This document contains information about several drugs organized into categories including antihyperlipidemic drugs, drugs working on the central nervous system, antibiotics, NSAIDs, antihypertensive drugs, GIT drugs, and other drugs. For each drug, the document lists its uses, strengths, brand names, side effects, and dosages. The drugs discussed include gimfibrozil, simvastatin, gabapentin, carbamazepine, sertraline, rifampicin, doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, azithromycin, diclofenac, meloxicam, aspirin, indomethacin, ibuprofen, mefenamic acid, amlodipine

1. ANTI HYPERLIPIDIMIC
DRUGS
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COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
2017
PPE Drugs

2. Gimfibrozil
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USES
 Hyperlipidemia
 Hypertriglyceridemia
 Prevention of cardiovascular disease
Strength | 600mg
Brand name : LOPID
SIDE EFFECTS
 NVD
 Dyspepsia
 Abdominal pain
Dosage | Tablet

3. Simvastatin
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USES
 Hypercholertolemia
 Prevention of cardiovascular disease
Strength| (5/10/20/40/80) mg
Brand name : ZOCOR
SIDE EFFECTS
 CPK Elevation
 URTI
 Abdominal pain
 Headache
 Myalgia
Dosage| Tablet

4. DRUGS WORKING ON CNS
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COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
2017
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5. GABAPENTIN
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USES
 Partial Seizures
 Restless leg syndrome
 Insomnia
 Diabetic Neuropathy
Strength| (100/300/400) mg
Brand name : Neurontin
SIDE EFFECTS
 Dizziness
 Fatigue
 Drowsiness
 Tremor
 Ataxia
 Diplopia
Dosage| Tablet/Capsule/Syrup

6. Carbamazipine
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USES
 Epilepsy
 Restless leg syndrome
 Bipolar mania
 Schizophrenia
Strength| (100/200/300mg Tab) (100/5
syrup) (10mg/ml IV)
Brand name : Tegretol
SIDE EFFECTS
 Dizziness
 Fatigue
 Drowsiness
 Ataxia
 NV
 Dry mouth
Dosage| Tablet/Capsule/Syrup/IV

7. Sertraline
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USES
 Major depressive disorder
 Obsessive compulsive disorder
 Panic Disorder
 Social anxiety disorder
Strength| (25/50/100mg Tab) (20mg/ml
syrup)
Brand name : Zoloft
SIDE EFFECTS
 Head ache
 Fatigue
 Dizziness
 Insomnia
 NVD
 Dry mouth
Dosage| Tablet/Syrup

8. Antibiotics
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9. Rifampicin
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USES
 Tuberculosis
 Brucellosis
 Haemophilus influenza
 Neisseria meningitis
 Staph infection
Strength| (150/300mg cap) (600mg
injectable powder)
Brand name : RIFADIN
SIDE EFFECTS
 NVD
 Anorexia
 Rash /fever
 Pancreatitis
 Elevated LFT( liver function Test )
Dosage| Capsule /Injectable powder

10. Doxycyclin
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USES
 Periodental disese & Anthrax
 RTI & Brucellosis
 Amoebiasis & Cholera
 Chlamydia & STD
Strength| (50/75/100/150mg )
Brand name : Monodox,Doxycin
SIDE EFFECTS
 NVD
 Staining of teeth
 Rash /sensitivity to light
 Sore mouth
 itching of rectum,vagina
Dosage| Tab/Cap/syrup/suspension

11. Ciprofloxacin
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USES
 Sinusitis /anthrax
 LRTI
 Bone/joint infection
 Skin infection
 Chronic bacterial prostatitis
 Intra abdominal infection
 UTI / urethral infection
Strength| (100/250/500/750mgTab )
(250 mg or 500 mg /5ml )
Brand name : Cipro
SIDE EFFECTS
 NVD – Abdominal pain – dizziness
 Rash
 Joint movement problem
Dosage| Tab/IV/suspension

12. Azithromycin
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USES
 Acute bacterial sinusitis
 Pharyngitis/tonsillitis/otitis
 Community acquired pneumonia
 Skin infection
 Bacterial STD infection
 Endocarditis
Strength| (250/500/600mgTab )
(100 mg or 200 mg /5ml )
Brand name : Zithromax,Zmax
SIDE EFFECTS
 NVD – Abdominal pain - ringing in ears
 Loose stool
 Flatulence/cramping
Dosage| Tab/suspension

13. NSAIDS
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14. Diclofenac
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USES
 RA (rheumatoid arthritis)
 OA(Osteoarthritis)
 Pain
 Ankylosing spondylitis
 Migraine
 Dysmenorrhea
Strength| (25/50/75mg/100mg tab)
Brand name : Voltaren-Cataflam-
Zorvolex
SIDE EFFECTS
 NVD – Abdominal pain –mild heartburn
 Dry mouth
 Dizziness
 Stuffiness
 Elevated BP
Dosage| Tab/Capsule /powder/IV/IM

15. Meloxicam
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USES
 RA (rheumatoid arthritis)
 OA(Osteoarthritis)
Strength| (7.5/15mg tab)
Brand name : Mobic
SIDE EFFECTS
 NVD – Abdominal pain
 Edema
 GI ulceration /Anemia
 Upper respiratory infection/ Shortness
of breath
 Dizziness
 MI/CHF
Dosage| Tab/Capsule /Suspension

16. Aspirin
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USES
 Anticoagulant
 Pain
 Fever
 CAD (coronary artery disease)
 OA/RA
Strength| (81/325/650/500/1000 tab)
Brand name : ASA,ZORPRIN
SIDE EFFECTS
 NVD – Abdominal pain
 Edema
 GI ulceration /Anemia/bloody black stool
 Upper respiratory infection/ Shortness
of breath
 Dizziness
 MI/CHF
Dosage| Tab/Capsule

17. Indomethacin
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USES
 OA/RA
 Gouty arthritis
 Pain
 Bursitis/Tendinitis
Strength| (20/25/40/50/75 cap)
25/5ml (Oral.Susp)
Supp. 50 mg
Brand name : Indocin
SIDE EFFECTS
 NVD – Abdominal pain-head ache
 Dizziness
 Elevated LFT
 Jaundice
 Transient renal insufficiency
Dosage| Capsule /OS/supp/powder for inj

18. Ibuprofen
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USES
 OA/RA
 Pain/Fever/Dysmenorrhea
Strength| (100/200/400/600/800 tab)
200mg (cap)
100/5ml (Oral.Susp)
Brand name : Advil
SIDE EFFECTS
 NVD – Abdominal pain-head ache –heart
burn
 Dizziness
 Rash
 tinnitis
Dosage| Tablet /Capsule /OS

19. Mefenamic acid
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USES
 Pain/Fever/Dysmenorrhea
Strength| (250/500mg Cap)
Brand name : Ponstan
SIDE EFFECTS
 NVD – Abdominal pain-head ache –heart
burn
 Dizziness
 Rash
 tinnitis
Dosage| Capsule /OS

20. Antihypertensive
Drugs
UNIVERSITY OF SULAIMANI
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
2017
PPE Drugs

21. Amlodipine
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USES
 Coronary artery disease
 Angina
 Hypertension
Strength| (2.5/5/10mgtab)
Brand name :Norvasc
SIDE EFFECTS
 Headache –fatigue
 Edema / pulmonary edema
 Gingival hyperplasia
Dosage| Tab

22. Methyldopa
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USES
 Hypertension crisis
 Hypertension in pregnancy
 Hypertension
Strength| (250/500mg)
Inj soln. 50mg/ml
Brand name :Aldomet
SIDE EFFECTS
 NVD-headache-dry mouth-stuffy nose
 Weight gain
 Weakness
 Dizziness
 Joint,muscle pain
Dosage| Tab , inj solution

23. Candesartan
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USES
 Chronic Heart failure
 Hypertension
Strength| (4/8/16/32mg)
Brand name :Atacand
SIDE EFFECTS
 runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, cough
 stomach pain, diarrhea
 back pain , joint pain
 headache, dizziness , tired feeling
Dosage| Tab

24. Furosemide
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USES
 Edema
 Resistant Hypertension
 acute pulmonary edema
 Hyperkalemia
 Hypomagnesemia
Strength| (20/40/80mg tab )
Inj.soln 10mg/ml
Brand name :Lasix Dosage| Tab/oral solution /inj soln
SIDE EFFECTS
 Hyperuricemia
 Hypokalemia
 Hearing loss /ringing in ear
 Severe Epigastric pain

25. Spironolactone
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USES
 Congestive heart failure
 Essential hypertension
 Edema
 Hypokalemia
Strength| (25/50/100mg tab )
Brand name :Aldactone Dosage|Tab
SIDE EFFECT
 NVD –Stomach pain and cramps –
dizziness – head ache
 Dry mouth / thirst
 Gynecomastia
 Irregular menstrual periods
 Erectile dysfunction

26. GIT DRUGS
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2017
PPE Drugs

27. Omeprazole
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USES
 Gastric Ulcer
 Duodenal Ulcer
 GERD
 H-pylori induced ulcer
 Heart burn
Strength| 10,20,40 mg cap )
2mg/ml (Suspension)
20mg (Tab)
Brand name :Prilosec , Losec
SIDE EFFECTS
 NVD-stomach pain
 Head ache , fever
 Stuffynose
Dosage| Cap , Suspension, Tab

28. Domperidone
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USES
 Dyspepsia
 Nausea and Vomiting
Strength| 10,20 mg tab
Brand name :Motillium
SIDE EFFECTS
 Drymoth
 Breast pain
 Gyncomastia
 Galactorrhea
 Cardiac dysarrythmia
Dosage| Tab

29. Other Drugs
UNIVERSITY OF SULAIMANI
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
2017
PPE Drugs

30. Hydroxyzine
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USES
 Anxiety
 Preoperative sedation
 Nausea, vomiting
 Allergy
Strength| 10,25 , 50 mg tab,
Cap 25 ,50,100 mg
Syrup 10mg /5ml
Inj 25,50mg/5ml
Brand name : Vistaril
SIDE EFFECTS
 Dry mouth
 CNS |Drowsiness
Tremor , convulsion
Dosage| Tab /cap /oral suspension /inj.

31. Tranexamic acid
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USES
 Antifibrinolytic
 Heavy menstural bleeding
 Surgery | ex :Total knee replacement
surgery (to prevent blood loss)
 Antifibrinolytic
 Hereditary angioedema
Strength| 500 , 650 mg tab
100mg/ml
Brand name :Cyklokapron
SIDE EFFECTS
 Head ache –back pain –fatigue
 Nasal sinus symptoms
 Abdominal pain
 Muscular pain
Dosage| Tab ,inj

32. Montelucast
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USES
 Asthma
 Exercise induced bronchospasm
 Allergic rhinitis
Strength| 4,5,10 mg tab
Brand name : Singulair
SIDE EFFECTS
 Head ache
 Abdominal pain
 Laryngitis,phartyngitis
 Eczema
Dosage| Tab (chewable)