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Dosage: tablets 5,g, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg<br />

Action: lowers high cholesterol and triglycerides, slow atherosclerosis<br />

Adverse Reaction: body aches, congestion, cough, dry or sore throat, headache, hoarseness<br />

Interactions: increased side effects with anticoagulants,<br />

Cymbalta (Duloxetine)<br />

Pronunciation: Du-LOX-e-teen<br />

Classification: SNRI (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor)<br />

IFU: Depression<br />

Route: Oral<br />

Dosage: 20mg twice a day, or 30mg twice daily<br />

Action: Selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor antidepressant that positively<br />

affects communication between nerve cells in the central nervous system.<br />

Adverse Reaction: Abdominal or Stomach Pain, Area Rash, Blindness, Blurred Vision, Chills,<br />

Cold Sweats, Confusion<br />

Interactions: Ambien, Flexeril, Gabapentin, Neurontin, Tramadol, Trazodone<br />

Deltasone (predniSONE)<br />

Pronunciation: pred·ni·sone<br />

Classification: Corticosteroid<br />

IFU: X<br />

Route: oral solution, oral syrup, oral tablet, oral tablet delayed release<br />

Dosage: 2.5 mg ; 5 mg ; 20 mg ; 10 mg ; 50 mg ; 1 mg ; 5 mg/mL ; 5 mg/5 mL ; 2 mg<br />

Action: Prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. It also suppresses<br />

the immune system.<br />

Adverse Reaction: Aggression, agitation, & blurred vision<br />

Interactions: adalimumab, bcg, & cinoxacin<br />

Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)<br />

Pronunciation: (dye val PRO ex)<br />

Classification: Neurologic<br />

IFU: Seizure, Bipolar, Migraine<br />

Route: oral<br />

Dosage: 750 mg in divided doses daily<br />

Action: affects chemicals in the body that are a cause of seizures<br />

Adverse Reaction: abdominal pain, tremor, weight loss, skin rash, fever<br />

Interactions: alcohol, depression, liver disease,<br />

Desyrel (trazodone)<br />

Pronunciation:<br />

Classification: Antidepressant<br />

IFU: Depression & Insomnia<br />

Action: It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease<br />

anxiety, and insomnia related to depression.<br />

Dosage: Tablet 50mg, 400mg, 600mg<br />

Route: Oral

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