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Folacin-800

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Brand: Folacin-800
Generic: folic acid
Class: vitamin, water soluble
Indication: anemias due to folate deficiency
Counseling points: 
- May cause loss of appetite or confusion 
- large doses may cause bad taste 
- No alcohol while on drug
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Oral Contraceptive- Biphasic and Triphasic

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Brand: Birth Control
Generic: 
Class: 
Indication: 
Counseling points: 
- drug does not protect against STD 
- Patient should not smoke 
- Review missed dose protocol
- Take at same time every day, use back up first week
- Caution with smoking and interaction with antibiotics
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Pyridium

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Brand: Pyridium
Generic: phenazopyridine
Class: analgesic, urinary
Indication: Dysuria
Counseling points: 
- Causes a harmless change of urine color to orange-red or brown which may stain clothing
- Swallow whole; do not crush or chew
- Does not cure infection, only provides symptomatic relief
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Nuvaring

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Brand: Nuvaring
Generic: ethinyl estradiol and etonogestrel
Class: contraceptive
Indication:
Counseling points:
- Counsel on proper use and placement of the ring into vagina
- Ring is left in place for 3 weeks and removed for a 1 week break
- If ring falls out, rinse and reinsert within 3 h of falling out

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Provera

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Brand: Provera
Generic: medroxyprogesterone
Class: contraceptive
Indication: 
Counseling points: 
- May take with food to decrease gastric upset
- Pregnancy category X
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Lioresal

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Brand: Lioresal
Generic: baclofen
Class: skeletal muscle relaxant
Indication: spasticity
Counseling points: 
- May cause drowsiness 
- Counsel patient to find out how much it affects them before they become active (driving, mental alertness activities)
- Counsel on avoiding sudden discontinuation 
- Alcohol may enhance medication effects
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Soma

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Brand: Soma
Generic: carisoprodol
Class: skeletal muscle relaxant
Indication: musculoskeletal conditions, 2-3 weeks
Counseling points:
- Drug of abuse, may be scheduled in some states
- Avoid alcohol
- May cause drowsiness
- Exercise caution in operating heavy machinery
- CYP 450 2C19 substrate

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Celebrex

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Brand: Celebrex
Generic: celecoxib
Class: nonopioid analgesic, NSAID: COX-2 selective
Indication: acute pain
Counseling points:
- Drug of abuse, may be scheduled in some states
- Avoid alcohol
- May cause drowsiness
- Exercise caution in operating heavy machinery
- CYP 450 2C19 substrate

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Flexeril

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Brand: Flexeril
Generic: cyclobenzaprine
Class: skeletal muscle relaxant
Indication: muscle spasm
Counseling points: 
- May cause drowsiness, dizziness, and other anticholinergic side effects
- Avoid alcohol
- Exercise caution in operating heavy machinery
- CYP 450 drug interactions
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Lodine

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Brand: Lodine
Generic: etodolac
Class: nonopioid anaglesic, NSAID
Indication: acute pain, arthritis
Counseling points: 
- May cause drowsiness, dizziness, and other anticholinergic side effects
- Avoid alcohol
- Exercise caution in operating heavy machinery
- CYP 450 drug interactions
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Motrin

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Brand: Motrin
Generic: ibuprofen
Class: nonopioid analgesic, NSAID
Indication: inflammatory diseases
Counseling points: 
- Take with food
- Caution for signs of GI bleed, CV and renal risks
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Indocin

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Brand: Indocin
Generic: indomethacin
Class: nonopioid analgesic, NSAID
Indication: mild to moderate acute pain
Counseling points: 
- Take with food
- Caution for signs of GI bleed, CV and renal risks
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Mobic

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Brand: Mobic
Generic: meloxicam
Class: nonopioid analgesic, NSAID
Indication: pain, arthritis
Counseling points: 
- Take with food
- Caution for signs of GI bleed, CV and renal risks
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Skelaxin

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Brand: Skelaxin
Generic: metaxalone
Class: skeletal muscle relaxant
Indication: musculoskeletal conditions
Counseling points: 
- May cause drowsiness
- Exercise caution in operating heavy machinery
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Robaxin

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Brand: Robaxin
Generic: methocarbamol
Class: skeletal muscle relaxant
Indication: muscle spasm
Counseling points:
- May cause drowsiness, HA, bradycardia, flushing
- Limit alcohol and other CNS depressant use

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Relafen

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Brand: Relafen
Generic: nabumetone
Class: nonopioid analgesic, NSAID
Indication: arthritis
Counseling points: 
- Take with food
- Caution for signs of GI bleed, CV and renal risks
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Naprosyn

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Brand: Naprosyn
Generic: naproxen
Class: nonopioid analgesic, NSAID
Indication: arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, inflammation
Counseling points:
- Take with food
- Caution for signs of GI bleed, CV and renal risks

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Zanaflex

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Brand: Zanaflex
Generic: tizanidine
Class: alpha 2 adrenergic agonist
Indication: spasticity
Counseling points: 
- May cause sedation, dry mouth, dizziness 
- Advise against sudden discontinuation 
- Counsel patient to take medication the same way every time (with or without food) consistency is key to constant therapy
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Voltaren

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Brand: Voltaren
Generic: diclofenac
Class: nonopioid analgesic, NSAID
Indication: ankylosing spondylitis, pain, migraine
Counseling points:
- Take with food
- Caution for signs of GI bleed, CV and renal risks

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