole (Nexium) | (exception: aripiprazole | ends in -prazole and is | an antipsychotic agent | not in this classification) |

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-prazole > Precautions/Info

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Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are not for | prolonged use: can cause hip fractures |

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-setron > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates a centrally | acting antiemetic

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-setron > Example(s)

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| ondansetron; granisetron |

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-setron > Precautions/Info

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injected; CNS depression |

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-azine > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates a | phenothiazine

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-azine > Example(s)

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| promethazine |

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-azine > Precautions/Info

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CNS depressant |

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-sone > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates a | corticosteroid

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-sone > Example(s)

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| cortisone; prednisone |

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-sone > Precautions/Info

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timing of dose; risk of infection |

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-esterone > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates a progestin

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-esterone > Example(s)

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progesterone |

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-esterone > Precautions/Info

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annual pap smear |

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-dronate > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates a calcium | regulator

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-dronate > Example(s)

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| etidronate |

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-dronate > Precautions/Info

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dosing details; monitor calcium |

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-olone > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an anabolic | steroid

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-olone > Example(s)

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| androlone |

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-olone > Precautions/Info

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liver and heart toxicity |

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-asteride > Likely Drug Classification

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indicates an androgen | inhibitor

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-asteride > Example(s)

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| dutasteride |

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-asteride > Precautions/Info

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Monitor urinary output |

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-profen > Likely Drug Classification

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Indicates an NSAID

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-profen > Example(s)

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ibuprofen |

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-profen > Precautions/Info

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Monitoring GI bleeding |