Third 25 Medications

Tylenol

acetaminophen • Analgesic/antipyretic • Pain/fever • Liver toxicity

Motrin/Advil

ibuprofen • NSAID • Pain/inflammation • GI bleed

Aleve

naproxen • NSAID • Pain • GI irritation

Celebrex

celecoxib • NSAID • Arthritis pain • CV risk

Prilosec

omeprazole • PPI • GERD • Long-term bone loss

Protonix

pantoprazole • PPI • GERD • Take before meals

Nexium

esomeprazole • PPI • GERD • Long-term deficiency risk

Pepcid

famotidine • H2 blocker • GERD • Fewer interactions

Zofran

ondansetron • Antiemetic • Nausea • QT prolongation

Reglan

metoclopramide • Antiemetic • Gastroparesis • Tardive dyskinesia

MiraLAX

polyethylene glycol • Osmotic laxative • Constipation • Diarrhea

Imodium

loperamide • Antidiarrheal • Diarrhea • Abuse risk high doses

Flomax

tamsulosin • Alpha blocker • BPH • Orthostatic hypotension

Ditropan

oxybutynin • Anticholinergic • Overactive bladder • Dry mouth

Viagra

sildenafil • PDE-5 inhibitor • Erectile dysfunction • Nitrate interaction

Cialis

tadalafil • PDE-5 inhibitor • ED/BPH • Long duration

Amoxil

amoxicillin • Penicillin antibiotic • Infection • Allergy risk

Augmentin

amoxicillin/clavulanate • Penicillin antibiotic • Infection • Diarrhea

Keflex

cephalexin • Cephalosporin • Skin infections • Allergy possible

Zithromax

azithromycin • Macrolide antibiotic • Respiratory infections • QT prolongation

Cipro

ciprofloxacin • Fluoroquinolone • UTI/infection • Tendon rupture

Levaquin

levofloxacin • Fluoroquinolone • Pneumonia/UTI • Tendon rupture

Bactrim

sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim • Sulfonamide antibiotic • UTI • Sulfa allergy

Vibramycin

doxycycline • Tetracycline antibiotic • Acne/infection • Photosensitivity

Cleocin

clindamycin • Lincosamide antibiotic • Infection • C. diff risk