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Zolpidem Contorlled Substance Insomnia Use with caution in elderly

12. Atorvastatin Statin/Cholesterol Monitor liver levels

13. Azithromycin Macrolide Antibiotic Infection Covers same coverage as amoxicillin -Prolonged QT interval

14.Hydrocodone/acetamin. Opiod combo Pain -monitor respirations -constipation -habit forming

15.Hydrochlorothyazide Thiazide Diuretic Edema Removes fluid Monitor potassium levels

16. Furosemide Loop Diuretic Edema Monitor potassium levels (stronger than HCTZ) Risk of hyopkalemia

Omeprazole PPI GERD / Gastrities / Ulcer Decrease acid secretion

18. Gabapentin Nerve Pain Nerve Pain (shingles, diabetic neuropathy)

19. Amoxicillin/augmentin Pencillin Infection Contraindicated amox allergy GI Upset

20. Sertraline SSRI Anxiety/Depression 4-6 weeks to work Sexual dysfunction

Omeprazole PPI GERD / Gastrities / Ulcer Decrease acid secretion

11. Zolpidem:

- Hypnotic

- Used as a sleep aid

- Causes drowsiness

- Risk for elders because it increases fall risk (from drowsiness)

12. Atorvastatin:

- Statin

- Used to lower cholesterol

- Causes Myalgia (muscle pain)

13. Arythromycin:

- Macrolide Antibiotic

- Used for various infections

- Prolonges QT interval

- Risk when combined with another QT prolonging drug

14. Hydrochlorothiazide

- Thiazide diuretic

- Take in the morning

- Used for blood pressure

- Can cause lightheadedness

15. Furosemide:

- Loop diuretic

- Can cause hypokalemia

- Can lower potassium (monitor potassium levels)

- Used for heart failure and edema

16. Gabapentin:

- Used for nerve pain

- Can cause lightheadedness

17. Omeprizole:

- PPI

- Decreases gastric secretions

18. Hydrocodone/acetimin:

- Opiod

- Pain Management

- Controlled drug

- Can cause tolerence and dependence

- Can cause decreased resipratory respirations

- Can alter mindset- fall risk

19. Setraline:

- SSRI

- Used for depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD

- Takes 3-6 weeks to work

- Risk of seretonin syndrome

- Increased risk of suicide

20. Amoxicillin:

- Penicillin family

- Same family, different drug

- Allergic patients cannot have any of the cillins