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Pharmacy

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

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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

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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

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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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Viracept

· Trade Name
VIRACEPT

· Generic Name
Nelfinavir

· Drug Class
Anti-Viral medication
HIV medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits HIV enzyme

· Serious Side Effects
acidosis
allergic reactions
bone marrow toxicity
hepatitis
jaundice
seizures
suicidal ideation
diabetic ketoacidosis
fat redistribution

· Common Side Effects
diarrhea
abdominal pain
nausea
rash
decreased concentration
anemia
arthralgia
liver damage
muscle pain
muscle damage
itch
high blood glucose
lipodystrophy

Read more – March 25, 2009

Viramune

· Trade Name
Viramune

· Generic Name
Nevirapine

· Drug Class
Anti-Viral medication
HIV medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits HIV viral enzyme

· Serious Side Effects
liver toxicity
allergic reactions
muscle breakdown
bone marrow failure
angioedema
fat redistribution

· Common Side Effects
rash
nausea
liver damage
fatigue
headache
diarrhea
joint pain
muscle pain

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Viread

· Trade Name
Viread

· Generic Name
Tenofovir

· Drug Class
Anti-Viral medication
HIV medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits viral enzyme

· Serious Side Effects
acidosis
fatty liver
liver toxicity
kidney inflammation
kidney failure
muscle pain
muscle damage
bone density loss
fat redistribution
pancreatitis
shortness of breath
allergic reactions

· Common Side Effects
abdominal pain
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
dizziness
fatigue
rash
high cholesterol
headache
pain
back pain
fever
hematuria
depression
anxiety
muscle pain
joint pain
insomnia
pneumonia

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Vytorin

· Trade Name
VYTORIN

· Generic Name
Ezetimibe and Simvastatin

· Drug Class
Cholesterol-lowering medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits cholesterol absorption at small intestine brush border
Medication inhibits the formation of the LDL (bad) cholesterol molecule.

· Serious Side Effects
muscle pain
muscle breakdown
kidney failure
liver toxicity
pancreatitis
depression
allergic reactions
tissue swelling
lupus-like syndrome
polymyalgia rheumatica
dermatomyositis
inflammation of blood vessels
low platelet count
low white blood cell count
hemolytic anemia
photosensitivity
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
toxic epidermal necrolysis
erythema multiforme

· Common Side Effects
abdominal pain
diarrhea
constipation
flatulence
dizziness
joint pain
muscle pain
back pain
fatigue
elevated creatinine phosphokinase
elevated liver enzymes
cough
sinus infection

Read more – March 21, 2009