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- Generic name: fluticasone
- Trade name: Flonase sensimist
- Indications: nasal spray used to control symptoms of allergic rhinitis, rhinnorhea, sneezing
- Dose Range and Routes: nasal spray (up to two sprays, 55mg, in each nostril daily
- Side Effects: nasal burning
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- Generic name: iprotropium
- Trade name: Atrovent HFA
- Indications: relaxes muscles in airways and increases airflow into the lungs
- Dose Range and Routes: two inhalations four times daily, max 12 inhalations in 24hrs
- Side Effects: dry mouth, bitter taste, cold symptoms
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- Generic name: Lisinopril
- Trade name: Prinivil, Zestril
- Indications: reduces blood pressure by affecting the renin-angiotesin-aldosterone system
- Dose Range and Routes: intial 5-10 mg once daily, maintenance 20-80 mg daily
- Side Effects: hypotension, nausea, fatigue, changes in alertness, chronic, dry, nonproductive, persistent cough
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- Generic name: cyclosporine ophthalmic
- Trade name: Restasis
- Indications: eye drops to increase tear production that has been reduced by inflammation of the eye. Treats chronic dry eye
- Dose Range and Routes: 1 drop two times/day, 12 hours apart
- Side Effects: mild burning/stinging, itching, blurred vision
- Special Considerations: Can be used concomitantly with artificial tears, allow 15 minute intervals in between products
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- Generic name: lantanoprost
- Trade name: Xalatan
- Indications: reduces intraocular pressure by increasing the outflow of aqueous humor
- Dose Range and Routes: one drop in each affected eye, in the evening
- Side Effects: eye irritation, changes in eye color
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- Generic name: lurasidone
- Trade name: Latuda
- Indications: antipsychotic that changes the effect of chemicals in the brain. Used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar depression
- Dose Range and Routes: should take with food, at least 350 calories. by mouth
- Side Effects: drowsiness, weight gain, tremors, muscle stiffness, restlessness
- Special Considerations: long term use or high doses can cause a serious movement disorder that may not be reversible.
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- Generic name: mometasone
- Trade name: Nasonex
- Indications: controls nasal symptoms associated with allergies
- Dose Range and Routes: two sprays (100 mg) in each nostril daily
- Side Effects: Nasal burning
- Special Considerations:
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- Generic name: carbamide peroxide optic solution
- Trade name: Debrox
- Indications: softens ear wax so it may be removed
- Dose Range and Routes: lie with problem ear up, stay like that for 2 mins after application, or add cotton
- Side Effects: irritation where applied
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- Generic name: methadone
- Trade name: Methadone, Dolophine
- Indications: relieves severe pain without causing loss of consciousness
- Dose Range and Routes: Oral, Analgesia 2.5-10 mg q8-12hr; maintenance of 20-40 mg, up to 120mg daily
- Side Effects: lightheadedness, dizziness, confusion, constipation, respiratory depression,urinary retention
- Special Considerations: Can lead to excess use or abuse
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- Generic name: butoconazole vaginal cream, clotimazole vaginal cream
- Trade name: Monistat 3, Monistat 7
- Indications: used to treat vaginal yeast infections
- Dose Range and Routes: vaginal cream, oral tablets or capsules
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- Generic name: Fluconazole
- Trade name: Diflucan
- Indications: used for fungal infections
- Dose Range and Routes: oral dose 100-400 mg/day
- Side Effects: anorexia, nausea, jaundice, rash
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- Generic name: carbamazepine
- Trade name: Tegretol
- Indications: blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine and the release of norepinephrine, often used with other drugs to treat epilepsy
- Dose Range and Routes: 200mg two times a day for the first day, gradually increased by 200 mg/day in divided doses q6-8h, daily total not to exceed 1600 mg
- Side Effects: hypertension, dyspnea, edema, kidney toxicity, anorexia
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