Generic Name : Nystatin and Triamcinolone
TradeName : Nystin eye
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : The combination of nystatin and triamcinolone is used to treat fungal skin infections. It relieves itching, inflammation, and pain.
When it is to be taken : This medication usually is applied twice a day, in the morning and evening. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
How it should be taken : The combination of nystatin and triamcinolone comes in the form of ointment and cream to be applied to the skin. Wash the affected area thoroughly. Apply a small amount of cream or ointment and gently massage it into your skin. If you use this medication
Special Instruction :
1. Use this medication exactly as prescribed. Do not apply it to other areas of your body and do not wrap or bandage the treated area.
2. Do not apply it more frequently than as stated on the prescription label.
3. If your symptoms persist or worsen, contact yoru doctor.
4. Do not apply cosmetis, lotions, or other skin preparations to the treated area without consulting your doctor.
5. If you are using this medication on a child's diaper area, do not place tightly fitting diapers or plastic pants on the child. They can increase the absorption of triamcinolone, which can decrease growth.
Side Effects :
Acne, skin sores, itching, irritation, burning, stinging. Contact your doctor.
Other Precautions :
1. Women who are pregnant
should inform their doctors. Discard any unused medication after your treatment course is completed.
2. Do not save the drug to treat other infections.
3. Do not allow anyone else to use this medication without a prescription, especially children.
4. Children are more sensitive to triamcinolone than are adults, and another person's skin problem may be very different from yours.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach of children.
2. Store it at room temperature.
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Nystatin
Generic Name : Nystatin
TradeName : Mycostatin vaginal tabs
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nystatin is used to treat fungal infections of the skin (including diaper rash and fingernail and toenail infections), mouth (thrust), vagina, and intestinal tract. It sometimes is used by pregnant women to treat vaginal infections and to prevent a fungal infection in the baby's mouth.
When it is to be taken :
1. Nystatin usually is used once or twice a day for vaginal infections, several times a day for skin infections, three to five times a day for mouth infections, and three times a day for intestinal infections.
2. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
3. Nystatin vaginal tablets usually are used for two weeks in nonpregnant women and for three to six weeks before delivery in pregnant women.
4. Although symptomsof mouth and skin infections may improve within one to three days, nystatin usually is used for at least two weeks.
5. Several months of regular use may be needed to cure infections of the fingernails and toenails.
How it should be taken :
1. Nystatin comes in the form of tablets to be swallowed for instestinal infections; in soft lozenges i.e., pastilles to be dissolved slowly in the mouth for mouth infections; in liquid to be swalloed for intestinal infections or held in the mouth a
Special Instruction :
1. Take all of the doses prescribed, even if your symptoms improve. Failure to do so can allow the infection to return. Continue to use the vaginal tablets as prescribed even if you begin to menstruate and even if symptoms of your mouth infection disappear. If your symptoms have not improved after you finish the medication, contact your doctor.
2. Continue to use the vaginal tablets as prescribed even if you begin to menstruate and even if symptoms improve after a few days. Ask your doctor any questions you have about douching or sexual intercourse during treating with nystatin vaginal tablets.
3. Good oral hygiene, including proper care of dentures, is important for the cure of mouth infections, and proper hygiene and skin care are important for the cure of skin infections. Keep the affected skin area dry and exposed to air if possible. Do not bandage or otherwise wrap the treated area unless your doctor tells you to do so.
4. You can help cure your vaginal infection and prevent reinfection if you wear only freshly laundered cotton panties. Do not wear panties made of nylon, rayon, or other synthetic fabrics. These garments do not allow air to flow freely around the vagina so they create conditions favourable to growth of fungus in the vagina.
5. If you are taking nystatin for an intestinal infection and miss a dose of the oral tablets or liquid, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Then take any remaining doses for the day at evenly spaced intervals.
6. If you miss a dose of nystatin cream, ointment, powder, vaginal tablets, lozenges, or oral liquid, use the missed dose as soon as you remember and use the remaining doses for that day at the regularly scheduled times. However, if you remember a missed dose near the time for your next scheduled dose, omit the missed dose and use only the regularly scheduled dose. Do not use two doses at one time. Then take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals.
Side Effects :
When taken as directed, nystatin is virtually free of side effects.
Other Precautions :
1. Do not allow anyone else to use your nystatin lozenges.
2. They should be used only for fungal mouth infections under the supervision of a doctor.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep the medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach fo children.
2. Store nystatin powder, lozenges, and vaginal tablets in the regrigerator.
3. Store other forms of nystatin at room temperatrue, aw
TradeName : Mycostatin vaginal tabs
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nystatin is used to treat fungal infections of the skin (including diaper rash and fingernail and toenail infections), mouth (thrust), vagina, and intestinal tract. It sometimes is used by pregnant women to treat vaginal infections and to prevent a fungal infection in the baby's mouth.
When it is to be taken :
1. Nystatin usually is used once or twice a day for vaginal infections, several times a day for skin infections, three to five times a day for mouth infections, and three times a day for intestinal infections.
2. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
3. Nystatin vaginal tablets usually are used for two weeks in nonpregnant women and for three to six weeks before delivery in pregnant women.
4. Although symptomsof mouth and skin infections may improve within one to three days, nystatin usually is used for at least two weeks.
5. Several months of regular use may be needed to cure infections of the fingernails and toenails.
How it should be taken :
1. Nystatin comes in the form of tablets to be swallowed for instestinal infections; in soft lozenges i.e., pastilles to be dissolved slowly in the mouth for mouth infections; in liquid to be swalloed for intestinal infections or held in the mouth a
Special Instruction :
1. Take all of the doses prescribed, even if your symptoms improve. Failure to do so can allow the infection to return. Continue to use the vaginal tablets as prescribed even if you begin to menstruate and even if symptoms of your mouth infection disappear. If your symptoms have not improved after you finish the medication, contact your doctor.
2. Continue to use the vaginal tablets as prescribed even if you begin to menstruate and even if symptoms improve after a few days. Ask your doctor any questions you have about douching or sexual intercourse during treating with nystatin vaginal tablets.
3. Good oral hygiene, including proper care of dentures, is important for the cure of mouth infections, and proper hygiene and skin care are important for the cure of skin infections. Keep the affected skin area dry and exposed to air if possible. Do not bandage or otherwise wrap the treated area unless your doctor tells you to do so.
4. You can help cure your vaginal infection and prevent reinfection if you wear only freshly laundered cotton panties. Do not wear panties made of nylon, rayon, or other synthetic fabrics. These garments do not allow air to flow freely around the vagina so they create conditions favourable to growth of fungus in the vagina.
5. If you are taking nystatin for an intestinal infection and miss a dose of the oral tablets or liquid, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Then take any remaining doses for the day at evenly spaced intervals.
6. If you miss a dose of nystatin cream, ointment, powder, vaginal tablets, lozenges, or oral liquid, use the missed dose as soon as you remember and use the remaining doses for that day at the regularly scheduled times. However, if you remember a missed dose near the time for your next scheduled dose, omit the missed dose and use only the regularly scheduled dose. Do not use two doses at one time. Then take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals.
Side Effects :
When taken as directed, nystatin is virtually free of side effects.
Other Precautions :
1. Do not allow anyone else to use your nystatin lozenges.
2. They should be used only for fungal mouth infections under the supervision of a doctor.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep the medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach fo children.
2. Store nystatin powder, lozenges, and vaginal tablets in the regrigerator.
3. Store other forms of nystatin at room temperatrue, aw
Nortriptyline
Generic Name : Nortriptyline
TradeName : Nortin, Sensival, Primox
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nortriptyline, an antidepressant or mood elevator, is used to treat mental depression.
When it is to be taken : Nortriptyline must be taken on a regular schedule to be effective. The drug must be taken for several weeks before its full effect is felt. Follow the instructions on your prescription label, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand. Do not stop taking nortriptyline without consulting your doctor. Your doctor may want to decrease your dosage gradually.
How it should be taken : Nortriptyline comes in the form of capsules and in liquid form to be taken orally. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose. If you are to take the oral liquid, you may obtain a specially marked measuring spoon to be sure of an accu
Special Instruction :
1. Nortriptyline makes some people drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive a car or operate dangerous machinery until you know how it affects you.
2. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. However if you remember a missed dose when it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, take only the regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Side Effects :
1. Dizziness, lightheadedness, or faintness when getting up from a sitting or lying position. Get up slowly.
2. Dry mouth. Suck sugarless hard candy or chew sugarless gum.
3. Nausea, headache, agitation, tiredness
, weakness, confusion, difficulty sleeping. These effects should decrease as you continue to take the drug. Contact your doctor if they persist or become severe. 4. Blurred vision, constipation, irregular heartbeat, difficulty urinating, eye pain, hallucinations, shakiness, unusually slow pulse, skin rash, itching, sore throat, fever, yellowing of eyes or skin, unusual bleeding or bruising. Contact your doctor.
Other Precautions :
1. Alcoholic beverages can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.
2. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should inform their doctors.
3. Before you take nortriptyline, tell your doctor if you have had a bad reaction to it or to any tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline, amoxapine, desipramine, doxepin, imipramine, maprotiline, protriptyline, or trimipramine.
4. Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking. Do not take any medication without consulting your doctor. Nortriptyline can affect some medical conditions; tell your doctor your entire medical history.
5. Before you have emergency treatment or surgery
, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist in charge that you are taking nortriptyline.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep nortriptyline in the container it came in and out of the reach of children.
2. An overdose with nortriptyline is particulary dangerous in young children.
TradeName : Nortin, Sensival, Primox
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nortriptyline, an antidepressant or mood elevator, is used to treat mental depression.
When it is to be taken : Nortriptyline must be taken on a regular schedule to be effective. The drug must be taken for several weeks before its full effect is felt. Follow the instructions on your prescription label, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand. Do not stop taking nortriptyline without consulting your doctor. Your doctor may want to decrease your dosage gradually.
How it should be taken : Nortriptyline comes in the form of capsules and in liquid form to be taken orally. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose. If you are to take the oral liquid, you may obtain a specially marked measuring spoon to be sure of an accu
Special Instruction :
1. Nortriptyline makes some people drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive a car or operate dangerous machinery until you know how it affects you.
2. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. However if you remember a missed dose when it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, take only the regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Side Effects :
1. Dizziness, lightheadedness, or faintness when getting up from a sitting or lying position. Get up slowly.
2. Dry mouth. Suck sugarless hard candy or chew sugarless gum.
3. Nausea, headache, agitation, tiredness
, weakness, confusion, difficulty sleeping. These effects should decrease as you continue to take the drug. Contact your doctor if they persist or become severe. 4. Blurred vision, constipation, irregular heartbeat, difficulty urinating, eye pain, hallucinations, shakiness, unusually slow pulse, skin rash, itching, sore throat, fever, yellowing of eyes or skin, unusual bleeding or bruising. Contact your doctor.
Other Precautions :
1. Alcoholic beverages can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.
2. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should inform their doctors.
3. Before you take nortriptyline, tell your doctor if you have had a bad reaction to it or to any tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline, amoxapine, desipramine, doxepin, imipramine, maprotiline, protriptyline, or trimipramine.
4. Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking. Do not take any medication without consulting your doctor. Nortriptyline can affect some medical conditions; tell your doctor your entire medical history.
5. Before you have emergency treatment or surgery
, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist in charge that you are taking nortriptyline.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep nortriptyline in the container it came in and out of the reach of children.
2. An overdose with nortriptyline is particulary dangerous in young children.
Norfloxacin
Generic Name : Norfloxacin
TradeName : Alflox, Anquin, Biofloxin, Emflox, Enteroflox, Flox, Floxone, Meriflox, Negaflux, Neonox, Nor-U, Norbactin, Norflox, Norilet, Normax, Norspan, Quinobid, Quinolox, Renor, Tamflox, Uroflox, Zeflox
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Norfloxacin eliminates bacteria that cause urinary tract infections. It also has been used to treat gastrointestinal infections.
When it is to be taken : Norfloxacin is usually takne twice a day, for 7 to 10 days or longer. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
How it should be taken : Norfloxacin comes in tablet form. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose. Take this medication with a full glass of water on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two hours after meals.
Special Instruction :
1. Take all of the medication prescribed, even after you begin to feel better. Failure to do so could allow the infection to return. If your symptoms do not improve within a few days or if you still have signs of infection after taking all of your medication, contact your doctor.
2. Norfloxacin can cause dizziness or lightheadedness. Do not drive a car or operate dangerous machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
3. You may have urine tests to determine whether the infection is cured. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory.
4. Drink at least eight full glasses of water or other liquids every day.
5. If you forget to take a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if you remember a missed dose near the time you are to take the next dose, take only the scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose.
6. It is important to take all doses of medication on schedule, especially during the first few days of treatment, so that beacteria do not become resistant to the effects of norfloxacin.
Side Effects :
1. Nausea, abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation, gas, heartburn. Take this medication with crackers or a light snack. If these effects persist, contact your doctor.
2. Headache, dizziness, fatigue, depression, sleep distrubances. Contact your doctor if these effects are severe or persist. Stop taking norfloxacin and contact your doctor.
Other Precautions :
1. Do not take antacids within two hours of taking norfloxacin.
2. Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially theophylline, antacids, and anti-infective medications.
3. Before taking norfloxacin, tell your doctor if you have epilepsy or kidney disease.
4. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should inform their doctors.
5. Do now allow anyone else, especially a child, to take your medication.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed and out of the reach of children.
2. Store it at room temperature.
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TradeName : Alflox, Anquin, Biofloxin, Emflox, Enteroflox, Flox, Floxone, Meriflox, Negaflux, Neonox, Nor-U, Norbactin, Norflox, Norilet, Normax, Norspan, Quinobid, Quinolox, Renor, Tamflox, Uroflox, Zeflox
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Norfloxacin eliminates bacteria that cause urinary tract infections. It also has been used to treat gastrointestinal infections.
When it is to be taken : Norfloxacin is usually takne twice a day, for 7 to 10 days or longer. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
How it should be taken : Norfloxacin comes in tablet form. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose. Take this medication with a full glass of water on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two hours after meals.
Special Instruction :
1. Take all of the medication prescribed, even after you begin to feel better. Failure to do so could allow the infection to return. If your symptoms do not improve within a few days or if you still have signs of infection after taking all of your medication, contact your doctor.
2. Norfloxacin can cause dizziness or lightheadedness. Do not drive a car or operate dangerous machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
3. You may have urine tests to determine whether the infection is cured. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory.
4. Drink at least eight full glasses of water or other liquids every day.
5. If you forget to take a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if you remember a missed dose near the time you are to take the next dose, take only the scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose.
6. It is important to take all doses of medication on schedule, especially during the first few days of treatment, so that beacteria do not become resistant to the effects of norfloxacin.
Side Effects :
1. Nausea, abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation, gas, heartburn. Take this medication with crackers or a light snack. If these effects persist, contact your doctor.
2. Headache, dizziness, fatigue, depression, sleep distrubances. Contact your doctor if these effects are severe or persist. Stop taking norfloxacin and contact your doctor.
Other Precautions :
1. Do not take antacids within two hours of taking norfloxacin.
2. Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially theophylline, antacids, and anti-infective medications.
3. Before taking norfloxacin, tell your doctor if you have epilepsy or kidney disease.
4. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should inform their doctors.
5. Do now allow anyone else, especially a child, to take your medication.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed and out of the reach of children.
2. Store it at room temperature.
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Nizatidine
Generic Name : Nizatidine
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nizatidine decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach . Tis is used to treat and prevent the recurrence of certain gastrointestinal ulcers.
When it is to be taken : Nizatidine is usually taken once a day at bedtime or twice a day. Follow the instruction on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand. Most ulcers heal within four weeks, but you may need to take nizatidine for up to eight weeks before complete healing occurs.
How it should be taken : Nizatidine comes in capsule form. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose. Nizatideine may be taken with food. If your doctor instruct you to take an antacid, you may take it at the same time as nizatidine.
Special Instruction :
1. Nizatidine makes some people drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate dangerous machinery until you know how it affects you.
2. Keep all appointments with your doctor so that your response to nizatidine can be checked.
3. If you have ulcers, do not smoke cigarettes. Smoking inhibits ulcer healing.
4. If you forget to take a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, take only the scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose.
Side Effects :
1.Drowsiness, sweating. If these problems are severe or persistent, contact your doctor.
2. Rash, difficulty breathing. Stop taking nizatidine and contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should inform their doctors.
2. Before taking nizatidine, tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking and if you have kidney or liver disease.
3. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Storage Conditions :
Keep this medication in the container it cam in, closed, and out of the reach of children.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nizatidine decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach . Tis is used to treat and prevent the recurrence of certain gastrointestinal ulcers.
When it is to be taken : Nizatidine is usually taken once a day at bedtime or twice a day. Follow the instruction on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand. Most ulcers heal within four weeks, but you may need to take nizatidine for up to eight weeks before complete healing occurs.
How it should be taken : Nizatidine comes in capsule form. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose. Nizatideine may be taken with food. If your doctor instruct you to take an antacid, you may take it at the same time as nizatidine.
Special Instruction :
1. Nizatidine makes some people drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate dangerous machinery until you know how it affects you.
2. Keep all appointments with your doctor so that your response to nizatidine can be checked.
3. If you have ulcers, do not smoke cigarettes. Smoking inhibits ulcer healing.
4. If you forget to take a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, take only the scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose.
Side Effects :
1.Drowsiness, sweating. If these problems are severe or persistent, contact your doctor.
2. Rash, difficulty breathing. Stop taking nizatidine and contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should inform their doctors.
2. Before taking nizatidine, tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking and if you have kidney or liver disease.
3. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Storage Conditions :
Keep this medication in the container it cam in, closed, and out of the reach of children.
Nitroglycerin Tablets, Capsules and Spray
Generic Name : Nitroglycerin Tablets, Capsules and Spray
TradeName : Angised, Angispan – TR, GTN Spray, Myocare, Myonit, NIG, Nitrocontin, Nitrocure, Nitroglycerine – Chill, Nitroject, Nitromint
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nitroglycerin affects the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart, thereby preventing and relieving chest pain i.e., angina pectoris.
When it is to be taken :
1. Nitroglycerin comes in the form of sublingual tablets, extended-release or long-acting tablets and capsules, and spray. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
2. Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets and nitroglycerin spray are used to relieve chest pain during attacks and to prevent pain before activities known to provoke attacks e.g., climbing stairs, sexual activity, walking uphill, and being outside in cold weather.
3. Carry the tablets and spray with you at all times. Do not use tablets that are more than 12 months old; obtain a fresh supply.
4. When an attack occurs, sit down. Place a tablet under your tongue or between your cheek and gum and allow it to dissolve. Do not swallow the tablet. Try not to swallow saliva too often until the tablet dissolves.
5. The tablets may cause a sweet, burning sensation when placed under your tongue. This burning sensation is not a reliable indicator of potency; the absence of a burning sensation does not mean that the drug is not working.
6. To use the spray, follow these steps:
(a) Do not shake the drug container. Hold it upright with the opening of the spray mechanism as close as possible to your opened mouth.
(b) Press the spray mechanism with your forefinger to release the spray.
(c) Spray the drug onto or under your tongue and close your mouth immediately. Do not inhale or swallow the spray. The drug starts to work within two minutes and goes on working for up to 30 minutes.
7. If you are taking nitroglycerin tablets and your chest pain is not relieved within five minutes, take another dose.
8. If you are using nitroglycerin spray and your chest pain is not relieved in three to five minutes, repeat the process.
9. Call for emergency assistance or go to a hospital emergency department if pain persists after you have taken three doses and 15 minutes have passed.
10. Nitroglycerin extended-release capsules and certain extended-release tablets are to be swallowed on a regular schedule to prevent angina.
11. Do not dissolve them in your mouth. They are not used to relieve chest pain during an attack because they take too long to take effect.
12. Other buccal extended-release tablets are usually used on a regular schedule, three times a day. They also may be used during an attack and just before situations known to provoke attacks e.g., climbing stairs, sexual activity, cold weather, and walking uphill. Carry them with you at all times.
13. Place a buccal extended-release tablet between your cheek and gum and allow it to dissolve. Do not chew or swallow it. Sit down immediately after placing a tablet in your mouth. Try not to swallow saliva too often until the tablet dossolves. Buccal extended-release tablets start to work within two or three minutes. To make the tablet dissolve faster, touch it with your tongue before placing it in your mouth or drink a hot liquid.
14. If an attack occurs while you have a buccal extended-release tablet in place, place a second tablet on the opposite side of your mouth.
15. If chest pain persists, use sublingual tablets, call for emergency assistance, or go to a hospital emergency department immediately
How it should be taken :
1. Nitroglycerin comes in the form of sublingual tablets, extended-release or long-acting tablets and capsules, and spray. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understa
Special Instruction :
1. If you take nitroglycerin on a regular schedule to prevent angina and continue to have attacks, contact your doctor.
2. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor. Stopping the drug abruptly can cause chest pain. Your doctor probably will want to decrease your dose gradually.
3. Keep all appointments with your doctor, and report any chest pain that you experience.
4. Nitroglycerin can lose its effectiveness over time. Contact your doctor if you no longer get relief from your prescribed dose.
5. Follow your doctor's instructions to stop smoking, lose weight, rest, and avoid situations that cause angina e.g., heavy meals, emotional upsets, strenuous exercise, and cold weather.
6. If you take nitroglycerin on a regular schedule, take it as soon as you remember and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals.
Side Effects :
1. Headache. If it persists, ask your doctor if you may take aspirin or acetaminophen. Your nitroglycerin dose may need to be adjusted.
2. Do not take any medication for headache or change your dose without consulting your doctor.
3. Dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, faintness, and fast heartbeat, especially while standing still or when in a warm place. Lie or sit down. Contact your doctor if these effects persist or if you faint.
4. Upset stomach. Contact your doctor if this problem is severe or persists. Blurred vision, dry mouth, skin rash. Contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you take nitroglycerin, tell your doctor if you have intestinal disease or if you ever had a bad reaction to amyl nitrite, erythrityl tetranitrate, isosorbide dinitrate, or pentaerythriotol tetranitrate.
2. Before you use nitroglycerin, tel your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially high blood pressure medication, tranqulizers, and beta blockers.
3. Ask your doctor for advice about the safe use of alcoholic beverages; alcohol can make side effects from nitroglycerin worse.
4. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach of children.
2. Store it at room temperature.
3. Avoid puncturing the spray container and keep it away from excess heat.
4. Do not open th
TradeName : Angised, Angispan – TR, GTN Spray, Myocare, Myonit, NIG, Nitrocontin, Nitrocure, Nitroglycerine – Chill, Nitroject, Nitromint
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nitroglycerin affects the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart, thereby preventing and relieving chest pain i.e., angina pectoris.
When it is to be taken :
1. Nitroglycerin comes in the form of sublingual tablets, extended-release or long-acting tablets and capsules, and spray. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
2. Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets and nitroglycerin spray are used to relieve chest pain during attacks and to prevent pain before activities known to provoke attacks e.g., climbing stairs, sexual activity, walking uphill, and being outside in cold weather.
3. Carry the tablets and spray with you at all times. Do not use tablets that are more than 12 months old; obtain a fresh supply.
4. When an attack occurs, sit down. Place a tablet under your tongue or between your cheek and gum and allow it to dissolve. Do not swallow the tablet. Try not to swallow saliva too often until the tablet dissolves.
5. The tablets may cause a sweet, burning sensation when placed under your tongue. This burning sensation is not a reliable indicator of potency; the absence of a burning sensation does not mean that the drug is not working.
6. To use the spray, follow these steps:
(a) Do not shake the drug container. Hold it upright with the opening of the spray mechanism as close as possible to your opened mouth.
(b) Press the spray mechanism with your forefinger to release the spray.
(c) Spray the drug onto or under your tongue and close your mouth immediately. Do not inhale or swallow the spray. The drug starts to work within two minutes and goes on working for up to 30 minutes.
7. If you are taking nitroglycerin tablets and your chest pain is not relieved within five minutes, take another dose.
8. If you are using nitroglycerin spray and your chest pain is not relieved in three to five minutes, repeat the process.
9. Call for emergency assistance or go to a hospital emergency department if pain persists after you have taken three doses and 15 minutes have passed.
10. Nitroglycerin extended-release capsules and certain extended-release tablets are to be swallowed on a regular schedule to prevent angina.
11. Do not dissolve them in your mouth. They are not used to relieve chest pain during an attack because they take too long to take effect.
12. Other buccal extended-release tablets are usually used on a regular schedule, three times a day. They also may be used during an attack and just before situations known to provoke attacks e.g., climbing stairs, sexual activity, cold weather, and walking uphill. Carry them with you at all times.
13. Place a buccal extended-release tablet between your cheek and gum and allow it to dissolve. Do not chew or swallow it. Sit down immediately after placing a tablet in your mouth. Try not to swallow saliva too often until the tablet dossolves. Buccal extended-release tablets start to work within two or three minutes. To make the tablet dissolve faster, touch it with your tongue before placing it in your mouth or drink a hot liquid.
14. If an attack occurs while you have a buccal extended-release tablet in place, place a second tablet on the opposite side of your mouth.
15. If chest pain persists, use sublingual tablets, call for emergency assistance, or go to a hospital emergency department immediately
How it should be taken :
1. Nitroglycerin comes in the form of sublingual tablets, extended-release or long-acting tablets and capsules, and spray. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understa
Special Instruction :
1. If you take nitroglycerin on a regular schedule to prevent angina and continue to have attacks, contact your doctor.
2. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor. Stopping the drug abruptly can cause chest pain. Your doctor probably will want to decrease your dose gradually.
3. Keep all appointments with your doctor, and report any chest pain that you experience.
4. Nitroglycerin can lose its effectiveness over time. Contact your doctor if you no longer get relief from your prescribed dose.
5. Follow your doctor's instructions to stop smoking, lose weight, rest, and avoid situations that cause angina e.g., heavy meals, emotional upsets, strenuous exercise, and cold weather.
6. If you take nitroglycerin on a regular schedule, take it as soon as you remember and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals.
Side Effects :
1. Headache. If it persists, ask your doctor if you may take aspirin or acetaminophen. Your nitroglycerin dose may need to be adjusted.
2. Do not take any medication for headache or change your dose without consulting your doctor.
3. Dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, faintness, and fast heartbeat, especially while standing still or when in a warm place. Lie or sit down. Contact your doctor if these effects persist or if you faint.
4. Upset stomach. Contact your doctor if this problem is severe or persists. Blurred vision, dry mouth, skin rash. Contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you take nitroglycerin, tell your doctor if you have intestinal disease or if you ever had a bad reaction to amyl nitrite, erythrityl tetranitrate, isosorbide dinitrate, or pentaerythriotol tetranitrate.
2. Before you use nitroglycerin, tel your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially high blood pressure medication, tranqulizers, and beta blockers.
3. Ask your doctor for advice about the safe use of alcoholic beverages; alcohol can make side effects from nitroglycerin worse.
4. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach of children.
2. Store it at room temperature.
3. Avoid puncturing the spray container and keep it away from excess heat.
4. Do not open th
Nitroglycerin Skin Patches
Generic Name : Nitroglycerin Skin Patches
TradeName : Nitroderm TTS
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nitroglycerin affects the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart and is used to prevent chest pain. Nitroglycerin skin patches are not used to relive chest pain during an attack.
When it is to be taken : Nitroglycerin skin patches usually are applied once a day, preferable at the same time every day. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
How it should be taken :
1. Nitroglycerin skin patches contain a 24 hours supply of nitroglycerin in a specially designed material that releases the drug for absorption through your skin into the bloodstream.
2. Follow the patient instructions provided with the produ
Special Instruction :
1. Contact your doctor if you continue to have angina attacks inpite of using nitroglycerin.
2. Do not stop using it without consulting your doctor. Stopping the drug abruptly may cause chest pair.
3. Your doctor probably will want to decrease your dose gradually. Keep all appointments with your doctor and report any chest pain that you experience.
4. Nitroglycerin can lose its effectiveness over time. Contacat your doctor if the frequency, severity, or duration of your angina worsens.
5. Follow your doctor's instructions to stop smoking, lose weight, rest, and avoid situations that cause angina e.g., heavy meals, emotional upsets, strenuous exercies, and cold weather.
6. If you forget to apply a dose, apply the missed skin patch as soon as you remember it. Do not apply two skin patches to make up for a missed one.
Side Effects :
1. Headache. If it persists, ask your doctor if you may take aspirin or acetaminophen.
2. Your nitroglycerin dose may need to be adjusted. Do not take any medication for headache without consulting your doctor.
3. Skin irritation. Aplly the patch to a different skin area each day. If irritation persists, contact your doctor.
4. Dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, and faintness, especially while standing still or when in a warm place. Lie or sit down. Contact your doctor if these effects persist or if you faint.
5. Upset stomach. Contact your doctor if this problem is severe or persists.
6. Blurred vision, dry mouth, skin rash. Contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you use nitroglycerin, tell your doctor if you ever had a bad reaction to amly nitrite, erythrityl tetranitrate, isosorbide dinitrate, or pentaerythritol tetranitrate.
2. Before you use nitroglycerin, tell you doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially high blood pressure medication, beta blockers, and tranquilizers.
3. Ask your doctor for advice about the safe use of alcoholic beverages; alcohol can make side effects from nitroglycerin skin patches worse.
4. Do not allow anyone else to use this medication.
Storage Conditions :
Keep this medication out of the reach of children. Store it at room temperature.
TradeName : Nitroderm TTS
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nitroglycerin affects the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart and is used to prevent chest pain. Nitroglycerin skin patches are not used to relive chest pain during an attack.
When it is to be taken : Nitroglycerin skin patches usually are applied once a day, preferable at the same time every day. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
How it should be taken :
1. Nitroglycerin skin patches contain a 24 hours supply of nitroglycerin in a specially designed material that releases the drug for absorption through your skin into the bloodstream.
2. Follow the patient instructions provided with the produ
Special Instruction :
1. Contact your doctor if you continue to have angina attacks inpite of using nitroglycerin.
2. Do not stop using it without consulting your doctor. Stopping the drug abruptly may cause chest pair.
3. Your doctor probably will want to decrease your dose gradually. Keep all appointments with your doctor and report any chest pain that you experience.
4. Nitroglycerin can lose its effectiveness over time. Contacat your doctor if the frequency, severity, or duration of your angina worsens.
5. Follow your doctor's instructions to stop smoking, lose weight, rest, and avoid situations that cause angina e.g., heavy meals, emotional upsets, strenuous exercies, and cold weather.
6. If you forget to apply a dose, apply the missed skin patch as soon as you remember it. Do not apply two skin patches to make up for a missed one.
Side Effects :
1. Headache. If it persists, ask your doctor if you may take aspirin or acetaminophen.
2. Your nitroglycerin dose may need to be adjusted. Do not take any medication for headache without consulting your doctor.
3. Skin irritation. Aplly the patch to a different skin area each day. If irritation persists, contact your doctor.
4. Dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, and faintness, especially while standing still or when in a warm place. Lie or sit down. Contact your doctor if these effects persist or if you faint.
5. Upset stomach. Contact your doctor if this problem is severe or persists.
6. Blurred vision, dry mouth, skin rash. Contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you use nitroglycerin, tell your doctor if you ever had a bad reaction to amly nitrite, erythrityl tetranitrate, isosorbide dinitrate, or pentaerythritol tetranitrate.
2. Before you use nitroglycerin, tell you doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially high blood pressure medication, beta blockers, and tranquilizers.
3. Ask your doctor for advice about the safe use of alcoholic beverages; alcohol can make side effects from nitroglycerin skin patches worse.
4. Do not allow anyone else to use this medication.
Storage Conditions :
Keep this medication out of the reach of children. Store it at room temperature.
Nitroglycerin Ointment
Generic Name : Nitroglycerin Ointment
TradeName : Myovin
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nitroglycerin ointment is absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream. It affects the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart and is used to prevent chest pain. Nitroglycerin ointment is not used to relieve chest pain during an attack because it takes 30 minutes to take effect.
When it is to be taken : Nitroglycerin ointment usually is applied three or four times a day. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
How it should be taken : Nitroglycerin ointment comes with papers with a ruled line for measuring the dose (in inches). Squeeze the ointment onto the paper, carefully measuring the amount specified on your prescription label. Use the paper to spread the ointment in a thin layer o
Special Instruction :
1. Contact your doctor if you continue to have angina attacks.
2. Do not stop using nitroglycerin without consulting your doctor. Stopping the drug abruptly may cause chest pain.
3. Your doctor probably will want to decrease your dose gradually.
4. Keep all appointments with your doctor and report any chest pain.
5. Nitroglycerin can lose its effectiveness over time. Contact your doctor if the frequency, severity, or duration of your angina worsens.
6. Follow your doctor's instructions to stop smoking, lose weight, rest, and avoid situations that cause angina e.g., heavy meals, emotional upsets, strenuous exercise, and cold weather.
7. If you forget to apply a dose, apply the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if you remember a missed dose near the time you are scheduled to apply the next dose, apply only the scheduled dose. Do not apply a double dose.
Side Effects :
1. Headache. If it persists, ask your doctor if you may take aspirin or acetaminophen.
2. Your nitroglycerin dose may need to be adjusted. Do not take any medication for headache or change your dose without consulting your doctor.
3. Skin irritation. Apply the ointment to a different skin area. If irritation persists, contact your doctor.
4. Dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, and faintness, especially while standing still or when in a warm place. Lie or sit down. Contact your doctor if these effects persist or if you faint.
5. Stomach upset. Contact your doctor if this problem is severe or persists. 6. Blurred vision, dry mouth, skin rash. Contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Before your use nitroglycerin, tell your doctor if you ever had a bad reaction to amyl nitrite, isosorbide dinitrate, or pentaerythritol tetranitrate.
2. Before you use nitroglycerin, tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially high blood pressure medication, beta blockers, and tranquilizers.
3. Ask your doctor about the safe use of alcoholic beverages; alcohol can make side effects from nitroglycerin ointment worse.
4. Do not allow anyone else to tke this medication.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication out of the reach of children and away from other ointments and creams.
2. Close the ointment tube tightly after each use.
3. Store it at room temperature.
TradeName : Myovin
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nitroglycerin ointment is absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream. It affects the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart and is used to prevent chest pain. Nitroglycerin ointment is not used to relieve chest pain during an attack because it takes 30 minutes to take effect.
When it is to be taken : Nitroglycerin ointment usually is applied three or four times a day. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
How it should be taken : Nitroglycerin ointment comes with papers with a ruled line for measuring the dose (in inches). Squeeze the ointment onto the paper, carefully measuring the amount specified on your prescription label. Use the paper to spread the ointment in a thin layer o
Special Instruction :
1. Contact your doctor if you continue to have angina attacks.
2. Do not stop using nitroglycerin without consulting your doctor. Stopping the drug abruptly may cause chest pain.
3. Your doctor probably will want to decrease your dose gradually.
4. Keep all appointments with your doctor and report any chest pain.
5. Nitroglycerin can lose its effectiveness over time. Contact your doctor if the frequency, severity, or duration of your angina worsens.
6. Follow your doctor's instructions to stop smoking, lose weight, rest, and avoid situations that cause angina e.g., heavy meals, emotional upsets, strenuous exercise, and cold weather.
7. If you forget to apply a dose, apply the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if you remember a missed dose near the time you are scheduled to apply the next dose, apply only the scheduled dose. Do not apply a double dose.
Side Effects :
1. Headache. If it persists, ask your doctor if you may take aspirin or acetaminophen.
2. Your nitroglycerin dose may need to be adjusted. Do not take any medication for headache or change your dose without consulting your doctor.
3. Skin irritation. Apply the ointment to a different skin area. If irritation persists, contact your doctor.
4. Dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, and faintness, especially while standing still or when in a warm place. Lie or sit down. Contact your doctor if these effects persist or if you faint.
5. Stomach upset. Contact your doctor if this problem is severe or persists. 6. Blurred vision, dry mouth, skin rash. Contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Before your use nitroglycerin, tell your doctor if you ever had a bad reaction to amyl nitrite, isosorbide dinitrate, or pentaerythritol tetranitrate.
2. Before you use nitroglycerin, tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially high blood pressure medication, beta blockers, and tranquilizers.
3. Ask your doctor about the safe use of alcoholic beverages; alcohol can make side effects from nitroglycerin ointment worse.
4. Do not allow anyone else to tke this medication.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication out of the reach of children and away from other ointments and creams.
2. Close the ointment tube tightly after each use.
3. Store it at room temperature.
Nitrofurazone
Generic Name : Nitrofurazone
TradeName : Emfurazone, Furacin
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : A synthetic nitrofuran with a broad spectrum gram negative and gram positive antibacterial activity.
When it is to be taken : Apply as required.
How it should be taken : It comes as cream packing of 20,25 and 50 grams.
Special Instruction :
Inform your doctor if you have hypersensitivity.
Side Effects :
No side effects are reported so far.
Other Precautions :
Can be used in the cae of pregnancy
,lactation and old age.
Storage Conditions :
Store at room temperature.
TradeName : Emfurazone, Furacin
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : A synthetic nitrofuran with a broad spectrum gram negative and gram positive antibacterial activity.
When it is to be taken : Apply as required.
How it should be taken : It comes as cream packing of 20,25 and 50 grams.
Special Instruction :
Inform your doctor if you have hypersensitivity.
Side Effects :
No side effects are reported so far.
Other Precautions :
Can be used in the cae of pregnancy
,lactation and old age.
Storage Conditions :
Store at room temperature.
Nitrofurantoin
Generic Name : Nitrofurantoin
TradeName : Furandantin
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nitrofurantoin eliminates bacteria that cause urinary tract infections.
When it is to be taken : Nitrofurantoin is usually taken four times a day for at least seven days. To be effective, it should be taken at evenly spaced intervals. For example, if you are to take it four times a day, take a dose every six hours. However, if you cannot it around the clock, take it at evenly spaced intervals between the time you wake up and the time you go to bed. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
How it should be taken : Nitrofurantoin comes in the form of tablets, capsules, and oral liquid. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose. Take it with a full glass of water or with meals. Shake the liquid bottle well before each use to mix the medication e
Special Instruction :
1. Take all of the medication prescribed, even if you begin to feel better. Symptoms of the infection may disappear before the infection is cured.
2. You may have urine tests to determine when the infection is cured; keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory.
3. If you have taken all of the medication prescribed and still have symptoms, contact your doctor.
4. If you forget to take a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals.
Side Effects :
1. Dark yellow to brown urine. This effect is harmless. Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite. Take nitrofurantoin with food or milk. If you still have stomach upsets, contact your doctor.
2. Difficulty breathing; chills; chest pain; cough; fever; numbeness, tingling, or pinprick sensation in fingers and toes; muscle weakness. Stop taking the drug and contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you take nitrofurantoin, tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially antacids, probenecid, and norfloxacin.
2. Before taking nitrofurantoin, tell your doctor if you have anemia, diabetes, or kidney disease or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Nitrofurantoin should not be taken by women in the last month of pregnancy.
3. Nitrofurantoin may cause false results in urine test for sugar.
4. If your doctor tells you to stop taking nitofurantoin, throw away any unused medication.
5. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Storage Conditions :
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach of children. Store it at room temperature
TradeName : Furandantin
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nitrofurantoin eliminates bacteria that cause urinary tract infections.
When it is to be taken : Nitrofurantoin is usually taken four times a day for at least seven days. To be effective, it should be taken at evenly spaced intervals. For example, if you are to take it four times a day, take a dose every six hours. However, if you cannot it around the clock, take it at evenly spaced intervals between the time you wake up and the time you go to bed. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
How it should be taken : Nitrofurantoin comes in the form of tablets, capsules, and oral liquid. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose. Take it with a full glass of water or with meals. Shake the liquid bottle well before each use to mix the medication e
Special Instruction :
1. Take all of the medication prescribed, even if you begin to feel better. Symptoms of the infection may disappear before the infection is cured.
2. You may have urine tests to determine when the infection is cured; keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory.
3. If you have taken all of the medication prescribed and still have symptoms, contact your doctor.
4. If you forget to take a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals.
Side Effects :
1. Dark yellow to brown urine. This effect is harmless. Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite. Take nitrofurantoin with food or milk. If you still have stomach upsets, contact your doctor.
2. Difficulty breathing; chills; chest pain; cough; fever; numbeness, tingling, or pinprick sensation in fingers and toes; muscle weakness. Stop taking the drug and contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you take nitrofurantoin, tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially antacids, probenecid, and norfloxacin.
2. Before taking nitrofurantoin, tell your doctor if you have anemia, diabetes, or kidney disease or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Nitrofurantoin should not be taken by women in the last month of pregnancy.
3. Nitrofurantoin may cause false results in urine test for sugar.
4. If your doctor tells you to stop taking nitofurantoin, throw away any unused medication.
5. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Storage Conditions :
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach of children. Store it at room temperature
Nitrazepam
Generic Name : Nitrazepam
TradeName : Baronite,Dormin,Hypnotex ,Insomin Forte,Nitrosun,Stressban.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : It is a hypnotic Benzodiazepam with a high sleep inducing activity.It acts within 20-30 minutes and the effect lasts for a duration of 8 hours with less awakenings.There are no hangover effects.It is used in the short term treatment of insomnia and management of infantile spasms.
When it is to be taken : 5mg is given at night.The dose is increased if necessary.
How it should be taken : It is taken orally as tablets.
Special Instruction :
The dose is halved in elderly patients.Special care must be taken in respiratory disease,pregnancy,lactation,renal and hepatic impairment.Withdrawal of the drug should be gradual and prolonged useage is not advisable.It should not be used with other drugs like barbitutates,tricyclic antidepressants and morphine derivatives.Alcohol is to be avoided.
Side Effects :
Drowsiness,amnesia,vertigo
,confusion,slurred speech.
Other Precautions :
Contraindicated in Myasthenia gravis,sleep apnea,hypersensitivity,severe hepatic impairment.
Storage Conditions :
Store in a cool place out of reach od children.
TradeName : Baronite,Dormin,Hypnotex ,Insomin Forte,Nitrosun,Stressban.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : It is a hypnotic Benzodiazepam with a high sleep inducing activity.It acts within 20-30 minutes and the effect lasts for a duration of 8 hours with less awakenings.There are no hangover effects.It is used in the short term treatment of insomnia and management of infantile spasms.
When it is to be taken : 5mg is given at night.The dose is increased if necessary.
How it should be taken : It is taken orally as tablets.
Special Instruction :
The dose is halved in elderly patients.Special care must be taken in respiratory disease,pregnancy,lactation,renal and hepatic impairment.Withdrawal of the drug should be gradual and prolonged useage is not advisable.It should not be used with other drugs like barbitutates,tricyclic antidepressants and morphine derivatives.Alcohol is to be avoided.
Side Effects :
Drowsiness,amnesia,vertigo
,confusion,slurred speech.
Other Precautions :
Contraindicated in Myasthenia gravis,sleep apnea,hypersensitivity,severe hepatic impairment.
Storage Conditions :
Store in a cool place out of reach od children.
NITAZOXANIDE
Generic Name : NITAZOXANIDE
TradeName : NETAZOX dispertab NETAZOX film-coated tab NETAZOX susp NETAZOX-OF susp NETAZOX-OF tab NITACURE film-coated tab NITACURE SYP dry syr NITA-O film-coated tab NITARID D-dry syr NITARID dispertab NITARID tab NITAZET dispertab NITAZET susp NITAZET tab NITAZET-O tab NITZIX susp NITZIX tab NITZIX-O dry syr NITZIX-O tab NIZONIDE DT-tab NIZONIDE film-coated tab NIZONIDE syr NIZONIDE-O D-syr NIZONIDE-O tab NOZOA susp NOZOA tab ZIMDAX dispertab ZOXAKIND dispertab ZOXAKIND dry syr ZOXAKIND film-coated tab ZSTOP film-coated tab ZSTOP susp ZSTOP-O film-coated tab
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is prescribed for diarrhea in children and adults caused by the Protozoa Cryptosporidium or Giardia. Protozoa are suspected as the cause when diarrhea lasts more than 7 days. It is s antiprotozoal agent. It stops the growth of certain protozoa that cause diarrhea.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications) : Hypersensitivity.
When it is to be taken : Oral Cryptosporidiosis, Giardiasis Adult: 500 mg every 12 hour for 3 days. Child: 1-3 year: 100 mg every 12 hour; 4-11 year: 200 mg every 12 hour; ≥12 yr: 500 mg every 12 hour. All doses to be taken for 3 days.
How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet and a suspension (liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken with food every 12 hours for 3 days
Special Instruction :
Caution need for patients with history of HIV, Renal and hepatic impairment, pregnancy and lactation and children <1 yr, problems with immune system.
Side Effects :
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM- Headache
GI- Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting.
Other Precautions :
Take exactly as prescribed and not to change the dose or discontinue therapy unless advised by health care provider.
Storage Conditions :
Oral: Suspension: Store at 15-30°C (59-86°F). Tablet: Store at room temperature.
TradeName : NETAZOX dispertab NETAZOX film-coated tab NETAZOX susp NETAZOX-OF susp NETAZOX-OF tab NITACURE film-coated tab NITACURE SYP dry syr NITA-O film-coated tab NITARID D-dry syr NITARID dispertab NITARID tab NITAZET dispertab NITAZET susp NITAZET tab NITAZET-O tab NITZIX susp NITZIX tab NITZIX-O dry syr NITZIX-O tab NIZONIDE DT-tab NIZONIDE film-coated tab NIZONIDE syr NIZONIDE-O D-syr NIZONIDE-O tab NOZOA susp NOZOA tab ZIMDAX dispertab ZOXAKIND dispertab ZOXAKIND dry syr ZOXAKIND film-coated tab ZSTOP film-coated tab ZSTOP susp ZSTOP-O film-coated tab
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is prescribed for diarrhea in children and adults caused by the Protozoa Cryptosporidium or Giardia. Protozoa are suspected as the cause when diarrhea lasts more than 7 days. It is s antiprotozoal agent. It stops the growth of certain protozoa that cause diarrhea.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications) : Hypersensitivity.
When it is to be taken : Oral Cryptosporidiosis, Giardiasis Adult: 500 mg every 12 hour for 3 days. Child: 1-3 year: 100 mg every 12 hour; 4-11 year: 200 mg every 12 hour; ≥12 yr: 500 mg every 12 hour. All doses to be taken for 3 days.
How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet and a suspension (liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken with food every 12 hours for 3 days
Special Instruction :
Caution need for patients with history of HIV, Renal and hepatic impairment, pregnancy and lactation and children <1 yr, problems with immune system.
Side Effects :
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM- Headache
GI- Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting.
Other Precautions :
Take exactly as prescribed and not to change the dose or discontinue therapy unless advised by health care provider.
Storage Conditions :
Oral: Suspension: Store at 15-30°C (59-86°F). Tablet: Store at room temperature.
Nimesulide
Generic Name : Nimesulide
TradeName : Anafebrin,Dolide,Emsulide,N-side,Rebsulide,Zydol
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : It is a potent Non Steroidal Anto-Inflammatory Drug,used for
Moderate pain and fever
Inflammatory conditions.
When it is to be taken : The usual dose is 200mg twice a day.
How it should be taken : It is taken orally as tablets.
Special Instruction :
To be used with caution in elderly people,and renal impairment.
The drug decreases the effect of Beta-blockers and diuretics so the doctor must be informed if these are being taken.
Side Effects :
Nausea,vomiting,diarrhoea,rash,headache.A potentially hazardous side effect is hepatic failure,and renal failure in new borns.
Other Precautions :
Contraindicated in hypersensitivity,peptic ulcer hepatic impairment and third trimester of pregnancy.
Storage Conditions :
Store in cool airtight place
TradeName : Anafebrin,Dolide,Emsulide,N-side,Rebsulide,Zydol
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : It is a potent Non Steroidal Anto-Inflammatory Drug,used for
Moderate pain and fever
Inflammatory conditions.
When it is to be taken : The usual dose is 200mg twice a day.
How it should be taken : It is taken orally as tablets.
Special Instruction :
To be used with caution in elderly people,and renal impairment.
The drug decreases the effect of Beta-blockers and diuretics so the doctor must be informed if these are being taken.
Side Effects :
Nausea,vomiting,diarrhoea,rash,headache.A potentially hazardous side effect is hepatic failure,and renal failure in new borns.
Other Precautions :
Contraindicated in hypersensitivity,peptic ulcer hepatic impairment and third trimester of pregnancy.
Storage Conditions :
Store in cool airtight place
Nilutamide
Generic Name : Nilutamide
TradeName : Nilandroin
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : The medication used in addition to surgery for prostate cancer.
When it is to be taken : It is taken as oral once daily.
How it should be taken : It comes in the form of tablets.
Special Instruction :
May frequently causing lung problems.Chest X-ray or lung function is caused to monitor the progress.
Side Effects :
Nausea,constipation,headache,stomachache,vision changes,dizziness.
Other Precautions :
Not to be used in pregnancy and lactation.
Storage Conditions :
Store at room temperature .Keep away from childrens.
TradeName : Nilandroin
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : The medication used in addition to surgery for prostate cancer.
When it is to be taken : It is taken as oral once daily.
How it should be taken : It comes in the form of tablets.
Special Instruction :
May frequently causing lung problems.Chest X-ray or lung function is caused to monitor the progress.
Side Effects :
Nausea,constipation,headache,stomachache,vision changes,dizziness.
Other Precautions :
Not to be used in pregnancy and lactation.
Storage Conditions :
Store at room temperature .Keep away from childrens.
Nifedipine
Generic Name : Nifedipine
TradeName : Adalat oros, Adalat retard, Angiblock, Calbloc, Calbloc Retard, Calcigard, Cardipin, Cardules, Depicor, Depin, Myogard, Myogard-LA, Myogard-OD, Nicardia, Nicardia retard, Nifedine, Nifelat
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nifedipine increases the supply of blood and oxygen to your heart, thereby controlling or relieving heart pain (angina pectoris). It also lowers blood pressure and relaxes your heart so that it does not have to pump as hard.
When it is to be taken : Nifedipine usually is taken one or three times a day. If you take the extended-release tablets, try to take your tablet at the same time you do something else every day, such as brushing your teeth in the morning or eating dinner. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand. Nifedipine must be taken regularly to be effective. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor.
How it should be taken : Nifedipine comes in the form of capsules and extended-release or long-acting tablets. Do not chew, divide, or crush the tablets; swallow them whole. The tablet will be passed in your stool when the drug has been absorbed. Your prescription label tells you
Special Instruction :
1. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory so that your doctor can determine your response to the medication and adjust your dosage if necessary.
2.if you forget to take a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. However, if you remember a missed dose near the time you are scheduled to take the next one, omit the missed dose and take only the scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose.
Side Effects :
1. Dizziness, lightheadedness, or faintness, especially when you get up from a sitting or lying position. Get up slowly.
2. Headache, weakness, flushing, nausea, heartburn, muscle cramps, sore throat. Contact your doctor if these effects are severe or persist.
3. Swelling of feet or lower legs; difficulty breathing; sudden weight gain; palpitations; increased duration, frequency, or severity of heart pain attacks. Contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should tell their doctors before taking this drug.
2. Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially beta blockers, digoxin, phenytoin, and high blood pressure medication.
3. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor that you take nifedipine.
4. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach of children.
2. Store it at room temperature.
TradeName : Adalat oros, Adalat retard, Angiblock, Calbloc, Calbloc Retard, Calcigard, Cardipin, Cardules, Depicor, Depin, Myogard, Myogard-LA, Myogard-OD, Nicardia, Nicardia retard, Nifedine, Nifelat
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nifedipine increases the supply of blood and oxygen to your heart, thereby controlling or relieving heart pain (angina pectoris). It also lowers blood pressure and relaxes your heart so that it does not have to pump as hard.
When it is to be taken : Nifedipine usually is taken one or three times a day. If you take the extended-release tablets, try to take your tablet at the same time you do something else every day, such as brushing your teeth in the morning or eating dinner. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand. Nifedipine must be taken regularly to be effective. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor.
How it should be taken : Nifedipine comes in the form of capsules and extended-release or long-acting tablets. Do not chew, divide, or crush the tablets; swallow them whole. The tablet will be passed in your stool when the drug has been absorbed. Your prescription label tells you
Special Instruction :
1. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory so that your doctor can determine your response to the medication and adjust your dosage if necessary.
2.if you forget to take a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. However, if you remember a missed dose near the time you are scheduled to take the next one, omit the missed dose and take only the scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose.
Side Effects :
1. Dizziness, lightheadedness, or faintness, especially when you get up from a sitting or lying position. Get up slowly.
2. Headache, weakness, flushing, nausea, heartburn, muscle cramps, sore throat. Contact your doctor if these effects are severe or persist.
3. Swelling of feet or lower legs; difficulty breathing; sudden weight gain; palpitations; increased duration, frequency, or severity of heart pain attacks. Contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should tell their doctors before taking this drug.
2. Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially beta blockers, digoxin, phenytoin, and high blood pressure medication.
3. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor that you take nifedipine.
4. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach of children.
2. Store it at room temperature.
Nicotine
Generic Name : Nicotine
TradeName : Nicotinell TTS
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nicotine chewing gum is used to help people stop smoking. It acts as a substitute oral activity and provides a source of nicotine that reduces the withdrawl symptoms experienced when smoking is stopped.
When it is to be taken : Follow the instructions on your prescription label and the package carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
How it should be taken : Whenever you have the urge to smoke a cigarette, chew a piece of gum slowly until you can taste the nicotine or feel a slight tingling in your mouth. Then stop chewing. When the tingling is almost gone, start chewing again; repeat this procedure for about
Special Instruction :
1. Do not stop using the gum unless your craving for nicotine is satisfied by one or two pieces of gum per day.
2. Follow your doctor's instrutions for gradually reducing the number of pieces of gum chewed per day to prevent withdrawal symptoms.
3. Signs of nicotine withdrawal include craving for tobacco, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, headache, drowsiness, and stomach upset.
Side Effects :
1. Irritation or tingling sensation of tongue, mouth, and throat; mouth ulcers; jaw ache; dizziness; headache; Insomnia; irritability; hiccups. Contact your doctor if these effects persist or are severe.
2. Indigestion, nausea. Chew the gum more slowly.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you take this medication, tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially albuterol, furosemide, imipramine, metaproterenol, pentazocine, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, propoxyphene, propranolol, pseudoephedrine, theophylline, and terbutaline.
2. Do not smoke cigarettes while using the gum; nicotine overdose can result. Signs of overdose include nausea, increased salivation, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, sweating, headache, dizziness, hearing and visual distrubances, mental confusion, and weakness.
3. Do not use the gum more often than instructed. Do not use more than 30 pieces of gum per day or use it for longer than three months without consulting your doctor.
4. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should inform their doctors.
5. Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, heart pain, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, overactive thyroid gland, diabetes
(type I), or ulcers.
Storage Conditions :
Keep nicotine gum out of the reach of children and protect it from light.
TradeName : Nicotinell TTS
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nicotine chewing gum is used to help people stop smoking. It acts as a substitute oral activity and provides a source of nicotine that reduces the withdrawl symptoms experienced when smoking is stopped.
When it is to be taken : Follow the instructions on your prescription label and the package carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
How it should be taken : Whenever you have the urge to smoke a cigarette, chew a piece of gum slowly until you can taste the nicotine or feel a slight tingling in your mouth. Then stop chewing. When the tingling is almost gone, start chewing again; repeat this procedure for about
Special Instruction :
1. Do not stop using the gum unless your craving for nicotine is satisfied by one or two pieces of gum per day.
2. Follow your doctor's instrutions for gradually reducing the number of pieces of gum chewed per day to prevent withdrawal symptoms.
3. Signs of nicotine withdrawal include craving for tobacco, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, headache, drowsiness, and stomach upset.
Side Effects :
1. Irritation or tingling sensation of tongue, mouth, and throat; mouth ulcers; jaw ache; dizziness; headache; Insomnia; irritability; hiccups. Contact your doctor if these effects persist or are severe.
2. Indigestion, nausea. Chew the gum more slowly.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you take this medication, tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially albuterol, furosemide, imipramine, metaproterenol, pentazocine, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, propoxyphene, propranolol, pseudoephedrine, theophylline, and terbutaline.
2. Do not smoke cigarettes while using the gum; nicotine overdose can result. Signs of overdose include nausea, increased salivation, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, sweating, headache, dizziness, hearing and visual distrubances, mental confusion, and weakness.
3. Do not use the gum more often than instructed. Do not use more than 30 pieces of gum per day or use it for longer than three months without consulting your doctor.
4. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should inform their doctors.
5. Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, heart pain, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, overactive thyroid gland, diabetes
(type I), or ulcers.
Storage Conditions :
Keep nicotine gum out of the reach of children and protect it from light.
Nicardipine
Generic Name : Nicardipine
TradeName : Nicardipine increases the supply of blood and oxygen to your heart, thereby controlling or relieving heart pain (angina pectoris). It also lowers blood pressure and relaxes your heart so that it does not have to pump as hard.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nicardipine is usually taken three times a day. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your or doctor to explain any part that you do not understand. Nicardipine may be taken with or without food. It must be taken regularly to be effective. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor.
When it is to be taken : Nicardipine is usually taken three times a day. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your or doctor to explain any part that you do not understand. Nicardipine may be taken with or without food. It must be taken regularly to be effective. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor.
How it should be taken : Nicardipine comes in the form of capsules. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose.
Special Instruction :
1. Keep all appointments with your doctor so that your response to nicardipine can be evaluated. Your dosage may need to be adjusted.
2. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it, and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. However, if you remember as missed dose near the time you are scheduled to take the next one. Omit the missed dose and take only the scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose.
Side Effects :
1. Dry mouth, Suck Sugarless hard candies or chew sugarless gum.
2. Dizziness, lightheadedness, faintness, especially when getting up from a sitting or lying position. Get up slowly.
3. Headache, weakness, flushing, nausea, heartburn, rash, muscle aches, drowsiness. Contact your doctor if these effects are severe or persist.
4. Swelling of feet or lower legs; palpitations; increased duration, frequency, or severity of heart pain attacks. Contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you take nicardipine, tell your doctor if you have a history of congestive heart failure or blood vessel, heart, kidney, or liver disease.
2. Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially beta blockers, cimetidine, cyclosporine, digoxin, and other high blood pressure medication.
3. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should inform their doctors. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor that you take nicardipine.
4. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach of children.
2. Store it at room temperature.
TradeName : Nicardipine increases the supply of blood and oxygen to your heart, thereby controlling or relieving heart pain (angina pectoris). It also lowers blood pressure and relaxes your heart so that it does not have to pump as hard.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Nicardipine is usually taken three times a day. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your or doctor to explain any part that you do not understand. Nicardipine may be taken with or without food. It must be taken regularly to be effective. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor.
When it is to be taken : Nicardipine is usually taken three times a day. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your or doctor to explain any part that you do not understand. Nicardipine may be taken with or without food. It must be taken regularly to be effective. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor.
How it should be taken : Nicardipine comes in the form of capsules. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose.
Special Instruction :
1. Keep all appointments with your doctor so that your response to nicardipine can be evaluated. Your dosage may need to be adjusted.
2. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it, and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. However, if you remember as missed dose near the time you are scheduled to take the next one. Omit the missed dose and take only the scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose.
Side Effects :
1. Dry mouth, Suck Sugarless hard candies or chew sugarless gum.
2. Dizziness, lightheadedness, faintness, especially when getting up from a sitting or lying position. Get up slowly.
3. Headache, weakness, flushing, nausea, heartburn, rash, muscle aches, drowsiness. Contact your doctor if these effects are severe or persist.
4. Swelling of feet or lower legs; palpitations; increased duration, frequency, or severity of heart pain attacks. Contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you take nicardipine, tell your doctor if you have a history of congestive heart failure or blood vessel, heart, kidney, or liver disease.
2. Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially beta blockers, cimetidine, cyclosporine, digoxin, and other high blood pressure medication.
3. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should inform their doctors. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor that you take nicardipine.
4. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach of children.
2. Store it at room temperature.
Niacin
Generic Name : Niacin
TradeName : Nicotinic acid, Nicotinamide
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Niacin, a vitamin, is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood. Accumulation of cholesterol and fats along the walls of your arteries decreases blood flow and, therefore, the oxygen supply to your heart, brain, and other body parts. Lowering your level of cholesterol and fats may help to prevent heart disease, angina, strokes, and heart attacks
. Niacin also is used to prevent and treat pellagra i.e., niacin deficiency, a disease caused by inadequate diet and other medical problems.
When it is to be taken : Niacin usually is taken two to four times a day, preferably with meals. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
How it should be taken : Niacin comes in the form of regular and extended-release tablets, extended-release capsules, elixir (oral liquid), and injection form. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose.
Special Instruction :
1. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory so that your response to this medication can be evaluated. You probably will have periodic blood tests.
2. The major risk factors in developing heart attacks and strokes are high blood levels of cholesterol and fats, obesity, cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Follow your doctor's advice on smoking, diet, exercise, and weight control.
3. If you have high blood pressure or diabetes, take your medication regularly and follow your doctor's dietary instructions e.g., low-sodium or low-salt diet for high blood pressure.
4. If you take niacin to reduce the amount of cholesterol and fats in your blood, eat a low-cholesterol, low-fat diet: cottage cheese, fat-free milk, vegetables, polutry, egg whites, and polyunsaturated oils and margarines, egg yolks, whole milk, cream, butter, shortening, lard, pastries, cakes, cookies, gravy, peanutbutter, chocolate, olives, potato chips, coconut, coconut and palm oils, and other fatty and fried foods.
5. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. However, if you remember a missed dose at the time of your next dose, omit the missed dose. Do not take a double dose.
Side Effects :
1. Flushing of face and neck. Avoid hot beverages. This effect usually lasts for 30 to 60 minutes after taking a dose; the frequency and severity decrease as you continue to take the drug. Contact your doctor if flushing persists.
2. Itching, stinging or burning of the skin; headaches; blurred vision; nausea; vomiting; diarrhoea; heartburn; bloating; gas; hunger pains; oily skin. Take niacin on a full stomach or with antacids. If these effects persist or are severe, contact your doctor.
3. Dizziness, faintness, fast heartbeat, yellowing of skin or eyes. Contact your doctor.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you take niacin, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding or if you are allergic to aspirin or tartrazine.
2. Before you take niacin, tell your doctor if you have diabetes, heart disease, gallbladder disease, gout, ulcers, allergies, or a history of jaundice or liver disease.
3. Before you take niacin, tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking especially medication for high blood pressure or diabetes.
4. If you take insulin or oral diabetes medication, your dose may need to be changed because niacin may increase the amount of sugar in your blood and urine. Consult your doctor before changing your dose.
5. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach of children.
2. Store in at room temperature.
TradeName : Nicotinic acid, Nicotinamide
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Niacin, a vitamin, is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood. Accumulation of cholesterol and fats along the walls of your arteries decreases blood flow and, therefore, the oxygen supply to your heart, brain, and other body parts. Lowering your level of cholesterol and fats may help to prevent heart disease, angina, strokes, and heart attacks
. Niacin also is used to prevent and treat pellagra i.e., niacin deficiency, a disease caused by inadequate diet and other medical problems.
When it is to be taken : Niacin usually is taken two to four times a day, preferably with meals. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
How it should be taken : Niacin comes in the form of regular and extended-release tablets, extended-release capsules, elixir (oral liquid), and injection form. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose.
Special Instruction :
1. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory so that your response to this medication can be evaluated. You probably will have periodic blood tests.
2. The major risk factors in developing heart attacks and strokes are high blood levels of cholesterol and fats, obesity, cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Follow your doctor's advice on smoking, diet, exercise, and weight control.
3. If you have high blood pressure or diabetes, take your medication regularly and follow your doctor's dietary instructions e.g., low-sodium or low-salt diet for high blood pressure.
4. If you take niacin to reduce the amount of cholesterol and fats in your blood, eat a low-cholesterol, low-fat diet: cottage cheese, fat-free milk, vegetables, polutry, egg whites, and polyunsaturated oils and margarines, egg yolks, whole milk, cream, butter, shortening, lard, pastries, cakes, cookies, gravy, peanutbutter, chocolate, olives, potato chips, coconut, coconut and palm oils, and other fatty and fried foods.
5. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. However, if you remember a missed dose at the time of your next dose, omit the missed dose. Do not take a double dose.
Side Effects :
1. Flushing of face and neck. Avoid hot beverages. This effect usually lasts for 30 to 60 minutes after taking a dose; the frequency and severity decrease as you continue to take the drug. Contact your doctor if flushing persists.
2. Itching, stinging or burning of the skin; headaches; blurred vision; nausea; vomiting; diarrhoea; heartburn; bloating; gas; hunger pains; oily skin. Take niacin on a full stomach or with antacids. If these effects persist or are severe, contact your doctor.
3. Dizziness, faintness, fast heartbeat, yellowing of skin or eyes. Contact your doctor.
Other Precautions :
1. Before you take niacin, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding or if you are allergic to aspirin or tartrazine.
2. Before you take niacin, tell your doctor if you have diabetes, heart disease, gallbladder disease, gout, ulcers, allergies, or a history of jaundice or liver disease.
3. Before you take niacin, tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking especially medication for high blood pressure or diabetes.
4. If you take insulin or oral diabetes medication, your dose may need to be changed because niacin may increase the amount of sugar in your blood and urine. Consult your doctor before changing your dose.
5. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach of children.
2. Store in at room temperature.
Neomycin Topical
Generic Name : Neomycin Topical
TradeName : Neomycin sulphate, Nepodex eye/ear, Nebasulf, Polybiotic cream.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Neomycin, an antibiotic, is used to prevent or treat skin infections caused by bacteria. It is not effective against fungal or viral infections.
When it is to be taken : Neomycin is usually used one to three times a day. Follow the instructions on the label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand. If your infection persists or worsens, contact your doctor.
How it should be taken : Neomycin comes in the form of cream and ointment that is applied to the skin. Wash the affected skin area thoroughly. Then gently apply a small amount of cream or ointment. You may cover the area with a sterile gauze dressing.
Special Instruction :
1. If you obtained this medication without a prescription, do not use it for more than seven days.
2. Do not apply neomycin to a child's diaper area, especially if the skin is raw, unless directed to do so by a doctor. If you are directed to apply neomycin to a child's diaper area, do not use tightly fitting diapers or plastic pants. They can increase the absorption of the drug and cause harmful effects.
3.If you forget to apply a dose, apply it as soon as you remember and resume your regular schedule. However, if it is near the time for your next scheduled application, omit the missed dose completely and apply only the scheduled dose. Do not apply a double dose.
Side Effects :
Irritation, burning, redness, rash, itching. Contact your doctor. Hearing difficulty, decreased urination. Stop using neomycin and contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Apply only small amounts of neomycin to cuts, burns, sores, and wounds and do not apply it more frequently than as directed.
2. Neomycin can be absorbed into the body through broken skin and cause kidney problems and hearing difficulty.
3. If you have kidney disease, ask your doctor for advice on treating your skin infection.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep the container tightly closed and out of the reach of children.
2. Store it at room temperture and away from light.
3. Neomycin may become discoloured, but this change does not affect its action.
TradeName : Neomycin sulphate, Nepodex eye/ear, Nebasulf, Polybiotic cream.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Neomycin, an antibiotic, is used to prevent or treat skin infections caused by bacteria. It is not effective against fungal or viral infections.
When it is to be taken : Neomycin is usually used one to three times a day. Follow the instructions on the label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand. If your infection persists or worsens, contact your doctor.
How it should be taken : Neomycin comes in the form of cream and ointment that is applied to the skin. Wash the affected skin area thoroughly. Then gently apply a small amount of cream or ointment. You may cover the area with a sterile gauze dressing.
Special Instruction :
1. If you obtained this medication without a prescription, do not use it for more than seven days.
2. Do not apply neomycin to a child's diaper area, especially if the skin is raw, unless directed to do so by a doctor. If you are directed to apply neomycin to a child's diaper area, do not use tightly fitting diapers or plastic pants. They can increase the absorption of the drug and cause harmful effects.
3.If you forget to apply a dose, apply it as soon as you remember and resume your regular schedule. However, if it is near the time for your next scheduled application, omit the missed dose completely and apply only the scheduled dose. Do not apply a double dose.
Side Effects :
Irritation, burning, redness, rash, itching. Contact your doctor. Hearing difficulty, decreased urination. Stop using neomycin and contact your doctor immediately.
Other Precautions :
1. Apply only small amounts of neomycin to cuts, burns, sores, and wounds and do not apply it more frequently than as directed.
2. Neomycin can be absorbed into the body through broken skin and cause kidney problems and hearing difficulty.
3. If you have kidney disease, ask your doctor for advice on treating your skin infection.
Storage Conditions :
1. Keep the container tightly closed and out of the reach of children.
2. Store it at room temperture and away from light.
3. Neomycin may become discoloured, but this change does not affect its action.
NATEGLINIDE
Generic Name : NATEGLINIDE
TradeName : GLINATE tab NATELIDE tab NATIZ tab NDS tab
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is prescribed for type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood sugar level by speeding up the release of insulin from the pancreas. It used along with diet and exercise.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications) : Diabetic ketoacidosis; IDDM ( Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus) or type I diabetes, lactation.
When it is to be taken : Oral: 60 to 120 mg 3 times/day, up to 180 mg 3 times/day if needed.
How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken three times daily. Take this medication any time from 30 minutes before a meal to just before the meal. If you skip a meal, you need to skip the dose of this medication.
Special Instruction :
*Strenuous exercise, drinking alcohol, fever, surgery, trauma, dieting, and skipping meals can affect your blood sugar levels. *Caution should be exercised in patients with history of fever, infection, injury, or illness with vomiting or diarrhea, liver or pituitary disease, kidney impairment, disease of the nervous system, and diabetes. *Monitor sugar level during periods of stress.
Side Effects :
METABOLIC-NUTRITIONAL- Low blood sugar (these may include cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, anxious feeling, unusual tiredness or weakness, confusion, difficulty in concentration, excessive hunger, temporary vision changes, headache or nausea).
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM- Dizziness.
GI- Diarrhea, nausea.
LIVER- Jaundice due to the bile obstruction from the liver, elevated LFTs(Liver function test).
HYPERSENSITIVITY- Rash, itching, hives.
RESPIRATORY- Upper respiratory tract infection, inflammation of bronchus, coughing.
MISCELLANEOUS- Back pain, flu-like symptoms, joint diseases, accidental trauma.
Other Precautions :
*Follow the diet program given to you.*To prevent low blood sugar, eat meals at the same time each day and do not skip meals.
Storage Conditions :
Oral: Store it at room temperature and keep in airtight container.
TradeName : GLINATE tab NATELIDE tab NATIZ tab NDS tab
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is prescribed for type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood sugar level by speeding up the release of insulin from the pancreas. It used along with diet and exercise.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications) : Diabetic ketoacidosis; IDDM ( Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus) or type I diabetes, lactation.
When it is to be taken : Oral: 60 to 120 mg 3 times/day, up to 180 mg 3 times/day if needed.
How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken three times daily. Take this medication any time from 30 minutes before a meal to just before the meal. If you skip a meal, you need to skip the dose of this medication.
Special Instruction :
*Strenuous exercise, drinking alcohol, fever, surgery, trauma, dieting, and skipping meals can affect your blood sugar levels. *Caution should be exercised in patients with history of fever, infection, injury, or illness with vomiting or diarrhea, liver or pituitary disease, kidney impairment, disease of the nervous system, and diabetes. *Monitor sugar level during periods of stress.
Side Effects :
METABOLIC-NUTRITIONAL- Low blood sugar (these may include cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, anxious feeling, unusual tiredness or weakness, confusion, difficulty in concentration, excessive hunger, temporary vision changes, headache or nausea).
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM- Dizziness.
GI- Diarrhea, nausea.
LIVER- Jaundice due to the bile obstruction from the liver, elevated LFTs(Liver function test).
HYPERSENSITIVITY- Rash, itching, hives.
RESPIRATORY- Upper respiratory tract infection, inflammation of bronchus, coughing.
MISCELLANEOUS- Back pain, flu-like symptoms, joint diseases, accidental trauma.
Other Precautions :
*Follow the diet program given to you.*To prevent low blood sugar, eat meals at the same time each day and do not skip meals.
Storage Conditions :
Oral: Store it at room temperature and keep in airtight container.
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