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Acetaminophen
Brand Name: Tylenol
Drug Class: Analgesic / Antipyretic
Mechanism: Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis in the CNS
Indication: Mild–moderate pain, fever
Side Effects: Hepatotoxicity (overdose)
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Amoxicillin
Brand Name: Amoxil
Drug Class: β-lactam antibiotic
Mechanism: Inhibits cell-wall synthesis (PBP binding)
Indication: Otitis media, strep throat, UTI
Side Effects: Rash, GI upset, allergy
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Lisinopril
Brand Name: Prinivil
Drug Class: ACE inhibitor
Mechanism: Blocks conversion of angiotensin I → II
Indication: Hypertension, CHF
Side Effects: Dry cough, hyperkalemia
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Metformin
Brand Name: Glucophage
Drug Class: Biguanide
Mechanism: Decreases hepatic gluconeogenesis
Indication: Type 2 diabetes
Side Effects: GI upset, lactic acidosis (rare)
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Atorvastatin
Brand Name: Lipitor
Drug Class: HMG-CoA reductase inh.
Mechanism: Inhibits cholesterol synthesis in liver
Indication: Hyperlipidemia
Side Effects: Myalgia, ↑LFTs
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Omeprazole
Brand Name: Prilosec
Drug Class: Proton pump inhibitor
Mechanism: Irreversibly blocks H⁺/K⁺-ATPase
Indication: GERD, peptic ulcer
Side Effects: B12 deficiency, ↑fracture risk
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Albuterol
Brand Name: Ventolin
Drug Class: β₂-agonist
Mechanism: Stimulates β₂ receptors → bronchodilation
Indication: Asthma, COPD
Side Effects: Tremor, tachycardia
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Sertraline
Brand Name: Zoloft
Drug Class: SSRI
Mechanism: Inhibits serotonin reuptake
Indication: Depression, anxiety, OCD
Side Effects: Nausea, sexual dysfunction
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Warfarin
Brand Name: Coumadin
Drug Class: Vitamin K antagonist
Mechanism: Inhibits VKORC1 → ↓ factors II, VII, IX, X
Indication: AFib, DVT, PE
Side Effects: Bleeding, narrow therapeutic index
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Ibuprofen
Brand Name: Advil
Drug Class: NSAID
Mechanism: Non-selective COX-1/COX-2 inhibition
Indication: Pain, inflammation, fever
Side Effects: GI bleed, renal injury
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Levothyroxine
Brand Name: Synthroid
Drug Class: Thyroid hormone
Mechanism: Synthetic T₄, converted to active T₃
Indication: Hypothyroidism
Side Effects: Palpitations if over-replaced
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Hydrochlorothiazide
Brand Name: Microzide
Drug Class: Thiazide diuretic
Mechanism: Inhibits Na⁺/Cl⁻ symporter in DCT
Indication: Hypertension, edema
Side Effects: Hypokalemia, hyperuricemia
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