Drug List #8, Reproductive

Levitra Generic Name

vardenafil

Levitra Drug Class

phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (PDE5 inhibitor)

Levitra Indication of Use

erectil dysfunction

Levitra Side Effects

priapism (erection lasting longer than 4 hours), partial or total hearing loss, headache

Cialis Generic Name

tadalafil

Cialis Drug Class

PDE5 inhibitor

Cialis Indication of Use

erectile dysfunction

Cialis Side Effect

priapism, partial or total hearing loss, headache

Viagra Generic Name

sildenafil

Viagra Drug Class

PDE5 inhibitor

Viagra Indication of Use

erectile dysfunction

Viagra Side Effect

priapism, partial or total hearing loss, headache

Fosamax Generic Name

alendronate

Fosamax Drug Class

Bisphosphonate

Fosamax Indication of Use

treat or prevent osteoporosis

Fosamax Side Effects

osteonecrosis of the jaw, bone pain, atypical femur fractures, atrial fibrillation

Actonel Generic Name

risedronate

Actonel Drug Class

Bisphosphonate

Actonel Indication of Use

osteoporosis, paget’s disease

Actonel Side Effects

osteonecrosis of the jaw, bone pain, atypical femur fractures, atrial fibrillation

Boniva Generic Name

ibandronate

Boniva Drug Class

Bisphosphonate

Boniva Indication of Use

treat and prevent osteoporosis

Boniva Side Effects

osteonecrosis of the jaw, bone pain, atypical femur fractures, atrial fibrillation

Reclast/ Zometa Generic Name

zoledronic acid

Reclast/ Zometa Drug Class

Bisphosphonate

Reclast/ Zometa Indication of Use

High blood calcium (hypercalcemia) & bone damage caused by Paget's Disease, multiple myeloma (blood plasma cancer) & cancer that spread to the bone

Reclast/ Zometa Side Effects

osteonecrosis of the jaw, bone pain, atypical femur fractures, atrial fibrillation

Avodart Generic Name

dutasteride

Avodart Drug Class

5-alpha reductase inhibitor

Avodart Indication of Use

symptoms associated with BPH

Avodart Side Effects

decreased sexual desire, gynecomastia, ejaculatory disorder

Proscar Generic Name

finasteride

Proscar Drug Class

5-alpha reductase inhibitor

Proscar Indication of Use

BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), hair loss in men

Proscar Side Effects

decreased sexual desire, gynecomastia, ejaculatory disorder

Evista Generic Name

raloxifene

Evista Drug Class

Estrogen modulator

Evista Indication of Use

treat/prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Evista Side Effects

vaginal bleeding, hot flashes, muscle pain/cramps

Premarin Generic Name

conjugated estrogens

Premarin Drug Class

Estrogen replacement

Premarin Indication of Use

Hot flashes

Premarin Side Effects

Oral (tablet) - heavy non-menstrual vaginal bleeding, genital/vaginal itching

Topical (cream) - change in vaginal discharge, pain during intercourse

Yaz Generic Name

ethinyl estradiol drospirenone

Yaz Drug Class

Birth control medicine