Top 20 Prescription Drugs

Name: Nioshia Stokes Date: February 14, 2018

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Side 2: Classification, brand name, primary and secondary purposes (what the medication is used for), routes
of administration, most common side effects, and serious adverse effects

Atorvastatin Calcium "reductase inhibitors" Treats high cholesterol & triglyceride

levels. May reduce risk of chest pain, stroke, heart attack &
hart and blood vessel problems.
Generic Name: Atorvastatin
Brand Name: Lipitor
Side effects: hemorrhagic stroke, arthralgia, diarrhea and
nasopharyngitis.

Levothyroxine Thyroid Medicine. Replaces a hormone normally produced

by your thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and
metabolism.
Brand Name: Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint, Unithroid
Side effects: chest pain, fainting, fever, menstrual changes.

Lisinopril An ACE (Angiotension Converting Enzyme) inhibitor. Used

to treat hypertension in adults and children. Side effects:
dizziness, increased serum creatine, increase blood &
hyperkalemia. Others: headache
Omeprazole "Pump Inhibitors" Used to treat symptoms of
gastroesophageal reflux. Oral tablets
Brand Name: Prilosec, Zegerid
Side effects: Back, leg, or stomach pain. Fever, joint, skin
rash, sore-throat, nausea or vomiting.

Metformin Oral diabetes. Helps control blood sugar levels. Sometimes

used w/ insulin.
Brand Name: Glucophage
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Tablet, firm coated Rx. Side effects: lactic acidosis, diarrhea,
nausea, vomiting.

Amlodipine Calcium Channel Blocker

Dilates(widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.
Used to treat chest pains & high blood pressure.
Brand Name: Amlodipine
Side effects: Fatigue, palpitations & flushing.

Simvastatin "Reductase Inhibitors" Reduces levels of bad cholesterol

while increasing levels of good cholesterol.
Generic Name: Zocor
Side effects: eczema & increased creatine phosphokinage.

Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Narcotic Pain Relievers. Used to relieve severe pain. Oral

capsule, oral elixir, oral liquid, oral solution, tablet or syrup.
Side effects: Dizziness, light-headeness, fast heartbeat,
fever, nose bleeds or nausea.
Metoprolol ER Beta-Blocker. Used to treat angina (chest pains) &
hypertension (high blood pressure).
Generic Name: Metoprolol
Film coated tablet
Side effects: cardiac failure, bradycardia, & hypertension.

Losartan Angiotensin II receptor antagonists.

Keeps blood vessels from narrowing. Used to treat high
blood pressure & risk of stroke. Generic Name: Cozaar
Side effects: chest pain, diarrhea, fatigue & hypoglycemia.
Azithromycin Antibiotic that fights infection. Used to treat different
infections caused by bacteria. Such as ear infections, skin
infections & respiratory infections.
Brand Names: Zithromax, Zmax, Azasile
Side effects: diarrhea, loose stools & nausea.

Zolpidem A sedative also a hypnotic. Used to treat insomnia.

Brand Names: Ambien, Edluar, Ambien CR
Side effects: anxiety, depression; muscle weakness.
Zolpidem tablets

Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ. A thiazide diuretic (water pill) helps prevent your

body from absorbing too much salt. Treats fluid retention,
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kidney disorder or edema. Side effects: abdominal pain,
numbness, coughing up blood or diarrhea.
Furosemide A loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from
getting too much salt. Used to treat fluid retention. Brand
Name: Lasix. Side effects: chest pain, headache, sore throat
or wheezing.
Metoprolol Used to treat chest pain and high blood pressure. Beta-
blocker. Oral administration. Side effects: Hypertension or
cardiac failure.
Pantoprazole "Proton-Pump Inhibitor”. can treat gastroesophageal reflux
disease. Brand Names: Protonix. Side effects: Diarrhea &
nausea.
Gabapentin An anti-epileptic drugs. Used to treat neuropathic
pain: Nerve Pain. Caused by herpes virus or shingles.
Brand Names: Gralise, Neurontin, Horizant.
Side effects: dizziness, fatigue, fever, viral infection &
sedation.

Amoxicillin A penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria.

Used to treat ear infections, strep throat, pneumonia,
sinusitis, tonsillitis, scarlet fever, uti
Brand Names: Moxatag, Deltasone, Rayos & Prednisone.
Side effects: cramping, chest pain, dizziness, headache &
nausea.
Prednisone A corticosteroid. Used as an anti-inflammatory or
immunosuppressive medication. Tablets taken. Side effects:
dizziness, headache, or numbness.
Sertraline Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor. (SSRI) Used to treat
depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, stress disorder,
PMDD, social anxiety disorder & panic disorder.
Brand Names: Zoloft. Side effects: Nausea, dizziness or
upset stomach.

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