Gliclazide (Reclide 80mg) |
Indications:
Type 2 Diabetes mellitus
Dose: 40-80mg daily with breakfast.
Mode: Stimulates production and release
insulin from pancreas.
Side effects: Appetite loss, nausea, upset
stomach, weakness. |
Glibenclamide (Apo-glyburide 5mg) |
Indications:
Type 2 Diabetes mellitus
Dose: 2.5-5mg daily with or immediately after
breakfast.
Mode: Stimulates production and release insulin
from pancreas.
Side effects: Appetite loss, nausea, upset
stomach, weakness. |
Metformin(Gloucophage 500mg) |
Indications:
Diabetes Mellitus
Dose: 500mg every 8 hrs. with or immediately
after lunch.
Mode: Biguanide, works by moderately lowering
blood fats.
Side effects: Appetite loss, nausea, upset
stomach, vomiting. |
Insulin (Humulin N, R 70/30, Novolin N, R & 70/30) |
Indications:
Type 1 & 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Dose: Based on patients condition.
Mode: Produces hormone in the pancreas. It
treats diabetes because the body make enough.
Side effects: Allergic reaction, breakdown
of fat tissues, skin depression. |
Bendrofluazide(Bezide 5mg)
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Indications:
Hypertension.
Dose: 5-10mg daily.
Mode: Diuretic, eliminates excess water by
increasing urination.
Side effects: Mild stomach upset, dizziness,
light-headedness. |
Methyldopa (Dopegyt 250mg) |
Indications:
Hypertension.
Dose: 125-250mg 2-3 times daily on empty
stomach.
Mode: Convertied to a form of norepinephrine
which stimulates receptors in the central nervous system.
Side effects: Temporary sedation, headaches,
weakness. |
Atenolol (Entolol 50mg) |
Indications:
Hypertension.
Dose: 50-100mg daily.
Mode: Beta adrenergic blocking drug useful
in blocking beta receptors in body.
Side effects: Fatigue, weakness, impotence. |
Lisinopine (Zestril 10mg) |
Indications:
Hypertension.
Dose: 2.5mg daily usual/ maintenance dose
10-20mg daily.
Mode: Prevents conversion of the hormone
Angiotensin 1 to Angiotension 2 which is a blood vessel constrictor.
Side effects: Headache, dizziness, nausea,
chronic cough. |
Enalapril (Enam 10mg) |
Indications:
Hypertension.
Dose:2.5mg-20mg daily.
Mode: Prevents conversion of the hormone
Angiotensin 1 to Angiotension 2 which is a blood vessel constrictor.
Side effects: Headache, dizziness, nausea,
chronic cough. |
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Frusemide
(Apo-Furosemide 40mg) |
Indications:
Oedema, Hypertension
Dose:
20- 40mg daily
Mode:
Diuretic that inhibits sodium reabsorption in the kidney
Side
Effects: Hypokalaemia, Hypotension, nausea,
gastro-intestinal disturbances |
Nifedipine (Apo-Nifed PA 20mg) |
Indications:
Hypertension.
Dose: 30-60mg daily.
Mode: Calcium channel blocker.
Side effects: Swelling of the ankles, feet,
legs dizziness, light-headedness, flushing, nausea. |
Isosorbide Dinitrate (Apo-ISDN 10mg) |
Indications:
Prevention and treatment of angina, left ventricular failure.
Dose: Angina 30-120mg daily/ Left ventricular
failure 40-160 mg daily.
Mode: Relax muscles in blood vessels.
Side effects: Headaches, flushing of skin,
dizziness, weakness, blurry vision. |
Glyceryl Trinitrate 500mcg |
Indications:
Prevention and treatment of angina, left ventricular failure.
Dose: 0.3-1mg repeated as required.
Mode: Reduces venous, reduce left ventricular
work.
Side effects: Headaches, flushing of skin. |
Digoxin (Lanoxin 0.125mg) |
Indications:
Heart failure, Arrhythmias
Dose: 1-1.5mg in divided doses over 24hrs/
250-500mcg daily.
Mode: Works heart muscle to increase ability
to pump blood and helps regulate rhythym.
Side effects: Appetite loss, nausea, blurry
vision, vomiting. |
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A.S.A.
(Genprin 81mg) |
Indications: Propryaxis of Myocardial Infarcation
Dosage: 75-300mg daily
Mode: Antiplatelet drug that decreases platelet aggregation and may inhibit thrombus formation
Side Effects: Broncuospasm, gastro-intestinal haemorrhage
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Simvastatin
(Simlo 20mg) |
Indications:
Hypercholesterolaemia and prevention of coronary
Heart Disease
Dose:
10mg once daily at night
Mode:
Inhibits an enzyme, involved in cholesterol synthesis
Side
Effects: Headache, Altered liver function tests,
gastro-intestinal effects, dizziness, Hepatitis, Jaundice |
Acetazolamide (Apo-Acetazolamide 250mg) |
Indications:
Glaucoma.
Dose: 0.25-1g daily.
Mode: Inhibits enzyme carbonic arhydrase.
Works as a mild diuretic and reduces intraocular pressure.
Side effects: Appetite loss, nausea, weight
loss, vomiting. |
Pilocarpine (Isopto-Carpine 2% & 4% Sys) |
Indications:
Glaucoma.
Dose: 3-6 times daily.
Mode: Reduces intraocular pressure.
Side effects: Small pupils, blurry vision. |
Betaxolol (Betoptics 0.25% eye drops) |
Indications:
Glaucoma.
Dose: Twice daily.
Mode: Beta block that reduces intraocular
pressure.
Side effects: Usually mild and transcient
impotence . |
Timolol ( Apo-Timo 0.5% eye Drops) |
Indications:
Glaucoma.
Dose: Twice daily.
Mode: Beta block that reduces intraocular
pressure.
Side effects: Usually mild and transient
impotence. |
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Ibuprofen FC 200mg
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Indications: Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Dose: 200-800mg 4 times daily .
Mode: Non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), inhibits prostaglandin production that plays a role in pain manifestation.
Side effects: Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, stomach ulcers and gastro-intestinal bleeding with chronic use. |
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Diclofenac SR 100mg
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Indications:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dose: 100-200mg daily.
Mode: Non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), inhibits prostaglandin production that plays a role in pain manifestation.
Side effects: Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, stomach ulcers and gastro-intestinal bleeding with chronic use. |
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Amitriptyline 25mg
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Indications:
Depression
Dose: 25-50mg three (3) times daily or as a single dose at bedtime.
Mode: Tricyclic antidepressant, blocks movement of the
neurohormones, norepinephrine and serotonin into nerve endings to produce a sedative effect.
Side effects: Sedation, blurred vision, disorientation, muscle spasms, dry mouth, constipation, seizures. |
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Benzhexol/Trihexiphenidyl
(Apo-Trihex)2mg
|
Indications:
Depression
Dose: 1mg daily, increase gradually to 6-10mg daily in divided doses.
Mode: Anticholinergic, blocks the effects of acetylcholine, a major transmitter of nerve impulses.
Side effects: Dry mouth, urinary retention, dizziness, blurred vision and constipation. |
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Cholpromazine
HCL 100mg |
Indications:
Depression
Dose: 30-100mg or more daily depending on severity of condition.
Mode: Phenothiazine antipsychotic, blocks certain dopamine receptors in the brain.
Side effects: Drowsiness, confusion, insomnia and convulsions. |
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Fluoxetine 20mg
|
Indications:
Depression
Dose: 20-80mg daily.
Mode: Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor (SSRI) blocks movement of the neurohormone, serotonin into nerve endings.
Side effects: Headache, anxiety, insomnia, drowsiness, weakness, dry mouth, nausea. |
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Sulpiride (Dogmatil) 50mg
|
Indications: Depression
Dose: 200-400mg twice per day.
Mode: Antipsychotic, blocks certain dopamine receptors in the brain.
Side effects: Drowsiness, confusion, insomnia and convulsions. |
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Trifluoperazine 5mg
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Indications:
Depression
Dose: 5mg twice per day.
Mode: Phenothiazine antipsychotic, blocks certain dopamine receptors in the brain.
Side effects: Drowsiness, confusion, insomnia and convulsions. |
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Terazosin 2mg/5mg
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Indications: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Dose: 1mg at bedtime usual maintenance dose 5-10mg daily.
Mode: Alpha blocker relaxes smooth muscles in the prostate and bladder to increase urinary flow and improve obstructive symptoms.
Side effects: Headaches, drowsiness,
dizziness, hypotension. |
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Salbutamol Inhaler 100mcg (Salamol)
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Indications:
Chronic Asthma
Dose: 100-200 mcg 3-4 times daily.
Mode: Selective beta 2 agonist.
Side effects: Headache, palpitations, nervousness, tremor. |
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Beclomethasone Inhaler
(Beclate-50)
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Indications:
Chronic Asthma
Dose: 100-200mcg 3-4 times daily.
Mode: Inhaler corticosteroid reduces inflammation of bronchial mucus membranes.
Side effects: Dry mouth, hoarseness, candidacies of mouth or throat and rash. |
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Prednisolone Syrup (Pediapred)
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Indications:
Chronic Asthma
Dose: 2.5-15mg daily.
Mode: Suppresses inflammatory and allergic diorders.
Side effects: Upset stomach possibly leading to ulceration. |
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Prednisolone 5mg
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Indications: Rheumatoid Arthritis & Asthma
Dose: 2.5-5mg 3 to 4 times daily or more depending on severity of condition.
Mode: Suppresses inflammatory and allergic disorders.
Side effects: Gasto-intestinal ulceration, osteoporosis, adernal suppression and nausea. |
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