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Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
Anticoagulant Use: DVT prevention SE: bleeding; neurological impairment
Pegabalin (Lyrica)
Anticonvulsant Use: neuralgia, partial seizures, fibromyalgia SE: changes in behavior or mood, muscle twitching, confusion
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Antidysrhythmic Uses: a-fib, v-fib, v-tach SE: lung damage, heart failure, liver and thyroid toxicity
Rifampin
Antimycobacterial Uses: TB, some other infections SE: hepatotoxicity
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Antiplatelet Uses: prevent MI and CVA SE: bleeding, hemorrhage
Risedronate (Actonel)
Bisphosphonate Use: osteoporosis SE: jaw problems, pain in bones, muscles, and joints -take with a full glass of water
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Ca++ channel blocker Use: HTN; angina; a-fib; a-lutter; SVT SE: heart failure; peripheral edema
Epoetin
Colony stimulating factor (growth factor) Uses: anemia from chronic kidney disease, perioperative SE: blood clots
Fluticasone
Corticosteroid Used: seasonal perennial rhinitis SE: nausea, dizziness, epistaxis
Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Use: pneumonia, sinusitis; skin infection SE: tendonitis, photo sensitivity
Aspart
Insulin: rapid acting Use: type 1 and 2 DM SE: hypoglycemia
Furosemide (Lasix)
Loop diuretic Use: renal failure; heart failure SE: hypoglycemia; ototoxicity
lithium
Mood stabilizer uses: BPD SE: tremors, polyuria Toxicity: GI upset, CNS changes, convulsions, coma, death Therapeutic level: 0.4-1.4 mEq/mL
Fentanyl
Narcotic analgesic Use: chronic pain not responding to other analgesics SE: addiction, respiratory depression
Propranolol
Nonselective beta−blocker Uses: HTN; dysrhythmias; migraine, many others SE: bradycardia, hypotension
Esomeprazole
Proton pump inhibitor Uses: GERD, gastric ulcers SE: HA, diarrhea, osteoporosis
Sertraline (Zoloft)
SSRI Uses: depression, OCD, PTSD, panic attacks SE: weight changes, drowsiness, loss of libido, hallucinations, insomnia
Zolpidem (Ambien)
Sedative/Hypnotic Use: insomnia SE: changes in behavior and mental health; sleep walking
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
atypical antipsychotic Uses: schizophrenia, BPD, major depression, autism SE: HA, agitation, EPS (low risk)
Donepezil
cholinesterase inhibitor uses: mild to severe AD SE: may decrease reaction time
Sildenafil (Viagra)
phosphodiesterase use: erectile dysfunction (ED) SE: flushing, erection lasting >4 hours, MI - No nitro when taking viagra
Varenicline
smoke cessation aid Use: aid efforts to stop smoking SE: change in appetite; unusual dreams
Atorvastatin
-statin; prevent heart disease uses: lower cholesterol and LDL; raise HDL SE: rhabdomyolosis; hepatotoxicity -assess liver function
Lisinopril
ACE inhibitor Uses: HTN, MI SE: persistent cough, angioedema
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Anti psychotic uses: schizophrenia; acute psychosis tourette's SE: neutropenia, high risk of EPS