Pharmacy
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
Aceon
· Trade Name
ACEON
· Generic Name
Perindopril
· Drug Class
Anti-hypertensive medication
Blood pressure medication
ACE Inhibitor
· How It Works
Medication inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme
· Serious Side Effects
kidney failure
liver toxicity
anaphylactoid reaction
angioedema (tissue swelling) head and neck
angioedema (tissue swelling) of the intestinal
low blood pressure
elevated blood potassium
neutropenia
agranulocytosis
pancreatitis
Stevens Johnson syndrome
oligohydramnios (if used during pregnancy)
fetal or neonatal harm or death (if used during pregnancy)
congenital malformations, major (if used during pregnancy)
· Common Side Effects
cough
hypotension
fatigue
dizziness
nausea
vomiting
hyperkalemia
kidney insufficiency
muscle pain
bone pain
upper respiratory track infection
Read more – March 5, 2009
Relenza
· Trade Name
RELENZA
· Generic Name
Zanamivir
· Drug Class
Anti-Viral medication, Anti-Flu medication
· How It Works
Medication inhibits influenza enzymes
· Serious Side Effects
anaphylaxis
allergic reaction
bronchospasm
delirium
behavioral disturbances
hallucinations
· Common Side Effects
fever
chills
cough
nausea
dizziness
headache
nasal symptoms
bronchitis
malaise
muscle pain
fatigue
appetite changes
Read more – March 3, 2009
Zebeta
· Trade Name ZEBETA
· Generic Name
Bisoprolol
· Drug Class
Blood pressure medication
Beta-Blocker
· How It Works
Medication inhibits stimulation of beta1-adrenergic receptors in the heart
· Serious Side Effects
allergic reaction
angioedema (tissue swelling)
asthma
bradycardia
bronchospasm
heart failure
heart block
Raynaud’s phenomenon
exfoliative dermatitis
· Common Side Effects
fatigue
headache
nausea
dizziness
cough
diarrhea
peripheral edema
insomnia
joint pain
upper respiratory track infection
Retrovir
· Trade Name
RETROVIR
· Generic Name
Zidovudine
· Drug Class
HIV Medication
Anti-Viral medication
· How It Works
Medication inhibits viral reverse transcriptase.
· Serious Side Effects
anaphylaxis
anemia
aplastic anemia
fat redistribution
hepatomegaly
hepatotoxicity
lactic acidosis
myopathy
myositis
neutropenia
pancreatitis
pancytopenia
rhabdomyolysis
seizures
Stevens Johnson syndrome
toxic epidermal necrolysis
· Common Side Effects
anemia
chills
fever
headache
malaise
nausea
anorexia
vomiting
asthenia
constipation
abdominal cramps
abdominal pain
arthralgia
dyspepsia
fatigue
insomnia
musculoskeletal pain
myalgia
neuropathy
elevated liver transaminases
cough
rash
upper respiratory infection
diarrhea
hepatomegaly
Read more – February 27, 2009
Zevalin
· Trade Name
ZEVALIN
· Generic Name
Ibritumomab
· Drug Class
Cancer medication
Oncologics
· How It Works
Medication binds to B-lymphocyte CD20 surface antigens
monoclonal antibody
· Serious Side Effects
infusion reactions
hypotension
extravasation tissue damage
heart attack
ventricular arrhythmia
cardiogenic shock
angioedema
bronchospasm
hypersensitivity rxn, severe
pulmonary infiltrates
acute respiratory distress syndrome
thrombocytopenia (low platelets)
neutropenia
anemia
pancytopenia
infection
cerebral hemorrhage
secondary leukemia
hemorrhage
myelodysplastic syndrome
pulmonary edema
pulmonary embolism
erythema multiforme
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
toxic epidermal necrolysis
exfoliative dermatitis
bullous dermatitis
viral transmission risk
· Common Side Effects
thrombocytopenia
neutropenia
anemia
asthenia
nausea
vomiting
infection
fever
chills
dyspnea
headache
throat irritation
dizziness
cough
pruritus
diarrhea
anorexia
peripheral edema
rash
arthralgia
hypotension
angioedema
Read more – February 22, 2009
Prinivil
· Trade Name
PRINIVIL
· Generic Name
Lisinopril
· Drug Class
Anti-Hypertension medication
ACE Inhibitor
· How It Works
Inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme
Inters with the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
· Serious Side Effects
anaphylaxis
angioedema of the head and neck
angioedema of the intestinal track
hypotension
hyperkalemia (elevated potassium levels)
renal dysfunction and renal failure
hepatotoxicity (liver toxicity)
neutropenia
agranulocytosis
pancreatitis
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
oligohydramnios (in utero exposure)
fetal or neonatal harm or death (if used while pregnant)
congenital malformations, major (if used during the 1st trimester of pregnancy)
· Common Side Effects
cough
hypotension (low blood pressure)
dizziness
fatigue
hyperkalemia (elevated potassium level)
nausea or vomiting
elevated BUN, Creatinine
muscle or skeletal pain
Upper Respiratory Infection-type symptom
Lisinopril
· Trade Name
Zestril
· Generic Name
LISINOPRIL
· Drug Class
Anti-Hypertensive medication
ACE Inhibitor
· How It Works
Inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme
Inters with the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
· Serious Side Effects
anaphylaxis
angioedema of the head and neck
angioedema of the intestinal track
hypotension
hyperkalemia (elevated potassium levels)
renal dysfunction and renal failure
hepatotoxicity (liver toxicity)
neutropenia
agranulocytosis
pancreatitis
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
oligohydramnios (in utero exposure)
fetal or neonatal harm or death (if used while pregnant)
congenital malformations, major (if used during the 1st trimester of pregnancy)
· Common Side Effects
cough
hypotension (low blood pressure)
dizziness
fatigue
hyperkalemia (elevated potassium level)
nausea or vomiting
elevated BUN, Creatinine
muscle or skeletal pain
Upper Respiratory Infection-type symptom
