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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Flunisolide

· Trade Name
Aerobid

· Generic Name
FLUNISOLIDE

· Drug Class
Pulmonary medication
Inhaled Steroids medication

· How It Works
Medication decreases airway inflammation

· Serious Side Effects
adrenal suppression
bronchiole spasm
cataracts
eosinophilia
glaucoma
osteoporosis

· Common Side Effects
chest pain
diarrhea
dizziness
edema
fever
headache
heartburn
influenza-like symptoms
loss of appetite
nasal congestion
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
rash
sore throat
stomachache
unpleasant taste
vomiting

Read more – April 3, 2009

Aerobid

· Trade Name
AEROBID

· Generic Name
Flunisolide

· Drug Class
Pulmonary medication
Inhaled Steroids medication

· How It Works
Medication decreases airway inflammation

· Serious Side Effects
adrenal suppression
bronchiole spasm
cataracts
eosinophilia
glaucoma
osteoporosis

· Common Side Effects
chest pain
diarrhea
dizziness
edema
fever
headache
heartburn
influenza like symptoms
loss of appetite
nasal congestion
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
rash
sore throat
stomachache
unpleasant taste
vomiting

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fluticasone-salmeterol

· Trade Name
Advair

· Generic Name
FLUTICASONE-SALMETEROL

· Drug Class
Pulmonary medication
Bronchodilator medication
Inhaled Steroids medication

· How It Works
Medication dilates airways
Medication decreases inflammation in airways

· Serious Side Effects
adrenal gland suppression
asthma exacerbation
cataracts
death
glaucoma
growth suppression
heart arrhythmia
pneumonia
spasm of bronchioles
spasm of throat
tissue swelling

· Common Side Effects
bronchitis
cough
diarrhea
dizziness
headache
hoarseness
nausea
palpitations
pneumonia
sinusitis
sore throat
stomachache
rash
taste changes
tremor
throat irritation
vomiting

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Advair

· Trade Name
ADVAIR

· Generic Name
fluticasone-salmeterol

· Drug Class
Pulmonary medication
Bronchodilator medication
Inhaled Steroids medication

· How It Works
Medication dilates airways
Medication decreases inflammation in airways

· Serious Side Effects
adrenal gland suppression
asthma exacerbation
cataracts
death
glaucoma
growth suppression
heart arrhythmia
pneumonia
spasm of bronchioles
spasm of throat
tissue swelling

· Common Side Effects
bronchitis
cough
diarrhea
dizziness
headache
hoarseness
nausea
palpitations
pneumonia
sinusitis
sore throat
stomachache
rash
taste changes
tremor
throat irritation
vomiting

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Adenosine

· Trade Name
Adenocard

· Generic Name
ADENOSINE

· Drug Class
Advanced Cardiac Life Support medication
Anti-Arrhythmic medication

· How It Works
Medication slows electrical conduction through the AV node and interrupts AV node re-entry

· Serious Side Effects
slow heart rate
fast heart rate
heart block
heart arrhythmias
atrial fibrillation
bronchiole constriction

· Common Side Effects
chest pain
flushing
headache
lightheadedness
nausea
shortness of breath

Read more – March 31, 2009

Adenocard

· Trade Name
Adenocard

· Generic Name
Adenosine

· Drug Class
Advanced Cardiac Life Support medication
Anti-Arrhythmic medication

· How It Works
Medication slows electrical conduction through the AV node and interrupts AV node re-entry

· Serious Side Effects
slow heart rate
fast heart rate
heart block
heart arrhythmias
atrial fibrillation
bronchiole constriction

· Common Side Effects
chest pain
flushing
headache
lightheadedness
nausea
shortness of breath

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Hepsera

· Trade Name
Adefovir

· Generic Name
HEPSERA

· Drug Class
Anti-Viral medication
Hepatitis medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits viral enzyme

· Serious Side Effects
kidney toxicity
kidney failure
liver toxicity
bone breakdown
muscle breakdown
acidosis
fatty liver

· Common Side Effects
fatigue
headache
stomachache
nausea
vomiting
itch
rash
gas
diarrhea
hepatitis B exacerbation

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Adefovir

· Trade Name
ADEFOVIR

· Generic Name
Hepsera

· Drug Class
Anti-Viral medication
Hepatitis medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits viral enzyme

· Serious Side Effects
kidney toxicity
kidney failure
liver toxicity
bone breakdown
muscle breakdown
acidosis
fatty liver

· Common Side Effects
fatigue
headache
stomachache
nausea
vomiting
itch
rash
gas
diarrhea
hepatitis B exacerbation

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