200Drogas

NexIUM ​(esomeprazole)
Pronunciation: ​es·omep·ra·zole
Classification:​ PPI (Proton-Pump Inhibitor)
IFU: GERD (​Gastroesophageal reflux disease aka Acid Reflux)
Route: Oral & Intravenous powder
Dosage: 20 mg ; 40 mg ; 10 mg ; 2.5 mg ; 5 mg ; 24.65 mg ; 49.3 mg
Action: Short-term treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with
irritation and swelling of the esophagus when medicine cannot be taken by mouth.
Adverse​ ​Reaction: ​Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste & change in taste
Interactions: sofosbuvir / velpatasvir, rilpivirine, pazopanib, & nelfinavir
Niaspan​ (niacin)
Pronunciation: ​NYE a sin
Classification: nicotinic acid
IFU: hyperlipidemia
Action: lowers levels of bad cholesterol
Route: P.O.
Dosage: 500mg, 750 mg, 1000mg,
Adverse reaction: flushing of the face, diarrhea, headaches, itching, sweating, chills,
Interactions: blood thinners affect action of this drug; may also interfere with laboratory test such
as ​urine or ​blood catecholamines​, copper-based urine glucose tests
Norvasc ​(amlodipine besylate)
Pronunciation: a-lis-KYE-ren hem-i-FUE-mar-ate/am-LOE-di-peen BES-i-late
Classification: CCB
IFU: Hypertension
Action: Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that dilates (widens) blood vessels and
improves blood flow.
Dosage: 2.5 mg ; 5 mg ; 10 mg
Route: oral tablet, oral tablet disintegrating
Adverse Reaction: Swelling of the ankles or feet, Difficult or labored breathing, & dizziness
Interactions: tizanidine, simvastatin, & rifampin