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Dosage: 100 units/ml in 10 ml, 3 mls<br />

Action: Lowers blood glucose<br />

Adverse​ ​Reaction: Hypoglycemia, lipodystrophy, pruritus, erythema, and swelling.<br />

Interactions: Corticosteroids, thyroid supplements, estrogens, isoniazid, niacin, phenothiazines,<br />

etc.<br />

Coumadin ​(warfarin)<br />

Pronunciation:​ ​WAR far in<br />

Classification: Vitamin K antagonist<br />

IFU: anticoagulation<br />

Action: blood thinner<br />

Route: P.O.<br />

Dosage: tab 1mg, 2mg, 2.5mg, 3mg, 4mg, 5mg, 6mg, 7.5mg, 10mg<br />

Adverse Reaction: nausea, loss of appetite, stomach or abdominal pain,<br />

Interactions: may react with medications applied to the ​skin​ or inside the ​vagina​ or rectum<br />

Cozaar ​(Losartan)<br />

Pronunciation: loe-SAR-tan<br />

Classification: ARB<br />

IFU: Hypertension<br />

Action: Losartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and<br />

improves blood flow.<br />

Dosage: 25mg, 50mg, and 100mg tablets<br />

Route: Oral<br />

Adverse Reaction: Abdominal or stomach pain, anxiety, bladder pain and bloody or cloudy<br />

urine.<br />

Interactions: Amlodipine, Atenolol, Furosemide, Metformin, and Norvasc.<br />

Crestor ​(rosuvastatin)<br />

Pronunciation: ​roe-SOO-va-STAT-in<br />

Classification: HMG - CoA reductase inhibitor<br />

IFU: hyperlipidemia<br />

Route: P.O.<br />

Dosage: tablets 5,g, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg<br />

Action: lowers high cholesterol and triglycerides, slow atherosclerosis<br />

Adverse Reaction: body aches, congestion, cough, dry or sore throat, headache, hoarseness<br />

Interactions: increased side effects with anticoagulants,

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