Top 20 Prescription Drugs

Name: Katia Valladares Date: 11/28/17

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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 Common brands: Lipitor

It can treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, this may reduce
the risk of angina, stroke, heart attack and heart and blood vessel
problems.
Side effects: Blistering, peeling or red skin rash. Dark urine or pale
stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and stomach pain.
Levothyroxine Common brands: Synthroid, Tirosint, Levoxyl.
It can treat hypothyroidism, also an enlarged thyroid gland and thyroid
cancer.
Side effects: Allergic reaction, Itching or hives, swelling in your face or
hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, seizures or
tremors.
Lisinopril Common brands: Zestril, Prinivil, Qbrelis
Its able to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It can also
reduce the risk of death after a heart attack.
Side effects: Blistering, peeling or red skin rash.
Omeprazole Brands: Zegerid, Prilosec OTC, Zegerid OTC, and OmePPi
It can treat heartburn, a damage esophagus and stomach ulcers.
Side effects: Fever, joint pain, rash on your cheeks, Seizures, dizziness
and muscle cramp.

Metformin Common brands: Glumetza, Glucophage, Fortamet

It can treat type 2 diabetes.
Side effects: Fever or chills, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, Diarrhea,
and fast heartbeat.
Amlodipine Common brands: Norvasc
It can treat high blood pressure and chest pain. Also coronary artery
disease.
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Side effects: Lightheadedness, dizziness, trouble breathing, nausea,
unusual sweating and fainting.
Simvastatin Common brands: Zocor, FloLipid
It can treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. It can reduce the
risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Side effects: muscle pain, dark urine, nausea, vomiting, loss of
appetite, stomach pain , yellow skin or eyes
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Common brands: Norco, Vicodin, Lorcet
It can treat pain.
Side effects: Anxiety, blistering, peeling, seeing or hearing things that
are not there.
Metoprolol ER Common brands: Lopressor, Toprol XL
It can treat high blood pressure, chest pain, and heart failure.
Side effects: worsening chest pain, slow heartbeat, lightheadedness,
dizziness or fainting.

Losartan Common brands: Cozaar

It can treat high blood pressure, kidney disease un patients with
diabetes. It can reduce the risk of stroke in patients with high blood
pressure.
Side effects: confusion, weakness, uneven heartbeat, trouble
breathing, rapid weight gain, and a change in how much you often
urinate.
Azithromycin Common brands: Zithromax, AzaSite, Zmax
It can treat infections.
Side effects: Double vision, blistering, peeling, red ski rash, fainting
and feeling irritable or vomits after feeding (in babies)
Zolpidem Common brands: Ambien, Eduluar, Intermezzo
It can treat insomnia
Side effects: Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
Memory loss, Anxiety , depression.
Hydrochlorothiazide Common brands: Microzide
It can treat high blood pressure and fluid retention.
Side effects: Dry mouth, increased thirst, muscle cramps, nausea or
vomiting, uneven heartbeat, trouble seeing and eye pain.
Furosemide Common brands: Lasix
It can treat fluid retention and swelling caused by congestive heart
failure, liver disease, kidney disease, and other medical conditions.
Side effects: Blistering, peeling, confusion, severe stomach pain,
nausea, vomiting and fever.
Metoprolol Common brands: Lopressor, Toprol XL
It can treat high blood pressure, chest pain and heart failure.
Side effects: Slow heartbeat, worsening chest pain, dizziness or
fainting.
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Pantoprazole Common brands: Protonix

It can treat gastroesophageal reflux disease and damage esophagus.
Side effects: Blistering fever, joint pain, peeling, severe diarrhea,
stomach pain, cramps and vomiting.

Gabapentin Common brands: Neurotin, Gralise, Horizant.

It can treat seizures and pain caused by shingles.
Side effects: Change in how often you urinate, bloody or cloudy urine,
chest pain, fast heart beat, trouble breathing.
Amoxicillin Common brands: Moxatag
It can treat infections and stomach ulcers.
Side effects: Allergic reaction: itching or hives.
Blistering, peeling or red skin, diarrhea that may contain blood,
stomach cramps and fever.

Prednisone Common brands: Deltasone, Rayos, Intersol

It can treat many diseases and conditions associated with
inflammation.
Side effects: Depression, fever, chills, cough, sore throat and body
aches.
Sertraline Common brands: Zoloft
It can treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic
stress disorder, social anxiety disorder and panic disorder.
Side effects: drowsiness, dizziness, tired feeling mild nausea,
stomach pain, upset stomach, constipation, dry mouth,
changes in appetite or weight.