Drug Set 9 Wollen AE, CP, and Dosage

Prednisone (Deltasone) DOsage Forms

oral solution, tablet, tablet delayed release, tablet therapy

Prednisone (Deltasone) Adverse Effects

1. Stomach upset 2. Insomnia 3. Hyperglycemia

Prednisone (Deltasone) Counseling Points

1. Take with meals

2. Take early in the day to prevent insomnia

3. May increase appetite

Clobetasol propionate (Temovate) Dosage Forms

cream, foam, gel external kit

Clobetasol propionate (Temovate) Adverse effects

1. Dry skin

2. Skin reactions

3. Skin infections

Clobetasol propionate (Temovate) Counseling Points

1. Do not apply to broken skin

2. Do not cover with bandages or tight-fitting clothing

3. Wash hand before and after administration

4. Ensure the application site is clean prior to administration

Triamcinolone (Nasacort (nasal inhaler) Kenalog (topica) Dosage Forms

nasal inhaler, topical

Triamcinolone (Nasacort (nasal inhaler) Kenalog (topical) adverse effects

1. Dry skin

2. Skin reactions

Triamcinolone (Nasacort (nasal inhaler) Kenalog (topical) counseling points

1. Do not apply to broken skin

2. Do not cover with bandages or tight-fitting clothing

3. Wash hand before and after administration

4. Ensure the application site is clean prior to administration

Prednisolone (Millipred, Pred Forte-Opthalmic) Dosage Forms

oral liquid, opthalmic, oral solid

Prednisolone (Millipred, Pred Forte-Opthalmic) Adverse Effects

1. Stomach upset

2. Insomnia

3. Hyperglycemia

Prednisolone (Millipred, Pred Forte-Opthalmic) Counseling Points

1. Take with meals

2. Take early in the day to prevent insomnia

3. May increase appetite

Hydrocortisone (Cortisone) DF

DF: Tablet Forms, suspension cream, oral cream

Hydrocortisone (Cortisone) Adverse Effects

1. Dry Skin 2. Skin Reaction

Hydrocortisone (Cortisone) Counseling Points

1. Do not apply to broken skin

2. Do not cover with bandages or tight-fitting clothing

3. Wash hand before and after administration

4. Ensure the application site is clean prior to administration

Methylprednisolone (Medrol) Adverse Effects

1. Stomach upset

2. Insomnia

3. Hyperglycemia

Methylprednisolone (Medrol) Counseling Points

1. Take with meals

2. Take early in the day to prevent insomnia

3. May increase appetite

Methylprednisolone (Medrol) Adverse Effects

1. Stomach upset

2. Insomnia

3. Hyperglycemia

Methylprednisolone (Medrol) Counseling Points

1. Take with meals

2. Take early in the day to prevent insomnia

3. May increase appetite

Adalimumab (Humira) Adverse Effects

• infections - skin rash -injection site reactions

Adalimumab (Humira) Counseling Points

1. Contact your prescriber before receiving vaccines

2. This medication may lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections

Methotrexate (Trexall Rheumatrex) Adverse Effects

1. Myelosuppression

2. Alopecia

3. Stomatitis

4. Infections

5. Photosensitivity

Methotrexate (Trexall Rheumatrex) Counseling Points

1. Inform provider if you are pregnant or may become pregnant

2. Avoid tanning beds and prolonged sun exposure

3. If signs or symptoms of bleeding occur, call your prescriber

4. If mouth sores occur, call your prescriber

Sumatriptan (Imitrex) Adverse Effects

1. Administration site reactions

2. Dizziness

3. Chest discomfort

Sumatriptan (Imitrex) Counseling Points

1. Avoid activities requiring mental alertness until drug effects are realized

2. If a second dose is needed, it can be repeated only once after two hours

Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) Adverse Effects

1. Gastric ulcer

2. Dyspepsia

3. Edema

Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) Counseling Points

1. Take with food to decrease stomach upset

2. Call your prescriber if you experience blood in the stool or dark stools

3. Call your prescriber if unexplained unusual bleeding or bruising occurs

4. Avoid alcohol

Meloxicam (Mobic) Adverse Effects

1. Gastric ulcer

2. Dyspepsia

3. Edema

Meloxicam (Mobic) Counseling Points

1. Take with food to decrease stomach upset

2. Call your prescriber if you experience blood in the stool or dark stools

3. Call your prescriber if unexplained unusual bleeding or bruising occurs

4. Avoid alcohol

Celecoxib (Celebrex) Adverse Effects

1. Diarrhea

2. Dyspepsia

3. Increased liver enzymes

Celecoxib (Celebrex) Counseling Points

1. Call your prescriber if unexplained unusual bleeding or bruising occurs

2. Avoid alcohol

Carisoprodol (Soma) Adverse Effects

1. Drowsiness 2. Dizziness 3. Seizure

Carisoprodol (Soma) Counseling Points

1. Avoid alcohol with this medication

2. Avoid activities requiring mental alertness or coordination until drug effects are known.

3. Avoid opioids while taking

Lidocaine 1. Lidoderm (transdermal patch)

2. Topicaine (topical) Adverse Effects

1. Administration site reactions

2. Nausea

Lidocaine 1. Lidoderm (transdermal patch)

2. Topicaine (topical) Counseling Points

1. The patches may be cut to reduce the dose

2. Do not apply to broken or irritated skin

3. Do not cover with dressings or tight clothing

4. Do not apply patch for more than 12 hours in a 24 hour period

Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) Adverse Effects

1. Dry mouth

2. Asthenia

3. Drowsiness

4. Dizziness

Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) Counseling Points

1. Avoid alcohol with this medication

2. Avoid activities requiring mental alertness or coordination until drug effects are known.

3. Avoid opioids while taking

Aspirin 1. Ecotrin

2. Bufferin Adverse Effects

1. Gastric ulcer

2. Hemorrhage

Aspirin 1. Ecotrin

2. Bufferin Counseling Points

1. Take with food to decrease stomach upset

2. Contact prescriber if experiencing blood in the stool

3. Call your prescriber if unexplained unusual bleeding or bruising occurs

4. Avoid alcohol

Naproxen

1. Naprosyn 2. Aleve

Adverse Effects

1. Gastric ulcer

2. Dyspepsia

3. Edema

Naproxen

1. Naprosyn 2. Aleve

Counseling Points

1. Take with food to decrease stomach upset

2. Call your prescriber if you experience blood in the stool or dark stools

3. Call your prescriber if unexplained unusual bleeding or bruising occurs

4. Avoid alcohol

Diclofenac

1. Voltaren

Adverse Effects

1. Gastric ulcer

2. Nausea

3. Edema

Diclofenac (Voltaren) Counseling Points

1. Take with food to decrease stomach upset

2. Call your prescriber if you experience blood in the stool or dark stools

3. Call your prescriber if unexplained unusual bleeding or bruising occurs

4. Avoid alcohol

Tizanidine (1. Zanaflex) Adverse Effects

1. Dry mouth

2. Asthenia

3. Drowsiness

4. Dizziness

Tizanidine (1. Zanaflex) Counseling Points

1. Avoid alcohol with this medication

2. Avoid activities requiring mental alertness or coordination until drug effects are known.

3. Avoid opioids while taking