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Interactions: Adderall, alprazolam, bupropion, citalopram, clonazepam, Cymbalta, gabapentin,<br />
ibuprofen, Lamictal, Lexapro, metformin, omeprazole,Prozac, spironolactone, topiramate,<br />
trazodone, Vitamin D3, Vyvanse, Zoloft, Zyrtec<br />
Glucophage(Metformin)<br />
Pronunciation: Met-for-min<br />
Classification: Biguanide<br />
IFU: Type 2 diabetes mellitus<br />
Route: Orally<br />
Dosage: 500 mg, and 1,000mg.<br />
Action: Increase insulin sensitivity by decreasing glucose production and absorption in liver and<br />
intestine and enhancing glucose uptake and utilization<br />
Adverse Reaction: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal bloating.<br />
Interactions: Amiloride, calcium channel blockers, digoxin, morphine, procainamide, etc.<br />
Glucotrol(Glipizide)<br />
Pronunciation: Glip-i-zid<br />
Classification: Sulfonylurea<br />
IFU: Type 2 diabetes mellitus<br />
Route: Orally<br />
Dosage: 5mg, 10mg.<br />
Action: Lowers blood glucose level by stimulating insulin release from pancreas, increasing<br />
insulin sensitivity at receptor sites, and decrease hepatic glucose production.<br />
Adverse Reaction: Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, and weakness.<br />
Interactions: Androgens, chloramphenicol, clofibrate, guanethidine, etc.<br />
GlycoLax (polyethylene glycol 3350)<br />
Pronunciation: poly·eth·yl·ene gly-col<br />
Classification: Osmotic Laxative<br />
IFU: X<br />
Route: powder packets for oral solution, powder for oral solution<br />
Dosage: 17 grams dissolved in 4 to 8 ounces of beverage<br />
Action: Treating occasional constipation<br />
Adverse Reaction: Cramps, gas, & nausea<br />
Interactions: abarelix, bepridil, & citalopram