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Pronunciation:le-vo-thy-rox-ine sodium<br />

Classification:​ ​thyroid<br />

IFU:​ ​hypothyroidism<br />

Route: by injection or orally<br />

Dosa​ge: 25 mcg, 50 mcg, 75 mcg, 88 mcg, 100 mcg, 112 mcg, 125 mcg<br />

Action​: replaces endogenous thyroxine and increasing thyroid hormone levels.<br />

Adverse​ ​Reaction: Chest pain or discomfort, decrease urine output, difficulty breathing, etc.<br />

Interactions: acarbose, benzphetamine, canagliflozin, dopamine, etc.<br />

Travatan​(travoprost)<br />

Pronunciation:Tra-vo-pr-st<br />

Classification:​ ​ prostaglandin analogue<br />

IFU:​ ​glaucoma<br />

Route:Drops<br />

Dosage: 0.04 mg/ml<br />

Action​: replaces endogenous thyroxine, increasing thyroid hormone levels.<br />

Adverse​ ​Reaction: blood in urine, chest pain, cough producing mucus, headache, etc.<br />

Interactions: bimatoprost topical, latisse, macular edema, uveitis, etc.<br />

Xalatan​(latanoprost)<br />

Pronunciation:la-tan-o-prost<br />

Classification:​ ​prostaglandin analogue<br />

IFU:​ ​glaucoma<br />

Route: drops<br />

Dosage: 50 mcg/ml<br />

Action:​ reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular<br />

hypertension.<br />

Adverse​ ​Reaction: eyelid crusting, redness, swelling, discomfort, or pain.<br />

Interactions: Bimatoprost ophthalmic, latisse, lumigan, bimatoprost topical, etc.<br />

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AcipHex ​(RABEprazole)<br />

Pronunciation: ​ ​ra·bep·ra·zole<br />

Classification: ​PPI (Proton-Pump Inhibitor) ​<br />

IFU:​ GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease aka Acid Reflux)<br />

Route: Oral<br />

Dosage: ​20 mg ; 5 mg ; 10 mg<br />

Action: ​Decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

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