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Pharmacy

Adriamycin

· Trade Name
ADRIAMYCIN

· Generic Name
Doxorubicin

· Drug Class
Cancer medication

· How It Works
Medication binds to DNA

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
anemia
bone marrow toxicity
bleeding
heart toxicity
heart muscle damage
heart failure
heart arrhythmia
infection
inflammation of the heart lining
inflammation of the heart muscle

· Common Side Effects
bone marrow toxicity
change in color of nails
change in color of the urine
diarrhea
hair loss
heart failure
inflammation of the esophagus
inflammation of the mouth
loss of appetite
nausea
redness of the face
stomachache
vomiting

Read more – April 2, 2009

Doxorubicin

· Trade Name
Adria

· Generic Name
DOXORUBICIN

· Drug Class
Cancer medication

· How It Works
Medication binds to DNA

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
anemia
bone marrow toxicity
bleeding
heart toxicity
heart muscle damage
heart failure
heart arrhythmia
infection
inflammation of the heart lining
inflammation of the heart muscle

· Common Side Effects
bone marrow toxicity
change in color of nails
change in color of the urine
diarrhea
hair loss
heart failure
inflammation of the esophagus
inflammation of the mouth
loss of appetite
nausea
redness of the face
stomachache
vomiting

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Adria

· Trade Name
ADRIA

· Generic Name
Doxorubicin

· Drug Class
Cancer medication

· How It Works
Medication binds to DNA

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
anemia
bone marrow toxicity
bleeding
heart toxicity
heart muscle damage
heart failure
heart arrhythmia
infection
inflammation of the heart lining
inflammation of the heart muscle

· Common Side Effects
bone marrow toxicity
change in color of nails
change in color of the urine
diarrhea
hair loss
heart failure
inflammation of the esophagus
inflammation of the mouth
loss of appetite
nausea
redness of the face
stomachache
vomiting

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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

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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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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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Estradiol Norethindrone

· Trade Name
Activella

· Generic Name
ESTRADIOL NORETHINDRONE

· Drug Class
Estrogen and Progestin combination medication
Hormone replacement medication

· How It Works
Medication binds to estrogen receptors
Medication transforms proliferative into secretory endometrium.

· Serious Side Effects
clot formation
high blood pressure
heart attack
stroke
uterine hyperplasia
uterine fibroid enlargement
cholestatic jaundice
gallbladder disease
pancreatitis
ischemic colitis
hepatic hemangioma stimulation
depression
dementia
migraine
seizure exacerbation
asthma exacerbation
porphyria aggravation
allergic reactions

breast cancer
ovarian cancer
endometrial cancer

· Common Side Effects
stomachache
nausea
vomiting
vaginal bleeding
breast changes
breast pain
cervical secretion changes
fluid retention
high blood pressure
headache
migraine
libido changes
vision changes
weight changes
mood changes
pain with menstartion
vaginal candidiasis
glucose intolerance
rash
hair loss
increase in body hair

Read more – March 29, 2009

Activella

· Trade Name
ACTIVELLA

· Generic Name
Estradiol, Norethindrone

· Drug Class
Estrogen and Progestin combination medication
Hormone replacement medication

· How It Works
Medication binds to estrogen receptors
Medication transforms proliferative into secretory endometrium.

· Serious Side Effects
clot formation
high blood pressure
heart attack
stroke
uterine hyperplasia
uterine fibroid enlargement
cholestatic jaundice
gallbladder disease
pancreatitis
ischemic colitis
hepatic hemangioma stimulation
depression
dementia
migraine
seizure exacerbation
asthma exacerbation
porphyria aggravation
allergic reactions

breast cancer
ovarian cancer
endometrial cancer

· Common Side Effects
stomachache
nausea
vomiting
vaginal bleeding
breast changes
breast pain
cervical secretion changes
fluid retention
high blood pressure
headache
migraine
libido changes
vision changes
weight changes
mood changes
pain with menstartion
vaginal candidiasis
glucose intolerance
rash
hair loss
increase in body hair

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Sumycin

· Trade Name
Tetracycline

· Generic Name
Tetracycline

· Drug Class
Antibiotic medication
Tetracycline medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits bacterial protein synthesis.

· Serious Side Effects
tooth discoloration
anaphylaxis
light sensitivity
lupus-like syndrome
allergic reactions
pancreatitis
bone marrow toxicity
kidney toxicity
liver toxicity
superinfection

· Common Side Effects
loss of appetite
weight loss
nausea
vomiting
headache
dizziness
diarrhea
gas
stomachache
rash
tinnitus
light sensitivity

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