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Generic/ Brand Name

General Category: Pharmacologic Class: Common Uses:

Contraindications:

Black Box Warning:

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Acetaminophen/ APAP & Tylenol

General Category: Analgesic Pharmacologic Class: Analgesic & Antipyretic

Common Uses: Pain & Fever

Contraindications: Severe hepatic Impairment & acute liver disease

Black Box Warning: Hepatotoxicity with overdose

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Celecoxib/ Celebrex

General Category: Analgesic

Pharmacologic Class: NSAID- COX2 selective

Common Uses: Pain and arthritis

Contraindications: Less GI upsets/ bleeds, sulfonamide allergy & CABG peri-op pain

Black Box Warning: Severe CV thrombotic events, GI bleeding/ perforation

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Codeine+Acetaminophen/ Tylenol #3 or #4

(depending on dose)

General Category: Analgesic

Pharmacologic Class: Opioid agonist

Common Uses: Pain

Contraindications: Significant respiratory depression, children post-tonsilectonomy/adenoidectomy

Black Box Warning: Addiction/ misuse, respiratory depression, accidental ingestion & heptatotoxicity

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Dicofenac/ Voltran & PENNSAID

General Category: Analgesic

Pharmacologic Class: NSAID

Common Uses: Pain & arthritis

Contraindications: CABG period pain & NSAID hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: CV thrombotic events & GI bleeding/perforation

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Hydrocodone/ Hysingla ER

General Category: Analgesic

Pharmacologic Class: Opioid agonist

Common Uses: Pain

Contraindications: Severe asthma/respiratory depression & GI obstruction

Black Box Warning: Addiction/misuse, respiratory depression and neonatal opioid withdrawal

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Ibuprofen/ Motrin & Advil

General Category: Analgesic

Pharmacologic Class: NSAID

Common Uses: Pain & fever

Contraindications: CABG peri-op pain & NSAID hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: CV thrombotic events & GI bleeding/ perforation

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Meloxicam/ Mobic

General Category: Analgesic

Pharmacologic Class: NSAID

Common Uses: Pain & arthritis

Contraindications: CABG peri-op pain

Black Box Warning: CV thrombotic events & GI bleeding/ perforation

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Morphine/ MS Contin

General Category: Analgesic

Pharmacologic Class: Opioid agonist

Common Uses: Pain

Contraindications: Respiratory depression & paralytic ileus

Black Box Warning: Addiction/misuse & respiratory depression

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Naproxen/ Aleve & Naprosyn

General Category: Analgesic

Pharmacologic Class: NSAID

Common Uses: Pain & arthritis

Contraindications: CABG peri-op pain

Black Box Warning: CV thrombotic events & GI bleeding/ perforation

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Oxycodone/ OxyContin

General Category: Analgesic

Pharmacologic Class: Opioid agonist

Common Uses: Pain

Contraindications: Severe respiratory depression & GI obstruction

Black Box Warning: Addiction/misuse & GI bleeding/perforation

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Oxycodone+ Acetaminophen/ Percocet

General Category: Analgesic

Pharmacologic Class: Opioid agonist

Common Uses: Pain

Contraindications: Severe respiratory depression & severe hepatic disease

Black Box Warning: Addiction/misuse, respiratory depression & hepatotoxicity

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Tramadol/ Ultram

General Category: Analgesic

Pharmacologic Class: Opioid agonist & SNRI

Common Uses: Pain

Contraindications: Seizure risk & MAOI use

Black Box Warning: Addiction/misuse, respiratory depression & neonatal opioid withdrawal

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Cetirizine/ Zyretc

General Category: Antihistamine

Pharmacologic Class: Antihistamine

Common Uses: Allergic rhinitis & pruritus

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Amoxicillin/ Amoxil

General Category: Anti-infective

Pharmacologic Class: Penicillin

Common Uses: Bacterial infection

Contraindications: Penicillin allergy

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Amoxicillin+ Clavulanate/ Augmentin

General Category: Anti-infective

Pharmacologic Class: Penicillin+ Beta-lactamase inhibitor

Common Uses: Bacterial infection

Contraindications: Prior cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction with use

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Azithromycin/ Zithromax & Z-PAK

General Category: Anti-infective

Pharmacologic Class: Macrolide antibiotic

Common Uses: Bacterial infection

Contraindications: Prior cholestatic jaundice with use

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Cefdinir/ Omnicefr

General Category: Anti-infective

Pharmacologic Class: Cephalosporins

Common Uses: Bacterial infections

Contraindications: Cephalosporin allergy

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Cephalexin/ Keflex

General Category: Anti-infective

Pharmacologic Class: Cephalosporin

Common Uses: Bacterial infection

Contraindications: Cephalosporin allergy

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Ciprofloxacin/ Cipro

General Category: Anti-Infective

Pharmacologic Class: Quinolone antibiotic

Common Uses: Bacterial infection

Contraindications: Tendon injury, neurological toxicity & myasthenia gravis

Black Box Warning: Tendinitis/ tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy & CNS effects

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Clindamycin/ Cleocin

General Category: Anti-infective

Pharmacologic Class: Antibacterial antibiotic

Common Uses: Bacterial infection

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: Severe/ fatal colitis

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Doxycycline. Vibramycin & Doryx

General Category: Anti-infective

Pharmacologic Class: Tetracycline antibiotic

Common Uses: Acne & bacterial infection

Contraindications: Pregnancy & tetracycline allergy

Black Box Warning: Permanent tooth discoloration in children

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Fluconazole/ Diflucan

General Category: Anti-infective

Pharmacologic Class: Antifungal

Common Uses: Candidiasis-yeast infection

Contraindications: QT prolongation drugs causing arrhythmia risk

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Ketoconazole/ Nizoral

General Category: Anti-infective

Pharmacologic Class: Antifungal

Common Uses: Fungal infection

Contraindications: Acute/chronic liver disease

Black Box Warning: Fatal hepatotoxicity, adrenal insufficiency & drug interactions

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Mupirocin/ Bactroban

General Category: Anti-infective

Pharmacologic Class: Inhibit protein synthesis in cells

Common Uses: Bacterial skin infection

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Nitrofurantoin/ Macrodantin

General Category: Anti-infective

Pharmacologic Class: Nitrofurantoin

Common Uses: Bacterial infection

Contraindications: Pulmonary toxicity, CrCl <30mL/min & term pregnancy/ newborns

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Ofloxacin/ Ocuflox & Floxin

General Category: Anti-infective

Pharmacologic Class: Antibacterial antibiotic & fluoroquinolone

Common Uses: Bacterial infection

Contraindications: Myasthenia gravis

Black Box Warning: Tendinitis/ tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy & CNS effects

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Sulfamethoxazole+ Trimethoprim/ Bactrim & Septra

General Category: Anti-infective

Pharmacologic Class: Sulfonamide + folic acid inhibitor

Common Uses: Bacterial infection

Contraindications: Can raise K levels especially with ACEi, sulfa allergy & megablastic anemia

Black Box Warning: Severe skin reactions, blood dyscrasia & fetal toxicity

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Amlodipine/ Norvasc

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: Calcium channel blocker

Common Uses: Hypertension

Contraindications: Severe hypotension

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Amplodipine+ Benazepril/ Lotrel

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: Calcium channel blocker & ACEi

Common Uses: Hypertension

Contraindications: Pregnancy & history of angioedema

Black Box Warning: Fetal toxicity

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Apixaban/ Eliquis

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: Factor Xa inhibitor anticoagulant

Common Uses: Stroke, deep vein thrombosis & pulmonary embolism

Contraindications: Active pathological bleeding

Black Box Warning: Premature discontinuation leads to thrombotic risk; spinal/ epidural hematoma

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Aspirin/ Bayer Aspirin & Ecotrin

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: NSAID & platelet aggregation inhibitor

Common Uses: Pain, stroke prevention & MI prevention

Contraindications: Active bleeding & children with viral illness

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Atenolol/ Tenormin

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: B-adrenergic blocker

Common Uses: Angina & hypertension

Contraindications: Sinus bradycardia & heart block

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Atorvastatin/ Lipitor

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Common Uses: Hypercholesterolemia

Contraindications: Active liver disease & pregnancy

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Benazepril/ Lotensin

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: ACEi

Common Uses: Hypertension

Contraindications: History if angioedema & pregnancy

Black Box Warning: Fetal toxicity

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Clonidine/ Catapres

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: Central alpha adrenergic agonist

Common Uses: Hypertension

Contraindications: Rebound HTN is stopped abruptly & hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Evolocumab/ Repatha

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: PCK9 inhibitor, monoclonal antibody & antilipemic agent

Common Uses: Hypercholesterolemia

Contraindications: Hypersentivity

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Ezetimibe/ Zetia

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: Cholesterol absorption inhibitor

Common Uses: Hypercholesterolemia

Contraindications: Acute liver disease with statin use

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Fenofibrate/ Tricor

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: Fibrate

Common Uses: Hypertriglyceridemia

Contraindications: Severe renal/ hepatic disease & galbladder disease

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Hydrochlorothiazide/ HCTZ, Hydrodiuril & Microzide

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: Thiazide diuretic

Common Uses: Edema

Contraindications: Reduces K+, Na2+, Mg, increases uric gout, anuria & sulfonamide allergy

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Hydrochlorothiazide+ Triamterene/ Dayside & Maxzide

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: Thiazide diuretic & potassium sparing diuretic

Common Uses: Edema

Contraindications: Hyperkalemia & severe renal disease

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Lovastatin/ Mevacor

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Common Uses: Hypercholesterolemia

Contraindications: Active liver disease & pregnancy

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Pravastatin/ Pravachol

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Common Uses: Hypercholesterolemia

Contraindications: Active liver does & pregnancy

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Rosuvastatin/ Crestor

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Common Uses: Hypercholesterolemia

Contraindications: Active liver disease

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Simvastatin/ Zocor

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Common Uses: Hypercholesterolemia

Contraindications: Active liver disease & string CYP3A4 inhibitor

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Spironolactone/ Aldactone

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: Potassium sparing diuretic

Common Uses: Heart failure & hypertension

Contraindications: Hyperkalemia & Addison's disease

Black Box Warning: Tumorgenicity in rats

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Torsemide/ Demadex

General Category: Cardiovascular

Pharmacologic Class: Loop diuretic

Common Uses: Edema & heart failure

Contraindications: Anuria

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Esomeprazole/ Nexium

General Category: Gatrointestinal

Pharmacologic Class: Proton pump inhibitor

Common Uses: Heartburn, GERD & peptic ulcer disease

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Famotidine/ Pepcid

General Category: Gastrointestinal

Pharmacologic Class: Histamine-2 receptor antagonist

Common Uses: Heartburn, GERD & peptic ulcer disease

Contraindications: Hypersentivity

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Meclizine/ Antivert & Bonine

General Category: Gastrointestinal

Pharmacologic Class: Antihistamine

Common Uses: Motion sickness

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Omeprazole/ Prilosec & Prilosec OTC

General Category: Gastrointestinal

Pharmacologic Class: Proton pump inhibitor

Common Uses: Heartburn, GERD & peptic ulcer disease

Contraindications: Rilpivirine use

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Pantoprazole/ Protonix

General Category: Gastrointestinal

Pharmacologic Class: Proton pump inhibitor

Common Uses: Heartburn, GERD & peptic ulcer disease

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Finasteride/ Proscar & Propecia

General Category: Genitourinary

Pharmacologic Class: 5-alpha reductase inhibitor

Common Uses: BPH (proscar) & hair loss (propecia)

Contraindications: Pregnancy exposure

Black Box Warning: Risk to male fetus

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Oxybutyin/ Ditropan

General Category: Genitourinary

Pharmacologic Class: Anticholinergic & antispasmodic

Common Uses: Urinary incontinence

Contraindications: Urinary retention & gastric retention

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Sildenafil/ Viagra

General Category: Genitourinary

Pharmacologic Class: Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor

Common Uses: Erectile dysfunction

Contraindications: Nitrate therapy

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Tadalafil/ Cialis

General Category: Genitourinary

Pharmacologic Class: Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor

Common Uses: Erectile dysfunction & BPH

Contraindications: Nitrate therapy

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Tamsulosin/ Flomax

General Category: Genitourinary

Pharmacologic Class: Selective alpha-1a adrenergic antagonist

Common Uses: BPH

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Hydroxyzine/ Atarax & Vistaril

General Category: Immunotherapy

Pharmacologic Class: Antihistamine

Common Uses: Allergies

Contraindications: Early pregnancy & QT prolongation risk

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Levocetrizine/ Xyzal

General Category: Immunotherapy

Pharmacologic Class: Antihistamine

Common Uses: Allergic rhinitis & urticaria

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Loratadine/ Claritin

General Category: Immunotherapy

Pharmacologic Class: Antihistamine

Common Uses: Allergies

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Allopurinol/ Zyloprim

General Category: Muscle-skeletal

Pharmacologic Class: Xanthine oxidase inhibitor

Common Uses: Gout & hyperuricemia

Contraindications: Prior severe hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Alprazolam/ Xanax

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Benzodiazepine

Common Uses: Anxiety & panic disorder

Contraindications: All BZD= risk of dependence and acute narrow-angle glaucoma

Black Box Warning: Opioid combo leads to profound sedation/ respiratory depression

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Amitriptyline/ Elavil

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Tricyclic antidepressant

Common Uses: Depression

Contraindications: Recent MI and MAOi use

Black Box Warning: Suicidal thoughts/ behaviors

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Aripiprazole/ Abilify

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Atypical antipsychotic

Common Uses: Depression & bipolar disorder

Contraindications: High blood sugar, diabetes, changes in fat level, weight gain & hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: Elderly dementia psychosis mortality; suicidality

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Atomoxetine/ Strattera

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

Common Uses: ADHS

Contraindications: MAOI use & narrow angle glaucoma

Black Box Warning: Suicidal ideation

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Bupropion/ Wellbutrin SR & Zyban

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Antidepressant

Common Uses: Depression & smoking cessation

Contraindications: Seizure disorder & eating disorder

Black Box Warning: Suicidal

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Buspirone/ Buspar

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Antianxiety agent

Common Uses: Anxiety

Contraindications: MAOI use

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Carbamazepine/ Tegretol

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Antiepileptic & antimanic

Common Uses: Seizure disorder, neuropathic pain & bipolar disorder

Contraindications: Bone marrow depression & MAOI use

Black Box Warning: Aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis; SJS/TEN

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Citalopram/ Celexa

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: SSRI

Common Uses: Depression

Contraindications: MAOI use

Black Box Warning: Suicidality

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Clonazepam/ Klonopin

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Benzodiazepines

Common Uses: Anxiety, panic disorder & seizure disorder

Contraindications: Severe liver disease

Black Box Warning: Risk of dependence & respiratory depression

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Desvenlafaxine/ Pritiq

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: SNRI

Common Uses: Depression

Contraindications: MAOI use

Black Box Warning: Suicidality

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Dexmethylphenidate/ Focalin

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: CNS stimulant

Common Uses: ADHD

Contraindications: MAOI use & glaucoma

Black Box Warning: Suicidation & abuse/misuee/dependence

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Dextroamphetamine + Amphetamine/ Adderall

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Amphetamine

Common Uses: ADHA

Contraindications: MAOI use & Symptomatic CVD

Black Box Warning: Suicidal ideation & abuse/misuse/dependence

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Diazepam/ Valium

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Benzodiazepines

Common Uses: Anxiety

Contraindications: Myasthenia gravis & severe respirator insufficiency

Black Box Warning: Risk of dependence

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Donepezil/ Aricpet

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

Common Uses: Alzheimer's disease

Contraindications: Hypersensitivy

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Doxepin/ Silenor & Sinequan

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Tricyclic antidepressant

Common Uses: Insomnia & anxiety

Contraindications: MAOI use & glaucoma

Black Box Warning: Suicidality

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Duloxetine/ Cymbalta

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: SNRI

Common Uses: Depression, anxiety, neuropathic pain & chronic musculoskeletal pain

Contraindications: MAOI use & severe liver disease

Black Box Warning: Sucidality & heptotoxicity

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Escitalopram/ Lexapro

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: SSRI

Common Uses: Anxiety & depression

Contraindications: MAOI use

Black Box Warning: Suicidality

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Fluoxetine/ Prozac

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: SSRI

Common Uses: Depression, panic disorder & OCD

Contraindications: MAOI use

Black Box Warning: Suicidality

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Gabapentin/ Neurontin

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Antiepileptic

Common Uses: Seizures disorders & neuropathic pain

Contraindications: Hypersentivity

Black Box Warning: Respiratory depression with risk with CNS depressants

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Lamotrigine/ Lamicital

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Antiepileptic

Common Uses: Seizure disorders

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: Serious rash including SJS

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Levetiracetam/ Keppra

General Category: Neuropsychitary

Pharmacologic Class: Antiepileptic

Common Uses: Seizure disorder

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Lisdexamfetamine/ Vyvanse

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: CNS stimulant

Common Uses: ADHD

Contraindications: MAOI use

Black Box Warning: Suicidal ideation & abuse/dependence

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Lithium/ Lithobid, Eskalith & Lithonate

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Lithium salt & antimanic

Common Uses: Bipolar disorder

Contraindications: Severe renal disease & dehydration

Black Box Warning: Opioid combo leading to respiratory depression

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Lorazepam/ Ativan

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Benzodiazepines

Common Uses: Anxiety

Contraindications: Acute narrow angle glaucoma

Black Box Warning: Risk of dependence & respiratory depression

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Memantine/ Namenda

General Category: Neuropsychiaty

Pharmacologic Class: NMDA receptor antagonists

Common Uses: Alzheimer's disease

Contraindications: Hypersentivity

Black Box Warning: N/A

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Methylphenidate/ Concerta & Ritalin

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: CNS stimulant

Common Uses: ADHD

Contraindications: MAOI use & glaucoma

Black Box Warning: Suicidal ideation & abuse/ dependence

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Mirtazapine/ Remeron

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Antidepressant

Common Uses: Depression

Contraindications: MAOI use

Black Box Warning: Suicidality

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Olanzapine/ Zyprexa

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Atypical antipsychotic

Common Uses: Schizophrenia

Contraindications: Hyperglycemia, diabetes, dyslipidemia, weight gain & Hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: Elderly dementia psychosis mortality

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Paroxetine/ Paxil

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: SSRI

Common Uses: Depression, anxiety, OCD & PTSD

Contraindications: MAOI use

Black Box Warning: Suicidality

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Pregablin/ Lyrica

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Antiepileptic

Common Uses: Seizure disorders, fibromylagia & neuropathic pain

Contraindications: MAOI use

Black Box Warning: Suicidality

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Quetiapine/ Seroquel

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Antipsychotic

Common Uses: Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder & anxiety

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: Elderly dementia psychosis mortality & suicidality

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Risperidone/ Risperdal

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Atypical antipsychotic

Common Uses: Schizophrenia

Contraindications: Hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, weight gain & hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: Elderly dementia psychosis mortality

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Sertraline/ Zoloft

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: SSRI

Common Uses: Depression, panic disorder, PTSD & OCD

Contraindications: MAOI use

Black Box Warning: Suicidality

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Topiramate/ Topamax & Trokendi

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Antiepileptic

Common Uses: Seizure disorders & migraine prophylaxis

Contraindications: Metabolic acidosis with metformin

Black Box Warning: Fetal toxicity

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Trazodone/ Desyrel

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Antidepressant

Common Uses: Depression & insomnia

Contraindications: MAOI use

Black Box Warning: Suicidality

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Valproic Acid/ Depakene

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Antiepileptic

Common Uses: Seizure disorders

Contraindications: Liver disease & urea cycle disorder

Black Box Warning: Hepatotoxicty, pancreatitis & fetal toxicity

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Venlafaxine/ Effexor

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: SNRI

Common Uses: Depression

Contraindications: MAOI use

Black Box Warning: Suicidality

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Zolpidem/ Ambien & Intermezzo

General Category: Neuropsychiatry

Pharmacologic Class: Hypnotic

Common Uses: Insomnia

Contraindications: Prior complex sleep behavior

Black Box Warning: Complex sleep behaviors causing serious injury/ death

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Cyclosporine/ Restais, Sandimmune & Neoral

General Category: Ophthalmology

Pharmacologic Class: Calcineurin inhibitor & immunosuppressant agent

Common Uses: Dry eye disease

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity

Black Box Warning: Nephrotoxicity, infection & malignancy