Pharmacy

Bortezomib

· Trade Name
Velcade

· Generic Name
BORTEZOMIB

· Drug Class
Cancer medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits normal cell function, causing cell death

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
anemia
bleeding
bone marrow toxicity
bowel obstruction
cardiac arrest
diarrhea
dehydration
heart arrhythmias
heart failure
liver damage
liver failure
low blood pressure
nerve damage
nausea
pancreatitis
pneumonia
psychiatric disorders
vomiting

· Common Side Effects
anemia
anxiety
back pain
bone marrow toxicity
bone pain
cough
diarrhea
dehydration
dizziness
constipation
fatigue
headache
insomnia
joint pain
loss of appetite
low blood pressure
muscle pain
nausea
nerve damage
rash
shortness of breath
stomachache
vomiting
weight loss

Read more – April 3, 2009

Velcade

· Trade Name
VELCADE

· Generic Name
Bortezomib

· Drug Class
Cancer medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits normal cell function, causing cell death

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
anemia
bleeding
bone marrow toxicity
bowel obstruction
cardiac arrest
diarrhea
dehydration
heart arrhythmias
heart failure
liver damage
liver failure
low blood pressure
nerve damage
nausea
pancreatitis
pneumonia
psychiatric disorders
vomiting

· Common Side Effects
anemia
anxiety
back pain
bone marrow toxicity
bone pain
cough
diarrhea
dehydration
dizziness
constipation
fatigue
headache
insomnia
joint pain
loss of appetite
low blood pressure
muscle pain
nausea
nerve damage
rash
shortness of breath
stomachache
vomiting
weight loss

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Venlafaxine

· Trade Name
Effexor

· Generic Name
VENLAFAXINE

· Drug Class
Anti-depressant medication
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits neuronal reuptake or norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
bleeding
depression
glaucoma
heart arrhythmias
high blood pressure
interstitial lung disease
mania
pancreatitis
seizures
thinking of suicide
withdrawal symptoms

· Common Side Effects
abnormal dreams
abnormal ejaculation
anxiety
blurry vision
constipation
diarrhea
dizziness
dry mouth
fast heart rate
headache
high blood pressure
high cholesterol
impotence
insomnia
loss of appetite
nausea
nervousness
rash
sleepiness
sweating
tremor
vomiting
weight loss
weight gain
weight loss
yawning

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Effexor

· Trade Name
EFFEXOR

· Generic Name
Venlafaxine

· Drug Class
Anti-depressant medication
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits neuronal reuptake or norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
bleeding
depression
glaucoma
heart arrhythmias
high blood pressure
interstitial lung disease
mania
pancreatitis
seizures
thinking of suicide
withdrawal symptoms

· Common Side Effects
abnormal dreams
abnormal ejaculation
anxiety
blurry vision
constipation
diarrhea
dizziness
dry mouth
fast heart rate
headache
high blood pressure
high cholesterol
impotence
insomnia
loss of appetite
nausea
nervousness
rash
sleepiness
sweating
tremor
vomiting
weight loss
weight gain
weight loss
yawning

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Albuterol

· Trade Name
Ventolin

· Generic Name
ALBUTEROL

· Drug Class
Asthma medication
Bronchodilator medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates beta 2 adrenergic receptors in the airways, relaxing smooth muscle and dilating bronchioles

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
chest pain
heart arrhythmias
high blood pressure
seizures
spasm of the bronchioles

· Common Side Effects
anxiety
bad taste
cough
dizziness
fast heart rate
headache
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
throat irritation
tremor

Read more – April 2, 2009

Ventolin

· Trade Name
VENTOLIN

· Generic Name
Albuterol

· Drug Class
Asthma medication
Bronchodilator medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates beta 2 adrenergic receptors in the airways, relaxing smooth muscle and dilating bronchioles

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
chest pain
heart arrhythmias
high blood pressure
seizures
spasm of the bronchioles

· Common Side Effects
anxiety
bad taste
cough
dizziness
fast heart rate
headache
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
throat irritation
tremor

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Epinephrine

· Trade Name
Adrenalin

· Generic Name
EPINEPHRINE

· Drug Class
Advanced cardiac life-saving protocol medication
Anti-Arrhythmics heart medication
Inotropes Pressors medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates both alpha and beta adrenergic receptors

· Serious Side Effects
arrhythmias
bleeding in the brain
chest pain
high blood pressure
fluid in the lungs
tissue necrosis

· Common Side Effects
anxiety
dizziness
fast heart rate
headache
nausea
nervousness
paleness
palpitations
weakness
sweating
tremor
vomiting

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Adrenalin

· Trade Name
ADRENALIN

· Generic Name
Epinephrine

· Drug Class
Advanced cardiac life-saving protocol medication
Anti-Arrhythmics heart medication
Inotropes Pressors medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates both alpha and beta adrenergic receptors

· Serious Side Effects
arrhythmias
bleeding in the brain
chest pain
high blood pressure
fluid in the lungs
tissue necrosis

· Common Side Effects
anxiety
dizziness
fast heart rate
headache
nausea
nervousness
paleness
palpitations
weakness
sweating
tremor
vomiting

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Wellbutrin

· Trade Name
Wellbutrin

· Generic Name
Bupropion

· Drug Class
Antidepressant medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits brain nerve cells form the uptake of norepinephrine and dopamine

· Serious Side Effects
seizures
arrhythmias
fast heart rate
liver toxicity
hypertension
allergic reactions
headache
migraine
Stevens Johnson syndrome
erythema multiforme
hallucinations
paranoia
mania
psychosis
suicidality (excessive thinking of suicide)
depression
elevated intraocular pressure

· Common Side Effects
agitation
anxiety
constipation
dizziness
dry mouth
headache
nausea
tremor
sweating
abnormal dreams
insomnia
tinnitus
sore throat
loss of appetite
weight loss
infection
abdominal pain
diarrhea
flatulence
rash
palpitations
muscle pain
joint pain
chest pain
blurred vision
urinary frequency

Read more – March 21, 2009

Aripiprazole

· Trade Name
Abilify

· Generic Name
ARIPIPRAZOLE

· Drug Class
Antipsychotic medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits the stimulation of certain serotonin receptors in the brain
Medication partially inhibits the stimulation of certain dopamine receptors

· Serious Side Effects
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
extrapyramidal symptoms
tardive dyskinesia
dystonia
stroke
transient ischemic attack
syncope
passing out
low blood pressure
seizures
hyperglycemia
diabetes mellitus
difficulty swallowing
aspiration
hyperthermia
hypertension
tachycardia
bradycardia
hemorrhage
intestinal obstruction
cholecystitis
pancreatitis
blood dyscrasias
hypokalemia
hyperkalemia
rhabdomyolysis
suicidality
depression

· Common Side Effects
weight gain
increase in appetite
headache
anxiety
insomnia
nausea
vomiting
lightheadedness
dizziness
somnolence
sedation
akathisia
constipation
incontinence
blurred vision
extrapyramidal symptoms
tremor
dry mouth
cough
restlessness
fatigue
joint pain
muscle pain
excessive saliva production
sialorrhea
diarrhea
pyrexia
dystonia
tiredness

Read more – March 2, 2009

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