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Pharmacy

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

Read more – April 3, 2009

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

Read more – March 31, 2009

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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Etoposide

· Trade Name
Vepesid

· Generic Name
ETOPOSIDE

· Drug Class
Cancer medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits cells division

· Serious Side Effects
anaphylactic reactions
bone marrow suppression
seizures
high blood pressure
interstitial pneumonitis
liver toxicity
low blood pressure
optic nerve inflammation
pulmonary fibrosis

· Common Side Effects
allergic reactions
bone marrow suppression
constipation
dizziness
fatigue
fever
hair loss
loss of appetite
low blood pressure
nausea
vomiting
weight loss
stomachache
diarrhea
taste changes
nerve damage
rash

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Vepesid

· Trade Name
VEPESID

· Generic Name
Etoposide

· Drug Class
Cancer medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits cells division

· Serious Side Effects
anaphylactic reactions
bone marrow suppression
seizures
high blood pressure
interstitial pneumonitis
liver toxicity
low blood pressure
optic nerve inflammation
pulmonary fibrosis

· Common Side Effects
allergic reactions
bone marrow suppression
constipation
dizziness
fatigue
fever
hair loss
loss of appetite
low blood pressure
nausea
vomiting
weight loss
stomachache
diarrhea
taste changes
nerve damage
rash

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Adapalene

· Trade Name
Differin Gel

· Generic Name
ADAPALENE

· Drug Class
Acne medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates retinoic acid receptors

· Serious Side Effects
may occur but none reported

· Common Side Effects
skin itch
skin  burning
skin redness
skin scaling
skin dryness

Read more – March 30, 2009

Differin Gel

· Trade Name
DIFFERIN GEL

· Generic Name
Adapalene

· Drug Class
Acne medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates retinoic acid receptors

· Serious Side Effects
may occur but none reported

· Common Side Effects
skin itch
skin burning
skin redness
skin scaling
skin dryness

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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

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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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Adacel

· Trade Name
ADACEL

· Generic Name
Tetanus Toxoid/ Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid/ Acellular Pertussis vaccine

· Drug Class
Vaccine routine

· How It Works
Vaccine induces antibody formation for Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis

· Serious Side Effects
anaphylaxis
allergic reactions
nerve damage
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Central nervous system demyelinating
encephalopathy

· Common Side Effects
redness at site of injection
muscle weakness
joint pain
headache
fatigue
fever
chills
nausea
rash

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