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Accolate (zafirlukast)
Uses: Asthma
Possible Side Effects:(zafirlukast) Asthma, Liver damage, neuropathy, heart problems, worsening of pulmonary condition
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Accutane (isotretinoin)
Uses: Acne
Possible Side Effects: (isotretinoin) birth defects, suicial thoughts and actions
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Alpha/Recombinant
Uses: Cystic Fibrosis
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Andro (androstenedione)
Uses: Dietary Supplement
Possible Side Effects: heart disease, prostate enlargement, prostate cancer
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Antifungal
Uses: Fungal infections
Possible Side Effects: Fungal infections, liver damage
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Aranesp
Use: treat anemia
Possible Side Effects: death, heart attack, heart failure, and stroke.
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Ativan (lorazepam)
Use:Panic and anxiety
Possible Side Effects: addiction, depression, dizziness, sleep, skin and stomach problems
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Avandia (rosiglitazone)
Use: Diabetes
Possible Side Effects: liver disease, congestive heart failure, hepatitis
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Baycol (cerivastatin)
Use: Cholesterol
Possible Side Effects: rhabdomyolysis, kidney failure RECALLED: Aug- 01
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Bextra (valbecoxib)
Use: Arthritis, Chronic Pain
Possible Side Effects: heart attack, stroke, gastrointestinal problems, Steven Johnson syndrome RECALLED: Apr-05
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Celebrex (celecoxib)
Use: arthritis, chronic pain, FAP
Possible Side Effects: heart attack, stroke, gastrointestinal problems, liver and kidney problems, edema
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Colchicine
Use: gout
Possible Side Effects: infedtion, anemia, bone marrow damage RECALLED: partial recall in Dec 2000
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Cold-Eeze (zincum gluconicum)
Use: common cold
Possible Side Effects: anosmia (loss of smell)
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Crestor (rosuvastatin)
Use: cholesterol
Possible Side Effects: rhabdomyolysis, kidney failure
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Cyclosporine
Use: prevent transplant rejection, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis
Possible Side Effects: jaundice, seizures, stomach problems, more
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DES (diethylstilbestrol)
Use: prevent miscarriages
Possible Side Effects: breast, endometrial cancer, birth defects
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Dexamethasone
Use: inflammation, cancer, allergies, other disorders
Possible Side Effects: stomach problems, high blood pressure, depression, more..
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Drotecogin
Use: sepsis
Possible Side Effects: blood clots
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Duract (bromfenac)
Use: acute pain
Possible Side Effects: hepatitis, live failure RECALLED: Jun-98
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Enbrel (etanercept)
Use: arthritis
Possible Side Effects: infection, sepsis, seizures
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Ephedra (ma-guang)
Use: weight management
Possible Side Effects: heart attack, stroke, seizures, depression, death RECALLED: Dec-03
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Epogen
Use: anemia drugs
Possible Side Effects: heart attack, stroke, and death.
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Fen Phen (fenfluramine & dexfenfluramine)
Use: weight management
Possible Side Effects: primpary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) RECALLED: Sept -97
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Foradil (formoterol)
Use: asthma
Possible Side Effects: (formoterol)asthma worsening of asthma, death
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Fosamax (alendronate sodium)
Use: bone pain and fractures
Possible Side Effects: osteoneocrosis of the jaw (dead jaw), muscle, joint or bone pain; headaches, abdominal problems, eye discomfort, rash, or altered taste
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Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Use: breast cancer
Possible Side Effects: (trastuzumab) breast cancer heart problems
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Hismanal (astemizole)
Use: allergy, hay fever
Possible Side Effects: (astemizole) allergy, hay fever allergic reaction, drug interaction, cardiovascular side effects RECALLED: Jun-99
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Lamictal (lamotrigine)
Use: adjunct for epilepsy, depression, bipolar
Possible Side Effects: (lamotrigine) adjunct for epilepsy, depression, bipolar Steven Johnson Syndrome, TENS, more..
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Lamisil (terbinafine)
Use: nail fungus
Possible Side Effects: (terbinafine)nail fungus liver failure
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Lariam (mefloquine)
Use: malaria
Possible Side Effects: (mefloquine) malaria suicidal thoughts and action, other severe psychological disturbances
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Lotronex (alosetron)
Use: IBS, Diarrhea
Possible Side Effects: (alosetron)IBS, Diarrhea ischemic colitis, severe constipation
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Lyrica (pregabalin)
Use: neuropathic pain with DPN and PHN
Possible Side Effects: (pregabalin) neuropathic pain with DPN and PHN tumors in animal studies
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Mellaril (thioridazine)
Use: schizophrenia
Possible Side Effects: (thioridazine)schizophrenia life threatening irregular heartbeat
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Meridia (sibutramine)
Use: weight management
Possible Side Effects: (sibutramine) weight management death, heart problems, stomach problems
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Natrecor (nesirtide)
Use: heart failure
Possible Side Effects: (nesirtide) heart failure kidney problems, memory loss
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Neurontin (gabapentin)
Use: adjunct for epilepsy, 11 un approved uses
Possible Side Effects: (gabapentin) adjunct for epilepsy, 11 un approved uses infections, convulsions, memory loss
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Nevirapine
Use: HIV medication
Possible Side Effects: HIV medication hepatitis, hepatic necrosis, hepatic failure
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Norplant (levonorgestrel)
Use: implanted contraception device
Possible Side Effects: (levonorgestrel) implanted contraception device excessive bleeding, defective lots RECALLED: Jul-02
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Ortho Evra (norelgestromin & ethinyl estradiol)
Use: contraceptive patch
Possible Side Effects: (norelgestromin & ethinyl estradiol) contraceptive patchblood clot, heart attack, stroke
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OxyContin (oxycodone)
Use: analgesic/narcotic pain killer
Possible Side Effects:high risk of abuse, overdose, dependency, death
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Palladone (hydromorphone)
Use: analgesic/narcotic pain killer
Possible Side Effects: abuse, dependency, overdose, death when mixed with alcohol RECALLED: Jul - 05
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Paxil (paroxetine)
Use: depression, anxiety, other mental conditions
Possible Side Effects: (paroxetine)depression, anxiety, other mental conditionssuicidal thoughts and actions, more.
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Posicor (mibefradil)
Use: hypertension, chronic angina pectoris
Possible Side Effects: (mibefradil) hypertension, chronic angina pectoris decreased heart beat, skin rash, trouble breathingRECALLED: Jun-98
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PPA (phenylpropanolamine)
Use: cough and cold medicine ingredient
Possible Side Effects: (phenylpropanolamine) cough and cold medicine ingredienthemorrhagic strokeRECALLED: Nov-2000
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Procardia (nifedipine)
Use: hypertension, chronic angina pectoris
Possible Side Effects: (nifedipine) hypertension, chronic angina pectoris
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Procrit (epoetin alfa)
Use: treat anemia
Possible Side Effects: stroke, cardiovascular problems, and death.
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Propulsid (cisapride)
Use: nighttime heartburn
Possible Side Effects: (cisapride) nighttime heartburn RECALLED: July-2000
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Protopic (tacrolimus)
Use: dermatitis, ezcema
Possible Side Effects: (tacrolimus) dermatitis, ezcema cancer, infection, skin irritation
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Prozac (fluoxetine)
Use: depression, OCD, PMDD
Possible Side Effects: (fluoxetine) depression, OCD, PMDDseizures, heart problems, memory loss, sexual side effects
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Pulmozyme(dornase alfa recombinant)
Use: lung infection, cystic fibrosis
Possible Side Effects: trouble breathing, chest pain
Ramipril
Use: high blood pressure, heart failure
Possible Side Effects: Liver problems, kidney problems, cardiovascular events
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Raxar (grepafoxacin)
Use: antibiotic
Possible Side Effects: (grepafoxacin) antibioticfatal heart problems RECALLED: Oct-97
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Redux (dexfenfluramine)
Use: diet supplement
Possible Side Effects: (dexfenfluramine) diet supplement heart valvular disease PPH RECALLED: Sep-97
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Relenza (zanamivir)
Use: flu
Possible Side Effects: (zanamivir) fludifficulty breathing, lung problems, more
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Rezulin (toroglitazone)
Use: diabetes
Possible Side Effects: (toroglitazone) diabetes liver disease, death RECALLED: March 2000
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Risperdal (risperdone)
Use: schizophrenia
Possible Side Effects: (risperdone) schizophrenia stroke, blood clot, death
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Ritalin (methylphenidate)
Use: ADHD
Possible Side Effects: (methylphenidate) ADHD drug interactions, addiction, seizures, more.
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RotaShield (rotavirus)
Use: childhood diarrhea
Possible Side Effects: (rotavirus) childhood diarrhea bowel obstruction RECALLED: July 1999
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RU-486 (mifepristone, misoprostol)
Use: abortion pill
Possible Side Effects: (mifepristone, misoprostol) abortion pill stomach problems, heavy bleeding, pelvic infections, death
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Seldane (terfenadine)
Use: antihistamine
Possible Side Effects: (terfenadine)antihistamine cardiovascular side effects RECALLED: Dec. 97
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Serentil (mesoridazine)
Use: schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorder
Possible Side Effects: heart problems, seizures, rash, interaction with antacids, more
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Serevent (salmeterol)
Use: asthma
Possible Side Effects: (salmeterol) fatal asthma attacks
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Seroquel (quetiapine)
Use: schizophrenia
Possible Side Effects: (quetiapine) schizophreniaworsening of symptoms, diabetes, hypotension
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Serzone (nefazodone)
Use: depression
Possible Side Effects: (nefazodone) depression liver failure and death
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Simulect (basilximab)
Use: immunosuppressant drug
Possible Side Effects: (basilximab) immunosuppressant drugacute kidney rejection
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Symlin (pramlintide)
Use: diabetes
Possible Side Effects: (pramlintide) diabeteshypoglycema, low blood glucose levels
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Tasmar (tolcapone)
Use: parkinson's disease
Possible Side Effects: (tolcapone) parkinson's diseasesevere liver damage
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Thalidomide (thalidomide)
Use: sleep problems, morning sickness
Possible Side Effects: (thalidomide) sleep problems, morning sicknessserious birth defects
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Valium (diazepam)
Use: anxiety, alcohol withdrawal
Possible Side Effects: (diazepam) anxiety, alcohol withdrawalseizures, irregular heart beat, skin rash, jaundice, abuse
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Vanceril (beclomethasone dipropionate)
Use: anxiety, alcohol withdrawal
Possible Side Effects: (beclomethasone dipropionate) anxiety, alcohol withdrawal Vanceril asthma drug has had certain inhalers recalled several times for defective inhalers.
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Viagra (sildenafil)
Use: impotency/erectile dysfunction drug
Possible Side Effects: (sildenafil) impotency/ erectile dysfunction drug vision problemsm, deadly nitrate interaction
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Videx (didanosine)
Use: HIV related infections
Possible Side Effects: liver and pancreas damage, lactic acidosis, death
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Viga (sildenafil)
Use: impotency/erectile dysfunction drug
Possible Side Effects: (sildenafil) impotency/erectile dysfunction drugsold as diet supplement, contained drug ingredient which causes deadly nitrate interactionRECALLED: May 2003
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Vioxx (rofecoxib)
Use: arthritis, chronic pain
Possible Side Effects: (rofecoxib) arthritis, chronic pain heart attack, stroke, gastrointestinal problemsRECALLED: Sep - 2004
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Viramune (nevirapine)
Use:HIV and AIDs treatment
Possible Side Effects: (nevirapine)HIV and AIDs treatment allergic reaction, skin reactionsk, liver damage
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Xeloda (capecitabine)
Use: advanced breast cancer
Possible Side Effects: (capecitabine) advanced breast cancer excessive bleeding
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Xolair
Use: asthma drug
Possible Side Effects: anaphylaxis
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Zerit (stavudine)
Use: HIV
Possible Side Effects: (stavudine) HIVliver and pancreas damage, lactic acidosis, death
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Zyprexa (olanzapine)
Use: schizophrenia
Possible Side Effects: (olanzapine)schizophreniadiabetes, death
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