SODIUM PICOSULFATE GABA, an inhibitory

Trade Name(s) neurotransmitter;anxietyblocking effects occur

Prepopik
Pregnancy Category
Category B
Ther. Class.
laxatives
Pharm. Class.
osmotic laxatives
stimulant laxatives
Indications
Cleansing of the colon in preparation for
colonoscopy.
Action
Sodium picosulfateconverted by colonic
bacteria to BHPM, which directly stimulates
colonic peristalsis.Magnesium oxide and
anhydrous citric acidcombine to form
magnesium citrate, an osmotic laxative that
causes water retention within the GI tract.
Therapeutic Effect(s):
With concurrent fluid ingestion produces
watery diarrhea and colonic purging in
preparation for colonoscopy.
Pedi:Safe and effective use in children has not
been established.
Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
CNS:SEIZURES, headache
CV:ARRHYTHMIAS
GI:abdominal pain, abdominal distention,
abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting
GU:RENAL IMPAIRMENT
F and E:dehydration, fluid/electrolyte
abnormalities
ALPRAZOLAM
Generic Name:alprazolam
Brand Name:Alprazolam Intensol, Apo-
Alpraz (CAN), Niravam, Novo-
Alprazol(CAN),Nu-
Alpraz(CAN),Xanax,XanaxTS (CAN), Xanax XR
Other Info:Pregnancy Category D,Controlled
Substance C-IV
Therapeutic actions
Exact mechanisms of action not understood;
main sites of action may be the limbic system
and reticular formation; increases the effects of
at doses well below those necessary to cause
sedation, ataxia.
Cinnarizine/Dimenhydrinate - Cinnarizine is an
antihistamine, prescribed for the control of
nausea and vomiting due to motion sickness. It
is also used for vertigo and brain disorder. It
also blocks the histamine action, which reduces
allergy symptoms.
side effects Central Nervous System -
Drowsiness, headache, GI upset, unsteadiness,
headache, depression dizziness and
incoordination. Skin - Rash. Gastrointestinal -
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, loss
of appetite or increased appetite and stomach
pain. Miscellaneous - Weight gain, perspiration
or allergic reactions and urinary difficulty or
retention.
terbutaline (ter-byoo-ta-leen)
Bricanyl
Classification
Therapeutic:bronchodilators
Pharmacologic:adrenergics
Pregnancy Category B
Action
Results in the accumulation of cyclic adenosine
monophosphate (cAMP) at beta-ad-
renergic receptors. Produces bronchodilation.
Inhibits the release of mediators of
immediate hypersensitivity reactions from mast
cells. Relatively selective for
beta2(pulmonary)-adrenergic receptor sites,
with less effect on beta1(cardiac)-adre-
nergic receptors.
Therapeutic Effects: Bronchodilation.
Metformin
Brand Name:Glucophage, Glucophage XR
Classifications:hormone and synthetic
substitute; antidiabetic; biguanide

Actions
Biguanide oral hypoglycemic agent. Unlike
sulfonylureas, biguanides do not stimulate the
release of insulin from the beta cells of the
pancreas. Mechanism of action is thought to be
due to both increasing the binding of insulin to
its receptor and potentiating insulin action.
Therapeutic effects
Improves tissue sensitivity to insulin, increases
glucose transport into skeletal muscles and fat,
and suppresses gluconeogenesis and hepatic
production of glucose, thus lowering blood
glucose levels.

Description
Celecoxib (Celebrex) is a non-opioid analgesic
Therapeutic actions
Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities
related to inhibition of the COX-2 enzyme,
which is activated in inflammation to cause the
signs and symptoms associated with
inflammation; does not affect the COX-1
enzyme, which protects the lining of the GI tract
and hasbloodclotting and renal functions.

Folic acid
Action:
Vitamin B complex essential for nucleoprotein
synthesis and maintenance of normal
erythropoiesis. Acts against folic acid deficiency
that impairs thymidylate synthesis and results in
production of defective DNA that leads
to megaloblast formation and arrest of bone
marrow maturation.