| Drug | Contd |
| 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 |