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Drug List 12:<br />
Zyloprim (Allopurinol)<br />
Pronunciation: Al-oh-PURE-i-nole<br />
Classification: Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor<br />
IFU: Gout<br />
Route: Oral<br />
Dosage: 100 mg , taken up to 3 times a day<br />
Action: Reduces the production of uric acid in your body and treats gout or kidney stones<br />
Adverse Reaction: Ankle, knee, or great toe joint pain, rash, joint stiffness or swelling<br />
Interactions: Coumadin, Lisinopril<br />
Ativan (Lorazepam)<br />
Pronunciation: Lor-a-ze-pam<br />
Classification: Benzodiazepine<br />
IFU: Anxiety<br />
Route: Oral<br />
Dosage: 1mg, 2mg, 0.5mg, 4mg/mL, 2mg/mL, 1mg/mL<br />
Action: Affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety, treats<br />
anxiety disorders<br />
Adverse Reaction: Drowsiness, Relaxed and Calm state, Sleepiness<br />
Interactions: Abilify, Ambien, Cymbalta, Lexapro, Lyrica, Norco, Seroquel, Zoloft<br />
Klonopin (Clonazepam)<br />
Pronunciation: Kloe-NAZ-e-pam<br />
Classification: Benzodiazepine<br />
IFU: Anxiety<br />
Route: Oral<br />
Dosage: 1.5mg/day with increments of 0.5mg to 1mg every 3 days until seizures are controlled<br />
Action: Affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced, and antiepileptic drug. Treats<br />
certain seizure disorders in adults and children.<br />
Adverse Reaction: Body aches, chills, cough, difficulty breathing, dizziness, fever, runny nose<br />
Interactions: Abilify, Ambien, Celexa, Flexeril, Lisinopril, Lyrica, Prozac, Trazodone, Zoloft<br />
Valium (Diazepam)<br />
Pronunciation: Dye-AZ-e-pam<br />
Classification: Benzodiazepine