200 DROGAS

Boniva (ibandronate)
Pronunciation: iban·dro·nate
Classification: Bisphosphonate
IFU: X
Route: oral tablet & intravenous solution
Dosage: 2.5 mg ; 150 mg ; 3 mg/3 mL
Action: Treating osteoporosis (weak bones) in women who are past menopause.
Adverse Reaction: Bladder pain, bloody/cloudy urine, & chest pain
Interactions: botulism immune globulin, cidofovir, & diatrizoate
Byetta(Exenatide)
Pronunciation: Ex-en-a-tide
Classification: GLP-1 receptor agonist
IFU: Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Route: by injection
Dosage: 5mcg , 10mcg
Action: Mimics the action of incretin which promotes endogenous insulin secretion and
promotes other mechanisms of glucose-lowering
Adverse Reaction: Dizziness, headache, jitteriness, and weakness.
Interactions: Bexarotene, gatifloxacin, targeting, and tequin.
Bystolic (Nebivolol)
Pronunciation: ne-BIV-oh-lol
Classification: Beta-blocker
IFU: Hypertension
Action: Lowers blood pressure which may lower risk of a stroke or heart attack.
Dosage: 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, and 20mg tablets
Route: Oral
Adverse Reaction: Mild headache, bloating or swelling of the face, arm, hands, lower legs or
feet.
Interactions: Amlodipine, Atorvastatin, Furosemide, Losartan, and Prednisone.
Caduet (amlodipine / atorvastatin)
Pronunciation: am LOE di peen and a TOR va sta tin
Classification: CCB / HMG -CoA reductase
IFU: hypertension / hyperlipidemia
Route: P.O.
Dosage: tablet 2.5mg, 10mg
Action: reduces levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides, increases good level of cholesterol,
and relaxes blood vessels
Adverse Reaction: dizziness, edema, palpitations
Interactions: increase blood pressure with ibuprofen and naproxen, increase risk for muscle and
liver problems when combined with products that contain lovastatin