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Pronunciation: (roe PIN i role)<br />
Classification: Dopamine Agonist<br />
IFU: Parkinson’s Disease<br />
Route: oral<br />
Dosage: .25mg,.5mg , 1mg, 3mg, 5mg, 2mg, 4mg, 6mg, 8mg, 12 mg<br />
Action: works in certain areas of the brain to reduce the symptoms of RLS and Parkinson’s<br />
Disease<br />
Adverse Reaction: fatigue,nausea, edema, vertigo, decreased blood pressure<br />
Interactions:caffeine, alcohol, hypotension<br />
Provigil (modafinil)<br />
Pronunciation: (moe DAF i nil)<br />
Classification: Sympathomimetic<br />
IFU: Narcolepsy<br />
Route: oral<br />
Dosage: 200mg, 400mg<br />
Action: alters natural chemicals in the brain to promote wakefulness<br />
Adverse Reaction: headache and nausea<br />
Interactions:hypertension, cardiac disease, liver disease<br />
Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)<br />
Pronunciation: (dye val PRO ex)<br />
Classification: Neurologic<br />
IFU: Seizure, Bipolar, Migraine<br />
Route: oral<br />
Dosage: 750 mg in divided doses daily<br />
Action: affects chemicals in the body that are a cause of seizures<br />
Adverse Reaction: abdominal pain, tremor, weight loss, skin rash, fever<br />
Interactions: alcohol, depression, liver disease,<br />
Dilantin (phenytoin)<br />
Pronunciation: (FEN i toyn)<br />
Classification: Hydantoin<br />
IFU: Epilepsy<br />
Route: oral<br />
Dosage: 5mg, 125 mg, 300 mg<br />
Action: slows down impulses in the brain that cause seizures<br />
Adverse Reaction: confusion, constipation, depression, tremors, mood changes<br />
Interactions:alcohol, cardiotoxicity, hyperglycemia, suicidal tendencies
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