Pharmacy

Vasopressin

· Trade Name
Pitressin

· Generic Name
VASOPRESSIN

· Drug Class
Endocrine medication
Advanced Cardiac Life Support medication

· How It Works
Medication mimics activity of anti-diuretic hormone.

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
chest pain
heart arrhythmias
heart attack
high blood pressure
slow heart rate
water intoxication

· Common Side Effects
diarrhea
dizziness
fever
headache
gas
nausea
rash
stomachache
sweating
tremor
vomiting

Read more – April 10, 2009

Pitressin

· Trade Name
Pitressin

· Generic Name
Vasopressin

· Drug Class
Endocrine medication
Advanced Cardiac Life Support medication

· How It Works
Medication mimics activity of Anti diuretic hormone.

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
chest pain
heart arrhythmias
heart attack
high blood pressure
slow heart rate
water intoxication

· Common Side Effects
diarrhea
dizziness
fever
headache
gas
nausea
rash
stomach ache
sweating
tremor
vomiting

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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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Amphetamine

· Trade Name
Adderall

· Generic Name
AMPHETAMINE

· Drug Class
Stimulant medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates brain activity and blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine

· Serious Side Effects
dependency
potential abuse
withdrawal
depression
psychosis
mania
aggressive behavior
high blood pressure
heart attack
stroke
sudden death
heart damage
seizures
growth suppression in pediatric patients
allergic reactions
anaphylaxis
angioedema

· Common Side Effects
dry mouth
stomachache
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
constipation
loss of appetite
weight loss
insomnia
headache
emotional lability
nervousness
dizziness
palpitations
tremor
high blood pressure
fast heart rate
libido changes
impotence

Read more – March 31, 2009

Adderall

· Trade Name
ADDERALL

· Generic Name
Amphetamine

· Drug Class
Stimulant medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates brain activity and blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine

· Serious Side Effects
dependency
potential abuse
withdrawal
depression
psychosis
mania
aggressive behavior
high blood pressure
heart attack
stroke
sudden death
heart damage
seizures
growth suppression in pediatric patients
allergic reactions
anaphylaxis
angioedema

· Common Side Effects
dry mouth
stomachache
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
constipation
loss of appetite
weight loss
insomnia
headache
emotional lability
nervousness
dizziness
palpitations
tremor
high blood pressure
fast heart rate
libido changes
impotence

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Etoposide

· Trade Name
Vepesid

· Generic Name
ETOPOSIDE

· Drug Class
Cancer medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits cells division

· Serious Side Effects
anaphylactic reactions
bone marrow suppression
seizures
high blood pressure
interstitial pneumonitis
liver toxicity
low blood pressure
optic nerve inflammation
pulmonary fibrosis

· Common Side Effects
allergic reactions
bone marrow suppression
constipation
dizziness
fatigue
fever
hair loss
loss of appetite
low blood pressure
nausea
vomiting
weight loss
stomachache
diarrhea
taste changes
nerve damage
rash

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Vepesid

· Trade Name
VEPESID

· Generic Name
Etoposide

· Drug Class
Cancer medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits cells division

· Serious Side Effects
anaphylactic reactions
bone marrow suppression
seizures
high blood pressure
interstitial pneumonitis
liver toxicity
low blood pressure
optic nerve inflammation
pulmonary fibrosis

· Common Side Effects
allergic reactions
bone marrow suppression
constipation
dizziness
fatigue
fever
hair loss
loss of appetite
low blood pressure
nausea
vomiting
weight loss
stomachache
diarrhea
taste changes
nerve damage
rash

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