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Top 20 Prescription Drugs

Name: Jasmine Blackston Date: 11/30/17

For every drug listed below, research on a reliable website to find and fill in the information in the chart
below. Here are two websites that you can use:www.drugs.com
https://online.epocrates.com/drugs Then, create a set of virtual flashcards on www.cram.com using the chart
below.

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here.

Side 1: Drug name as listed below


Side 2: Classification, brand name, primary and secondary purposes (what the medication is used for), routes
of administration, most common side effects, and serious adverse effects

Atorvastatin Calcium HMG CoA, Lipitor, it reduces the level of bad cholesterol, taking once a
day with or without food. Take the medicine at the same time every day,
joint pain; stuffy nose or sore throat; diarrhea; pain in your arms or legs,
call your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle pain,
tenderness, or weakness especially if you also have fever, unusual
tiredness, and dark colored urine.
Levothyroxine Thyroid Class, Levoxyl, treats hypothyroidism, Follow all directions on
your prescription label, leg cramps; muscle weakness; headache;
irritable; diarrhea; skin rash, fast heartbeat; chest pain; fever; insomnia
Lisinopril ACE inhibitor, Prinivil, used to treat high blood pressure, take lisinopril
exactly as prescribed by your doctor, headache; dizziness; cough; chest
pains, light-headed; fever; kidney problem; liver problem
Omeprazole Proton Pump inhibitors, Prilosec, treat symptoms for gastroesophageal
reflux disease and other conditions caused by excess stomach acid,
Omeprazole is usually taken before eating (at least 1 hour before a
meal), stomach pain; nausea; headache, seizure; kidney problems; low
magnesium
Metformin Non-sulfonylureas, Fortamet, oral diabetes medicine that helps control
blood sugar levels, take metformin exactly as prescribed by your doctor
and with food is directed by doctor, low blood sugar; nausea; diarrhea,
trouble breathing; slow heart rate; stomach pain; muscle pain or
weakness
Amlodipine Calcium channel blocking agents, Norvasc, treat chest pains and other
conditions cause by coronary artery disease, take amlodipine exactly as
prescribed by your doctor, dizziness; feeling tired; stomach pain;
flushing, pounding heartbeat; worsening chest pains; swelling your feet;
light-headed
Top 20 Prescription Drugs
Simvastatin Statins, Zocor, lower cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, take
simvastatin exactly as prescribed, headache; constipation; cold
symptoms, signs of kidney problems; liver problems
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Narcotic analgesic combination, Norco, a less potent pain reliever, take
acetaminophen and hydrocodone exactly as it was prescribed for you,
dry mouth; ringing in your ears; headache; feeling anxious, shallow
breathing; fainting; seizure; problems with urination
Metoprolol ER Cardioselective beta blockers, Lopressor, treat angina and hypertension,
Take metoprolol exactly as prescribed by your doctor, dizziness;
nightmares; confusion; rash, slow heartbeats; shortness of breath; cold
feeling in your hand and feet
Losartan Angiotensin receptor blockers, Cozaar, treat high blood pressure, take
losartan exactly as prescribed by your doctor, dry cough; headache;
stomach pain, pain or burning when urinate; chest pain; swelling
Azithromycin Macrolides, Azithromycin 3-day dose pack, treats many type of different
types of infection caused by bacteria, take azithromycin exactly as
prescribed by your doctor, diarrhea; nausea; headache, server stomach
pain; fast or pounding heartbeats; liver problems
Zolpidem Miscellaneous anxiolytics, Ambien, treat insomnia, take zolpidem exactly
as prescribed by your doctor, daytime drowsiness; tired feeling; stuffy
nose; headache, chest pain; trouble breathing; feeling like you might
pass out
Hydrochlorothiazide Angiotensin 2 inhibitors thiazides, Hyzaar, treats blood pressure, Follow
all directions on your prescription label, dizziness; cold symptoms;
cough; back pain, eye pain; jaundice; easy bruising; high potassium
Furosemide Loop diuretics, Lasix, treat fluid retention, Take furosemide exactly as
prescribed by your doctor, numbness; headache; blurred vision,
confusion; nausea; sudden weakness; kidney problems
Metoprolol Cardioselective beta blockers, Lopressor, treat angina, Take metoprolol
exactly as prescribed by your doctor, nightmares; mild itching;
confusion, very slow heartbeat; light-headed feeling; shortness of breath
Pantoprazole Proton Pump inhibitors, Protonix, used to treat erosive and other
conditions involving acid, take pantoprazole exactly as prescribed by
your doctor, rash; joint pain; fever, server stomach pain; kidney
problems; seizure
Gabapentin Gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs, Gralise, treat neuropathic pain, take
gabapentin exactly as prescribed by your doctor, problem with your
eyes; coordination problems; headache, upper stomach pain; chest pain;
rapid eye movement
Amoxicillin Beta-lactamase inhibitors, Augmentin, treats many different infections
caused by bacteria, Take amoxicillin exactly as prescribed by your
doctor, vaginal itching or discharge; nausea or diaherra, pale or yellowed
skin; easy bruising; little or no urination; severe stomach pain
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Prednisone Glucocorticoids, Rayos, treats many different conditions such as allergic
disorders skin conditions; lupus; breathing disorders, take prednisone
exactly as prescribed by your doctor, sleep problems; increased
appetite; acne; headache, blurred vision; rapid weight gain; low
potassium
Sertraline Selective serotonin reuptake, Zoloft, treat depression; obsessive
compulsive disorder; panic disorder, take sertraline exactly as prescribed
by your doctor, drowsiness; sweating; tremors; indigestion, seizure;
blurred vision; low levels of sodium

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