200 DROGAS

Lipitor (atorvastatin)
Pronunciation: a TOR va sta tin
Classification: HMG - CoA reductase inhibitor
IFU: hyperlipidemia
Route: P.O.
Dosage: tablets; 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg
Action: lowers bad cholesterol and triglycerides
Adverse Reaction: headaches, hoarseness, lower back or side pain, pain or tenderness around the
eyes and cheekbones, painful urination, stuffy or runny nose
Interactions: gemfibrozil, telaprevir, tipranavir, ritonavir, and antifungals will remove
atorvastatin from body
Loestrin®Fe24 (norethindrone/ ethinyl estradiol)
Pronunciation: nor-eth-in-drone / e-thye-noe-dye-ole
Classification: Monophasic Oral Contraceptive
IFU: Oral Contraceptive
Route: Oral
Dosage: 1.5mg/30 mcg, 1mg/20mcg, 1mg/10mcg
Action: This medication also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it
harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Adverse Reaction: Bloating, stomach cramping, loss of hair
Interactions: Adderall, ambien, cymbalta
Lopressor (Metoprolol Tartrate)
Pronunciation: MET-oh-PROE-lol TAR-trate
Classification: Beta-blocker
IFU: Hypertension
Action: Slows down the heartbeat, helping the heart beat more regularly, and reducing the
amount of work the heart has to do.
Dosage: 50mg tablet
Route: Oral
Adverse Reaction: Blurred vision, chest pain or discomfort, confusion, dizziness and faintness.
Interactions: Neurontin, Prednisone, Tylenol, Xanax, and Zocor
Lovenox (enoxaparin)
Pronunciation: ee nox AP a rin
Classification: Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin
IFU: DVT (Deep Venous Thrombosis) Prophylaxis
Action: prevents formation of blood clots
Route: I.V.
Dosage: prefilled syringes- 30mg/0.3mL, 40mg/0.4mL; graduated prefilled syringes- 60mg/0mL,
80mg/0.8mL, 100mg/1mL; multiple dose vial- 300mg/3mL
Adverse Reaction: Bleeding gums ,coughing up blood, difficulty with breathing or swallowing,
Dizziness, Headache, increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding, Nosebleeds, paralysis
Interaction: mifepristone may interact with this drug