Pharmacy

Venlafaxine

· Trade Name
Effexor

· Generic Name
VENLAFAXINE

· Drug Class
Anti-depressant medication
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits neuronal reuptake or norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
bleeding
depression
glaucoma
heart arrhythmias
high blood pressure
interstitial lung disease
mania
pancreatitis
seizures
thinking of suicide
withdrawal symptoms

· Common Side Effects
abnormal dreams
abnormal ejaculation
anxiety
blurry vision
constipation
diarrhea
dizziness
dry mouth
fast heart rate
headache
high blood pressure
high cholesterol
impotence
insomnia
loss of appetite
nausea
nervousness
rash
sleepiness
sweating
tremor
vomiting
weight loss
weight gain
weight loss
yawning

Read more – April 3, 2009

Effexor

· Trade Name
EFFEXOR

· Generic Name
Venlafaxine

· Drug Class
Anti-depressant medication
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits neuronal reuptake or norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
bleeding
depression
glaucoma
heart arrhythmias
high blood pressure
interstitial lung disease
mania
pancreatitis
seizures
thinking of suicide
withdrawal symptoms

· Common Side Effects
abnormal dreams
abnormal ejaculation
anxiety
blurry vision
constipation
diarrhea
dizziness
dry mouth
fast heart rate
headache
high blood pressure
high cholesterol
impotence
insomnia
loss of appetite
nausea
nervousness
rash
sleepiness
sweating
tremor
vomiting
weight loss
weight gain
weight loss
yawning

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Actoplus MET

· Trade Name
ACTOPLUS MET

· Generic Name
Pioglitazone Metformin

· Drug Class
Diabetes Mellitus medication

· How It Works
Medication increases insulin sensitivity
Medication decreases liver glucose production and decreases intestinal glucose absorption

· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
liver toxicity
bladder cancer
fractures
diabetic macular edema

· Common Side Effects
low blood glucose
edema
fluid retention
weight gain
headache
sinusitis
muscle pain
sore throat
shortness of breath
anemia

Read more – March 29, 2009

Pioglitazone

· Trade Name
Actos

· Generic Name
PIOGLITAZONE

· Drug Class
Diabetes Mellitus medication

· How It Works
Medication increases insulin sensitivity

· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
liver toxicity
bladder cancer
fractures
diabetic macular edema

· Common Side Effects
low blood glucose
edema
fluid retention
weight gain
headache
sinusitis
muscle pain
sore throat
shortness of breath
anemia

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Actos

· Trade Name
ACTOS

· Generic Name
Pioglitazone

· Drug Class
Diabetes Mellitus medication

· How It Works
Medication increases insulin sensitivity

· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
liver toxicity
bladder cancer
fractures
diabetic macular edema

· Common Side Effects
low blood glucose
edema
fluid retention
weight gain
headache
sinusitis
muscle pain
sore throat
shortness of breath
anemia

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Aripiprazole

· Trade Name
Abilify

· Generic Name
ARIPIPRAZOLE

· Drug Class
Antipsychotic medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits the stimulation of certain serotonin receptors in the brain
Medication partially inhibits the stimulation of certain dopamine receptors

· Serious Side Effects
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
extrapyramidal symptoms
tardive dyskinesia
dystonia
stroke
transient ischemic attack
syncope
passing out
low blood pressure
seizures
hyperglycemia
diabetes mellitus
difficulty swallowing
aspiration
hyperthermia
hypertension
tachycardia
bradycardia
hemorrhage
intestinal obstruction
cholecystitis
pancreatitis
blood dyscrasias
hypokalemia
hyperkalemia
rhabdomyolysis
suicidality
depression

· Common Side Effects
weight gain
increase in appetite
headache
anxiety
insomnia
nausea
vomiting
lightheadedness
dizziness
somnolence
sedation
akathisia
constipation
incontinence
blurred vision
extrapyramidal symptoms
tremor
dry mouth
cough
restlessness
fatigue
joint pain
muscle pain
excessive saliva production
sialorrhea
diarrhea
pyrexia
dystonia
tiredness

Read more – March 2, 2009

Geodon

· Trade Name
Geodon

· Generic Name
Ziprasidone

· Drug Class
Antipsychotic medication
Atypical Mania/Bipolar medication

· How It Works
Medication antagonizes dopamine D2 receptors and serotonin 5-HT2 receptors

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reaction
diabetes mellitus
dystonia
extrapyramidal symptoms, severe
hypertension
hyperglycemia
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
priapism
QT prolongation
seizures
serotonin syndrome
syncope
tardive dyskinesia
torsades de pointes

· Common Side Effects
 weight gain
asthenia
dry mouth
nausea
somnolence
akathisia
headache
constipation
dyspepsia
dizziness
respiratory disorders
extrapyramidal effects
diarrhea
rash
urticaria
visual disturbances
tachycardia
orthostatic hypotension
menstrual irregularities
hyperprolactinemia

Read more – February 24, 2009