Top25 medications

Top 25 Medications Used by HomeMeds

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Hydrocodone with acetaminophen (APAP)

Narcotic Pain Reliever

Acetaminophen increases the effects of hydrocodone

This combination is used to relieve moderate to severe pan

Side effects to watch for:

Dizziness,

Lightheadedness

Drowsiness

Relaxed & Calm

Sleepiness

SimvastatinStatin

Reduces LDL and triglycerides, while increasing HDL levels

Used to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack and other heart problems seen in individuals with diabetes, heart disease, and others


Dizziness

Fainting

Fast or irregular heartbeat

LisinoprilACE inhibitor

Used to treat hypertension or congestive heart failure

Should not be used when pregnant

Should not be used with common diabetes medications


Blurred vision

Cloudy urine,

Confusion

Decrease in urine output

Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up

Extreme tiredness or weakness

LevothyroxineTreats hypothyroidism

Prevents enlargement of thyroid gland

Should not be taken as a weight loss supplement


Chest pain

Decreased urine

Difficulty breathing or swallowing

AmlodipineCalcium channel blocker

Improves blood flow by widening blood vessels

Used to treat hypertension and chest pain

Drinking alcohol can worsen side effects


Swelling of ankles and/or feet

OmeprazoleProton pump inhibitor

Decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach

Used to treat symptoms of GERD and other conditions caused by excess stomach acid

Also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis


Severe stomach pain, diarrhea that it watery or bloody

Seizure

Kidney problems

Symptoms of low magnesium: dizziness, confusion, feeling jittery

Metformin Oral diabetes medication

Helps to improve blood sugar

Used for Type 2, not Type 1 diabetes


Muscle pain or weakness

Numb or cold feeling in arms or legs

Trouble breathing

HydrochlorothiazideThiazide diuretic (water pill)

Helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention (edema)

Also helps to treat high blood pressure


Eye pain, vision problems

Dry mouth, thirst, nausea, vomiting

Feeling weak, drowsy, restless, or light-headed

Fast or uneven heartbeat

Muscle pain or weakness

Insulin (All)A hormone that is normally produced in the body

Works by lowering levels of glucose

Used to treat diabetes


Itching skin rash over the entire body

Wheezing or trouble breathing

Fast heart rate

Sweating or faint feeling

GabapentinAnti-Epileptic medication

Used to treat nerve pain caused by herpes virus or shingles

Affects chemicals and nerves in the bod that contribute to seizures and some types of pain


Increased seizures

Severe weakness or tiredness

Upper stomach or chest pain

Severe tingling or numbness

Rapid back and forth movement of eyes

WarfarinAnticoagulant

Used to treat or prevent blood clots in veins or arteries


Pain, swelling, hot or cold feeling, skin changes

Sudden and severe leg or foot pain, foot ulcer, purple toes or fingers

Sudden headache, dizziness, or weakness

Easy bruising or bleeding

Dark urine

AlbuterolBronchodilator

Relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to lunges

Used to treat or precent bronchospasm

Used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm


Wheezing, choking, or other breathing problems after taking

Chest pain, fast heart rate, pounding heartbeats

Pain or burning when urinating

High blood sugar

Low potassium

AtorvastatinStatin

Used to treat high cholesterol


An allergic reaction

Kidney problems

Liver problems

Signs of stroke

MetoprololBeta-blocker

Used to treat chest pain, hypertension, and prevent heart attack


Very slow heartbeats

Light-headedness

Cold feeling in hands and feet

Shortness of breath

NitroglycerinDilates blood vessels

Used to treat moderate to severe pain caused by chronic and anal fissures


An allergic reaction

Light-headed feeling

Isosorbide MononitrateNitrate

Prevent angina attacks (chest pain)


Light-headed feeling

Worsening chest pain

Change of heart rate

Pounding heart rate

CarvedilolBeta-blocker

Used to treat heart failure and hypertension


Light-headedness

Slow and/or uneven heartbeat

Swelling, rapid weight gain

Cold feeling or numbness in fingers and toes

DiazepamBenzodiazepine (affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced)

Used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms

Sometimes used with other medications to treat seizures


Confusion, hallucinations

Depression or suicidal thoughts

New or worse seizures

Urinary problems

AspirinSalicylate (reduces substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation)

Sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain


Ringing in the ears, confusion, hallucinations, seizures

Severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach ache

Signs of blood in the stool, or coughing up blood

Vomit that looks like coffee grounds

TrazodoneAntidepressant


Problems with vision

Headache with chest pain and severe dizziness

High levels of serotonin

Low levels of sodium

Severe nervous system reaction

TramadolNarcotic-like pain reliever


Seizures

Weak or shallow breathing

Missed menstrual periods

Severe skin reactions

TamsulosinAlpha-blocker (relaxes the muscles making urination easier)

Used only in men


Lightheadedness

Painful erection

Severe skin reaction

AtenololBeta-blocker


Slow, uneven heartbeat

Lightheadedness

Shortness of breath

Ankles or feet swelling

FurosemideLoop Diuretic (prevents body from absorbing too much salt)

Allows salt to be passed in urine

Used to treat edema and high blood pressure


Ringing in the ears

Confusion, drowsiness, and memory problems

Jaundice

Severe pain in the upper stomach continuing to back

Potassium ChlorideUsed to prevent or treat low levels of potassium


Confusion, anxiety

Uneven heartbeat

Extreme thirst and increased urination

Muscle weakness

SourcesDrugs.com. 2 May 2016. Web. 14 June 2016.

Institute for Safe Medication Practices, 2016. Web. 14 June 2016.

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