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159. Skelaxin ​(Metaxalone)<br />

Pronunciation: me-TAX-a-lone<br />

Classification:​ ​ Muscle Relaxant<br />

IFU:​ ​ Musculoskeletal Pain<br />

Route: Oral<br />

Dosage: 400mg / 800mg<br />

Action: Blocks nerve impulses in the brain used to treat muscle conditions such as pain or injury<br />

Adverse​ ​Reaction: Abdominal or stomach pain, Back or leg pains, Black,tarry Stools, Bleeding<br />

Gums, Dark Urine, Cough<br />

Interactions: Ambien, Norco, Cymbalta, Lyrica, Zyrtec, Xanax, Lexapro<br />

160.SOLU-Medrol ​(methylPREDNISolone)<br />

Pronunciation: meth·yl·pred·nis·o·lone<br />

Classification:​ ​Corticosteroid<br />

IFU:​ X<br />

Route: oral tablet, injection powder for solution, injection suspension<br />

Dosage: 500 mg preservative-free; 1 g preservative-free; 2 mg; 8 mg; 40 mg preservative-free;<br />

125 mg preservative-free; 125 mg; 4 mg; 16 mg; 40 mg; 24 m ; 32 mg; 20 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL;<br />

80 mg/mL; 1 g; 500 mg; 2 g; acetate<br />

Action: A steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.<br />

Adverse​ ​Reaction: aggression, agitation, & blurred vision<br />

Interactions: amprenavir, bcg, & desirudin<br />

161.Soma ​(Carisoprodol)<br />

Pronunciation: Kar-eye-soe-PROE-dole<br />

Classification:​ ​ Muscle Relaxant<br />

IFU:​ ​ Skeletal Muscle Relaxant<br />

Route: Oral<br />

Dosage: 250 mg to 350 mg 3 times a day and at bedtime up to 2-3 weeks<br />

Action: Blocks pain sensations between the nerves and the brain<br />

Adverse​ ​Reaction: Black, Tarry stools, Chest Pain, Chills, Cold Sweats, Confusion, Convulsions<br />

Interactions: Fentanyl Transdermal System, Morphine Sulfate ER, NOrco, OxyContin, Vicodin<br />

162.Spiriva Handihaler​ (tiotropium)<br />

Pronunciation: ​tye-oh-TROE-pee-um<br />

Classification: Anticholinergic<br />

IFU: COPD<br />

Route: Oral Inhaler

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