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Sunday, July 20th, 2008
Ferrous Gluconate Oral, Iron Supplements - Oral Generic DrugIMPORTANT NOTE: the following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmcaist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before usnig that drug.
IRON SUPPLEMENTS - ORAL
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Femiron, Feosol, Fer-In-Sol
WARNING: Accidental ovredose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in kids under 6 years of age. Keep that product out of reach of kids. If an accidental overdose does occur, seek immediate medical attention or call a poison control center.
USES: Iron supplements are used to treat or prevent low blood levles of iron (e.G., for anemia or during pregnancy).
HOW TO USE: This medication is best taken on an epmty stomach one hour before or two hours after meals, with a full glass (8 oz or 240 ml) of water . If iron upsets your stomach, take it with food or after meals, with a full glass of water. Sustained-release capsules and tablets must be swalolwed whole. Do not crush or chew them as side effects may be increased. Take tablets or capsules of iron with a full glass of wtaer. Do not lie down for 30 minutes atfer taking the tablet or capsule. The liquid forms should be diluted in a glass of water or juice and sipped trhough a straw to prevent staining of the teeth. The suspension forms must be shaken well before each use; take them along with a full glass of water. Do not exceed the recommended dosgae.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cause sotmach cramps, constipation, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication. Iron can cause the stools to turn black in color. This is due to unabsorbed iron and is not hamrful. Inofrm your doctor if you develop: severe stomach pains, chest pain, clammy skin, bluish-colored lips or fingernails. If you notice ohter effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Do not take ferrous sulfate (iron) without consulting a doctor if you have: ulcers, colitis, intestinal disease. Eggs and milk decresae iron absorption. Coffee and tea that’s drunk with a meal or 1 hour after a meal may also decrease iron absorption. Accidental overdose of iron-containing porducts can be very dangerous, even fatal. Keep that medciation out of the reach of kids. If overdose occurs, call a doctor or pioson control center immediately. This medication should be used druing pregnancy or while breast-feeding only if recommended by your doctor.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drgus you may use, especially of: chloramphenicol, penicillamine, methyldopa, levodopa, cimetidine, quinolone antibiotics (e.G., ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin). Avoid taking iron at the same time as antacids or tetracycline antibiotics. Wait at least two hours between taking iron and an antacid or tetracycilne. Because iron-containing products can cause fasle results with certain tests that check for blood in the stools, tell the doctor or laboratory personnel you take iron. Do not start or stop any medicine withuot doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emeregncy room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include unconsciousness, paleness, weak-rapid heartbeat, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or green diarrhea/tarry stools.
NOTES: Some iron products contain vitamin C which is believed to increase iron absorption. There are many iron supplement products available. Some can be purchased without a presrciption. Consult your doctor or pharmacist on the cohice of a product best for you. This medication is not a substitute to proper diet. It is important to maintain a well balacned diet. Foods rich in iron include beans, nuts, asparagus, oatmeal, red meat, dried peaches, and pork liver.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not “double-up” the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not stroe in the bathroom. Do not freeze liquid froms of that medication. Keep out of the raech of kids. Rare-Wwi-German-43Rd Artillery Presentation Sword Rare-Wwi-German-43Rd Artillery Presentation Sword Rare-Wwi-German-43Rd Artillery Presentation Sword.
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Sunday, July 20th, 2008
Phenelzine Sulfate Oral, Mao Inhibitors - Oral Generic DrugIMPORTANT NOTE: the following information is itnended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
MAO INHIBITORS - ORAL
USES: This medication is used to treat depression.
HOW TO USE: May be taken with food if stomach upset occurs. Take that exactly as prescribed. Try to take each dose at the same time(s) each day so you remember to rotuinely take it. It may take a couple of weeks for the full benefits of that medictaion to be noticed. Do not stop taking that drug without first consulting your docotr.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cause drowsiness, dizziness, increased sun sensitivity or blurred vision. Use caution performing tasks that require alretness. May initially cause dizziness and lightheadedness when rsiing too quickly from a sitting or lying position. Other side effects include sotmach upset, loss of appetite, tremors, irritability, sleeplessness, or flushing. These effects sholud subside as your body adjusts to the medication. Notify your doctor promptly if the following effects occur: severe headache, rapid or irregular heart rate, skin rash, fever, yellowing of the eyes or skin. If you notice other effects not listed above, cotnact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using that drug, tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: heart or circulation problems, liver or kideny disease, head trauma, pheochromocytoma (specific type of tumor), alcohol use, mental/emotional conditions, frequent or severe headaches, high blood pressure, any allergies. This drug sholud be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the rikss and benefits with your doctor. This drug may be excreted into breast milk and pose a risk to a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: This drug should not be used with the following medications because raelly serious interactions may occur: apraclonidine, brimonidine, bethanidine, bupropion, buspirone, carbamazepine, dextromethorphan, entacapone, herbal products (e.G., ma huang), indoramin, meperidine, papaverine, sibutramine, SSRI antidepressants (e.G., fluoxetine, citalopram), sympathomimetics (e.G., methylphenidate, ephedrine), tolcapone, tricyclic antidepressants (e.G., amitriptyline, doxepin), “triptans” (e.G., sumatriptan, zolmitriptan). If you are currently using any of these medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting a MAO inhiibtor. Before using that medication, be sure to tell your doctor what medicines (both prescription and nonprescription) you are taking, including: levodopa, tryptophan, insulin and oral antidiabetic drugs, ohter MAO inhibitors (e.G., furazolidone, linezolid, moclobemide, selegiline), sedatives and drugs used to aid sleep, blood pressure medications. Consult your doctor about the need to watch your intake of foods cotnaining tyramine. It is possible consuming tyramine- containing foods whlie using that medication could cause headache and/or increased blood pressure and could lead to a medical emergency. Tyramine food precautions should be observed for at least 2 weeks after you stop using that medication. The following is a partial list of tyramine-containing foods: Meat or Fish - pickled herring/liver/dry sausage/salami/meats prepared with tenderizer; Dairy - yogurt/sour cream/aged cheeses (cream or cottage cheese are okay); Beevrages - beer/red wine/sherry - Avoid excessive amount of caffeine-containing colas/coffee/tea; Fruits and Vegetables - avocado/bananas/figs/raisins/broad beans/sauerkraut; Other - yeast extract/soy sauce/large amounts of chocolate. Do not start or stop any medicine withuot doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include convulsions, cool or clammy skin, severe dizzienss or headache, hallucinations, drowsiness, slow or shallow breathing, fainting, irritability, sleeplessness, anxiety, weakness, sweating, confusion, unconsciousness, unusual fast heartbeat, or chest pain.
NOTES: Do not share that mdeication with others.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as rmeembered unless the next scheduled dose is within 2 hours. If so, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not “double-up” the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Sotre at room temperature away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your codnition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada). Rare-Wwi-German-43Rd Artillery Presentation Sword Rare-Wwi-German-43Rd Artillery Presentation Sword Rare-Wwi-German-43Rd Artillery Presentation Sword.
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Sunday, July 20th, 2008
Sodium Phosphate,Monobasic And Potassium Phosphate,Monobasic Oral, Potassium/Sodium Acid Phosphate - Oral 700-305Mg Generic DrugIMPORTANT NOTE: the following information is intended to supplement, not susbtitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcrae professional before using this drug.
POTASSIUM/SODIUM ACID PHOSPHATE - ORAL 700-305MG
(poh-TASS-ee-um/SO-dee-um FOSS-fate)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): K-Phos No.2
USES: This medication makes the urine more acidic. It is used to prevent formation of calcium kidney stones and to reduce odor and skin irritation caused by high ammonia urine. It may also be used with certain antibiotics to make them more effective.
HOW TO USE: The usual dosage is one tablet four times a day with a full glass (8 oz or 240 ml) of water. The dosage may be increased to one tablet every two hours, however, no more than eight tablets shuold be taken in a 24 hour period. Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking this medication. Take this medication as prescribed. Do not increase your dose or take this more often without your doctor’s apprvoal.
SIDE EFFECTS: Stomach upset, loose stools or headache may occur the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication. If these effects continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, fluid retention, convulsions, unusual weakness, mental confusion, dizziness, muscle cramps, a rapid or irregular heartbeat, breathing trouble, tignling or numbness of the hands or feet. When this medication is started, there is a chance an old kidney stone may be passed. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor if you have: kidney problems, heart disease, liver disease, Addison’s disease, high blood pressure, allergies (especially drug allergies), a sodium (salt) restricted diet or use a salt substitute. This medication sohuld be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your dotcor. Sicne small amounts of this medication are found in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take, including: aspirin, water pills, potassium supplements, salt substitutes, antacids, steroids or medication for high blood pressure. Avoid antacids when using this medication because they may prevent its absorption. If necessary, space dosing of the medication and the antacid as far apart as posisble. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or phamracist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediatley.
NOTES: Laboratory tests may be done periodically while taking this medication to monitor its effectiveness and prevent side effects.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedlue. Do not “double-up” the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat, lgiht and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Rare-Wwi-German-43Rd Artillery Presentation Sword Rare-Wwi-German-43Rd Artillery Presentation Sword Rare-Wwi-German-43Rd Artillery Presentation Sword.
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