Common Medications

Insomnia (Side Effects For Medication)

Headache

Confusion

Melatonin (Why Give Drug?)

Insomnia (sleeping aid)

Zolpidem (Ambien) (Why give drug?)

Insomnia (sleeping aid)

Acetaminophen (Tylenol/Ofirmev) (Why give drug?)

Pain or fever

Celecoxib (Celebrex) (why give drug?)

Pain (usually w/ arthritis)

Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) (why give drug?)

Pain

Ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin) (why give drug?)

Pain

Ketorolac (Toradol) (why give drug?)

Pain

Morphine (MS Contin) (why give drug?)

Pain

Oxycodone (Roxicodone) (why give drug?)

Pain

Oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) (why give drug?)

Pain

Tramadol (Ultram) (why give drug?)

Pain

Gabapentin (Neurotin) (why give drug?)

Pain (neuropathic)

Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Norco) (why give drug?)

Pain

Metoclopramide (Reglan) (why give drug?)

Nausea and vomiting

Ondansetron (Zofran) (why give drug?)

Nausea and vomiting

Lorazepam (Ativan) (why give drug?)

Anxiety and agitation

Quetiapine (Seroquel) (why give drug?)

Mood and depressive disorders

Sertraline (Zoloft) (why give drug?)

Depression and anxiety disorders

Prednisone (Deltasone) (why give drug?)

Severe inflammation

Apixaban (Eliquis) (why give drug?)

DVT/MI/stroke prevention (prophylaxis)

Aspirin (Ecotrin) (why give drug?)

Stroke prevention (prophylaxis)

Clopidogrel (Plavix) (why give drug?)

DVT/MI/stroke prevention (prophylaxis)

Enoxaparin (Lovenox) (why give drug?)

DVT/MI/stroke prevention (prophylaxis)

Heparin (why give drug?)

DVT/MI/stroke prevention (prophylaxis)

Warfarin (Coumadin) (why give drug?)

DVT/MI/stroke prevention (prophylaxis)

Atorvastatin (Lipitor) (why give drug?)

Hypercholesterolemia

Amlodipine (Norvasc) (why give drug?)

Hypertension

Carvedilol (Coreg) (why give drug?)

Hypertension

Clonidine (Catapres) (why give drug?)

Hypertension

Hydralazine (Apresoline) (why give drug?)

Hypertension/heart failure

Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil) (why give drug?)

Heart failure

Lisinopril (Zestril) (why give drug?)

Hypertension

Metoprolol (Lopressor/Toprol XL) (why give drug?)

Hypertension/ heart failure

Albuterol (Proair/Proventil/Ventolin) (why give drug?)

Asthma/ Emphysema/ Bronchospasm

Ipratropium/albuterol (Atrovent/Combivent/DuoNeb) (why give drug?)

Asthma/ Bronchospasm

Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) (why give drug?)

Constipation

Docusate (Colace) (why give drug?)

Constipation prevention (prophylaxis)

Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) (why give drug?)

Constipation

Ployethylene glycol (MiraLAX) (why give drug?)

Constipation

Sennosides (Senokot/Senna) (why give drug?)

Constipation

Sodium phosphate (Fleet Enema) (why give drug?)

Constipation

Furosemide (Lasix) (why give drug?)

Edema/ Hypertension

Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide/HCTZ) (why give drug?)

Edema/ Hypertension/ heart failure

Spironolactone (Aldactone) (why give drug?)

Edema/ Hypertension

Famotidine (Pepcid) (why give drug?)

GI Ulcers/ GERD/ PUD prevention (prophylaxis) (short-term treatment only)

Pantoprazole (Protonix) (why give drug?)

GERD/ PUD prevention (prophylaxis)

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) (why give drug?)

Bacterial infection

Levofloxacin (Levaquin) (why give drug?)

Bacterial infection

Metronidazole (Flagyl) (why give drug?)

Bacterial infection

Vancomycin (Vancocin) (why give drug?)

Bacterial infection

Glipizide (Glucotrol) (why give drug?)

Hyperglycemia (to lower blood glucose)

Dextrose (why give drug?)

Hypoglycemia (to raise blood glucose)

Insulin (why give drug?)

Hyperglycemia (to lower blood glucose)

Insulin Glargine (generic)

Lantus

Insulin Lispro (generic)

Humalog

Insulin NPH (generic)

Humulin N/ Novolin N

Regular Insulin (generic)

Humulin R/ Novolin R

Prednisone (Deltasone) (side effects?)

Nausea/ diarrhea/ hyperglycemia

Lorazepam (Ativan) (side effects?)

Dizziness/ drowsiness

Quetiapine (Seroquel) (side effects?)

Headache

Sertraline (Zoloft) (side effects?)

Headache/ dizziness

Metoclopramide (Reglan) (side effects?)

Headache/ fatigue

Ondansetron (Zofran) (side effects?)

Headache/ diarrhea

Acetaminophen (Tylenol/Ofirmev) (side effects?)

No common SE (prolonged use could cause renal failure)

Celecoxib (Celebrex) (side effects?)

Nausea/ GI Bleed

Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Norco) (side effects?)

Drowsiness/ nausea/ vomitting

Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) (side effects?)

Sedation/ nausea/ constipation

Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) (side effects?)

Nausea/ headache (ADR: GI Bleed)

Ketorolac (Toradol) (side effects?)

Drowsiness

Morphine (MS Contin) (side effects?)

Sedation/ constipation

Oxycodone (Rocicodone) (side effects?)

Sedation/ constipation

Oxycodone/Acetaminophen (Percocet) (side effects?)

Sedation/ constipation (same as Oxycodone)

Tramadol (Ultram) (side effects?)

Nausea/ constipation

Gabapentin (Neurontin) (side effects?)

Drowsiness/ confusion