Common 200

Interactions: alcohol, diabetes, asthma
NexIUM (esomeprazole)
Pronunciation: es·omep·ra·zole
Classification: PPI (Proton-Pump Inhibitor)
IFU: GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease aka Acid Reflux)
Route: Oral & Intravenous powder
Dosage: 20 mg ; 40 mg ; 10 mg ; 2.5 mg ; 5 mg ; 24.65 mg ; 49.3 mg
Action: Short-term treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with
irritation and swelling of the esophagus when medicine cannot be taken by mouth.
Adverse Reaction: Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste & change in taste
Interactions: sofosbuvir / velpatasvir, rilpivirine, pazopanib, & nelfinavir
Niaspan (niacin)
Pronunciation: NYE a sin
Classification: nicotinic acid
IFU: hyperlipidemia
Action: lowers levels of bad cholesterol
Route: P.O.
Dosage: 500mg, 750 mg, 1000mg,
Adverse reaction: flushing of the face, diarrhea, headaches, itching, sweating, chills,
Interactions: blood thinners affect action of this drug; may also interfere with laboratory test such
as urine or blood catecholamines, copper-based urine glucose tests
Norvasc (Amlodipine Besylate)
Pronunciation: am-LOE-di-peen
Classification: CCB
IFU: Hypertension
Action: Calcium channel blocker that dilates blood vessels and improves blood flow.
Route: Oral
Dosage: 2.5 mg, 5mg, and 10mg tablets
Adverse Reaction: Swelling of the ankles or feet.
Interactions: Aspirin, Atenolol, Gabapentin, Lipitor, and Metformin.
NovoLog(Insulin aspart)
Pronunciation: in-su-lin as-spart
Classification: insulin
IFU: Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Route: By injection
Dosage: 100 units/ml
Action: Lowers blood glucose by stimulating glucose uptake in skeletal muscle and fat, and
inhibiting hepatic glucose production.
Adverse Reaction: lipodystrophy, pruritus, erythema, swelling.
Interactions: Corticosteroids, thyroid supplements, estrogens, isoniazid, etc.