Pharmacy

Iloprost

· Trade Name
Ventavis

· Generic Name
ILOPROST

· Drug Class
Pulmonary Hypertension medication

· How It Works
Medication dilates pulmonary arterial vessels

· Serious Side Effects
chest pain
edema
fast heart rate
fluid in the lungs
heart failure
kidney failure
loss of consciousness
low blood pressure
shortness of breath
spasm of bronchioles

· Common Side Effects
back pain
cough
coughing blood
flu like symptoms
headache
insomnia
liver damage
low blood pressure
muscle cramps
nausea
palpitations
pneumonia
syncope
tongue pain
vomiting

Read more – April 2, 2009

Ventavis

· Trade Name
VENTAVIS

· Generic Name
Iloprost

· Drug Class
Pulmonary Hypertension medication

· How It Works
Medication dilates pulmonary arterial vessels

· Serious Side Effects
chest pain
edema
fast heart rate
fluid in the lungs
heart failure
kidney failure
loss of consciousness
low blood pressure
shortness of breath
spasm of bronchioles

· Common Side Effects
back pain
cough
coughing blood
flu like symptoms
headache
insomnia
liver damage
low blood pressure
muscle cramps
nausea
palpitations
pneumonia
syncope
tongue pain
vomiting

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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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Zanaflex

· Trade Name
ZANAFLEX

· Generic Name
Tizanidine

· Drug Class
Muscle Relaxant Medication

· How It Works
Medication binds to certain central adrenergic receptors reducing spasticity

· Serious Side Effects
liver toxicity
slow heart rate
low blood pressure
syncope/loss of consciousness
hypertension
fast heart rate
hallucinations
retinal degeneration
corneal defects
QT prolongation

· Common Side Effects
constipation
dizziness
low blood pressure
slow heart rate
asthenia
dry mouth
sleepiness
upper respiratory track infection
elevated liver transaminases
vomiting
speech disturbance
urinary frequency
blurred vision
dyskinesia
nervousness
pharyngitis
rhinitis
hallucinations

Read more – March 3, 2009