Cartia XT

CURRENT MEDS
Cartia XT Diovan Atenolol Furosemide Hectorol Lipitor Prednisone Cytoxan Glyburide Glipizide Novolog	Therapeutic duplication found. Atenolol, Diltiazem are Antianginals. Atenolol, Diltiazem are Antiarrhythmics. Glyburide, Insulin Aspart are Antidiabetic Agents. Atenolol, Diltiazem, Furosemide, Valsartan are Antihypertensive Agents. Cyclophosphamide, Prednisone are Immunosuppressives.
Cartia XT Diovan Atenolol Furosemide Hectorol Lipitor Prednisone Cytoxan Glyburide Glipizide Novolog	hypertension hypertension hypertension loop diuretic vitamin D statin steroids sulfonylureas sulfonylureas	Cartia XT (Diltiazem) is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing the muscles of your heart and blood vessels. Cartia XT is used to: Treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain), and certain heart rhythm disorders.
Cartia XT Diovan Atenolol Furosemide Hectorol Lipitor Prednisone Cytoxan Glyburide Glipizide Novolog	hypertension hypertension hypertension loop diuretic vitamin D statin steroids sulfonylureas sulfonylureas	Diovan (Valsartan) is an angiotensin II receptor blocker. It works by blocking a hormone that tightens blood vessels. This causes blood vessels to relax (dilate), which lowers blood pressure and decreases the workload on the heart. Valsartan is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Valsartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow. Diovan is used for: Treating high blood pressure alone or with other medicines. It is also used for treating heart failure in patients who do not tolerate angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) or heart failure. It is also used to reduce the risk of death after a heart attack.
Cartia XT Diovan Atenolol Furosemide Hectorol Lipitor Prednisone Cytoxan Glyburide Glipizide Novolog	hypertension hypertension hypertension loop diuretic vitamin D statin steroids sulfonylureas sulfonylureas	Atenolol is a beta-blocker. Exactly how Atenolol works to decrease heart problems after a heart attack is not known. Atenolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Atenolol is used for: Decreasing death due to heart problems after a heart attack. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Atenolol is used to treat angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure). It is also used to treat or prevent heart attack.
Cartia XT Diovan Atenolol Furosemide Hectorol Lipitor Prednisone Cytoxan Glyburide Glipizide Novolog	hypertension hypertension hypertension loop diuretic vitamin D statin steroids sulfonylureas sulfonylureas	Furosemide is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine. Furosemide is used to: Treat fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome. This medication is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Cartia XT Diovan Atenolol Furosemide Hectorol Lipitor Prednisone Cytoxan Glyburide Glipizide Novolog	hypertension hypertension hypertension loop diuretic vitamin D statin steroids sulfonylureas sulfonylureas	Hectorol (Doxercalciferol) is a synthetic form of vitamin D. It works by promoting the proper absorption and use of calcium and phosphate by the body, as well as normal bone development and maintenance. It also helps regulate parathyroid hormone levels and is involved in magnesium metabolism. Doxercalciferol is a synthetic form of vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for the absorption of calcium from the stomach and for the functioning of calcium in the body. Hectorol is used for: Lowering elevated parathyroid hormone levels in patients undergoing kidney dialysis. Doxercalciferol is used to reduce elevated intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients undergoing chronic renal dialysis.
Cartia XT Diovan Atenolol Furosemide Hectorol Lipitor Prednisone Cytoxan Glyburide Glipizide Novolog	hypertension hypertension hypertension loop diuretic vitamin D statin steroids sulfonylureas sulfonylureas	Lipitor (Atorvastatin) is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, also known as a "statin." It works by reducing the production of certain fatty substances in the body, including cholesterol. Atorvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the body. Atorvastatin reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and total cholesterol in the blood. Lowering your cholesterol can help prevent heart disease and hardening of the arteries, conditions that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and vascular disease. Lipitor is used for: Lowering high cholesterol and triglycerides in certain patients. It also increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL, "good") cholesterol levels. It is used along with an appropriate diet. It is used in certain patients to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, chest pain caused by angina, or blood vessel blockage. It is also used in certain patients to reduce the risk of hospitalization for congestive heart failure, or the need for medical procedures to open blocked heart blood vessels. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Atorvastatin is used to treat high cholesterol. Atorvastatin is also used to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, or other heart complications in people with coronary heart disease or type 2 diabetes.
Cartia XT Diovan Atenolol Furosemide Hectorol Lipitor Prednisone Cytoxan Glyburide Glipizide Novolog	hypertension hypertension hypertension loop diuretic vitamin D statin steroids sulfonylureas sulfonylureas	Prednisone is a corticosteroid. It works by decreasing or preventing tissues from responding to inflammation. It also modifies the body's response to certain immune stimulation. Prednisone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Prednisone reduces swelling and decreases the body's ability to fight infections. Prednisone is used for: Treating severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis, and skin conditions. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Prednisone is used to treat many different conditions. It is used to treat endocrine (hormonal) disorders when the body does not produce enough of its own steroids. It is also used to treat many disorders such as arthritis, lupus, severe psoriasis, severe asthma, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.
Cartia XT Diovan Atenolol Furosemide Hectorol Lipitor Prednisone Cytoxan Glyburide Glipizide Novolog	hypertension hypertension hypertension loop diuretic vitamin D statin steroids sulfonylureas sulfonylureas	Cytoxan is an antineoplastic. It works by stopping or slowing the growth or spread of certain cancer cells. Cytoxan is used for: Treating certain types of the following cancers: lymphoma, multiple myeloma, leukemia, mycosis fungoides, neuroblastoma, ovarian cancer, eye cancer, and breast cancer. It is usually used in combination with other medicines. It may also be used to treat certain kidney problems (nephrotic syndrome) in children or for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Cytoxan, an anticancer drug, works by interfering with the growth of malignant cells. It may be used alone but is often given with other anticancer medications. In addition, Cytoxan may sometimes be given to children who have "minimal change" nephrotic syndrome (kidney damage resulting in loss of protein in the urine) and who have not responded well to treatment with steroid medications. Most important fact about Cytoxan Cytoxan may cause bladder damage, probably from toxic byproducts of the drug that are excreted in the urine. Potential problems include bladder infection with bleeding and fibrosis of the bladder. While you are being treated with Cytoxan, drink 3 or 4 liters of fluid a day to help prevent bladder problems. The extra fluid will dilute your urine and make you urinate frequently, thus minimizing the Cytoxan byproducts' contact with your bladder.
Cartia XT Diovan Atenolol Furosemide Hectorol Lipitor Prednisone Cytoxan Glyburide Glipizide Novolog	hypertension hypertension hypertension loop diuretic vitamin D statin steroids sulfonylureas sulfonylureas	Glyburide is a sulfonylurea-type antidiabetic medicine. It works by stimulating the release of your body's natural insulin from the pancreas, which in turn helps to lower your blood sugar. Glyburide is in a class of drugs called sulfonylureas. It is used to help control blood sugar levels. Glyburide is used for: Treating patients with type 2 diabetes who cannot control blood sugar levels by diet and exercise alone. It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines. Glyburide is used to treat type 2 diabetes along with diet, exercise, and insulin therapy, if necessary.
Cartia XT Diovan Atenolol Furosemide Hectorol Lipitor Prednisone Cytoxan Glyburide Glipizide Novolog	hypertension hypertension hypertension loop diuretic vitamin D statin steroids sulfonylureas sulfonylureas	Glipizide is a sulfonylurea-type antidiabetic medicine. It works by stimulating the release of your body's natural insulin from the pancreas, which in turn helps to lower your blood sugar levels. Glipizide is used for: Treating patients with type 2 diabetes who cannot control blood sugar levels by diet and exercise alone. It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines.
Cartia XT Diovan Atenolol Furosemide Hectorol Lipitor Prednisone Cytoxan Glyburide Glipizide Novolog	hypertension hypertension hypertension loop diuretic vitamin D statin steroids sulfonylureas sulfonylureas	Novolog (Insulin aspart) Novolog is used to: Treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). It is also used to treat people with type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) who need insulin to control their diabetes. Insulin aspart is a short-acting, man-made version of human insulin. It works by helping move sugar from the blood into other body tissues where it is used for energy. It also stops the liver from producing more sugar.
		Insulin aspart comes as a solution to inject subcutaneously. It is usually injected immediately before meals (5 to 10 minutes before eating). Always look at your insulin aspart before you inject it. It should be as clear, colorless, and fluid as water. Do not use your insulin aspart if it is colored, cloudy, thickened, or contains solid particles, or if the expiration date on the bottle has passed. If your insulin aspart comes in vials, follow these steps to prepare your dose: Wash your hands. If you are using a new bottle, flip off the plastic cap, but do not remove the stopper. Wipe the top of the bottle with an alcohol swab. Pull back the plunger of the syringe until the top of the plunger is even with the dose your doctor told you to inject. Push the needle through the rubber stopper on the bottle. Push down on the plunger to inject the air into the bottle. Turn the bottle upside down without removing the syringe. Be sure the tip of the needle is under the liquid in the bottle. Slowly pull back on the plunger until the top of the plunger is even with the dose your doctor told you to inject. While the needle is still in the bottle, check whether there are air bubbles in the syringe. If there are bubbles, hold the syringe upright and tap on it to push the bubbles to the top. Push the plunger up to move the bubbles out of the syringe, and then pull the plunger back down to the correct dose. Remove the needle from the bottle and lay the syringe down so that the needle is not touching anything. To inject a prepared dose of insulin aspart using a syringe or pen, follow these steps: Use an alcohol pad to wipe the area where you plan to inject your medication. Pinch up a large area of skin, or spread the skin flat with your hands. Insert the needle into your skin. Your doctor will tell you exactly how to do this. If you are using a syringe, push the plunger all the way down. If you are using a pen, follow the manufacturer's instructions for dispensing a dose. Pull the needle out and press down on the spot for several seconds, but do not rub it. Use a different site for each injection, about 1 inch away from the previous injection but in the same general area (for example, the thigh). Use all available sites in the same general area before switching to a different area (for example, the upper arm). Do not use the same injection site more often than once every month.
Cartia XT Diovan Atenolol Furosemide Hectorol Lipitor Prednisone Neoral Cytoxan Glyburide Glipizide Novolog	hypertension hypertension hypertension loop diuretic vitamin D statin steroids sulfonylureas	calcium channel blockers angiotensin II receptor blocker beta-blocker HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor corticosteroid immunosuppressant antineoplastic sulfonylurea-type antidiabetic sulfonylurea-type antidiabetic	Therapeutic duplication found. Atenolol, Diltiazem are Antianginals. Atenolol, Diltiazem are Antiarrhythmics. Glyburide, Insulin Aspart are Antidiabetic Agents. Atenolol, Diltiazem, Furosemide, Valsartan are Antihypertensive Agents. Cyclophosphamide, Prednisone are Immunosuppressives.

NO LONGER TAKING
(as of August 31, 2007)

Cartia XT
Diovan
Atenolol
Furosemide
Hectorol
Lipitor
Prednisone
Cytoxan
Glyburide
Glipizide
Novolog
Neoral

hypertension
hypertension
hypertension
loop diuretic
vitamin D
statin
steroids

sulfonylureas
sulfonylureas

immunosuppressant

Neoral (Cyclosporine) is an immunosuppressant. How Neoral works is not fully understood, but it may block certain white blood cells.

Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant. Immunosuppressants decrease the effects of your body's immune system.

Neoral is used for: Preventing the rejection of organ transplants (kidney, liver, and heart). Neoral is also used to treat psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis in certain patients. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Cyclosporine is used to prevent your body from rejecting a kidney, liver, or heart transplant. Cyclosporine may be used in combination with another immunosuppressant and a steroid medication. Some brands of cyclosporine (e.g. Neoral) are also used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis and severe psoriasis.

Although not approved by the FDA for these purposes, cyclosporine has also been used in the treatment of pancreatic, corneal, bone marrow, and heart/lung transplants; alopecia areata; aplastic anemia; atopic dermatitis; Behcet's disease, biliary cirrhosis, Chron's disease; ulcerative colitis; diabetes; lichen planus; lupus nephritis; multiple sclerosis; myasthenia gravis; and other diseases.

INTERACTIONS

Cartia XT	a beta-blocker such as atenolol
Atenolol	Insulin This medication may mask the symptoms of low blood sugar or alter blood sugar levels. If you are diabetic, discuss this with your doctor.

Most important fact about Cytoxan