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Pronunciation: PRAV a STAT in<br />

Classification: HMG - CoA reductase inhibitor<br />

IFU: hyperlipidemia<br />

Route: P.O.<br />

Dosage: tab 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80 mg<br />

Action: reduce bad levels of cholesterol<br />

Adverse Reaction: difficulty with moving, muscle or bone pain, muscle stiffness, pain in the<br />

joints, pain, stomach pain<br />

Interactions: drugs containing lovastatin increase the risk of serious muscle and liver problems.<br />

Premarin ​(conjugated estrogens)<br />

Pronunciation: ess-troe-jenz con-joo-gae-ted<br />

Classification: Estrogen<br />

IFU: Vasomotor Symptoms<br />

Route: Oral or topical<br />

Dosage: 0.45mg<br />

Action: Premarin tablets contain conjugated estrogens, a mixture of estrogens obtained from<br />

natural sources. Estrogen is a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries. Estrogen is necessary<br />

for many processes in the body.<br />

Adverse Reaction: Backache, breast pain, belching, confusion<br />

Interactions: Tramadol, trazodone, aspirin<br />

Prevacid ​(lansoprazole)<br />

Pronunciation: lan·so·praz·ole<br />

Classification:​ ​PPI (Proton-Pump Inhibitor)<br />

IFU:​ GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease aka Acid Reflux)<br />

Route: oral capsule delayed release, oral packet, oral powder for suspension, oral tablet<br />

disintegrating delayed release<br />

Dosage: 15 mg ; 30 mg ; 3 mg/mL<br />

Action: decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.<br />

Adverse​ ​Reaction: Diarrhea & skin rash or itching<br />

Interactions: atazanavir, citalopram, dasatinib & erlotinib<br />

PriLOSEC ​(omeprazole)<br />

Pronunciation: omep·ra·zole<br />

Classification:​ PPI (Proton-Pump Inhibitor)<br />

IFU:​ GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease aka Acid Reflux)<br />

Route: oral capsule delayed release, oral packet, oral powder for suspension, oral tablet delayed<br />

release

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