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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

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