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Zyloprim generic name
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Allopurinol
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Zyloprim/Allopurinol
indications |
Long acting treatment of gout
Preventative, not curative |
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Zyloprim/Allopurinol drug interactions
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may increase ampicillin-induced rash
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Zyloprim/Allopurinol warnings
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Compliance is essential
Avoid alcohol |
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Zyloprim/Allopurinol drug class
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Agent for Gout
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Colchicine brand name
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none
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Colchicine indications
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Acute treatment and prevention of gout
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Colchicine drug interactions
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Inhibited by acidifying and alkalinizing agents
Increased effects of CNS agents |
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Colchicine warnings and counseling
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Very potent-dangerous
Take with food Diahrea side effect |
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Colchicine drug class
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Agent for Gout
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Fioricet generic name
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Butalbital+acetomenophen
+caffeine |
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Fioricet/Butalbital +
indications |
Tension headaches
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Fioricet/Butalbital drug interactions
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Decreases effects of anticoaggulants and doxycycline
Additive toxic effects with ROH and CNS depressants |
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Fioricet/Butalbital warnings and counseling
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Dizziness, drowsyness
Do not take with acetomenophen |
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Fioricet/Butalbital drug class
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Analgesic (direct pain reliever)
Not a CS |
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Pyridium generic name
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Phenazopyridine
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Pyridium/ Phenazopyridine
indications |
UTI related pain and burning
UTI analgesic |
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Pyridium/ Phenazopyridine drug interactions
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None-can take with other pain meds
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Pyridium/ Phenazopyridine warnings and counseling
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Discoloration of urine and tears
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Pyridium/ Phenazopyridine drug class
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Urinary tract analgesic
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Ultram generic name
Ultram ER Ryzolt Ultracet |
Tramadol
Ultracet: Tramadol + acetomenophen |
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Ultram/Tramadol indications
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management of moderate to moderately severe pain
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Ultracet/Tramadol+Acet
treatment duration |
5 days or less
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Imitrex generic name
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Sumatriptan
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Imitrex/Sumatriptan indications
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migraines
cluster headaches |
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Imitrex/Sumatriptan drug interactions
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Contrindicated in patients with hypertension and heart disease
Caution with MAOIs |
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Imitrex/Sumatriptan warning and counseling
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do not exceed dosage
Very potent! |
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Imitrex/Sumatriptan drug class
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Antimigrainous Agent
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Imitrex/Sumatriptan
injection DOSE info |
Injection: 4-6 mg SQ
may repeat 1 hr after first dose MDD=12mg Very potent vasoconstrictor-watch dosage |
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Imitrex/Sumatriptan
tablet and nasal DOSE info |
Tablet 25-100mg Q2h MDD=200mg
Nasal: 5, 10, 20 mg (5mg/squirt) MDD=40mg |
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Ultram/Tramadol drug interactions
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Increased effects of CNS depressants and MAOIs
Use with quinidine reduces potency Carbamazepine increases metabolism |
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Ultram/Tramadol warnings and counseling
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Long term usemay cause dependence
Avoid ROH and acetomenophen products |
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Ultram/Tramadol drug class
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Analgesic
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Lioresal generic name
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Baclofen
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Lioresal/Baclofen indications
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Muscle spasms in MS patients
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Lioresal/Baclofen drug interactions
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Caution in patients with impaired reanl function, seizures or stroke
Increased effects of CNS depressants |
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Lioresal/Baclofen warnings and counseling
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Drowsiness, dizzyness
Avoid alocohol |
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Lioresal/Baclofen drug class
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Muscle relaxant
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Soma generic name
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Carisoprodol
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Soma/Carisoprodol indications
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Pain relief of musculoskeletal conditions and muscle spasms
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Soma/Carisoprodol drug interactions
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Additive toxic effects with ROH and CNS depressants
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Soma/Carisoprodol warnings and counseling
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Drowsiness
Avoid ROH |
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Soma/Carisoprodol drug class
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Muscle relaxant
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Amrix
Flexeril Fexmid generic name |
Cyclobenzaprine
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Skelaxin generic name
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Metaxalone
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Skelaxin/Metaxalone indications
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Pain relief of musculoskeletal conditions
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Skelaxin/Metaxalone drug interactions
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Increased effects of CNS depressants
Cautin with anemic patients |
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Skelaxin/Metaxalone warnings and counseling
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Drowsiness
Avoid ROH Schedule regualr liver tests |
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Skelaxin/Metaxalone drug class
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Muscle relaxant
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