142 test 4 meds

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  1. Interferon Beta 1B (Betaseron)
    • immuneregulators,
    • improves MRI plaques rate, lengthens remissions,
    • S/E: flu like symptoms, constipation, depression, swelling in arms and legs
    • 0.25 mg/every other day SQ
  2. Inteferon Beta 1A (Avonex)
    • immuneregulators,
    • reduces MRI plaques,
    • S/E: infection, change in eye sight, low WBC,
    • 30 mcg IM/wk
  3. glatiramer (Copaxone)
    • Immunosuppressants,
    • S/E: infections, flushing, nervous/excitability, liver damage,
    • 20mg SQ Daily
  4. Ampyra (dalfampridine)
    • potassium channel blocker,
    • interacts with excitability in neurons,
    • assist with mobility issues walking primarily
    • Do not take if known kidney disease,
    • BID as extended release
  5. Gilenya (fingolimod)
    • immunomodulator,
    • interferes with WBC migration to the cells which is triggering the destruction of the myelin used for loss of balance, muscle spasms,
    • recommends all patients be observed for six hours after receiving their first dose due to Bradycardia effects.
    • also recommends eye examinations to detect macular edema
  6. Prednisone (Deltasone)
    steroid,
  7. baclofen (lioresal, gablofen)
    • Muscle Relaxants/spasticity
    • S/E: dizzy, light headed, N/V
  8. dantrolene (Dantrium)
    Muscle Relaxants/spasticity
  9. diazepam (Valium)
    • Muscle Relaxants/spasticity,
    • light headed, weak, fatigue, dry mouth, change in balance
  10. carbamazepine (Tegretol)
    • anti seizure/Neuropathic pain,
    • light headed, weak, fatigue, dry mouth, change in balance
  11. gabapentin (Neurontin)
    • anti seizure/Neuropathic pain,
    • light headed, weak, fatigue, dry mouth, change in balance
    • fatigue
  12. amantadine (Symmetrel)
    • for fatigue,
    • promoteswakefullness/dopamine
  13. modafinil (Provigil)
    for fatigue, promotes wakefullness/dopamine
  14. Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)
    • antibiotic
    • UTI
  15. Ciprofloxin (Cipro)
    • antibiotic
    • UTI
  16. Papaverine injections
    Erectile Dysfunction
  17. tadalafil (Cialis)
    Erectile Dysfunction
  18. sildenafil (Viagra)
    Erectile Dysfunction
  19. vardenafil (Levitra)
    Erectile Dysfunction
  20. DDAVP (desmopressin)
    Urinary urgency
  21. onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox)
    Bladder Dysfunction
  22. tolterodine (Detrol)
    Bladder Dysfunction
  23. oxybutynin (Ditropan)
    Bladder Dysfunction
  24. tamsulosin (Flomax)
    Bladder Dysfunction
  25. terazosin (Hytrin)
    Bladder Dysfunction
  26. docusate (colace)
    • laxative -  stool softener
    • interfers with surface tension
    • Constipation
  27. Mineral oil
    • laxitive - lubercant
    • Constipation
  28. bisacodyl (dulcolax)
    • laxative - stimulate
    • Constipation

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 142 test 4 meds
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2012-09-28 20:16:06
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