MariaAlmanzaDrugBook

Classification: ARB
IFU: Hypertension
Action: Candesartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and
improves blood flow.
Dosage: 4mg, 8 mg, 16mg, and 32 mg tablets
Route: Oral
Adverse Reaction: Ear congestion or pain, head congestion, runny or stuffy nose, and sneezing.
Interactions: Crestor, Cymbalta, Lasix, Norvasc, and Synthroid.
Ativan ​(Lorazepam)
Pronunciation: Lor-a-ze-pam
Classification:​ ​ Benzodiazepine
IFU:​ ​ Anxiety
Route: Oral
Dosage: 1mg, 2mg, 0.5mg, 4mg/mL, 2mg/mL, 1mg/mL
Action: Affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety, treats
anxiety disorders
Adverse​ ​Reaction: Drowsiness, Relaxed and Calm state, Sleepiness
Interactions: Abilify, Ambien, Cymbalta, Lexapro, Lyrica, Norco, Seroquel, Zoloft
Augmentin ​(Amoxicillin/clavulanate)
Pronunciation: am OKS i sil in KLAV yoo la nate
Classification: Penicillin Combination Antibiotic
IFU: Bacterial Infection
Action: Amoxicillin fight bacteria through the body.
Dosage: Adult dose is 500mg tablets every 12 hours, 250 mg tablet every 8 hours, 875 mg tablet
every 12 hours, and 500 mg tablet every 8 hours.
Route: Oral
Adverse Reaction: Fever, confusion, weakness, bruising, and bleeding.
Interactions: Albuterol, amlodipine, amoxicillin, doxycycline, and lisinopril.
Avalide ​(Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide)
Pronunciation: ir-be-SAR-tan/HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide
Classification:ARB/Diuretic
IFU: Hypertension
Action: Irbesartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and
improves blood flow. Hydrochlorothiazide helps prevent your body from absorbing too much
salt.
Dosage: 150mg/12.5mg, 300mg/12.5mg and 300mg/25mg tablets