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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

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