Headache Help (40 page)
Authors: Lawrence Robbins
Appendix C: Medications and What’s in Them
| Brand Name | Composition |
| Actifed Allergy Daytime | Caplets: 30 mg pseudoephedrine |
| Actifed Allergy Nighttime | Caplets: 30 mg pseudoephedrine, 25 mg diphenhydramine |
| Actifed Cold and Allergy | Tablets: 60 mg pseudoephedrine, 2.5 mg triprolidine |
| Actifed Cold and Sinus | Caplets, Tablets: 500 mg acetaminophen, 30 mg pseudoephedrine, 1.25 mg triprolidine |
| Actifed Sinus Daytime | Caplets, Tablets: 500 mg acetaminophen, 30 mg pseudoephedrine |
| Adderall | Tablets: 10 mg, 20 mg dextroamphetamine with amphetamine |
| Adipex-P | Capsules, Tablets: 37.5 mg phentermine |
| Advil | Caplets, Gelcaps, Tablets: 200 mg ibuprofen Liquid: 100 mg/jml ibuprofen |
| Advil, Children’s | Chewable Tablets: 50 mg ibuprofen Suspension: 100 mg/5 ml ibuprofen Drops: 50 mg/1.25 ml ibuprofen |
| Aldactone | Tablets: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg spironolactone |
| Alesse-21 | |
| Alesse-2.8 | Tablets: 0.10 mg levonorgestrel, 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol |
| Aleve | Caplets, Tablets: 220 mg naproxen sodium |
| Alka Seltzer Effervescent, Original | Tablets: 1000 mg citric acid, 1916 mg sodium bicarbonate, 325 mg aspirin |
| Alka Seltzer Plus, Sinus | Tablets: 20 mg phenylpropanolamine, 325 mg aspirin |
| Allerest Headache Strength Advanced Formula | Tablets: 30 mg pseudoephedrine, 2 mg chlorpheniramine, 325 mg aspirin |
| Altace | Capsules: 1.25 mg, 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg ramipril |
| Ambien | Tablets: 5 mg, 10 mg zolpidem tartrate |
| Amerge amitriptyline ( see Elavil) | Tablets: 1 mg, 2.5 mg naratriptan |
| Anacin | Caplets, Gelcaps, Tablets: 400 mg aspirin, 32 mg caffeine |
| Anacin, Aspirin Free | Caplets, Gelcaps, Tablets: 500 mg acetaminophen |
| Anacin Maximum Strength | Caplets, Tablets: 500 mg aspirin, 32 mg caffeine |
| Anacin PM, Aspirin Free | Caplets, Gelcaps, Tablets: 500 mg acetaminophen, 25 mg diphenhydramine |
| Anaprox | Tablets: 275 mg naproxen sodium |
| Anaprox DS | Tablets: 550 mg naproxen sodium |
| Androderm Transdermal System | Patch: 2.5 mg/day, 5 mg/day testosterone |
| Ansaid | Tablets: 50 mg, 100 mg flurbiprofen |
| Antivert | Tablets: 12.5 mg meclizine |
| Antivert/25 | Tablets: 25 mg meclizine |
| Antivert/50 | Tablets: 50 mg meclizine |
| Arthritis Pain Formula | Tablets: 500 mg aspirin, 27 mg aluminum hydroxide, 100 mg magnesium hydroxide |
| Arthrotec | Tablets: 50 mg diclofenac, 200 meg misoprostol, 75 mg diclofenac, 200 meg misoprostol |
| Ativan | Tablets: 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg lorazepam |
| Injection: 2 mg/ml, 4 mg/ml lorazepam | |
| Aventyl | Capsules: 10 mg, 25 mg nortriptyline |
| Axid | Capsules: 150 mg, 300 mg nizatidine |
| Axocet | Capsules: 650 mg acetaminophen, 50 mg butalbital |
| Bancap HC | Tablets: 500 mg acetaminophen, 5 mg hydrocodone |
| Bayer Aspirin | Caplets, Tablets: 325 mg aspirin |
| Bayer Children’s Aspirin | Chewable tablets: 81 mg aspirin |
| Bayer Enteric Aspirin | Enteric coated tablets: 81 mg aspirin |
| Enteric coated caplets: 325 mg aspirin | |
| Bayer Maximum Aspirin | Caplets, Tablets: 500 mg aspirin |
| Bayer Select Maximum Strength Headache | Caplets, Tablets: 500 mg aspirin, 65 mg caffeine |
| Bayer Timed Release Aspirin | Caplets, Tablets: 650 mg aspirin |
| BC Headache Powders | Powder: 650 mg aspirin, 32 mg caffeine, 195 mg salicylamide |
| Benadryl Allergy Kapseal | Capsules: 25 mg diphenhydramine |
| Benadryl Allergy Ultratabs | Tablets: 25 mg diphenhydramine |
| Benadryl Allergy Liquid | Suspension: 12.5 mg diphenhydramine |
| Bentyl | Capsules: 10 mg dicyclomine Tablets: 20 mg dicyclomine Syrup: 10 mg/5 ml dicyclomine Injection: 10 mg/ml dicyclomine |
| Blocadren | Tablets: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg timolol maleate |
| bromocriptine ( see Parlodel) | |
| Bromo Seltzer | Effervescent granules: 2781 mg sodium bicarbonate, 325 mg acetaminophen, 2224 mg citric acid |
| Bufferin | Tablets: 325 mg aspirin, 158 mg calcium carbonate, 63 mg magnesium oxide, 34 mg magnesium carbonate |
| Bumex | Tablets: 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg bumetanide |
| Injection: 0.25 mg/ml bumetanide | |
| Buspar | Tablets: 5 mg, 10 mg buspirone |
| Dividose tablets: 15 mg buspirone | |
| Cafergot (available as generic also: Belcomp, Ercaf, Ergocaf, Micomp) | Tablets: 1 mg ergotamine, 100 mg caffeine |
| Cafergot PB (adds pentobarbital and belladonna to above) | Suppositories: 2 mg ergotamine, 100 mg caffeine |
| Calan | Tablets: 40 mg, 80 mg, 120 mg verapamil |
| Calan SR | Caplets: 120 mg, 180 mg, 240 mg verapamil |
| Cardizem | Tablets: 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg, 120 mg diltiazem |
| Cardizem SR | SR Capsules: 60 mg, 90 mg, 120 mg diltiazem |
| Cardizem CD | Extended Release Capsules: 120 mg, 180 mg, 240 mg, 300 mg diltiazem |
| Catapres | Tablets: 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg, 0.3 mg clonidine |
| Catapres-TTS 1 Transdermal Therapeutic System | Patch: 0.1 mg/day clonidine |
| Catapres-TTS 2 Transdermal Therapeutic System | Patch: 0.2 mg/day clonidine |
| Catapres-TTS 3 Transdermal Therapeutic System | Patch: 0.3 mg/day clonidine |
| Celebrex | Capsules: 100 mg, 200 mg celecoxib |
| Celexa | Tablets: 20 mg, 40 mg citalopram |
| Claritin | Tablets (Reditabs): 10 mg loratidine |
| Claritin-D 12 Hour | Tablets: 5 mg loratidine, 120 mg pseudoephedrine |
| Claritin-D 24 Hour | Tablets: 10 mg loratidine, 240 mg pseudoephedrine |
| Compazine | Tablets: 5 mg, 10 mg, 25 mg prochlorperazine maleate |
| Spansules: 10 mg, 15 mg prochlorperazine maleate | |
| Suppositories: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 25 mg prochlorperazine maleate | |
| Injection: 5 mg/ml prochlorperazine maleate | |
| Comtrex Allergy Sinus | Tablets: 2 mg chlorpheniramine, 500 mg acetaminophen, 30 mg pseudoephedrine |
| Contac 12 Hour | Capsules: 75 mg phenylpropanolamine, 8 mg chlorpheniramine |
| Contac Maximum Strength 12, Hour | Capsules: 75 mg phenylpropanolamine, 12 mg chlorpheniramine |
| Corgard | Tablets: 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg, 120 mg, 160 mg nadolol |
| Covera HS | Tablets: 180 mg, 240 mg verapamil |
| Cozaar | Tablets: 25 mg, 50 mg losartan potassium |
| Crinone | Cream: 4%, 8% progesterone |
| Cylert | Tablets: 18.75 mg, 37.5 mg. 75 mg pemoline |
| Chewable Tablets: 37.5 mg pemoline | |
| cyproheptadine ( see Periactin) | |
| Cystospaz | Tablets: 0.15 mg hyoscyamine |
| Cystospaz-M | Capsules: 0.375 mg hyoscyamine sulfate |
| Cytomel | Tablets: 5 meg, 25 meg, 50 meg liothyronine mesylate |
| Dallergy | Caplets: 8 mg chlorpheniramine, 20 mg phenylephrine, 1.25 mg methscopolamine |
| Dalmane | Capsules: 15 mg, 30 mg flurazepam |
| Darvocet N-100 | Tablets: 100 mg propoxyphene napsylate, 325 mg acetaminophen |
| Darvon N | Tablets: 100 mg propoxyphene napsylate |
| Darvon | Pulvule: 65 mg propoxyphene |
| Darvon Compound-65 | Pulvules: 65 mg propoxyphene, 389 mg aspirin, 32.4 mg caffeine |
| Daypro | Caplets: 600 mg oxaprozin |
| Decadron | Tablets: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 1.5 mg, 4 mg, 6 mg dexamethasone |
| Deltasone | Tablets: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 50 mg prednisone |
| Demerol | Tablets: 50 mg, 100 mg meperidine |
| Demulen 1/50 | Tablets: 1 mg ethynodiol acetate, 50 mg ethinyl estradiol |
| Depacon injection | 100 mg/ml valproate sodium |
| Depakote | Delayed Release Tablets: 125 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg divalproex sodium |
| Sprinkle Capsules: 125 mg divalproex sodium | |
| Depo-Medrol | Injection: 20 mg/ml, 40 mg/ml, 80 mg/ml methylprednisolone acetate |
| Desyrel | Tablets: 50 mg, 100 mg trazodone Dividose Tablets: 150 mg, 300 mg trazodone |
| Dexedrine | Tablets: 5 mg dextroamphetamine sulfate |
| Spansules: 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg dextroamphetamine sulfate | |
| DHE 45 | Injection: 1 mg/ml dihydroergotamine mesylate |
| Diamox | Tablets: 125 mg, 250 mg acetazolamide |
| Extended Release Capsules: 500 mg acetazolamide | |
| Injection: 500 mg/vial acetazolamide | |
| diazepam ( see Valium) | |
| Dilantin | Suspension: 30 mg/5 ml, 125 mg/5 ml phenytoin |
| Injection: 50 mg/ml phenytoin | |
| Chewable Tablets: 50 mg phenytoin | |
| Extended Release Capsules: 100 mg phenytoin | |
| Dilaudid | Syrup: 1 mg/5 ml hydromorphone |
| Tablets: 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg hydromorphone | |
| Injection: 2 mg/ml, 3 mg/ml, 4 mg/ml, 10 mg/ml hydromorphone | |
| Suppositories: 3 mg hydromorphone | |
| Disalcid | Capsules: 500 mg salsalate |
| Tablets: 500 mg, 750 mg salsalate | |
| Ditropan | Tablets: 5 mg oxybutynin chloride |
| Syrup: 5 mg/5 ml oxybutynin chloride | |
| Dolobid | Tablets: 250 mg, 500 mg diflunisal |
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