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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Albuterol

· Trade Name
Ventolin

· Generic Name
ALBUTEROL

· Drug Class
Asthma medication
Bronchodilator medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates beta 2 adrenergic receptors in the airways, relaxing smooth muscle and dilating bronchioles

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
chest pain
heart arrhythmias
high blood pressure
seizures
spasm of the bronchioles

· Common Side Effects
anxiety
bad taste
cough
dizziness
fast heart rate
headache
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
throat irritation
tremor

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Ventolin

· Trade Name
VENTOLIN

· Generic Name
Albuterol

· Drug Class
Asthma medication
Bronchodilator medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates beta 2 adrenergic receptors in the airways, relaxing smooth muscle and dilating bronchioles

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
chest pain
heart arrhythmias
high blood pressure
seizures
spasm of the bronchioles

· Common Side Effects
anxiety
bad taste
cough
dizziness
fast heart rate
headache
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
throat irritation
tremor

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Epinephrine

· Trade Name
Adrenalin

· Generic Name
EPINEPHRINE

· Drug Class
Advanced cardiac life-saving protocol medication
Anti-Arrhythmics heart medication
Inotropes Pressors medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates both alpha and beta adrenergic receptors

· Serious Side Effects
arrhythmias
bleeding in the brain
chest pain
high blood pressure
fluid in the lungs
tissue necrosis

· Common Side Effects
anxiety
dizziness
fast heart rate
headache
nausea
nervousness
paleness
palpitations
weakness
sweating
tremor
vomiting

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Adrenalin

· Trade Name
ADRENALIN

· Generic Name
Epinephrine

· Drug Class
Advanced cardiac life-saving protocol medication
Anti-Arrhythmics heart medication
Inotropes Pressors medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates both alpha and beta adrenergic receptors

· Serious Side Effects
arrhythmias
bleeding in the brain
chest pain
high blood pressure
fluid in the lungs
tissue necrosis

· Common Side Effects
anxiety
dizziness
fast heart rate
headache
nausea
nervousness
paleness
palpitations
weakness
sweating
tremor
vomiting

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Viagra

· Trade Name
VIAGRA

· Generic Name
Sildenafil

· Drug Class
Erectile Dysfunction Medication

· How It Works
Medication enzyme enhancing effects of nitric oxide-activated increases in cGMP increasing blood flow.

· Serious Side Effects
priapism (persistent erection)
heart attack
stroke
sudden death
heart arrhythmia
low blood pressure
brain hemorrhage
retinal hemorrhage
vision loss
hearing loss
allergic reaction
shortness of breath
shock
photosensitivity
anemia
leukopenia
seizures

· Common Side Effects
headache
flushing
dizziness
nasal congestion
stomachache
uterine contractions
abnormal vision
diarrhea
rash

Read more – March 27, 2009

Xopenex

· Trade Name
XOPENEX

· Generic Name
Levalbuterol

· Drug Class
Bronchodilator medication
Pulmonary medication

· How It Works
Medication relaxes airway smooth muscles
Medication stimulates beta2-adrenergic receptors
Medication dilates bronchioles

· Serious Side Effects
paradoxical bronchospasm
allergic reactions
anaphylaxis
angioedema
heart attack
cardiac arrest
arrhythmias
low potassium

· Common Side Effects
palpitations
dizziness
nervousness
chest pain
dry mouth
headache
tremor
fast heart rate
asthenia
runny nose

Read more – March 17, 2009