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Drug Cards 1
Drug | Contd |
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Nitroglycerin Brand Name: Nitrostat Dosage: Sublingual 0.3-0.6 mg every 5 minutes Route: Sublingual Side Effects: Headache, dizziness, hypotension | Therapeutic Classification: Vasodilator Use: Angina treatment Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, severe anemia |
Alprazolam Brand Name: Xanax Dosage: 0.25-0.5 mg orally every 8 hours Route: Oral Side Effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, nausea | Therapeutic Classification: Benzodiazepine, Anxiolytic Use: Anxiety management Contraindications: Acute narrow-angle glaucoma |
Diazepam Brand Name: Valium Dosage: 2-10 mg orally 2-4 times daily Route: Oral Side Effects: Drowsiness, confusion, dry mouth | Therapeutic Classification: Benzodiazepine, Anxiolytic, Anticonvulsant Use: Anxiety, alcohol withdrawal Contraindications: Acute narrow-angle glaucoma |
Ketoconazole Brand Name: Nizoral Dosage: Variable, depending on infection Route: Oral, topical Side Effects: Nausea, hepatotoxicity | Therapeutic Classification: Antifungal Use: Fungal infections Contraindications: Hypersensitivity |
Ibuprofen Brand Name: Advil Dosage: 200-800 mg orally every 6-8 hours Route: Oral Side Effects: Dyspepsia, renal toxicity | Therapeutic Classification: NSAID, Analgesic, Antipyretic Use: Pain, inflammation Contraindications: Asthma, NSAID hypersensitivity |
Acetaminophen Brand Name: Tylenol Dosage: 325-1000 mg orally every 4-6 hours Route: Oral Side Effects: Hepatotoxicity | Therapeutic Classification: Analgesic, Antipyretic Use: Pain, fever Contraindications: Severe hepatic impairment |
Acyclovir Brand Name: Zovirax Dosage: Variable, depending on infection Route: Oral, topical, intravenous Side Effects: Nausea, headache | Therapeutic Classification: Antiviral Use: Herpes infections Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, renal impairment |
Albuterol Sulfate Brand Name: Proventil Dosage: Inhalation: 2 inhalations (90 mcg each) every 4-6 hours Route: Inhalation Side Effects: Tachycardia, tremor | Therapeutic Classification: Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonist, Bronchodilator Use: Bronchospasm relief (asthma, COPD) Contraindications: Tachyarrhythmias |
Furosemide Brand Name: Lasix Dosage: Oral: 20-80 mg once or twice daily Route: Oral, intravenous Side Effects: Hypokalemia, dehydration | Therapeutic Classification: Loop Diuretic Use: Edema, hypertension Contraindications: Anuria |
Digoxin Brand Name: Lanoxin Dosage: Oral: Loading dose, then maintenance dose Route: Oral, intravenous Side Effects: Bradycardia, visual disturbances | Therapeutic Classification: Cardiac Glycoside, Inotropic Agent Use: Heart failure, arrhythmias Contraindications: Ventricular fibrillation |