Drug Cards 14

1.  Bactroban, Mupirocin topical, topical antibiotic

treats skin infections

 2. Humalog, insulin lispro, Antihyperglycemic

(Improves blood sugar control in type one and two diabetics) 

Sn: Stored in refrigerator, must be used in twenty eight days after opening, and this insulin is fast acting and starts working about 15 minutes after injection and works for 2-4 hours after that

Oxycontin, Oxycodone, Opioid

Around the clock severe pain manager, SN: C-II

 Box warning: addiction, abuse and misuse and respiratory depression (slows breathing)

 Lopressor, Metoprolol, Antihypertensive

Treats hypertension and angina

SN: Their are two types 

Metoprolol tartrate and Metoprolol succinate

BW: Do not stop taking without consulting your doctor 

Antivert, Meclizine, Antihistamine

Used to prevent nausea, vomiting, and dizziness cause by motion sickness and vertigo

SN: Can also be classified as an antiemetic 

Pulmicort, Budesonide inhalation, Inhaled corticosteroids

Used to treat and prevent asthma attacks

SN: Comes in a form of inhaler and nebulizer solution

Abilify, Aripiprazole, Antipsychotic

 Used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder

BW: Increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia related psychosis and  suicidal thoughts and behaviors