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Classification: Beta-blocker<br />
IFU: Hypertension<br />
Action: Slows down the heartbeat, helping the heart beat more regularly, and reducing the<br />
amount of work the heart has to do.<br />
Dosage: 50mg tablet<br />
Route: Oral<br />
Adverse Reaction: Blurred vision, chest pain or discomfort, confusion, dizziness and faintness.<br />
Interactions: Neurontin, Prednisone, Tylenol, Xanax, and Zocor<br />
Lovenox (enoxaparin)<br />
Pronunciation: ee nox AP a rin<br />
Classification: Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin<br />
IFU: DVT (Deep Venous Thrombosis) Prophylaxis<br />
Action: prevents formation of blood clots<br />
Route: I.V.<br />
Dosage: prefilled syringes- 30mg/0.3mL, 40mg/0.4mL; graduated prefilled syringes- 60mg/0.6<br />
mL, 80mg/0.8mL, 100mg/1mL; multiple dose vial- 300mg/3mL<br />
Adverse Reaction: Bleeding gums ,coughing up blood, difficulty with breathing or swallowing,<br />
Dizziness, Headache, increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding, Nosebleeds, paralysis<br />
Interaction: mifepristone may interact with this drug<br />
Lovaza (omega-3-acid ethyl esters)<br />
Pronunciation: oh MEG a three AS id ETH il ES ters<br />
Classification: Esterified fish oil<br />
IFU: hypertriglyceridemia<br />
Action: lowers very high triglycerides levels<br />
Dosage: cap 2g, 4g<br />
Route: P.O.<br />
Adverse Reaction: change in taste, diarrhea, fever, bloating, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches,<br />
headache, pressure in stomach<br />
Interactions: beta-blockers, estrogen, diuretics can increase the level of triglycerides<br />
Lumigan (Bimatoprost)<br />
Pronunciation: Bim-a-toprost<br />
Classification: Prostaglandin analogue<br />
IFU: Glaucoma<br />
Route: Drops<br />
Dosage: 0.01%, 0.03%
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