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Interactions: ​Corticosteroids, thyroid supplements, estrogens, isoniazid, etc.<br />

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Drug List 8:B-G<br />

Actoplus met​(pioglitazone/metformin)<br />

Pronunciation:pye-ph-gli-ta-zone/met-for-min<br />

Classification: ​Biguanide/thiazolidinedione<br />

IFU:​ ​Type 2 diabetes mellitus<br />

Route: Orally<br />

Dosage:45 mg/2000 mg<br />

Action: To improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.<br />

Adverse​ ​Reaction:Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, stomach upset, diarrhea, etc.<br />

Interactions: Angiografin, arava, aubagio, cardiogrfin, cholografin meglumine, cholografin<br />

meglumine, etc.<br />

Alphagan P​(Brimonidine tartrate)<br />

Pronunciation:Alpha-Gan P<br />

Classification:​Alpha-agonist ​<br />

IFU:​Glaucoma ​<br />

Route:Drops<br />

Dosage: 1 ml, 10 ml<br />

Action: Treats facial redness caused by rosacea in its topical form.<br />

Adverse​ ​Reaction: Skin irritation, itching, hives, swelling in face, etc<br />

Interactions:albuterol, aspirin, lumigan, metformin, nexium, omeprazole, etc.<br />

Armour thyroid​(desiccated thyroid extract)<br />

Pronunciation: Ar-mour thy-roid<br />

Classification:​ ​Thyroid<br />

IFU:​ ​ Hypothyroidism.<br />

Route: Orally<br />

Dosage: 15 mg, 30 mg 60 mg, 90 mg, 120 mg, 180 mg, 240 mg, 300 mg.<br />

Action: Regulates cell growth and differentiation and increases metabolic rate of body tissues:<br />

effects mediated at cellular level.<br />

Adverse​ ​Reaction: insomnia, tremors, headache, palpitation, angina pectoris, hypertension, etc.<br />

Interactions: Anticoagulants, catecholamines, sympathomimetics.<br />

Cosopt​(Dorzolamide tartrate)<br />

Pronunciation: Dor-zo-lam-ide tart-trate<br />

Classification: Beta-blocker/carbonic anhydrase inhibitor​ ​<br />

IFU:​ ​Glaucoma

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