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- Generic name: lidocaine
- Trade name: Lidoderm
- Indications: local anesthetic. Works by blocking nerve signals in the body
- Dose Range and Routes: topical cream. use as directed
- Side Effects: mild irritation, redness or swelling at application site
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- Generic name: morphine oral concentrate
- Trade name: Roxanol
- Indications: used to ease pain
- Dose Range and Routes: oral tablet, adult dose 10-30mg q4h
- Side Effects: feeling dizzy, sleepy, tired, dry mouth, constipation, vomiting
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- Generic name: fentanyl
- Trade name: Fentora (lozenges), Duragesic (transdermal patch)
- Indications: relieves severe pain without causing loss of consciousness
- Dose Range and Routes: Lozenges 200, 400, 600 ,800, 1200, 1600 mcg, Transdermal patch 12,25,50, 75,100 mcg/hour
- Side Effects: light-headed, sedation, confusion, constipation
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- Generic name: tramadol
- Trade name: Ultram
- Indications: strong pain medication used to treat moderate to severe pain
- Dose Range and Routes: Tablet 50 mg, po 50-100 mg
- Side Effects: constipation, stomach pain, drowsiness, headache
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- Generic name: oxycodone
- Trade name: oxycodone
- Indications: narcotic pain management medication
- Dose Range and Routes: capsules 5mg
- Side Effects: drowsiness, dizziness, headache
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- Generic name: oxycodone
- Trade name: oxycontin
- Indications: narcotic pain management medication
- Dose Range and Routes: Tablets po 10-160 mg q12h
- Side Effects: drowsiness, dizziness, headache
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- Generic name: noproxen
- Trade name: Aleve
- Indications: NSAID used to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever
- Dose Range and Routes: tablets- extended release 375, 500, 750 mg
- Side Effects: stomach irritation, constipation, confusion
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- Generic name: aspirin
- Trade name: ecotrin, St. Joseph
- Indications: reduces blood clotting, reduces risk of MI
- Dose Range and Routes: tablets 81, 325, 500 mg. Dose varies on diagnosis
- Side Effects: stomach irritation
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- Generic name: acetaminophen
- Trade name: Tylenol
- Indications: pain reliever and fever reducer
- Dose Range and Routes: 300 mg orally
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- Generic name: acetaminophen and oxycodone
- Trade name: Percocet
- Indications: opioid pain medication for moderate-severe pain
- Dose Range and Routes: orally, 350 mg acetaminophen and 7.5 mg oxycodone
- Side Effects: dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, nausea
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- Generic name: menthol gel
- Trade name: Aspercreme
- Indications: used to ease muscle and joint aches and pain
- Dose Range and Routes: topical cream only to affected area
- Side Effects: call doctor if skin irritation occurs
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- Generic name: bupropion hydrochloride
- Trade name: Wellbutrin
- Indications: weak inhibitor of the reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine
- Dose Range and Routes: oral dose tablets initial usually 100 mg twice daily, may be increased to three times daily after several days of therapy, max 450 mg in one day
- Side Effects: GI effects, restlessness, anxiety, seizures, suicidal actions
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- Generic name: mirtazapine
- Trade name: Remeron
- Indications: serotonin antagonist, exerts an opposite action to that of another drug
- Dose Range and Routes: oral tablets adults starts with 15 mg daily, may be increased every 1-2 weeks up to a max dose of 45mg daily
- Side Effects: blurred vision, urinary retention, dryness of the mouth, nose and throat
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- Generic name: venlafaxine
- Trade name: Effexor
- Indications: used to treat major depressive disorder
- Dose Range and Routes: adult initial 37.5 mg orally twice daily, or 25 mg orally three times a day, maintenance 75-150mg a day
- Side Effects: ringing in ears, blurred vision, tremors, fast heartbeats
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- Generic name: aripiprazole
- Trade name: Abilify
- Indications: blocks the action of dopamine in the brain
- Dose Range and Routes: Tablets adult dose ranges 10-30 mg
- Side Effects: fatigue, drowsiness
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- Generic name: St. John's Wort
- Indications: herb used in alternative medicine as a likely effective aid in treating mild to moderate depression and related symptoms such as anxiety, or insomnia
- Dose Range and Routes: use as directed on package
- Side Effects: insomnia, feeling anxious, dry mouth, tired feeling
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