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Pronunciation: es-tra-dye-ole<br />
Classification: Estrogen<br />
IFU: Vulvovaginal Atrophy<br />
Route: vaginal<br />
Dosage: Adults—200 to 400 micrograms (mcg) of estradiol (two to four<br />
grams of cream) inserted into the vagina once a day for one to two<br />
weeks, decreasing the dose by one half over two and four weeks. After<br />
four weeks, your doctor will probably ask you to use the medicine less<br />
often, such as 100 mcg (one gram of cream) one to three times a week<br />
and for only three weeks of each month (three weeks on and one week<br />
off).<br />
Action: Estrogens work partly by increasing a normal clear discharge<br />
from the vagina and making the vulva and urethra healthy.<br />
Adverse Reaction: Breast pain, enlarged breasts, itching of the vagina or<br />
genitals, headache, nausea, stinging or redness of the genital area, thick,<br />
white vaginal discharge without odor or with a mild odor<br />
Interactions: amlodipine, aspirin, Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin), Crestor<br />
(rosuvastatin), Cymbalta (duloxetine, Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated<br />
fatty acids), gabapentin, levothyroxine, lisinopril, Lyrica (pregabalin),<br />
Nexium (esomeprazole), omeprazole, prednisone, Restasis (cyclosporine<br />
ophthalmic), simvastatin, Singulair (montelukast), Synthroid<br />
(levothyroxine), tramadol, Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin), Vitamin D3<br />
(cholecalciferol)<br />
8. Proair®, Proventil®, Ventolin®HFA (albuterol)<br />
Pronunciation: al-byoo-ter-ole<br />
Classification: Beta-2 Agonist<br />
IFU: Bronchospasm/ Asthma<br />
Route: inhalation<br />
Dosage: (inhaler) Adults and children 4 years of age and older—Two puffs<br />
every 4 to 6 hours as needed.<br />
Action: Adrenergic bronchodilators are medicines that are breathed in<br />
through the mouth to open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the<br />
lungs.<br />
Adverse Reaction: Fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse,<br />
shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet, trembling or shaking of the<br />
hands or feet<br />
Interactions: Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol), amlodipine,<br />
aspirin, atorvastatin, fluticasone nasal, furosemide, gabapentin,
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