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Generic: Mebendazole Brand Name: Vermox, Emverm Classification: Anthelmintics Adult dosage: 100 mg tablet Route: PO Indications: Treatment of whipworm, pinworm, roundworm, common hookworm Side Effects: Transient abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, fever Contradictions: Safety during pregnancy, lactation, or in children <2 y.o.
Generic: Benzathine benzylpenicillin Brand Name: Bicillin, Bicillin L-A, Permapen Classification: Antibiotics Adult Dosage: 1,200,000 units/2 mL Route: IM Indications: Effective against Staphylococcus aureus, gram-positive/negative cocci Side Effects: Local pain, tenderness, fever Contradictions: Hypersensitivity, lactation, pregnancy
Generic: Heparin Sodium Brand Name: Hepalean , Heparin Sodium Lock Flush Solution Classification: Anticoagulants Adult Dosage: 5000 units/mL Route: Sub-Q Indications: Inhibits formation of new clots, rapid anticoagulant effect Side Effects: Spontaneous bleeding, redness, pain, bruising, or sores Contradictions: Hypersensitivity to heparin, bleeding tendencies,
Generic: Loperamide Brand Name: Imodium, Imodium AD, Pepto Diarrhea Control Classification: Antidiarrheals Adult Dosage: 4mg tablet Route: PO Indications: Inhibits GI peristaltic activity by direct action on circular and intestinal muscles Side Effects: Skin rash, Abdominal discomfort or pain, constipation Contradictions: Conditions in which constipation should be avoided, severe colitis, acute diarrhea caused by broad-spectrum antibiotics
Generic: Albuterol Brand Name: Ventolin, Salbutamol, Proventil Classification: Bronchodilators Adult Dosage: 2–4 mg tablet, 0.083%, 0.5% solution Route: PO, Inhalation Indications: decreases airway resistance, facilitates mucus drainage Side Effects: Hypersensitivity reaction, tremor, anxiety, bradycardia/tachycardia Contradictions: Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus
Generic: Digoxin Brand Name: Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin Classification: Cardiotonics Adult dosage: 10–15 mcg/kg (1 mg) capsule Route: PO Indications: Increasing the force and velocity of myocardial systolic contraction Side Effects: Fatigue, muscle weakness, headache, facial neuralgia Contradictions: Digitalis hypersensitivity, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia unless due to CHF
Generic: Furosemide Brand Name: Fumide, Furomide, Lasix Classification: Diuretics Adult Dosage: 20–80 mg tablet Route: PO Indications: Inhibits reabsorption of sodium and chloride, decreases edema and intravascular volume Side Effects: Postural hypotension, dizziness with excessive diuresis, dehydration Contradictions: History of hypersensitivity to furosemide or sulfonamides; increasing oliguria, anuria, fluid and electrolyte depletion states
Generic: Butabarbital sodium Brand Name: Barbased, Butalan, Butisol Sodium Classification: Sedative-Hypnotic Adult Dosage: 15–30 mg tablet Route: PO Indications: Preoperative sedative agent that also is an effective antianxiety agent Side Effects: Drowsiness, headache Contradictions: history of addiction, pregnancy
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