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Generic: Amitriptyline

Brand: Elavil(Route: Oral)

*Take w/wo Food; Usually at bedtime

Purpose: Anti-Depressant; Trycyclic Anti-Depressant(TCA)

Contraindication: Allergy to amitriptyline, MAOI use, Diphenhydramine

Side Effects: Drowsiness

Drug Interactions: Phenelzine(Nardil), Fluoxetine(Prozac), Tranylcypromine(Parnate), Paroxetine(Paxil), Sertraline(Zoloft)

Generic: Codeine/APAP(Schedule 3: C-III)

Brand: Tylenol #2(Route: Oral)

Purpose: Pain Relief; Analgesic

Side Effects: Drowsiness, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, Respiratory depression (slow or difficult breathing), Severe hypotension

*AVOID: Alcohol, High fat meals & Grapefruit

Drug Interaction: Benzodiazepines, Opiods, Muscle relaxants, Sleep medications, MAOI

Generic: Methylprednisolone

Brand: Medrol(Route: Oral or injectable)

Drug Class: Corticosteroid(Glucocorticoid)

Purpose: Regulate inflammation, immune responses & metabolism

Drug Interactions: NSAIDs, Aspirin, Warfarin, Diabetes Meds, Diuretics, Live Vaccines, Cyclosporine, Rifampin

Food Interactions: Take w/food or milk; AVOID Alcohol, High-sodium foods & Grapefruit

Side Effects: Increased appetite, Weight Gain, Insomnia, Mood Changes, Hyperglycemia(+ Blood Sugar), Hypertension(+ Blood Pressure)

• DO NOT STOP LONG-TERM THERAPY ABRUPTLY

Generic: Pioglitazone

Brand: Actos ( Route: Oral)

Main purpose: Treats type 2 diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity

Drug class: Thiazolidinedione (TZD)

Contraindications: Serious allergy to pioglitazone

Side effects: Weight gain, Edema, Headache

Food interactions: Alcohol & High-sugar foods

Drug interactions: Insulin, Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide), Gemfibrozil

FDA boxed warning: congestive heart failure(C.H.F)

Generic: Oxycodone/OxyContin(Schedule 2: C-II)

Brand: OxyContin(Route: Oral)

Drug class: Opioid analgesic (narcotic)

Purpose: Pain Relief

Contraindications: Significant respiratory depression, Severe asthma in an unmonitored setting, GI obstruction

Side effects: Drowsiness, Constipation, Nausea, Respiratory depression, Hypotension

Drug interactions: Benzodiazepines, opioids, Muscle relaxants, Sleep medications

Food interactions: Alcohol, Grapefruit juice, High-fat meals

Generic: Carvedilol(Route: Oral)

Brand: Coreg

Drug Class: Beta Blocker(Treats high blood pressure and heart failure)

Drug interactions: Digoxin (Lanoxin), Verapamil (Calan), Diltiazem (Cardizem), Insulin

Side effects: Dizziness, Fatigue, Hypotension, Bradycardia

Food interactions: Take with food, Avoid Alcohol and High-Sodium Foods

Generic: Enalapril(Route: Oral)

Brand: Vasotec

Drug Class: ACE Inhibitor(Treats high blood pressure and heart failure)

Side Effects: Dry, persistent cough, hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia

Drug interactions: Potassium supplements, NSAIDs, Diuretics, ACE inhibitors/ARBs

Food interactions: Can be taken w/wo food

Contraindications: Pregnancy

Generic: Prednisone(Route: Oral)

Brand: Deltasone

Drug Class: Glucocorticoids

Side Effects: aggression, agitation, blurred vision, decrease in the amount of urine, dizziness, increased appetite

Drug Interactions: amlodipine, aspirin, Celebrex (celecoxib), ibuprofen, Lasix (furosemide), lisinopril, meloxicam, Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)

Food Interactions: Avoid High-sodium foods, sugary foods and drinks, Alcohol

Contraindications: Systemic fungal infections, Hypersensitivity to prednisone

Generic: Benazepril(Route: Oral)

Brand: Lotensin

Drug Class: ACE Inhibitor

Purpose: Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure)

Side Effects: headache, Dry, persistent cough, Dizziness/lightheadedness, Headache, Angioedema (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat), Hyperkalemia (high potassium levels).

Drug Interactions: Potassium supplements, Spironolactone, Furosemide (Lasix)

Food Interactions: High-potassium foods, Salt substitutes, Alcohol, Grapefruit

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to Benazepril, History of angioedema, Pregnancy,

Generic: Fenofibrate

Brand: TriCor

Drug Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Side Effects: Headache, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Myopathy, Rhabdomyolysis

Drug Interactions: Warfarin (Coumadin), Statins, Cyclosporine

Food Interactions: High-fat foods, High-cholesterol foods, Alcohol, Grapefruit

Contraindications: Severe renal impairment, Active liver disease, Pre-existing gallbladder disease

Generic: Donepezil

Brand: Aricept

Drug Class: Antidementia

Side Effects: Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Bradycardia, Heart block, Fainting (syncope)

Drug Interactions: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), Oxybutynin (Ditropan), Atropine, NSAID

Food Interactions: Avoid Alcohol; Take w/wo food

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to Donepezil

Generic: Levofloxacin

Brand: Levaquin

Drug Class: Anti-infective / Antibiotic

Side Effects: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Tendinitis and tendon rupture

Drug Interactions: Warfarin (Coumadin), Insulin, Metformin, Ibuprofen (Advil)

Food Interactions: Caffeine, Alcohol, Drink A Lot of Water

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to Levofloxacin

Generic: Mometasone

Brand: Nasonex

Drug Class: Antiallergic / Anti-inflammatory; Corticosteroid (glucocorticoid)

Side Effects: Headache, Nosebleeds (epistaxis), Nasal irritation or burning, Fungal infection in the nose or throat

Drug Interactions: Ritonavir, Cobicistat, Ketoconazole, Itraconazole

Food Interactions: Avoid Alcohol

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to Mometasone, Unhealed nasal injury or surgery

Generic: Levetiracetam

Brand: Kettra

Drug Class: Anticonvulsant / Antiepileptic

Side Effects: Drowsiness (somnolence), Dizziness, Fatigue or weakness, Depression or suicidal thoughts, Aggressive behavior or mood changes, Hallucinations or psychosis.

Drug Interactions: Avoid Alcohol, CNS depressants, Methotrexate

Food Interactions: Can be taken with or without food

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to Levetiracetam

Generic: Glyburide

Brand: Diabeta

Drug Class: Antidiabetic

Side Effects: Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), Weight gain, Nausea, Severe hypoglycemia (confusion, seizures, or loss of consciousness), Liver damage or jaundice

Drug Interactions: Insulin, Metformin, Fluconazole, Clarithromycin, Beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, Ciprofloxacin

Food Interactions: Avoid Alcohols, skipping meals, alcohol, High-Sugar foods

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to Glyburide, Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

Generic: Dexlansoprazole

Brand:Dexilant

Drug Class: Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

Side Effects: Diarrhea, Abdominal pain, Nausea, Acute kidney inflammation

Drug Interactions: Warfarin (Coumadin), Methotrexate, Clopidogrel (Plavix), Digoxin (Lanoxin)

Food Interactions: Avoid Alcohol, acidic food, Limit spicy food

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to Dexlansoprazole

Generic: Niacin

Brand: Niaspan

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Side Effects: Flushing (redness and warmth of the skin), Itching (pruritus), Headache, Liver damage (hepatotoxicity), Increased blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia)

Drug Interactions: Statin, Warfarin (Coumadin), Aspirin, Diabetes medications

Food Interactions: Avoid Alcohol, high fat foods, avoid hot beverages, avoid spicy food; Take Niaspan at bedtime with a low-fat snack.

Contraindications: Active liver disease, Active peptic ulcer disease, Arterial bleeding, Hypersensitivity to Niacin

Generic: Lisdexamfetamine(C-II)

Brand: Vyvanse

Drug Class: CNS stimulant / Amphetamine

Purpose: ADHD and binge-eating disorder

Side Effects: Decreased appetite, Weight loss, Dry mouth, Increased blood pressure, Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat).

Drug Interactions: MAO inhibitors, SSRI/antidepressants, Vitamin C

Food Interactions: Limit Caffeine, Avoid Alcohol, Avoid Acidic foods and beverages; Can be taken with or without food

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to Lisdexamfetamine

Generic: Ezetimibe

Brand: Zetia

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Side Effects: Diarrhea, Abdominal pain, Nausea, Myopathy (muscle weakness or pain), Rhabdomyolysis (severe muscle breakdown)

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Generic: Celecoxib

Brand: Celebrex

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Generic: Apixaban

Brand: Eliquis

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Generic: Levalbuterol

Brand: Xopenex

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Generic: Olanzapine

Brand: Zyprexa

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Generic: Clonidine

Brand: Catapres

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Generic: Penicillin

Brand: Pen VK

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Generic: Estrogen

Brand: Premarin

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Generic: Nelfinavir Mesylate

Brand: Viracept(Route: Oral)

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Generic: Allopurinol

Brand: Zyloprim(Route: Oral; Injection form also exist)

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Generic: Latanoprost

Brand: Xalatan( Route: Ophthalmic - eye drops)

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Generic: Tamsulosin

Brand: Flomax(Route: Oral)

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Generic: Meloxicam

Brand: Mobic(Route: Usually Oral)

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Generic: Rosuvastatin

Brand: Crestor

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Generic: Zolpidem

Brand: Ambien(Route: Oral)

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Generic: Citalopram

Brand: Celexa

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Generic: Memantine

Brand: Namenda

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Brand: Cymbalta

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Generic: Fluticasone

Brand: Flonase

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Generic: Potassium

Brand: K-tab

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Generic: Carisoprodol

Brand: Soma

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Generic: Esomeprazole

Brand: Nexium

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Generic: Montelukast

Brand: Singulair

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Generic: Oxycodone/APAP

Brand: Percocet

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Generic: Pantoprazole

Brand: Protonix

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Generic: Metformin

Brand: Glucophage

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Generic: Diazepam

Brand: Valium

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Generic: Folic Acid

Brand: Folvite

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Generic: Alprazolam

Brand: Xanax

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Generic: Hydrocodone/APAP(C-II)

Brand: Vicodin/Lortab

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Generic: Azithromycin

Brand: Zithromax

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Generic: Atorvastatin

Brand: Lipitor

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Generic: Lovastatin

Brand: Mevacor

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Generic: Sertraline

Brand: Zoloft

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Generic: Clopidogrel

Brand: Plavix

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Generic: Doxycycline

Brand: Vibramycin

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Generic: Lisinopril

Brand: Prinivil/Zestril

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Generic: Olmesartan

Brand: Benicar

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Generic: Fexofenadine

Brand: Allegra

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Brand: Suboxone

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Generic: Sitagliptin

Brand: Januvia

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Generic: Methylphenidate

Brand: Concerta

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Generic: Tiotropium

Brand: Spiriva

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Generic: Gabapentin

Brand: Neurontin

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Generic: Lorazepam

Brand: Ativan

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Generic: Pregabalin

Brand: Lyrica

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Generic: Triamterene/HCTZ

Brand: Dyazide

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Generic: Venlafaxine

Brand: Effexor

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Generic: Ciprofloxacin

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Brand: Klonopin

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Generic: Cyclobenzaprine

Brand: Flexeril

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Generic: Insulin

Brand: Lantus

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Generic: Valsartan

Brand: Diovan

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Generic: Risedronate

Brand: Actonel

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Generic: Aripiprazole

Brand: Abilify

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Generic: Fluconazole

Brand: Diflucan

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Generic: Atenolol

Brand: Tenormin

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Generic: Ibuprofen

Brand: Advil

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Generic: Simvastatin

Brand: Zocor

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Brand: Keflex

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Generic: Pravastatin

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Generic: Paroxetine

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Generic: Promethazine

Brand: Phenergan

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Generic: Levothyroxine

Brand: Synthroid/Levothroid/Unithroid/Levoxyl

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Generic: Hydrochlorothiazide

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Brand: Ultram

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Brand: ProAir HFA/ Ventolin

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Generic: Quetiapine

Brand: Seroquel

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Generic: Furosemide

Brand: Lasix

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Generic: Cetirizine

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Generic: Fluvoxamine

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Generic: Escitalopram

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Generic: Rabeprazole

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Generic: Fluoxetine

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