EDK List 7

celecoxib

Celebrex, Elyxyb

-COX-2 inhibitor

-oral solution

-for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute primary dysmenorrhea, acute migraine

-reactions: diarrhea, hypertension, headache, GI distress

darifenacin

Enablex

-urinary antispasmodic, selective M3 muscarinic receptor antagonist

-for overactive bladder

-reactions: constipation, xerostomia, blurred vision

diclofenac

Cambia, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex

-NSAID

-powder for oral solution

-for pain, dysmenorrhea, migraine, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis

-reactions: GI distress, peripheral swelling

finasteride

Proscar, Propecia

-5α-reductase inhibitor

-for benign prostatic hyperplasia, male pattern alopecia

-reactions: impotence, reduced libido

ibuprofen

Motrin, Advil

-NSAID

-oral suspension, chewable tablet

-for fever, headache, osteoarthritis, adult & juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

-reactions: none

indomethacin

Indocin, Tivorbex

-NSAID

-oral suspension, rectal suppository

-for ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute gout exacerbation, bursitis of the shoulder

-reactions: headache, vomiting

linaclotide

Linzess

-guanylate cyclase agonist

-for chronic idiopathic constipation, IBS with constipation, functional constipation

-reactions: diarrhea

lubiprostone

Amitiza

-chloride channel activator

-for chronic idiopathic constipation, IBS with constipation, opioid induced constipation

-reactions: headache, nausea, diarrhea

meloxicam

Mobic

-NSAID

-oral suspension

-for osteoarthritis, adult and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

-reactions: GI distress

naproxen

Naprosyn, Naprelan

-NSAID

-oral suspension

-for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute gout, fever, pain

-reactions: headache, dyspepsia

phenazopyridine

Pyridium

-urinary tract analgesic

-for dysuria

-reactions: GI upset

rifaximin

Xifaxan

-antibiotic, miscellaneous (inhibits bacterial RNA synthesis)

-for prevention of hepatic encephalopathy, IBS without constipation, traveler’s diarrhea

-reactions: edema, dizziness, ascites, nausea

sucralfate

Carafate

-gastrointestinal agent, miscellaneous (forms complex with positively charged proteins forming protective coating)

-oral suspension

-for duodenal ulcer

-reactions: none

tamsulosin

Flomax

-α₁-adrenergic blocker

-for benign prostatic hyperplasia

-reactions: dizziness, headache, abnormal ejaculation, rhinitis, positional hypotension

tizanidine

Zanaflex

-centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant, α₂-agonist

-for muscle spasticity

-reactions: hypotension, xerostomia, asthenia, dizziness, somnolence, muscle weakness