Top 20 Prescription Drugs

Name: Quishanda Lee Date: Dec. 3, 2017

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Side 1: Drug name as listed below

Side 2: Classification, brand name, primary and secondary purposes (what the medication is used for), routes
of administration, most common side effects, and serious adverse effects

Atorvastatin Calcium Brand name: Lipitor, It is used to prevent heart attacks, storks, and chest
pains. It is also used to lower bad cholesterol and raise good
cholesterol. Side effects: headaches, diarrhea, nausea Routes: oral
administration. Classidfication: Antihyperlipidemic.
Levothyroxine Brand name: Levothroid, It is a thyroid medicine that replaces a
hormone normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the
body's energy and metabolism. Routes: oral liquid and tablet form, Side
effects: fainting, discomfort or chest pain, fever, decreased urine.
Classifications: Hormone/Thyroid
Lisinopril Brand name: Zestril, It is used for hypertension, diabetic nephropathy,
and congestive heart failure. Routes : oral form 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg,
20mg,30mg,40mg, 80mg. Side effects: confusion, fainting, dizziness,
body aches. Adverse effects: renal impairment/failure, pancreatitis.
Classification: Ace Inhibitor.
Omeprazole Brand name: Prilosec, It is used for short term treatment of ulcers,
erosive esophagitis, and it decreases the amount of acid produced in the
stomach. Routes: delayed release capsule,vial 2mg/ml, 2.5mg, 10mg,20,
40mg. Side effects: back pain, cough, constipation, rash, and dizziness.
Classification: Antisecretory
Metformin Brand name: Glucophage. Route: oral tablets, extended release 500mg,
850mg, 1000mg. It is used to lower blood glucose patients with non
insulin dependent diabetes. Adverse effects: decreased vitamin B12
absorption, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, bloating, and metallic taste.
Classification: Antidiabetic
Amlodipine Brand name: Norvasc. Route: oral tablet 2.5mg, 5mg,and 10mg. It is
used to treat hypertension and chronic stable. Adverse effects: Edema,
flushing, headache, fatigue, and abdominal pain. May be taken with out
regards to food. Classification: Calcium Channel Blocker.
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Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Brand name: Lortab. Routes: oral tablets or Elixir 2.5/500mg, 5/500mg,
7.5/500mg, and 10/500mg, liquid 5ml and 2.5m. It is used for relief of
moderate to severe pain. Adverse effect: dizziness, drowsiness,
constipation, nausea, or vomitting. Classification: Narcotic Analgesic.
Metoprolol ER Brand name: Toprol XL. Routes: oral tablet and extended release form.
25mg, 50mg, 100mg, and 200mg. It is used to manage hypertension and
long term treatment of anagina pectoris. It also treats stable
systemomatic heart failure. Side effects: dizziness, fatigue, depression,
shortness of breath, bradycardia, pruritius, and diarrhea. Classification: a
Beta Blocker.
Losartan Brand name: Cozaar. Routes: oral tablet form, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg. It is
used for the treatment of hypertension. Classification: Antigotension II
Antagonist. Side effects: upper respiratory infection, diarrhea, dizziness,
nasal congestion, and cough.
Azithromycin Brand name: Zithromax. Routes: oral tablet, liquid form, packets, and
powder 250mg , 300mg, (100mg/5ml) and 500mg, 600mg, 900mg, and
1200mg. It is used for mild to moderate infections of lower and upper
respiratory tract and skin. It is used to treat many different types of
infections caused by bacteria, such as respiratory infections, skin
infections, ear infections, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Classifications: Antibiotic/Macrolide
Zolpidem Brand name: Ambien. It is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects
chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with sleep
problems (insomnia). Routes: oral tablet form 5mg and 10mg. Adverse
effects: Headaches, dizziness, drowsiness and nausea, dry mouth, allergy
back pain, constipaton, and many other side effects. Classifications:
Hyponotic/Imidazopyridine.
Hydrochlorothiazide Brand name: HydoDiuril. Routes: oral tablet form 25mg and 50mg. It is
a diuretic and antihypertensive. Classification: Diuretic/Thiazide. Side
effects: cramps, nausea, vomiting, and weakness.
Furosemide Brand name: Lasix. Routes: oral tablet, solution (10mg/ml), and
injection(10mg/ml), 20mg, 40mg, and 80mg. Classifications:
Diuretic/Loop. Side effects: dizziness, dry mouth, hearing loss, nausea,
vomiting, anemia, rash, and hyperglycemia.
Metoprolol Brand name: Toprol. Routes: oral tablet and extended release form.
25mg, 50mg, 100mg, and 200mg. It is used to manage hypertension and
long term treatment of anagina pectoris. It also treats stable
systemomatic heart failure. Side effects: dizziness, fatigue, depression,
shortness of breath, bradycardia, pruritius, and diarrhea. Classification: a
Beta Blocker.
Pantoprazole Brand name: Protonix. It is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the
amount of acid produced in the stomach. It is used to treat erosive
esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid), and other
conditions involving excess stomach acid, Routes; tablets, powder for
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injection 40mg and 40mg/ml. Classification: GI-Antisecretory. Adverse
effects: are rare but may include diarrhea, headaches, flatulence, and
rash.
Gabapentin Brand name: Neurontin. It is anti-epileptic drug, also called an
anticonvulsant. It affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are
involved in the cause of seizures and some types of pain. It is used
adults to treat neuropathic pain (nerve pain) caused by herpes virus or
shingles (herpes zoster). Classifications: Antiepileptic. Side effects:
dizziness, fatigue, nystagmus, tremor, blurred vision and rhinitis. Routes:
capsules and tablets 100mg, 300mg, 400mg, 600mg, and 800mg.
Amoxicillin Brand name: Amoxil. It ipenicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria. It is sed
o treat many different types of infection caused by bacteria, such as
tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and infections of the ear,
nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract. Classification; Antibotic/Penicillin.
Side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hives, itching, and rash.
Prednisone Brand name: Deltasone. Routes: tablet oral form. Classification: Anti-
inflammatory/ Steroid. It a corticosteroid. It prevents the release of
substances in the body that cause inflammation. It also suppresses the
immune system. Side effects: blurred vision, upset stomach, nausea,
vomiting, electolyte disturbances, and many others.
Sertraline Brand name: Zoloft. Routes: tablets 25mg, 50mg, and 100mg, oral
concentrate: 20mg/ml. Classifications: Antidepressant. It is an
antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs). Sertraline affects chemicals in the brain that may be
unbalanced in people with depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-
compulsive symptoms.