Percocet
Generic: Oxycodone + Acetaminophen
Brand: Percocet
Class: Opioid + non-opioid analgesic
Use: Moderate–severe pain
Side effects: Respiratory depression, sedation, constipation, liver toxicity.
Antidote: Naloxone
Hydromorphone
Generic: Hydromorphone
Brand: Dilaudid
Class: Opioid
Use: Severe pain
Side effects: Respiratory depression, hypotension
Antidote: Naloxone
Lidocaine Patch
Generic: Lidocaine
Brand: Lidoderm
Class: Local anesthetic
Use: Nerve pain
Side effects: Local irritation, toxicity → seizures (rare)
Antidote: Supportive (airway, seizure control)
Lorazepam
Generic: Lorazepam
Brand: Ativan
Class: Benzodiazepine
Use: Anxiety, seizures
Side effects: Sedation, respiratory depression
Antidote: Flumazenil
Zolpidem
Generic: Zolpidem
Brand: Ambien
Class: Sedative-hypnotic
Use: Insomnia
Side effects: Sleepwalking, CNS depression
Antidote: None (supportive)
Advair
Generic: Fluticasone + Salmeterol
Brand: Advair
Class: ICS + LABA
Use: Asthma, COPD maintenance
Side effects: Oral thrush, tachycardia
Antidote: None
Hydralazine
Generic: Hydralazine
Brand: Apresoline
Class: Vasodilator
Use: HTN, HF
Side effects: Reflex tachycardia, lupus-like syndrome
Antidote: None
Metropolol
Generic: Metoprolol tartrate
Brand: Lopressor
Class: Beta-blocker
Use: HTN, MI, HF
Side effects: Bradycardia, hypotension
Antidote: Glucagon
Amlodipine
Generic: Amlodipine
Brand: Norvasc
Class: Calcium channel blocker
Use: HTN, angina
Side effects: Edema, hypotension
Antidote: Calcium gluconate
Enalapril
Generic: Enalapril
Brand: Vasotec
Class: ACE inhibitor
Use: HTN, HF
Side effects: Cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema
Antidote: None
Digoxin
Generic: Digoxin
Brand: Lanoxin
Class: Cardiac glycoside
Use: HF, atrial fibrillation
Side effects: Bradycardia, nausea, yellow vision
Antidote: Digoxin immune Fab (Digibind)
Aspirin
Generic: Aspirin
Brand: Bayer
Class: NSAID / antiplatelet
Use: Pain, MI prevention
Side effects: GI bleed, tinnitus
Antidote: sodium bicarbonate
Clopidogrel
Generic: Clopidogrel
Brand: Plavix
Class: Antiplatelet
Use: Prevent stroke/MI
Side effects: Bleeding
Antidote: None (platelets if severe)
Heparin
Generic: Heparin
Brand: Heparin
Class: Anticoagulant
Use: DVT/PE
Side effects: Bleeding, HIT
Antidote: Protamine sulfate
Warfarin
Generic: Warfarin
Brand: Coumadin
Class: Anticoagulant
Use: Long-term anticoagulation
Side effects: Bleeding
Antidote: Vitamin K
Insulin
Generic: Insulin
Brand: Humalog, Lantus, etc.
Class: Hormone
Use: Diabetes
Side effects: Hypoglycemia
Antidote: Glucose / Glucagon
Metformin
Generic: Metformin
Brand: Glucophage
Class: Biguanide
Use: Type 2 DM
Side effects: GI upset, lactic acidosis
Antidote: None
Lactulose
Generic: Lactulose
Brand: Enulose
Class: Osmotic laxative
Use: Constipation, ↓ ammonia
Side effects: Diarrhea
Antidote: None
Prednisone
Generic: Prednisone
Brand: Deltasone
Class: Corticosteroid
Use: Inflammation, autoimmune
Side effects: Hyperglycemia, infection risk
Antidote: None
Atorvastatin
Generic: Atorvastatin
Brand: Lipitor
Class: Statin
Use: Lower cholesterol
Side effects: Muscle pain, rhabdomyolysis
Antidote: None