Pharmacy
Enalapril
· Trade Name
Vasotec
· Generic Name
Enalapril
· Drug Class
Blood pressure medication
Anti hypertensive medication
ACE Inhibitor medication
· How It Works
Medication inhibits enzyme leading to decrease in angiotensin II and lower blood pressure
· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
anaphylactic shock
angioedema (tissue swelling) of the head, mouth, neck
angioedema(tissue swelling) of the intestinal
bone marrow toxicity
fetal malformations if used while pregnant
kidney failure
liver toxicity
low blood pressure
pancreatitis
· Common Side Effects
cough
dizziness
fatigue
low blood pressure
joint pain
muscle pain
nausea
vomiting
Read more – April 8, 2009
Vasotec
· Trade Name
Vasotec
· Generic Name
Enalapril
· Drug Class
Blood pressure medication
Anti hypertensive medication
ACE Inhibitor medication
· How It Works
Medication inhibits enzyme leading to decrease in angiotensin II and lower blood pressure
· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
anaphylactic shock
angioedema (tissue swelling) of the head, mouth, neck
angioedema(tissue swelling) of the intestinal
bone marrow toxicity
fetal malformations if used while pregnant
kidney failure
liver toxicity
low blood pressure
pancreatitis
· Common Side Effects
cough
dizziness
fatigue
low blood pressure
joint pain
muscle pain
nausea
vomiting
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
Adalimumab
· Trade Name
Humira
· Generic Name
ADALIMUMAB
· Drug Class
Inflammatory Bowel medication
Anti-Rheumatics medication
Psoriasis medication
· How It Works
Medication inhibits tumor necrosis factor.
Medication reduces inflammation and alters immune system response
· Serious Side Effects
severe infection
sepsis
tuberculosis reactivation
lymphoma
cancer
hepatitis B reactivation
heart failure
anaphylaxis
allergic reactions
lupus-like syndrome
nervous system demyelinating disease
bone marrow toxicity
· Common Side Effects
allergic reactions
headache
liver damage
muscle pain
muscle damage
upper respiratory infections
sinus infection
urinary track infection
stomach ache
nausea
high cholesterol
back pain
rash
high blood pressure
blood in urine
antibody formation
joint pain
Read more – March 30, 2009
Humira
· Trade Name
HUMIRA
· Generic Name
Adalimumab
· Drug Class
Inflammatory Bowel medication
Anti-Rheumatics medication
Psoriasis medication
· How It Works
Medication inhibits tumor necrosis factor.
Medication reduces inflammation and alters immune system response
· Serious Side Effects
severe infection
sepsis
tuberculosis reactivation
lymphoma
cancer
hepatitis B reactivation
heart failure
anaphylaxis
allergic reactions
lupus-like syndrome
nervous system demyelinating disease
bone marrow toxicity
· Common Side Effects
allergic reactions
headache
liver damage
muscle pain
muscle damage
upper respiratory infections
sinus infection
urinary track infection
stomach ache
nausea
high cholesterol
back pain
rash
high blood pressure
blood in urine
antibody formation
joint pain
Dapsone topical
· Trade Name
Aczone Gel
· Generic Name
DAPSONE TOPICAL
· Drug Class
Acne medication
· How It Works
Medication inhibits bacterial enzyme
· Serious Side Effects
liver toxicity
kidney failure
nerve damage
hemolytic anemia
bone marrow toxicity
· Common Side Effects
fever
chills
muscle pain
joint pain
headache
fatigue
dizziness
stomachache
vomiting
nausea
pancreatitis
light sensitivity
rash
weight loss
loss of appetite
blurred vision
ringing in ears
liver damage
Aczone Gel
· Trade Name
ACZONE GEL
· Generic Name
Dapsone topical
· Drug Class
Acne medication
· How It Works
Medication inhibits bacterial enzyme
· Serious Side Effects
liver toxicity
kidney failure
nerve damage
hemolytic anemia
bone marrow toxicity
· Common Side Effects
fever
chills
muscle pain
joint pain
headache
fatigue
dizziness
stomachache
vomiting
nausea
pancreatitis
light sensitivity
rash
weight loss
loss of appetite
blurred vision
ringing in ears
liver damage
Risedronate
· Trade Name
Actonel
· Generic Name
RISEDRONATE
· Drug Class
Osteoporosis medication
· How It Works
Medication inhibits osteoclast activity which reduced bone resorption and turnover
· Serious Side Effects
pain with swallowing
inflammation of the esophagus
esophageal ulcer
gastric ulcer
allergic reactions
inflammation of the iris
jaw osteonecrosis
muscle pain
bone pain
heart arrhythmias
kidney stones
· Common Side Effects
back pain
joint pain
muscle pain
bone pain
diarrhea
headache
stomachache
nausea
rash
high blood pressure
infection
dizziness
constipation
chest pain
depression
insomnia
gas
leg cramps
cataracts
cancer
Read more – March 29, 2009
Actonel
· Trade Name
Actonel
· Generic Name
Risedronate
· Drug Class
Osteoporosis medication
· How It Works
Medication inhibits osteoclast activity which reduced bone resorption and turnover
· Serious Side Effects
pain with swallowing
inflammation of the esophagus
esophageal ulcer
gastric ulcer
allergic reactions
inflammation of the iris
jaw osteonecrosis
muscle pain
bone pain
heart arrhythmias
kidney stones
· Common Side Effects
back pain
joint pain
muscle pain
bone pain
diarrhea
headache
stomachache
nausea
rash
high blood pressure
infection
dizziness
constipation
chest pain
depression
insomnia
gas
leg cramps
cataracts
cancer
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