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Pharmacy

Synthroid

· Trade Name
SYNTHROID

· Generic Name
Levothyroxine

· Drug Class
Thyroid medication

· How It Works
Medication is synthetic levothyroxine and increases metabolism

· Serious Side Effects
chest pain
heart arrhythmias
heart failure
high blood pressure
seizures

· Common Side Effects
abdominal cramping
anxiety
diarrhea
fast heart rate
hair loss
headache
insomnia
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
tremor
weight loss

Read more – April 14, 2009

Levoxyl

· Trade Name
LEVOXYL

· Generic Name
Levothyroxine

· Drug Class
Thyroid medication

· How It Works
Medication is synthetic levothyroxine and increases metabolism

· Serious Side Effects
chest pain
heart arrhythmias
heart failure
high blood pressure
seizures

· Common Side Effects
abdominal cramping
anxiety
diarrhea
fast heart rate
hair loss
headache
insomnia
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
tremor
weight loss

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Levothroid

· Trade Name
LEVOTHROID

· Generic Name
Levothyroxine

· Drug Class
Thyroid medication

· How It Works
Medication is synthetic levothyroxine and increases metabolism

· Serious Side Effects
chest pain
heart arrhythmias
heart failure
high blood pressure
seizures

· Common Side Effects
abdominal cramping
anxiety
diarrhea
fast heart rate
hair loss
headache
insomnia
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
tremor
weight loss

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Bortezomib

· Trade Name
Velcade

· Generic Name
BORTEZOMIB

· Drug Class
Cancer medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits normal cell function, causing cell death

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
anemia
bleeding
bone marrow toxicity
bowel obstruction
cardiac arrest
diarrhea
dehydration
heart arrhythmias
heart failure
liver damage
liver failure
low blood pressure
nerve damage
nausea
pancreatitis
pneumonia
psychiatric disorders
vomiting

· Common Side Effects
anemia
anxiety
back pain
bone marrow toxicity
bone pain
cough
diarrhea
dehydration
dizziness
constipation
fatigue
headache
insomnia
joint pain
loss of appetite
low blood pressure
muscle pain
nausea
nerve damage
rash
shortness of breath
stomachache
vomiting
weight loss

Read more – April 3, 2009

Velcade

· Trade Name
VELCADE

· Generic Name
Bortezomib

· Drug Class
Cancer medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits normal cell function, causing cell death

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
anemia
bleeding
bone marrow toxicity
bowel obstruction
cardiac arrest
diarrhea
dehydration
heart arrhythmias
heart failure
liver damage
liver failure
low blood pressure
nerve damage
nausea
pancreatitis
pneumonia
psychiatric disorders
vomiting

· Common Side Effects
anemia
anxiety
back pain
bone marrow toxicity
bone pain
cough
diarrhea
dehydration
dizziness
constipation
fatigue
headache
insomnia
joint pain
loss of appetite
low blood pressure
muscle pain
nausea
nerve damage
rash
shortness of breath
stomachache
vomiting
weight loss

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Amphetamine

· Trade Name
Adderall

· Generic Name
AMPHETAMINE

· Drug Class
Stimulant medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates brain activity and blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine

· Serious Side Effects
dependency
potential abuse
withdrawal
depression
psychosis
mania
aggressive behavior
high blood pressure
heart attack
stroke
sudden death
heart damage
seizures
growth suppression in pediatric patients
allergic reactions
anaphylaxis
angioedema

· Common Side Effects
dry mouth
stomachache
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
constipation
loss of appetite
weight loss
insomnia
headache
emotional lability
nervousness
dizziness
palpitations
tremor
high blood pressure
fast heart rate
libido changes
impotence

Read more – March 31, 2009

Adderall

· Trade Name
ADDERALL

· Generic Name
Amphetamine

· Drug Class
Stimulant medication

· How It Works
Medication stimulates brain activity and blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine

· Serious Side Effects
dependency
potential abuse
withdrawal
depression
psychosis
mania
aggressive behavior
high blood pressure
heart attack
stroke
sudden death
heart damage
seizures
growth suppression in pediatric patients
allergic reactions
anaphylaxis
angioedema

· Common Side Effects
dry mouth
stomachache
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
constipation
loss of appetite
weight loss
insomnia
headache
emotional lability
nervousness
dizziness
palpitations
tremor
high blood pressure
fast heart rate
libido changes
impotence

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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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Azacitidine

· Trade Name
Vidaza

· Generic Name
AZACITIDINE

· Drug Class
Cancer medication

· How It Works
Medication restores normal cancer suppression gene function

· Serious Side Effects
anemia
bone marrow suppression
liver damage
kidney damage
heart failure
gastrointestinal bleeding
infections
dehydration
bone pain
convulsions
intracranial hemorrhage
allergic reactions
coughing blood
pneumonia
low blood pressure

· Common Side Effects
chest pain
chills
constipation
cough
bloody nose
nausea
anemia
vomiting
fever
bone marrow suppression
diarrhea
fatigue
bruising
shortness of breath
weakness
joint pain
headache
loss of appetite
back pain
contusion
dizziness
peripheral edema

Read more – March 26, 2009