| IMAGE |
Medication |
What
It's For |
What
It Does |
Common
Side Effects |
Notable
Interactions |
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Acetaminophen-codeine
#3 Tablet |
Moderate
pain relief (when non-opioid options insufficient) |
Combines
acetaminophen (pain/fever reducer) + codeine (opioid that binds to
brain receptors to alter pain perception) |
Drowsiness,
dizziness, constipation, nausea/vomiting, headache |
Other
opioids/CNS depressants (e.g., hydrocodone, oxycodone, tramadol,
trazodone—increased sedation/respiratory depression),
alcohol, benzodiazepines; high acetaminophen doses risk liver damage
with alcohol or other acetaminophen products |
 |
Amlodipine
Besylate 10 mg Tab |
High
blood pressure (hypertension), chest pain (angina) |
Calcium
channel blocker: relaxes blood vessels to lower blood pressure and
improve blood flow |
Swelling
(edema) in ankles/feet, dizziness, flushing, fatigue, headache |
Simvastatin
(high doses), other blood pressure meds (additive effects),
grapefruit juice (increases levels), certain antibiotics/antifungals
(e.g., clarithromycin) |
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Amoxicillin-clav
875-125 mg Tab |
Bacterial
infections (e.g., sinus, ear, skin, UTI, pneumonia) |
Antibiotic:
amoxicillin kills bacteria; clavulanate blocks resistance enzymes |
Diarrhea,
nausea, vomiting, rash, yeast infections |
Warfarin
(increased bleeding risk), allopurinol (higher rash risk),
probiotics may help reduce GI upset |
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Atorvastatin
10 mg Tablet |
High
cholesterol, prevention of heart attack/stroke |
Statin:
inhibits cholesterol production in liver, lowers LDL
("bad") cholesterol |
Muscle
pain/weakness, headache, diarrhea, joint pain |
Gemfibrozil
(high muscle damage risk), certain antibiotics/antifungals,
grapefruit juice, other cholesterol drugs |
 |
Azithromycin
250 mg Tablet |
Bacterial
infections (e.g., respiratory, skin, ear, STDs like chlamydia) |
Antibiotic
(macrolide): stops bacterial protein synthesis |
Diarrhea,
nausea, abdominal pain, headache |
Heart
rhythm drugs (e.g., amiodarone—QT prolongation risk),
warfarin, digoxin |
 |
Cyclobenzaprine
10 Mg Tablet |
muscle
relaxant used for short-term (2-3 weeks) treatment of muscle spasms,
pain, and stiffness |
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Gemfibrozil
600 mg Tablet |
High
triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol |
Fibrate:
reduces triglycerides, increases HDL |
Stomach
upset, muscle pain, fatigue, gallstones risk |
Statins
like atorvastatin (severe muscle damage/myopathy risk), warfarin
(bleeding risk) |
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Hydrocodone-acetaminophen
5-325 mg |
Moderate
to moderately severe pain |
Opioid
(hydrocodone) + acetaminophen: alters pain signals + reduces
fever/pain |
Drowsiness,
constipation, nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness |
Other
opioids/CNS depressants (e.g., codeine, oxycodone, trazodone—respiratory
depression), alcohol, benzodiazepines |
 |
Hydrocortisone
2.5% Cream |
Skin
inflammation/itching (e.g., eczema, rashes, allergies) |
Topical
corticosteroid: reduces inflammation, redness, swelling |
Skin
thinning, burning/stinging, dryness, acne-like rash (with prolonged
use) |
Few
systemic; avoid with other strong topicals on same area; may
interact with skin infections if used improperly |
 |
Hydroxyzine
HCl 50 mg Tablet |
Anxiety,
itching/allergic reactions, sedation before procedures |
Antihistamine:
blocks histamine, has sedative effects |
Drowsiness,
dry mouth, dizziness, headache |
Other
sedatives/opioids (additive drowsiness), alcohol, antidepressants |
 |
Ibuprofen
600 mg Tablet |
Pain,
inflammation, fever (e.g., arthritis, menstrual cramps, injury) |
NSAID:
inhibits COX enzymes to reduce prostaglandins (inflammation/pain) |
Stomach
upset, heartburn, GI bleeding risk, high blood pressure |
Other
NSAIDs, blood thinners, ACE inhibitors (e.g., lisinopril—kidney
effects), aspirin (reduced heart protection) |
 |
Lisinopril-HCTZ
20-12.5 mg Tab |
High
blood pressure, heart failure |
ACE
inhibitor + diuretic: relaxes vessels + removes excess fluid/salt |
Dizziness,
cough, fatigue, high potassium, low blood pressure |
Potassium
supplements/salt substitutes, NSAIDs (kidney risk), lithium |
 |
Losartan
Potassium 25 mg Tab |
High
blood pressure, kidney protection in diabetes |
ARB:
blocks angiotensin II to relax vessels |
Dizziness,
fatigue, high potassium, back pain |
Potassium
supplements, NSAIDs (kidney effects), lithium |
 |
Methylprednisolone
4 mg Dosepk |
Inflammation
(e.g., arthritis flares, allergic reactions, asthma) |
Corticosteroid:
suppresses immune response/inflammation |
Increased
appetite, insomnia, mood changes, stomach upset, high blood sugar |
NSAIDs
(GI bleed risk), blood thinners, diabetes meds (alters sugar
control) |
 |
Nitro-bid
2% Ointment |
Angina
(chest pain from heart disease), sometimes anal fissures |
Nitrate:
relaxes blood vessels, reduces heart workload |
Headache,
dizziness, lightheadedness, flushing |
Erectile
dysfunction meds (e.g., sildenafil, tadalafil—severe low
blood pressure), other nitrates, PDE5 inhibitors |
 |
Oxycodone
HCl (IR) 5 mg Tablet |
Moderate
to severe pain |
Opioid:
binds to receptors to change pain perception |
Drowsiness,
constipation, nausea, dizziness, respiratory depression |
Other
opioids/CNS depressants (e.g., hydrocodone, tramadol—dangerous
sedation), alcohol, benzodiazepines |
 |
Sildenafil
20 mg Tablet |
Pulmonary
arterial hypertension; (also erectile dysfunction at higher doses) |
PDE5
inhibitor: relaxes vessels, increases blood flow |
Headache,
flushing, indigestion, nasal congestion, vision changes |
Nitrates
(e.g., Nitro-bid—dangerous BP drop), alpha blockers, other ED
meds |
 |
Sildenafil
50 mg Tablet |
Erectile
dysfunction |
PDE5
inhibitor: enhances blood flow to penis with sexual stimulation |
Headache,
flushing, indigestion, back pain, vision changes |
Nitrates
(severe hypotension), alpha blockers (e.g., tamsulosin), other PDE5
inhibitors |
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Tadalafil
5 mg Tablet |
Erectile
dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), pulmonary
hypertension |
PDE5
inhibitor: long-acting vessel relaxation/blood flow improvement |
Headache,
indigestion, back/muscle pain, flushing |
Nitrates
(severe BP drop), alpha blockers (e.g., tamsulosin—dizziness),
other PDE5 inhibitors |
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Tamsulosin
HCl 0.4 mg Capsule |
Benign
prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms (e.g., urinary flow issues) |
Alpha
blocker: relaxes prostate/bladder neck muscles |
Dizziness,
headache, abnormal ejaculation, low blood pressure (orthostatic) |
PDE5
inhibitors (e.g., sildenafil/tadalafil—additive BP drop),
other alpha blockers, blood pressure meds |
 |
Tramadol
HCl 50 mg Tablet |
Moderate
to moderately severe pain |
Opioid-like:
alters pain signals + inhibits serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake |
Dizziness,
nausea, constipation, drowsiness, seizures (high doses) |
Other
opioids, SSRIs/MAOIs (serotonin syndrome risk), CNS depressants |
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Trazodone
50 mg Tablet |
Depression,
often off-label for insomnia/sleep |
Antidepressant
(SARI): affects serotonin, has strong sedative effects |
Drowsiness,
dizziness, dry mouth, blurred vision, priapism (rare) |
Other
sedatives/opioids (additive drowsiness), MAOIs (serious), SSRIs (serotonin
syndrome) |