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Neurontin (gabapantin)<br />
Pronunciation: (GA ba PEN tin)<br />
Classification: Neurologic<br />
IFU: Neurologic Pain/ Seizure<br />
Route: oral<br />
Dosage: 250mg, 300mg, 400mg, 500mg, 600mg<br />
Action: affects chemical and nerves in the brain that affect pain in the body<br />
Adverse Reaction: fatigue, fever, blurred vision, tremor<br />
Interactions:alcohol, diabetes, asthma<br />
NexIUM (esomeprazole)<br />
Pronunciation: es·omep·ra·zole<br />
Classification: PPI (Proton-Pump Inhibitor)<br />
IFU: GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease aka Acid Reflux)<br />
Route: Oral & Intravenous powder<br />
Dosage: 20 mg ; 40 mg ; 10 mg ; 2.5 mg ; 5 mg ; 24.65 mg ; 49.3 mg<br />
Action: Short-term treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with<br />
irritation and swelling of the esophagus when medicine cannot be taken by mouth.<br />
Adverse Reaction: Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste & change in taste<br />
Interactions: sofosbuvir / velpatasvir, rilpivirine, pazopanib, & nelfinavir<br />
Niaspan (niacin)<br />
Pronunciation: NYE a sin<br />
Classification: nicotinic acid<br />
IFU: hyperlipidemia<br />
Action: lowers levels of bad cholesterol<br />
Route: P.O.<br />
Dosage: 500mg, 750 mg, 1000mg,<br />
Adverse reaction: flushing of the face, diarrhea, headaches, itching, sweating, chills,<br />
Interactions: blood thinners affect action of this drug; may also interfere with laboratory test such<br />
as urine or blood catecholamines, copper-based urine glucose tests<br />
Norvasc (amlodipine besylate)<br />
Pronunciation: a-lis-KYE-ren hem-i-FUE-mar-ate/am-LOE-di-peen BES-i-late<br />
Classification: CCB<br />
IFU: Hypertension
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