Hiprex (Methenamine Hippurate)

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Hiprex (Methenamine Hippurate) Dosage and Side Effects

HIPREX is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. HIPREX is used to treat or prevent recurring bladder infection in adults and children who are at least 12 years old.

Warnings and Precautions

You should not use HIPREX if you have kidney disease, severe liver disease, if you also take a sulfa drug, or if you are dehydrated.

You should not use HIPREX if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

  • kidney disease;
  • severe liver disease;
  • if you also take a sulfa drug (Azulfidine, Bactrim, Septra, SMZ-TMP, Sulfazine, and others); or
  • if you are dehydrated.

To make sure HIPREX is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

  • liver disease;
  • asthma;
  • an allergy to aspirin; or
  • if you are allergic to yellow food dye.

It is not known whether HIPREX will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine.

HIPREX can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any new or worsening symptoms.

Common side effects may include:

  • painful or difficult urination;
  • upset stomach, nausea; or
  • rash.

Interactions with this medication

HIPREX may be only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes a special diet. Follow the diet plan created for you by your doctor or nutrition counselor. Get familiar with the list of foods you must eat or avoid to help control your condition.

You may need to avoid citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits, and lemons (including juices).

Ask your doctor before using an antacid, and use only the type your doctor recommends. Some antacids can make it harder for your body to absorb HIPREX.

Other drugs may interact with HIPREX, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.

Proper Use of this medication

Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Taking more of this medicine than prescribed will not make it more effective. Taking too much HIPREX may cause unwanted side effects, such as bladder irritation, pain, increased urination, and blood in the urine.

Drink plenty of liquids while you are taking HIPREX. Your doctor may recommend drinking certain types of liquid (such as cranberry juice) or taking other medicines to make your urine more acidic. Your doctor may also recommend increasing protein in your diet, but avoiding milk or other dairy products. Follow your doctor's instructions very closely.

You may need frequent urine tests to determine that an infection has cleared. You may also need blood tests to check your liver function.

Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics. HIPREX will not treat a viral infection such as the flu or a common cold.

Do not use HIPREX to treat any condition that has not been checked by your doctor.

Do not share this medicine with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line.

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

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Heptral (Ademetionine)

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Proamatine (Midodrine)

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Proamatine (Midodrine) Dosage and Side Effects

PROAMATINE is a prescription drug designed to treat people who have low blood pressure when they stand after sitting or lying down, a condition known as orthostatic hypotension. PROAMATINE is used to treat low blood pressure caused by certain conditions or situations such as kidney dialysis. It is also used in children who develop low blood pressure because of infections.

Proper Use of this medication

It is not necessary to eat when taking PROAMATINE. However, doctors advise you to take the medication while you are awake and mostly likely to be upright and not lying down. If you are normally lying down during the day, talk to your doctor about the best way for you to take your medicine since it can increase your blood pressure if you are lying down or sleeping.

People generally take PROAMATINE three times a day with the doses spaced no less than three to four hours apart. Do not take your last dose after an evening meal or within four hours before going to bed.

To help prevent your blood pressure from rising while you are lying down, your doctor might advise you to keep your head elevated. Try checking your blood pressure when you are lying down, and then check it again with your head elevated.

If you think you have overdosed, go to the emergency room right away or contact a poison control center. Signs that you have taken too much might include difficulty urinating, feeling cold, and goosebumps.

What Happens if I Miss a Dose or Don’t Take It As Prescribed?

To help you remember to take your medicine, it’s recommended you do so at the same time each day. If you do miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is near the time of the next dose. If the missed and next doses are close together, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.

Side Effects

Common Side Effects:

Some of the more common side effects of PROAMATINE are chills, goose bumps, frequent urination, blurred vision, and burning, itching, or prickling of the scalp. Other common side effects may include an awareness of the heart pounding in the ears or a headache.

Less Common Side Effects:

While less common, patients taking PROAMATINE are known to experience confusion, dry mouth, flushing, skin rash, anxiety/nervousness, and headache or a feeling of pressure in the head.

Rare:

Other symptoms like backache, canker sores, increased dizziness or drowsiness, dry skin, or leg cramps, as well as the following:

  • Trouble sleeping
  • Gas, heartburn, or nausea

Contact your doctor immediately if you experience a slow heartbeat, an unusual feeling in your chest, pressure/fullness in the head, confusion, anxiety, weakness, vision problems or fainting. Get in touch with your doctor or call 911 right away if you have signs of an allergic reaction such as rash, itching/swelling, especially of the face, tongue and throat, severe dizziness, or trouble breathing.

Stop taking PROAMATINE immediately if you experience the following signs of high blood pressure while lying down:

  • Pounding heartbeat or pounding in the ears
  • Headache
  • Blurred vision

Warnings and Precautions

This medication does cause a significant increase in blood pressure when you are lying on your back, so you must monitor your blood pressure closely while taking PROAMATINE.

PROAMATINE should not be taken during pregnancy since it might harm your fetus. If you become pregnant while taking this medication, tell your doctor immediately. There are no adequate studies in humans to determine whether PROAMATINE is harmful to a nursing baby, so talk to your doctor about the potential benefits and risks before deciding if it is right for you.

PROAMATINE is not right for everyone. It should only be used if your condition does not improve with other treatment options. If you have severe heart disease or an overactive thyroid, you should not use this medicine. You should also avoid this drug if you have kidney disease, an adrenal gland tumor, or are unable to urinate.

This medication can increase your blood pressure even while you’re resting. If you are someone whose blood pressure is high when lying down, you need to avoid PROAMATINE.

Don’t take this drug unless your low blood pressure is so severe that it affects your daily activities. Even if you use PROAMATINE there is no guarantee that your ability to perform tasks will improve.

In addition to taking PROAMATINE, you might also need to make lifestyle changes, like wearing support stockings on your legs and possibly get special medical care.

The drug should only be continued if you are getting better so tell your doctor if your symptoms improve or worsen.

Before using PROAMATINE, it’s important to talk to your doctor about any and all conditions you might have, including whether you might be allergic to it or if you have other allergies.

Let your doctor know if you have diabetes, liver disease, a history of kidney disease, glaucoma or other vision problems.

You must also tell your physician if you are taking the steroid medication fludrocortisone (Florinef) or if you are using drugs to treat high blood pressure or a prostate disorder like prazosin (Minipress), terazosin (Hytrin) or doxazosin (Cardura).

Blood tests may have to be performed to make sure you do not have any conditions that would prevent you from using PROAMATINE.

Interactions with this medication

Other medications may impact the way PROAMATINE works and/or increase the risk of side effects. Be sure to provide your doctor with an updated list of all the medications you are taking, including over-the-counter items like vitamins and herbal products. In addition, do not make any dosage adjustments or quit taking any drug without your doctor’s approval.

Be sure to let you doctor know if you are using adrenaline-like drugs such asephedrine,phenylephrine,pseudoephedrine, or alpha blockers like doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress) and terazosin (Hytrin).

Other drugs that could interact with PROAMATINE include those that control high blood pressure or psychiatric medications, particularly some antidepressants and antipsychotic medicines.

Tell your doctor if you are using beta-blockers like atenolol (Tenormin), metoprolol (Lopressor),digoxin (Lanoxin), or ergot alkaloids such asdihydroergotamine (Migranal) and ergotamine (Ergomar).

If your low blood pressure medication includes fludrocortisone (Florinef), be sure you monitor yourself closely, especially if you are lying down. Using this drug together with PROAMATINE will make you more likely to develop high blood pressure when lying down.

In addition, pay close attention to the labels on cough and cold products, diet aids, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen and naproxen since they might contain ingredients that could raise your blood pressure.

If you are using PROAMATINE, it’s recommended that you get up slowly from sitting or lying down to help reduce dizziness. In addition, limit your use of alcoholic beverages.

PROAMATINE may make you dizzy, drowsy, or cause blurred vision, so do not drive, use machinery or engage in activities that require you to be alert or have clear vision until you know if you can do so safely.

If you are going to have surgery, it’s important to let your doctor know you are using this medication.

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Harvoni (Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir)

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Harvoni (Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir) Dosage and Side Effects

HARVONI treats chronic (lasting longer than 6 months) hepatitis C genotype 1 infection in adults.

Proper Use of this medication

  • Take this medicine with or without food.
  • Your healthcare professional will determine how long you need to take this medicine. It can be for 8, 12 or 24 weeks.
  • If you are taking an antacid, you may need to take HARVONI at a different time than the antacid. Talk to your healthcare professional.
  • Do NOT stop taking HARVONI without first talking with your healthcare professional.

Usual adult dose:

  • Take one tablet once each day.

Overdose:

If you think you have taken too much HARVONI, contact your healthcare professional, hospital emergency department or regional Poison Control Centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms.

Missed dose:

It is important to take HARVONI each day.

  • If you miss a dose of HARVONI and you notice within 18 hours, take a tablet as soon as you can. Then take the next dose at your usual time.
  • If you miss a dose of HARVONI and you notice after 18 hours, wait and take the next dose at your usual time. Do NOT take a double dose (two doses close together).

What to do if you vomit (throw up):

  • If you vomit less than 5 hours after taking HARVONI, take another tablet.
  • If you vomit more than 5 hours after taking HARVONI, wait. Do NOT take another tablet until you are scheduled to take the next tablet.

Side Effects

These are not all the possible side effects you may feel when taking HARVONI. If you experience any side effects not listed here, contact your healthcare professional.

The most common side effects of HARVONI are tiredness and headache.

Slow heart rate (bradycardia). HARVONI treatment may result in slowing of the heart rate along with other symptoms when taken with amiodarone (Cordarone), a medicine used to treat certain heart problems. In some cases the slow heart rate has led to death or the need for a heart pacemaker. Get medical help right away if you take amiodarone with HARVONI and get any of the following symptoms: near-fainting or fainting, dizziness or lightheadedness, not feeling well, weakness, extreme tiredness, shortness of breath, chest pains, confusion or memory problems.

Warnings and Precautions

Do not use HARVONI if:

  • you are allergic to ledipasvir, sofosbuvir (also called Sovaldi when it is used with other medicines without ledipasvir) or any of the other ingredients in this product. (Read also “What are the ingredients in HARVONI?” above.)

  • your doctor says you should use ribavirin with HARVONI and you are pregnant or may become pregnant (or if you are a man whose female partner is pregnant or may become pregnant). Ribavirin may cause birth defects or the death of your unborn baby.

Interactions with this medication

  • antacids (like Tums, Rolaids or Alka-Seltzer) or medicines that have an ingredient to protect the stomach, used for heartburn and indigestion

  • amiodarone (Cordarone), a drug used to treat certain abnormal heart rhythms

  • carbamazepine (Tegretol), a drug used to treat seizures, nerve pain and bipolar disorder

  • digoxin (Lanoxin, Toloxin), a drug used to treat congestive heart failure

  • tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (ATRIPLA, COMPLERA, STRIBILD, TRUVADA, VIREAD), to treat HIV

  • medicines for indigestion, heartburn or ulcers. Examples are nizatidine (Axid), famotidine (Pepcid AC, Peptic Guard, Ulcidine), cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac), esomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid), omeprazole (Losec), rabeprazole (Aciphex) and pantoprazole (Pantoloc)

  • oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), a drug used to control seizures

  • phenobarbital, a drug used to treat anxiety and to control seizures

  • phenytoin (Dilantin), a drug used to control seizures

  • rifabutin (Mycobutin), a drug used to treat tuberculosis

  • rifampin (Rifadin, Rifater, Rofact), a drug used to treat tuberculosis

  • rosuvastatin (Crestor), a drug used to treat high cholesterol and to help prevent heart attacks and strokes

  • simeprevir (Galexos), a drug used to treat hepatitis C

  • St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), an herbal product used for anxiety or depression

  • tipranavir (Aptivus) or tipranavir/ritonavir (Aptivus and Norvir), drugs used to treat HIV

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Haldol Injection (Haloperidol)

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Haldol (Haloperidol) Dosage and Side Effects

HALDOL is an anti-psychotic medicine used to treat mental and mood disorders, including schizophrenia and acute psychosis.

Proper Use of this medication

Doses can vary widely depending on the severity of symptoms and other underlying health conditions. It's always best to use the lowest effective dose.

HALDOL Overdose

An overdose may require immediate emergency medical attention, so call 911. Severe cases can result in respiratory depression, epileptic seizures, or coma.

Missed Dose of HALDOL

Do not "double up" on the dose to catch up. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember, or wait until your next dose.

Side Effects

Less serious side effects of HALDOL include:

  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness or fainting
  • Anxiety
  • Headaches
  • Trouble urinating
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Sun sensitivity
  • Dry mouth

More serious side effects of HALDOL may demand immediate emergency medical attention and include:

  • Shaking (tremors)
  • Stiffness, muscle spasms
  • Drooling
  • Unwanted breast milk in females
  • Decreased sexual ability in males
  • Tongue and facial muscle twitches
  • Fever
  • Dark urine
  • Irregular heart beat
  • Persistent vomiting
  • Sore throat
  • Chest pain
  • Severe allergic reactions, rash, itching

Warnings and Precautions

HALDOL may make you dizzy, so do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you. Do not drink alcohol and use HALDOL.

HALDOL should not be used to treat dementia in elderly patients. For people with diabetes, HALDOL may affect blood sugar levels.

Consult with your physician about your medical history, including nervous system problems such as Parkinson's disease.

Discuss bipolar disorder, angina, depression, overactive thyroid, prostate problems, and glaucoma, as well as seizures.

Tell your physician if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. HALDOL is secreted into breast milk, so discuss the potential risks against the potential benefits with your health care provider.

Interactions with this medication

HALDOL interacts with a large number of drugs, so it's important to discuss all possible interactions with your doctor or pharmacist to avoid undesirable interactions. Drugs which may interact with HALDOL include:

  • Anticholinergic medications, such as scopolamine (Transderm-Scop) and lithium (Eskalith)
  • Drugs for Parkinson's disease
  • Heart rhythm drugs
  • Antidepressants
  • Sleep medication
  • Anti-anxiety medication
  • Muscle relaxants
  • Psychiatric medications
  • Narcotic pain relievers
  • Epinephrine (Auvi-Q)
  • Amphetamine
  • Certain antibiotics

Avoid drinking alcohol when using HALDOL.

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HALDOL is an anti-psychotic medicine used to treat mental and mood disorders, including schizophrenia and acute psychosis.

Proper Use of this medication

Doses can vary widely depending on the severity of symptoms and other underlying health conditions. It's always best to use the lowest effective dose.

HALDOL Overdose

An overdose may require immediate emergency medical attention, so call 911. Severe cases can result in respiratory depression, epileptic seizures, or coma.

Missed Dose of HALDOL

Do not "double up" on the dose to catch up. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember, or wait until your next dose.

Side Effects

Less serious side effects of HALDOL include:

  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness or fainting
  • Anxiety
  • Headaches
  • Trouble urinating
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Sun sensitivity
  • Dry mouth

More serious side effects of HALDOL may demand immediate emergency medical attention and include:

  • Shaking (tremors)
  • Stiffness, muscle spasms
  • Drooling
  • Unwanted breast milk in females
  • Decreased sexual ability in males
  • Tongue and facial muscle twitches
  • Fever
  • Dark urine
  • Irregular heart beat
  • Persistent vomiting
  • Sore throat
  • Chest pain
  • Severe allergic reactions, rash, itching

Warnings and Precautions

HALDOL may make you dizzy, so do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you. Do not drink alcohol and use HALDOL.

HALDOL should not be used to treat dementia in elderly patients. For people with diabetes, HALDOL may affect blood sugar levels.

Consult with your physician about your medical history, including nervous system problems such as Parkinson's disease.

Discuss bipolar disorder, angina, depression, overactive thyroid, prostate problems, and glaucoma, as well as seizures.

Tell your physician if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. HALDOL is secreted into breast milk, so discuss the potential risks against the potential benefits with your health care provider.

Interactions with this medication

HALDOL interacts with a large number of drugs, so it's important to discuss all possible interactions with your doctor or pharmacist to avoid undesirable interactions. Drugs which may interact with HALDOL include:

  • Anticholinergic medications, such as scopolamine (Transderm-Scop) and lithium (Eskalith)
  • Drugs for Parkinson's disease
  • Heart rhythm drugs
  • Antidepressants
  • Sleep medication
  • Anti-anxiety medication
  • Muscle relaxants
  • Psychiatric medications
  • Narcotic pain relievers
  • Epinephrine (Auvi-Q)
  • Amphetamine
  • Certain antibiotics

Avoid drinking alcohol when using HALDOL.

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Haldol (Haloperidol)

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Haldol (Haloperidol) Dosage and Side Effects

HALDOL is an anti-psychotic medicine used to treat mental and mood disorders, including schizophrenia and acute psychosis.

Proper Use of this medication

Doses can vary widely depending on the severity of symptoms and other underlying health conditions. It's always best to use the lowest effective dose.

HALDOL Overdose

An overdose may require immediate emergency medical attention, so call 911. Severe cases can result in respiratory depression, epileptic seizures, or coma.

Missed Dose of HALDOL

Do not "double up" on the dose to catch up. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember, or wait until your next dose.

Side Effects

Less serious side effects of HALDOL include:

  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness or fainting
  • Anxiety
  • Headaches
  • Trouble urinating
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Sun sensitivity
  • Dry mouth

More serious side effects of HALDOL may demand immediate emergency medical attention and include:

  • Shaking (tremors)
  • Stiffness, muscle spasms
  • Drooling
  • Unwanted breast milk in females
  • Decreased sexual ability in males
  • Tongue and facial muscle twitches
  • Fever
  • Dark urine
  • Irregular heart beat
  • Persistent vomiting
  • Sore throat
  • Chest pain
  • Severe allergic reactions, rash, itching

Warnings and Precautions

HALDOL may make you dizzy, so do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you. Do not drink alcohol and use HALDOL.

HALDOL should not be used to treat dementia in elderly patients. For people with diabetes, HALDOL may affect blood sugar levels.

Consult with your physician about your medical history, including nervous system problems such as Parkinson's disease.

Discuss bipolar disorder, angina, depression, overactive thyroid, prostate problems, and glaucoma, as well as seizures.

Tell your physician if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. HALDOL is secreted into breast milk, so discuss the potential risks against the potential benefits with your health care provider.

Interactions with this medication

HALDOL interacts with a large number of drugs, so it's important to discuss all possible interactions with your doctor or pharmacist to avoid undesirable interactions. Drugs which may interact with HALDOL include:

  • Anticholinergic medications, such as scopolamine (Transderm-Scop) and lithium (Eskalith)
  • Drugs for Parkinson's disease
  • Heart rhythm drugs
  • Antidepressants
  • Sleep medication
  • Anti-anxiety medication
  • Muscle relaxants
  • Psychiatric medications
  • Narcotic pain relievers
  • Epinephrine (Auvi-Q)
  • Amphetamine
  • Certain antibiotics

Avoid drinking alcohol when using HALDOL.

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Procardia (Nifedipine)

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Procardia (Nifedipine) Dosage and Side Effects

PROCARDIA (nifedipine) is a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure and control chest pain (angina). The drug works by relaxing your arteries, so the heart doesn’t have to work as hard to pump blood. It also increases the supply of oxygen and blood to the heart.

Proper Use of this medication

Try to take this medicine around the same time each day.

Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully when taking this medicine. Don’t take more or less PROCARDIA than is prescribed by your doctor.

Your doctor will probably start you on a low dose of PROCARDIA and gradually increase the dosage.

PROCARDIA Overdose

Symptoms of overdose may include:

  • Dizziness
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Flushing
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Nervousness
  • Blurred vision
  • Fainting
  • Swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs

If you suspect an overdose, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately.

Missed Dose of PROCARDIA

If you miss a dose of PROCARDIA, take it as soon as you remember.

However, if it’s almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue on your regular medication schedule.

Don’t double up on doses to make up for a missed one.

Side Effects

Common Side Effects of PROCARDIA

Tell your doctor if any of the following side effects are severe or don’t go away:

  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Flushing
  • Dizziness or light-headedness
  • Heartburn
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Muscle cramps
  • Cough
  • Constipation
  • Decreased sexual ability

Serious Side Effects of PROCARDIA

Tell your doctor right away if you experience any of the following serious side effects:

  • More intense or more frequent chest pain
  • Fainting
  • Difficulty breathing or swallowing
  • Swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, hands, arms, feet, ankles, or lower legs
  • Rash
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)

Warnings and Precautions

Before taking PROCARDIA, tell your doctor if you have or have had:

  • A blockage in your stomach or intestines
  • Any condition that causes food to move through your digestive system more slowly
  • Heart, liver, or kidney disease
  • A recent heart attack
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Low or high blood pressure
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Diabetes
  • An underactive thyroid
  • An allergy to any medication

Tell your healthcare provider that you take PROCARDIA before having any type of surgery, including a dental procedure.

This medicine may not be safe for elderly people. Talk to your doctor about the risks of PROCARDIA before starting the drug if you’re 65 or older.

Your doctor will probably want to check your blood pressure often while you’re taking PROCARDIA. Keep all appointments with your doctor and laboratory.

This medicine will help control your symptoms, but it won’t cure your condition. Continue to take PROCARDIA even if you feel well.

Don’t stop taking this medicine without first talking to your doctor.

Pregnancy and PROCARDIA

It’s not known whether PROCARDIA can harm an unborn baby.

Tell your doctor if you’re pregnant or plan to become pregnant before taking this medicine.

PROCARDIA can pass into breast milk and hurt a breastfeeding baby. Don’t take this medicine if you’re breastfeeding.

Interactions with this medication

Tell your doctor about all prescription, non-prescription, illegal, recreational, herbal, nutritional, or dietary drugs you’re taking, especially:

  • Acarbose (Prandase, Precose)
  • Anticoagulants (blood thinners) such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven)
  • Antifungals such as fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), and ketoconazole (Nizoral)
  • Beta blockers such as atenolol (Tenormin), labetalol (Trandate), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), nadolol (Corgard), propranolol (Inderal), and timolol (Blocadren)
  • Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Epitol, Tegretol)
  • Cimetidine (Tagamet)
  • Digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps)
  • Diltiazem (Cardizem)
  • Doxazosin (Cardura)
  • Erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin)
  • Fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic, Fentora, Sublimaze)
  • Flecainide (Tambocor)
  • HIV protease inhibitors including amprenavir (Agenerase), atazanavir (Reyataz), delavirdine (Rescriptor), fosamprenavir (Lexiva), indinavir (Crixivan), nelfinavir (Viracept), and ritonavir (Norvir, in Kaletra)
  • Metformin (Glucophage)
  • Nefazodone (Serzone)
  • Phenobarbital (Luminal)
  • Phenytoin (Dilantin)
  • Quinidine (Quinidex)
  • Quinupristin and dalfopristin (Synercid)
  • Rifampin (Rifadin, Rifamate, Rifater, Rimactane)
  • Rifapentine (Priftin)
  • St. John’s wort
  • Tacrolimus (Prograf)
  • Valproic acid (Depakene, Depakote)
  • Verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan)

PROCARDIA and Other Interactions

PROCARDIA may cause dizziness.

Don’t drive or operate machinery until you know how this medicine affects you.

PROCARDIA and Alcohol

Alcohol may worsen certain side effects of PROCARDIA.

Talk to your doctor about how much alcohol is safe to consume while taking this medicine.

PROCARDIA and Grapefruit

Grapefruit may interact with PROCARDIA. Don’t drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit for three days before starting this medicine or while taking it.

Talk to your doctor about this potential interaction.

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Peridex (Chlorhexidine)

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Peridex (Chlorhexidine) Dosage and Side Effects

PERIDEX mouthwash is often used to treat gingivitis, which is a gum disease that causes swollen, red, and bleeding gums.

It's also been used to decrease the risk of mouth sores in people with weakened immune systems, and to prevent pneumonia in hospitalized patients who are on a ventilator.

Proper Use of this medication

PERIDEX rinse is typically used twice daily (once in the morning and once at night).

Your dose will be based on your medical condition and response to treatment.

Typically, you'll rinse your mouth with 15 milliliters (ml) of undiluted PERIDEX for 30 seconds after brushing.

Swish the solution around in your mouth and spit it out. Don't swallow the rinse or mix it with another substance.

Try to use PERIDEX rinse at the same time each day. Use it regularly to see the most benefits.

Wait at least 30 minutes before brushing your teeth, eating, drinking, or rinsing your mouth with water or mouthwash.

PERIDEX Overdose

If you suspect an overdose, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately.

Missed Dose of PERIDEX

If you miss a dose of PERIDEX rinse, use it as soon as you remember.

However, be sure to brush your teeth first.

Skip the missed dose if it's almost time for your next dose.

Don't take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Side Effects

Common Side Effects of PERIDEX

Tell your doctor if any of the following side effects become severe or don't go away:

  • Dry mouth
  • Mouth irritation
  • Tooth or tongue staining
  • Unusual or unpleasant taste in the mouth
  • Decreased taste or change in taste
  • Increased tartar

Serious Side Effects of PERIDEX

Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following serious side effects:

  • Mouth ulcers
  • White patches or sores inside the mouth or on the lips
  • Swelling of the salivary glands
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, which may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Warnings and Precautions

Before taking PERIDEX, tell your doctor if you have:

  • Dental crowns, veneers, or fillings
  • Periodontal disease

Also, tell your physician if you're allergic to any medications before using PERIDEX.

You should know that this medicine may stain your teeth, dentures, tooth restorations, or tongue. Talk to your dentist about ways to remove these stains.

Some people who use PERIDEX rinse experience a change in taste perception. In rare cases, this change can become permanent.

Don't give PERIDEX mouthwash to a child or teenager without a doctor's advice. The medicine can cause severe irritation or chemical burns in some children.

Tell your doctor if your condition doesn't improve or worsens while taking PERIDEX. Visit your dentist at least every six months for tooth and gum care.

It might take up to six weeks before you experience the full benefits of PERIDEX.

Pregnancy and PERIDEX

PERIDEX is not likely to harm an unborn baby.

However, talk to a doctor before using this medicine if you're pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

It's also not known whether PERIDEX passes into breast milk or could harm a breastfeeding baby.

Tell your doctor if you're breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

Interactions with this medication

Tell your doctor about all prescription, non-prescription, illegal, recreational, herbal, nutritional, or dietary drugs you're taking while using PERIDEX.

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Prolopa (Levodopa/Benserazide)

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Prolopa (Levodopa/Benserazide) Dosage and Side Effects

PROLOPA belongs to a group of medicines called antiparkinson agents which are used to treat the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Warnings and Precautions

Serious Warnings and Precautions:

Some people feel sleepy, drowsy, or, rarely, may suddenly fall asleep without warning (i.e. without feeling sleepy or drowsy) when taking PROLOPA. During treatment with PROLOPA take special care when you drive or operate a machine. If you experience excessive drowsiness or a sudden sleep onset episode, refrain from driving and operating machines, and contact your physician.

Studies of people with Parkinson's disease show that they may be at an increased risk of developing melanoma, a form of skin cancer, when compared to people without Parkinson's disease. It is not known if this problem is associated with Parkinson's disease or the drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease. Therefore, patients treated with PROLOPA should have periodic skin examinations.

BEFORE you use PROLOPA talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you:

  • have or have had any other health problems including: convulsions, diabetes, stomach ulcers, lung, liver, kidney or hormonal problems, depression or other mental disturbances, osteoporosis, clots in your veins, irregular heart rhythm or history of heart attack, glaucoma, skin cancer or suspicious skin lesions
  • drive or operate machinery
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
  • are breastfeeding or wish to breastfeed
  • are allergic to any other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives
  • are going to have an operation that requires general anesthesia
  • Tell your doctor if you or your family member/caregiver notices you are developing urges to gamble, increased sexual urges, excessive eating or spending, and/or other intense urges that could harm yourself or others. These behaviors are called impulse control disorders. Your doctor may need to review your treatments.

Side Effects

Like all medications PROLOPA capsules can cause some side effects. You may not experience any of them. For most patients these side effects are likely to be minor and temporary. However, some may be serious. Consult your doctor if you experience these or other side effects.

  • The most common serious side effects are abnormal involuntary movements such as twitching or spasms which may or may not resemble your Parkinson's symptoms. It may help if the daily dose is reduced or smaller doses are taken more frequently.
  • At the beginning of treatment, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea can occur.
  • Psychiatric problems are common in people with Parkinson's disease and may occur during treatment with PROLOPA. These may include depression, confusion, anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, nightmares, and other mental changes.
  • Other possible side effects include: changes in heart rhythm, changes in blood pressure, faintness, sleepiness, sweating, rash, itching, dark color in your sweat or urine, staining of your body fluids or tissues (saliva, tongue, teeth, tissue in your mouth). Very rarely changes in behaviour, such as compulsive gambling or change in sexual desire, may occur.
  • Against the advice of their doctor, patients sometimes increase the quantity of drug they take well beyond what they need as treatment for their symptoms.
  • PROLOPA can cause abnormal blood test results. Your doctor will decide when to perform blood tests and will interpret the results.

Interactions with this medication

Drugs that may interact with PROLOPA include:

  • sympathomimetic drugs, such as cough and cold medications containing epinephrine, isoproterenol or amphetamine
  • blood pressure lowering medications
  • other antiparkinsonian medications (e.g. amantadine, bromocriptine, and selegiline)
  • some medications used to treat mental problems
  • general anesthetics with halothane. If you know you are going to have an operation, that requires this type of anesthesia, you should stop PROLOPA 12-48 hours beforehand
  • iron tablets or multivitamin tablets containing iron
  • metoclopramide
  • papaverine
  • isoniazid
  • phenytoin
  • domperidone

Protein-rich diets (for example, a lot of meat, poultry or fish) may reduce the beneficial effects of PROLOPA.

Proper Use of this medication

The amount of PROLOPA your doctor prescribes will depend on your individual symptoms and your response to treatment. When you first start taking PROLOPA the amount you take will be increased gradually. The amount has to be carefully adjusted for each person as your Parkinson's symptoms will not be controlled if you take too little PROLOPA and if you take too much PROLOPA, you may experience unwanted side effects. It may be several weeks before the best dose for you is reached.

Levodopa should be discontinued for at least twelve (12) hours before initiating therapy with PROLOPA.

You should swallow the capsules whole, with water. Do not open capsules or dissolve in liquid.

Usual adult dose:

Your doctor will decide how many PROLOPA capsules you will need to take each day.

You should always follow your doctor’s instructions about how many PROLOPA capsules to take each day and when you should take them.

Keep taking your medication, as instructed, until your doctor tells you to stop.

Overdose

If you think you have taken too much PROLOPA contact your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, hospital emergency department or regional Poison Control Centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms.

Missed dose:

If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time to take your next capsule, do not take the missed capsule, but carry on with your regular schedule.

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