Singulair (montelukast sodium) dose indications

Singulair (Montelukast)

Singulair is the brand name of montelukast, a drug prescribed for people with asthma.
Singulair helps prevent the wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma attacks.
Singulair can also help decrease the frequency of asthma attacks, and it may be used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever, allergic rhinitis, and other allergies that cause sneezing and stuffy, runny, or itchy nose.
You can also take it to prevent exercise-induced asthma.
Singulair works by blocking certain natural substances called leukotrienes that may cause or worsen asthma and allergies.
Leukotrienes — chemicals your body releases when you breathe in an allergen, such as pollen — cause swelling in your lungs and tightening of the muscles around your airways, which can result in asthma symptoms.
Singulair is made by Merck and was approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1998 for treatment of asthma-related symptoms.
The FDA has approved several generic versions of montelukast, but Singulair continues to be the most popular prescribed brand.
In 2008, the FDA announced that it would investigate whether mood changes and suicidal thoughts were possible side effects of leukotriene modulator drugs, including Singulair.
Clinical trials revealed only an increased risk of insomnia, but surveys showed that the drugs are also associated with a possible increase in suicidal behavior, agitation, aggression, irritability, hallucinations, and depression.

Singulair Warnings

Pravachol ( pravastatin ) sodium

Pravastatin is the generic form of the brand-name drug Pravachol, which is used to lower cholesterol levels.
Pravastatin reduces levels of "bad" cholesterol, which is called low-density lipoprotein or LDL.
It also raises levels of "good" cholesterol, which is called high-density lipoprotein or HDL, and it lowers levels of harmful triglycerides in the blood.
Lowing cholesterol and fats in the blood with pravastatin may prevent heart disease, chest pain, strokes, and heart attacks.
Pravastatin is in a group of drugs known as statins, which work by blocking an enzyme that the body needs to make cholesterol. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved pravastatin in 2006.

Pravastatin Warnings

Pravastatin should be used along with diet, weight loss, and exercise to reduce cardiovascular risks. The medicine is only one part of a lifestyle treatment plan.
Before taking pravastatin, you should tell your doctor if you have or have ever had:

• Liver disease
• Low blood pressure
• Seizures
• Muscle aches or weakness
• Thyroid disease
• Kidney disease

Folbiol Folic Acid 5mg tablets

Therapeutic indications
Folic acid is a component of the B group of vitamins and is necessary for the normal production and maturation of red blood cells.
1. For the treatment of folate-deficient megaloblastic anaemia due to malnutrition, malabsorption syndromes (such as coeliac disease or sprue) and increased utilisation as in pregnancy. It should not be used alone in undiagnosed megaloblastic anaemia including in infancy, pernicious anaemia or macrocytic anaemia of unknown aetiology, unless administered with adequate amounts of hydroxocobalamin.
2. For the prophylaxis of drug induced folate deficiency e.g. caused by administration of phenytoin, phenobarbital and primidone. (See section 4.5).
3. For the prophylaxis against folate deficiency in chronic haemolytic states or in renal dialysis.

Ativan Lorazepam tablets 1mg

What Is Lorazepam And What Does It Treat?

Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine. It is approved for the treatment of anxiety, insomnia, or sleep difficulty due to anxiety or stress, status epilepticus (continuous seizures), and as a medication given right before anesthesia. However, benzodiazepines can also be used to treat alcohol withdrawal.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) occurs when a person experiences excessive anxiety or worry for at least six months. Other symptoms include:

• Restlessness
• Fatigue (low energy, feeling tired all the time)
• Difficulty concentrating
• Irritability
• Muscle tension
• Sleep disturbance (difficulty falling asleep or waking up in the middle of the night)

Venlafaxine (Effexor) capsule

What Is Venlafaxine And What Does It Treat?

Venlafaxine is an antidepressant medication that works in the brain. It is approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder (social phobia).

Symptoms of depression include:

• Depressed mood - feeling sad, empty, or tearful
• Feeling worthless, guilty, hopeless, and helpless
• Loss of interest or pleasure in your usual activities
• Sleep and eat more or less than usual (for most people it is less)
• Low energy, trouble concentrating, or thoughts of death (suicidal thinking)
• Psychomotor agitation (‘nervous energy’)
• Psychomotor retardation (feeling like you are moving and thinking in slow motion)
• Suicidal thoughts or behaviors

Wellbutrin XL, Zyban (bupropion)

Uses

Bupropion is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

How to use Wellbutrin

Read the Patient Information Leaflet and Medication Guide available from your pharmacist before you start using bupropion and each time you get a refill. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Take this medication by mouth, with or without food, usually three times daily. If stomach upset occurs, you may take this drug with food. It is important to take your doses at least 6 hours apart or as directed by your doctor to decrease your risk of having a seizure.
Do not take more or less medication or take it more frequently than prescribed. Taking more than the recommended dose of bupropion may increase your risk of having a seizure. Do not take more than 150 milligrams as a single dose, and do not take more than 450 milligrams per day.
Your dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy. Your dose may be slowly increased to limit side effects such as sleeplessness, and to decrease the risk of seizures. To avoid trouble sleeping, do not take this medication too close to bedtime. Let your doctor know if sleeplessness becomes a problem.
Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, use it at the same times each day.
Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when the drug is suddenly stopped. Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.
It may take 4 or more weeks before you notice the full benefit of this drug. Continue to take this medication as directed by your doctor even after you feel better. Talk to your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens.

Losartan generic ( Cozaar ) tablets

Uses

Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.

How to use Losartan POTASSIUM

Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start taking losartan and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually once daily with or without food. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
If you are using the liquid form of this medication, shake the bottle well before each dose. Carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.

Zyrtec ( Cetirizine ) tablets

Zyrtec is the brand name of cetirizine, an over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamine used to treat cold and allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, watery eyes, or runny nose.
Cetirizine is also used to treat itching and swelling caused by chronic hives.
Manufactured by McNeil-PPC, Inc, Zyrtec comes in the form of tablets, chewable tablets, and syrup.
Zyrtec was a prescription medication until 2007 when The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it as an OTC medication.
Following the approval, Zyrtec was reportedly the highest-grossing new non-food product of 2008 in the United States.

Zyrtec-D

Zyrtec-D is a combination of the main ingredient of Zyrtec (cetirizine) with the decongestant pseudoephedrine and is approved to treat cold or allergy symptoms, including:

• Nasal and sinus congestion
• Sneezing
• Itching
• Watery eyes
• Runny nose

Zoloft ( Sertraline ) 50mg tablets

What Is Zoloft (Sertraline)?

Zoloft is a common brand of the medication sertraline –– a prescribed anti-depressant used to treat a wide variety of mood disorders. Sertraline is one of several anti-depressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works to control levels of serotonin (a neurotransmitter) in the brain. SSRIs are believed to have fewer side effects than other anti-depressants and stand as the most prescribed type of anti-depressants in the United States. In fact, Zoloft is reportedly the most popular anti-depressant in the U.S., bringing in almost $2.6 billion.
It’s important, though, to understand how this powerful product should be taken, for what purposes and what it actually does.