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Amoxil generic

Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin indication

Treatment of bacterial infection

Amoxicillin dosage

500mg - 1g

Amoxicillin directions for use

Take q8-12h

Amoxicillin missed dose

Take as soon as you think about it; if time already too close to next dose, skip missed, go back to normal time; do not take 2 doses at once

Amoxicillin adverse effects

Upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, possible headache

Amoxicillin adverse effect remedy

Take with food

Amoxicillin drug interactions

If on oral birth control, might be less effective

Amoxicillin treatment expectations

Take at same time every day until how ever long as provided by physician

Amoxicillin storage

Keep at room temperature, away from children/pets/moisture

Protonix generic

Pantoprazole

Pantoprazole indication

GERD, acid reflux

Pantoprazole dosage

20 - 40mg

Pantoprazole directions for use

Take 1 tab po daily 30-60 min before first meal

Pantoprazole directions for use 2

If bid, take 1 tab po before breakfast and 1 before dinner

Pantoprazole missed dose

Take as soon as you think about it; if time already too close to next dose, skip missed, go back to normal time; do not take 2 doses at once

Pantoprazole adverse effects

Generally well tolerated; headache and dizziness

Pantoprazole treatment expectations

Take with/without food, swallow whole; onset 1-3 hrs and full effect 1-4 days

Pantoprazole storage

Keep at room temperature, away from kids/pets/moisture

Lipitor generic

Atorvastatin

Atorvastatin indication

Hypercholesterolemia

Atorvastatin dosage

10mg - 80mg

Atorvastatin directions for use

Take 1 tab po daily

Atorvastatin missed dose

Skip missed, go back to normal time; do not take 2 does at once or extra

Atorvastatin adverse effects

Diarrhea, joint pain, nose/throat irritation/inflammation

Atorvastatin treatment expectations

Do not consume grapefruit juice while taking this medication

Atorvastatin storage

Keep at room temp, away from/kids/pets/moisture

Synthroid generic

Levothyroxine

Levothyroxine indication

Hypothyroidism

Levothyroxine dosage

25 - 50mcg

Levothyroxine directions for use

Take 1 tab po daily 3-60 min before first meal; do not take with other medications at least for 4 hrs

Levothyroxine missed dose

Take as soon as you think about it; if time already too close to next dose, skip missed, go back to normal time; do not take 2 doses at once or extra

Levothyroxine adverse effects

Generally well tolerated; some hair loss at first but goes back to normal after few months

Levothyroxine treatment expectations

Keep same brand

Levothyroxine storage

Room temp, away from kids/pets/moisture