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Pharmacy

Covera

· Trade Name
COVERA

· Generic Name
Verapamil

· Drug Class
High blood pressure medication
Calcium channel blocker medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits calcium flow into vascular smooth muscle in arteries and the heart cells

· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
low blood pressure
AV block
slow heart rate
liver toxicity
constipation
bowel obstruction

· Common Side Effects
constipation
dizziness
edema
fatigue
headache
heart failure
leg swelling
low blood pressure
nausea

Read more – March 31, 2009

Calan

· Trade Name
CALAN

· Generic Name
Verapamil

· Drug Class
High blood pressure medication
Calcium channel blocker medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits calcium flow into vascular smooth muscle in arteries and the heart cells

· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
low blood pressure
AV block
slow heart rate
liver toxicity
constipation
bowel obstruction

· Common Side Effects
constipation
dizziness
edema
fatigue
headache
heart failure
leg swelling
low blood pressure
nausea

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Verapamil

· Trade Name
Verelan

· Generic Name
VERAPAMIL

· Drug Class
High blood pressure medication
Calcium channel blocker medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits calcium flow into vascular smooth muscle in arteries and the heart cells

· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
low blood pressure
AV block
slow heart rate
liver toxicity
constipation
bowel obstruction

· Common Side Effects
constipation
dizziness
edema
fatigue
headache
heart failure
leg swelling
low blood pressure
nausea

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Verelan

· Trade Name
VERELAN

· Generic Name
Verapamil

· Drug Class
High blood pressure medication
Calcium channel blocker medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits calcium flow into vascular smooth muscle in arteries and the heart cells

· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
low blood pressure
AV block
slow heart rate
liver toxicity
constipation
bowel obstruction

· Common Side Effects
constipation
dizziness
edema
fatigue
headache
heart failure
leg swelling
low blood pressure
nausea

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Procardia

· Trade Name
PROCARDIA

· Generic Name
Nifedipine

· Drug Class
High blood pressure medication
Calcium Channel Blocker

· How It Works
Medication inhibits calcium flow into vascular smooth muscle and heart muscle

· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
pulmonary edema
heart attack
heart arrhythmia
low blood pressure
cholestasis
allergic hepatitis
allergic reactions
gastrointestinal obstruction

· Common Side Effects
constipation
muscle cramps
edema
dizziness
headache
flushing
fatigue
low blood pressure
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
shortness of breath
nasal congestion
weakness

Read more – March 30, 2009

Nifedipine

· Trade Name
Adalat

· Generic Name
NIFEDIPINE

· Drug Class
High blood pressure medication
Calcium Channel Blocker

· How It Works
Medication inhibits calcium flow into vascular smooth muscle and heart muscle

· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
pulmonary edema
heart attack
heart arrhythmia
low blood pressure
cholestasis
allergic hepatitis
allergic reactions
gastrointestinal obstruction

· Common Side Effects
constipation
muscle cramps
edema
dizziness
headache
flushing
fatigue
low blood pressure
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
shortness of breath
nasal congestion
weakness

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Adalat

· Trade Name
ADALAT

· Generic Name
Nifedipine

· Drug Class
High blood pressure medication
Calcium Channel Blocker

· How It Works
Medication inhibits calcium flow into vascular smooth muscle and heart muscle

· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
pulmonary edema
heart attack
heart arrhythmia
low blood pressure
cholestasis
allergic hepatitis
allergic reactions
gastrointestinal obstruction

· Common Side Effects
constipation
muscle cramps
edema
dizziness
headache
flushing
fatigue
low blood pressure
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
shortness of breath
nasal congestion
weakness

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Acetaminophen and Codeine

· Trade Name
Tylenol-Codeine

· Generic Name
ACETAMINOPHEN AND CODEINE

· Drug Class
Narcotic tylenol combination medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates opioid receptor in the brain producing pain relief and sedation
Medication reduces prostaglandin production in CNS

· Serious Side Effects
inhibits respiratory drive
respiratory depressant
decreased level of consciousness
liver toxicity
anemia
bone marrow toxicity
allergic reactions
angioedema
dependency
potential for abuse

· Common Side Effects
constipation
nausea
vomiting
abdominal pain
rash
dizziness
lightheadedness
sleepiness
dizziness
itch
urinary retention
euphoria

Read more – March 29, 2009

VESIcare

· Trade Name
VESIcare

· Generic Name
Solifenacin

· Drug Class
Anti-Spasmodic medication

· How It Works
Medication relaxes bladder

· Serious Side Effects
hallucinations
QT prolongation
intestinal obstruction

· Common Side Effects
dry mouth
constipation
blurred vision
fatigue
stomachache
nausea
urinary retention
urinary infection

Read more – March 27, 2009

Hydrocodone/ Acetaminophen

· Trade Name
Vicodin

· Generic Name
HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN

· Drug Class
Narcotic-tylenol combination medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates opioid receptor in the brain, producing pain relief and sedation
Medication reduces prostaglandin production in CNS

· Serious Side Effects
inhibits respiratory drive
liver toxicity
dependency
abuse

· Common Side Effects
nausea
vomiting
constipation
dependence
tolerance
lightheadedness
dizziness
sedation
drowsiness
rash
itch

Read more – March 26, 2009