-dronate
ibandronate
Boniva
Biphosphonate
Osteoporosis
Utually taken once a month; take w/water and stand uprate for 30 mins; DNC
alendronate
Fosamax; Binosto
Biphosphonate
Osteoporosis
Usually taken once a week every week; DNC
alendronate w/vitamin D
Fosamax plus D
Biphosphonate/supplement
Osteoporosis
Usually taken once a week every week; DNC
raloxifene
Evista
Selective estrogen receptor modulator
Osteoporosis
Treat/prevent osteo. in women postmenopause; DNC
methylPREDNISolone
Medrol; Solu-Medrol
Corticosteroid
inflammation; adrenal insufficiency
Take in the morning; take with food
prednisone
Ryos; Sterapred; Deltasone
Corticosteroid
Inflammation; adrenal insufficiency
Take with meals
celecoxib
Celebrex
COX-2 inhibitor
Inflammation
meloxicam
Mobic
NSAID
Osteoarthritis
Take food to avoid GI upset
ibuprofen
Motrin
NSAID
Inflammation
Take with food to avoid GI upset
naproxen
Naprosyn
NSAID
Inflmmation
Take w food to avoid GI upset; DNC EC-Naprosyn
cyclobenzaprine
Flexeril, Amirex
Muscle relaxant
Skeletal muscle relaxant
metaxalone
Skelaxin
Muscle relaxant
Skeletal muscle relaxant
Also for musculoskeletal pain
carisoprodol
Soma
Muscle relaxant
Skeletal muscle relaxant
CIV
baclofen
Lioresal
Muscle relaxant
Splasticity
tizanidine
Zanaflex
Muscle relaxant
Splasticity
oxycodone
Oxycontin
Opioid
Analgesic
DNC; CII; may cause dizziness
hydrocodone/acetaminophen
Vicodin; Norco; Lortab
opioid combination
Analgesic
CII; may cause dizziness
acetaminophen/codeine
Tylenol with codeine
Opioid combination
Analgesic
CIII,CV (drug has multiple schedules depending on dosage form/strength); may cause dizziness
traMADol
Ultram
Opioid
Analgesic
CIV may cause dizziness
morphine sulfate
MS Contin
Opioid
Analgesic
DNC; CII; may cause dizziness
acetaminophen
Tylenol
Nonopioid analgesic
Analgesic
allopurinol
Zyloprim
Xanthine oxidase inhibitor
Gout