200 DROGAS

Plavix (clopidogrel)
Pronunciation: kloe PID oh grel
Classification: antiplatelet
IFU: Thrombotic Stroke Prevention
Action: prevents heart attacks and strokes with people
Route: P.O.
Dosage: tab 75mg, 300mg
Adverse Reaction: chest pain, collection of blood under skin, deep dark purple bruises, itching,
pain, redness
Interactions: may interact with tipranavir
Pravachol (pravastatin)
Pronunciation: PRAV a STAT in
Classification: HMG - CoA reductase inhibitor
IFU: hyperlipidemia
Route: P.O.
Dosage: tab 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80 mg
Action: reduce bad levels of cholesterol
Adverse Reaction: difficulty with moving, muscle or bone pain, muscle stiffness, pain in the
joints, pain, stomach pain
Interactions: drugs containing lovastatin increase the risk of serious muscle and liver problems.
Premarin (conjugated estrogens)
Pronunciation: ess-troe-jenz con-joo-gae-ted
Classification: Estrogen
IFU: Vasomotor Symptoms
Route: Oral or topical
Dosage: 0.45mg
Action: Premarin tablets contain conjugated estrogens, a mixture of estrogens obtained from
natural sources. Estrogen is a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries. Estrogen is necessary
for many processes in the body.
Adverse Reaction: Backache, breast pain, belching, confusion
Interactions: Tramadol, trazodone, aspirin
Prevacid (lansoprazole)
Pronunciation: lan·so·praz·ole
Classification: PPI (Proton-Pump Inhibitor)
IFU: GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease aka Acid Reflux)
Route: oral capsule delayed release, oral packet, oral powder for suspension, oral tablet
disintegrating delayed release
Dosage: 15 mg ; 30 mg ; 3 mg/mL
Action: decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Adverse Reaction: Diarrhea & skin rash or itching
Interactions: atazanavir, citalopram, dasatinib & erlotinib