commonly used meds

Commonly Used Medications Note: these are some of the most commonly used medications in the US but this is not a top 20 ranking. These are drugs that you should be familar with for PHRM 3900. What is listed is SAMPLE information - there is much more to know about these medications.
Trade Name	Generic Name	Primary Indications	Major Drug Interactions	Contraindications and Adverse Effects
Amoxil / Trimox	Amoxicillin	Penicillin antibiotic	Oral Contraceptives	Allergic reations, diarrhea, rash
Premarin	Conjugated Estrogens	Hormone replacement during menopause	Anticoagulants, TCA's, Carbamazepine	History of breast cancer, migranes, Deep vein thrombosis, other vascular diseases, smoking
Synthroid	Levothyroxine Sodium	Thyroid replacement therapy
Xanax	alprazolam	anxiety, insomnia, panic, PMS, PMDD	azole's, ETOH, & many others	drowsiness,should not D/C abruptly
Zithromax	Azithromycin Dihydrate	Head and neck infections		Hypersensitive to any macrolide antiobiotic / Diarrhea, abdominal cramping
Lanoxin	Digoxin	CHF, Tachyarrhythmias	Rifampin, azole antifungals, antiarrhythmics, calcium preps
Lortab	Acetominophen and Hydrocodone Bitartrate	Moderate to severe pain	other CNS depressants	CNS or respiratory depression, drowsiness, confusion
Prozac	Fluoxetine Hydrochloride	Major depression	TCA's, Lithium, MAOI's	Pt receiving MAO inhibitors
Vasotec	Enalapril Maleate	Hypertension, CHF	NSAID's, Potassium spraring diuretics, Potassium Preps, Allopurinol
Procardia	Nifedipine	Angina, Hypertension		sick-sinus syndrome, A-V block / flushing, dizziness
Coumadin	Crystalline Warfarin Sodium	Anticoagulation	Vit. K foods, Numerous drugs	Open wounds, GI ulcers, liver or kidney dx / hemmorhage
Zoloft	Sertraline Hydrochloride	Major depression	CP-450 IID6 enzyme inhibitors, MAOI's	dizziness, nausea
Nexium	esomeprazole	GERD, PUD, Gastric ulcer	CP-450 1A2 enzyme inducers and CP-450 IIC inhibitors
Glucophage	metformin	diabetes mellitus	phenytoin, quinolones, salicylates and many others	Acute MI, acidosis, shock, breast feeding, liver disease
Norvasc	Amlodipine Besylate	Hypertension, angina		peripheral edema
Proventil/Ventolin	Albuterol Sulfate	Bronchdilator in asthma and COPD	Beta-adrenergic blockers	tachycardia, palpitations, hyperactivity
Lasix	Furosemide	Edema assoc. with CHF, hypertension	Aminoglycoside antibiotics, some oral antidiabetic agents	Sulfonamide allergy / Orthostatic hypotension, electrolyte imbalance
Dyazide	Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide (this is a potassium sparing diuretic)	Mild to moderate hypertension, CHF	Oral hypoglycemics, ACE inhibitors	upset stomach
Zestril	Lisinopril	Hypertension, CHF	NSAID's, Potassium spraring diuretics, Potassium Preps, Allopurinol	Cough
Lipitor	Atorvastatin	Hypercholesterolemia	Fibrates, niacin, others	Flu like symptoms, muscle aches, elevated liver enzymes
Zocor	Simvastatin	Hypercholesterolemia	Lots of interactions	Active Liver Disease, Flatulence