Top 200 Drug List Book

Flo-vent- HFA (fluticasone)
Pronunciation: floo-TIK-a-sone
Classification: Corticosteroid
IFU: Asthma
Route: Orally inhaled
Dosage: 50mcg, 100mcg, 250 mcg
Action: Asthma
Adverse Reaction: hoarseness or deepened voice; white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips;
headache; or.nausea, vomiting, upset stomach.
Interactions: Agenerase, Amoxicillin, Biaxin
Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate)
Pronunciation: DEX-meth-il-FEN-i-date
Classification: CNS Stimulant
IFU: ADHD
Action:Is a mild central nervous system stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Dosage: tablet, capsule 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 2,5mg, 7.5mg
Route: Orally
Adverse Reaction: Dry mouth, nervousness, weight loss, stomach pain, sore throat, upset stomach
Interactions: glaucoma, liver disease, hypertension, seizures, renal dysfunction, hematologic toxicity
Fosamax (alendronate)
Pronunciation: alen·dro·nate
Classification:​ Bisphosphonate​
IFU:​ ​X
Route: oral solution, oral tablet, oral tablet effervescent
Dosage: 70 mg ; 35 mg ; 40 mg ; 5 mg ; 10 mg ; 70 mg/75 mL
Action: Treating and preventing osteoporosis in certain patients.
Adverse​ ​Reaction: Abdominal/ stomach pain, heartburn, & muscle pain
Interactions: deferasirox, amikacin, & bevacizumab
Fosamax plus D (alendronate w/ vitamin D)
Pronunciation: alen·dro·nate
Classification:​ Bisphosphonate/ Supplement​
IFU:​ ​ X
Route: oral tablet
Dosage: 70 mg alendronate/5600 international units vitamin D3) once weekly
Action: alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Alendronate slows bone loss while
increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures.
Adverse​ ​Reaction: Chest pain, heartburn, & muscle/ bone pain
Interactions: calcitriol, deferasirox, & paricalcitol