Pharmacy Tech. : Drug Classification/Auxiliary Label Chart

Pharmacy Tech. : Drug Classification/Auxiliary Label Chart ACE Inhibitor ans: -May Cause Dizziness -Avoid Alcohol -Take on empty stomach ADHD ans: -Avoid caffeine -May cause insomnia -May be habit-forming Analgesic ans: -May cause dizziness -May cause drowsiness Antibiotic ans: -Take with plenty of water -Finish All medication -(Avoid sunlight) -(Avoid Alcohol) -(Avoid Dairy products) -(Avoid antacids) Antibiotic Suspension ans: -Finish All Medication -Shake well -(Shake well & refrigerate) -(Shake well/refrigerate/discard) Antiarrhythmic ans: -May cause dizziness -Avoid alcohol Anticoagulant ans: -Avoid Aspirin -May cause dizziness -Avoid Alcohol Anticonvulsant ans: -May cause dizziness -May cause drowsiness -Avoid alcohol Antidiabetic ans: -Take with food/meals -May Cause Dizziness -Avoid Alcohol Antidepressant ans: -May cause dizziness -May cause drowsiness -Avoid alcohol Antiemetic ans: -May cause dizziness -May cause drowsiness -Avoid Alcohol Antihistamine ans: -May cause dizziness -May cause drowsiness -Avoid Alcohol Anti-hyperlipidemic ans: -May cause dizziness -Do not drink grapefruit juice -Avoid Alcohol Anti-hypertensive ans: -May cause dizziness -Avoid Alcohol Antipsychotic ans: -May cause dizziness -May cause drowsiness -Avoid alcohol Benzodiazepine ans: -May cause dizziness -May cause drowsiness -Avoid Alcohol -May be habit-forming Beta blocker ans: -may cause dizziness -avoid alcohol Calcium channel blocker ans: -may cause dizziness -avoid alcohol -do not drink grapefruit juice Corticosteroid (oral) ans: -take with food or milk -avoid alcohol Corticosteroid (inhaler) ans: -(Shake well) Rinse mouth after use Corticosteroid (topical) ans: -For external use only (Apply sparingly) Diuretic ans: -May cause dizziness -Avoid Alcohol -(Eat potassium-rich food) Estrogen ans: -May cause dizziness -Do not drink grapefruit juice -Do not smoke H2 Blocker ans: -take before meals -avoid aspirin Hypnotic/Sedative ans: -May cause dizziness -May cause drowsiness -Avoid Alcohol -(may be habit-forming) Inhaler (canister/propellant) ans: -Shake Well Insulin ans: -Take with food/meals Laxative ans: -Take with plenty of water Levothyroxine(thyroid medication) ans: -Take on empty stomach Muscle Relaxant ans: -May cause dizziness -May cause drowsiness -Avoid alcohol Narcotic Analgesic ans: -May cause dizziness -May cause drowsiness -Avoid alcohol -may be habit-forming Nasal product ans: -For the nose Nitroglycerin ans: -Stay away from light -May cause dizziness -Avoid alcohol _store in original container NSAID ans: -may cause dizziness -may cause drowsiness -avoid alcohol -take with food or milk -avoid aspirin Ophthalmic product ans: -for the eye Osteoporosis ans: -take on empty stomach -take with plenty of water -do not lie down for 30 minutes Otic ans: -for the ear Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) ans: -take before meals -take on empty stomach Rectal product ans: -for rectal use Suspension ans: -shake well Topical product ans: -for external use only Vaginal product ans: -for vaginal use only Vitamin/supplement ans: -take with plenty of water -take with food/meals Antacids ans: -separate from antibiotic tx(4 hours)