MariaAlmanzaDrugBook

Action: Relieve and control the symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.
Adverse​ ​Reaction: Headache, blurred vision, burning/stinging/redness/dryness/irritation/itching
of the eye.
Interactions: Ethanol
Paxil ​(Paroxetine)
Pronunciation: pa-rox-a-teen
Classification:​ ​SSRI (Selective-Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor)
IFU:​ ​ Depression
Route: Oral
Dosage: 10mg, administered twice a day
Action: Affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression anxiety
or other disorders.
Adverse​ ​Reaction: Agitation, Chest Congestion, Chest pain, Chills, Cold Sweats, Confusion,
Difficulty Breathing, Dizziness
Interactions: Adderall, Cymbalta, Gabapentin, Tramadol, Trazodone
Penicillin VK​ (Penicillin)
Pronunciation: PEN i SIL in
Classification: Penicillin Antibiotic
IFU: Bacterial Infection
Action: It exerts a bactericidal action against penicillin sensitive microorganism during the stage
of active multiplication. It acts through the inhibition of biosynthesis of cell wall mucopeptide.
Dosage: Oral solution 500 mg PO q12hr or 250 mg PO q6hr for 10 days
Route: Oral
Adverse Reaction: Upset stomach, diarrhea, and a black hairy tongue.
Interactions: Lasix, flexeril, flagyl, cipro, and ambien.
PepcidGastro ​(famotidine)
Pronunciation:​ ​fa·mo·ti·dine
Classification: H2 Blocker
IFU:​ GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease aka Acid Reflux)
Route: ​oral powder for suspension, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable, oral tablet disintegrating
Dosage: ​20 mg ; 40 mg ; 20 mg/50 mL ; 40 mg/5 mL ; 10 mg/mL ; 10 mg ; 20 mg/10 mL-NaCl
0.9% ; 20 mg/5 mL-NaCl 0.9%
Action: ​decreasing the amount of acid the stomach produces. Treat and prevent ulcers in the
stomach and intestines.