Top 10 Prescription/brand Drugs For Pctb

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Lipitor

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Atorvastatin= Anti-hyperlipidemia

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Nexium

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Esomeprazole
TC= Anti-Ulcer, anti-secretory
PC=proton pump inhibitor
ACTION=reduces volume of HCl in stomach

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Lexapro

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Escitalopram oxalate
TC= Antidepressant, anxiolytic
PC= SSRI
ACTIONS= increases the availability of serotonin to post-synaptic receptor sites with in CNS.
USES= for generalized anxiety and depression.
Panic disorders
ADVERSE= Dizziness, nausea, insomnia, confusion
INTERACTIONS= No MAOIs or St John's Wort

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Singulair

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Montelukast
TC= Anti-inflammatory
PC= Inhaled corticosteroid
USE= Asthma and allergic rhinitis. Bronchodilator
ADVERSE= inhaled steroids produce few adverse effects.
dry mouth, hoarseness, sore throat, changes in taste sensation
*corticosteroids mask infection because of their anti-inflammatory properties. Do not administer to patient with active infection.

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Plavix

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Clopidogrel
TC= Anti-platelet
PC= ADP receptor blocker
ACTION= Prolongs bleeding time by inhibiting platelet aggregation directly. Prevents thrombolytic events in patients with recent MI, CVA or peripheral artery disease. ALSO, thrombi-prophylaxis in patients. Prevents post-op DVT. *EXPENSIVE ASPIRIN*
ADMIN= Do not crush tablets. *Discontinue 5 days pre-surgery*
ADVERSE= flu-like symptoms- headache- dizzy-rash
Do not use if patient is actively bleeding

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Synthroid

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Levothyroxine
TC= Synthetic Thyroid Replacement
ADVERSE= Hyperthyroidism symptoms: palpitations, dysrhythmias, anxiety, insomnia, weight loss, heat intolerance, menstruation irregularities

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Prevacid

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Lansoprazole
PC= proton pump inhibitor, anti-secretory
TC= anti-ulcer, anti-secretory
ACTION= suppresses gastric secretion by proton H+ pump.
USES= short-term treatment of duodenal ulcer and erosive esophagitis in combination with antibiotics for H.pylori and GERD
ADVERSE= CNS- dizziness, fatigue, headache. GI= nausea, diarrhea, constipation, anorexia SKIN= rash

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Advair Diskus

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Combination Drug= fluticasone and salmeterol
PC= bronchodilator
ACTION=from Advair website:
ADVAIR helps prevent asthma symptoms from occurring in the first place. ADVAIR is not for, and should not be used to treat, sudden, severe symptoms of asthma. ADVAIR won't replace a rescue inhaler.
ADVERSE= hoarseness, sore throat, infections (thrush) in mouth, nausea vomiting, SERIOUS= allergic reaction- Rash, swelling of throat, face, tongue; breathing problems

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Effexor XR

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venlafaxine
PC= Anti-Depressant, SNRI
ACTIONS= Potent inhibitor of neuronal serotonin and NE reuptake. Antidepressant effect presumed to be due to the potentiation of neurotransmitter activity in the brain.
USES= Depression, generalized anxiety disorder
ADMIN= Do not abruptly withdraw
ADVERSE= CV- increase BP and HR; CNS- dizziness fatigue; GI- nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, constipation
NURSING= monitor for worsening of depression, suicidal

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Divan

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Valsartan
TC= Anti-HTN and heart failure
PC= Angiotensin II receptor antagonist; anti-hypertensive
ACTIONS= Blocks the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE.) Blocking angiotensin II receptors results in VASODILATION as well as decreasing the aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II. These actions result in the antihypertensive effect.