Neggram

Generic name: Nalidixic acid

NegGram is used for:

Treating urinary tract infections caused by certain bacteria.

NegGram is an antibacterial. It works by killing sensitive bacteria in the urinary tract by stopping the production of essential proteins needed by the bacteria to survive.

Do NOT use NegGram if:

you are allergic to any ingredient in NegGram you have the blood disease porphyria or a history of convulsions you are undergoing cancer chemotherapy with the medicine melphalan or related medicines, or you are taking an antiarrhythmic for abnormal heartbeat (eg, quinidine, procainamide, amiodarone, sotalol)

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using NegGram :

Some medical conditions may interact with NegGram . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances if you have Alzheimer disease, a central nervous system disease, hardening of the arteries in your brain, increased pressure in your brain, liver problems, sensitivity to the sun, severe kidney problems, or a family history of heartbeat problems

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with NegGram . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), antiarrhythmics (eg, quinidine, procainamide, amiodarone, sotalol), certain medicines that affect heartbeat (eg, cisapride, erythromycin, amitriptyline), cyclosporine, melphalan, or theophylline because the risk of their side effects may be increased by NegGram Probenecid because the effectiveness of NegGram may be decreased and the risk of its side effects may be increased by NegGram

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if NegGram may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use NegGram :

Use NegGram as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

Take NegGram with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.

Do not take products containing magnesium (eg, quinapril, didanosine, vitamins), aluminum, calcium, sucralfate, iron, or zinc preparations within 2 to 3 hours of taking NegGram . These products bind with the medicine preventing its absorption.

Drink a full glass of water with each dose. Drink several additional glasses of water daily unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Do not drink products with caffeine while taking NegGram .

To clear up your infection completely, take NegGram for the full course of treatment. Keep taking it even if you feel better in a few days.

If you miss a dose of NegGram , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use NegGram .

Important safety information:

NegGram can cause drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use NegGram with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.

NegGram may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Avoid the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to NegGram . Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for more than a short time.

Mild diarrhea is common with antibiotic use. However, a more serious form of diarrhea (pseudomembranous colitis) may rarely occur. This may develop while you use the antibiotic or within several months after you stop using it. Contact your doctor right away if stomach pain or cramps, severe diarrhea, or bloody stools occur. Do not treat diarrhea without first checking with your doctor.

NegGram only works against bacteria; it does not treat viral infections (eg, the common cold).

Be sure to use NegGram for the full course of treatment. If you do not, the medicine may not clear up your infection completely. The bacteria could also become less sensitive to this or other medicines. This could make the infection harder to treat in the future.

Long-term or repeated use of NegGram may cause a second infection. Tell your doctor if signs of a second infection occur. Your medicine may need to be changed to treat this.

Diabetes patients - NegGram may cause the results of some tests for urine glucose to be wrong. Ask your doctor before you change your diet or the dose of your diabetes medicine.

Lab tests, including liver function, kidney function, and complete blood cell counts, may be performed while you use NegGram . These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.

NegGram should not be used in CHILDREN younger than 18 years old. NegGram is not recommended for use in CHILDREN younger than 3 months old or younger than 9 years old with diarrhea or a gastrointestinal infection.

PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using NegGram while you are pregnant. It is not known if NegGram is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking NegGram .

Possible side effects of NegGram :

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; feeling of a whirling motion; headache; nausea; rash; stomach pain or discomfort; vomiting.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blurred or decreased vision; burning or tingling sensation; changes in color vision; convulsions; decrease in ability to sense pain, temperature, or body position; double vision; itching; numbness; pain; pain, redness, or swelling of a tendon; seeing halos around lights; weakness.
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Nor-qd

Generic name: Norethindrone acetate

What is/are Nor-QD 28-Day Tablets?

NORETHINDRONE is an oral contraceptive. The product contains a female hormone known as a progestin. It is used to prevent pregnancy. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.

What should I tell my health care providers before I take this medicine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

• blood vessel disease or blood clots
• breast, cervical, or vaginal cancer
• diabetes
• heart disease
• kidney disease
• liver disease
• mental depression
• migraine
• seizures
• stroke
• vaginal bleeding
• an unusual or allergic reaction to norethindrone, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
• pregnant or trying to get pregnant
• breast-feeding

How should I use this medicine?

Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. You may take it with or without food. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take this medicine at the same time each day and in the order directed on the package. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.

Contact your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. This medicine has been used in female children who have started having menstrual periods.

A patient information sheet will be given with each prescription and refill. Read this sheet carefully each time. The sheet may change frequently.

Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.

Note: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.

What if I miss a dose?

Try not to miss a dose. Every time you miss a dose or take a dose late your chance of pregnancy increases. When 1 pill is missed (even if only 3 hours late), take the missed pill as soon as possible and continue taking a pill each day at the regular time (use a back up method of birth control for the next 48 hours). If more than 1 dose is missed, use an additional birth control method for the rest of your pill pack until menses occurs. Contact your health care professional if more than 1 dose has been missed.

What may interact with this medicine?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following:

• amprenavir or fosamprenavir
• bosentan

This medicine may also interact with the following:

• antibiotics or medicines for infections, especially rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentine, and griseofulvin, and possibly penicillins or tetracyclines
• aprepitant
• barbiturate medicines, such as phenobarbital
• carbamazepine
• felbamate
• modafinil
• oxcarbazepine
• phenytoin
• ritonavir or other medicines for HIV infection or AIDS
• St. John's wort
• topiramate

This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care providers a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.

What side effects may I notice from this medicine?

Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

• breast tenderness or discharge
• pain in the abdomen, chest, groin or leg
• severe headache
• skin rash, itching, or hives
• sudden shortness of breath
• unusually weak or tired
• vision or speech problems
• yellowing of skin or eyes

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

• changes in sexual desire
• change in menstrual flow
• facial hair growth
• fluid retention and swelling
• headache
• irritability
• nausea
• weight gain or loss

This list may not describe all possible side effects.

What should I watch for while using this medicine?

Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. You will need a regular breast and pelvic exam and Pap smear while on this medicine.

Use an additional method of birth control during the first cycle that you take these tablets.

If you have any reason to think you are pregnant, stop taking this medicine right away and contact your doctor or health care professional.

If you are taking this medicine for hormone related problems, it may take several cycles of use to see improvement in your condition.

This medicine does not protect you against HIV infection (AIDS) or any other sexually transmitted diseases.

Where should I keep this medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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Norethindrone

Generic name: Norethindrone acetate

What is/are Norethindrone Tablets?

NORETHINDRONE is an oral contraceptive. The product contains a female hormone known as a progestin. It is used to prevent pregnancy. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.

What should I tell my health care providers before I take this medicine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

• blood vessel disease or blood clots
• breast, cervical, or vaginal cancer
• diabetes
• heart disease
• kidney disease
• liver disease
• mental depression
• migraine
• seizures
• stroke
• vaginal bleeding
• an unusual or allergic reaction to norethindrone, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
• pregnant or trying to get pregnant
• breast-feeding

How should I use this medicine?

Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. You may take it with or without food. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take this medicine at the same time each day and in the order directed on the package. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.

Contact your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. This medicine has been used in female children who have started having menstrual periods.

A patient information sheet will be given with each prescription and refill. Read this sheet carefully each time. The sheet may change frequently.

Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.

Note: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.

What if I miss a dose?

Try not to miss a dose. Every time you miss a dose or take a dose late your chance of pregnancy increases. When 1 pill is missed (even if only 3 hours late), take the missed pill as soon as possible and continue taking a pill each day at the regular time (use a back up method of birth control for the next 48 hours). If more than 1 dose is missed, use an additional birth control method for the rest of your pill pack until menses occurs. Contact your health care professional if more than 1 dose has been missed.

What may interact with this medicine?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following:

• amprenavir or fosamprenavir
• bosentan

This medicine may also interact with the following:

• antibiotics or medicines for infections, especially rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentine, and griseofulvin, and possibly penicillins or tetracyclines
• aprepitant
• barbiturate medicines, such as phenobarbital
• carbamazepine
• felbamate
• modafinil
• oxcarbazepine
• phenytoin
• ritonavir or other medicines for HIV infection or AIDS
• St. John's wort
• topiramate

This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care providers a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.

What side effects may I notice from this medicine?

Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

• breast tenderness or discharge
• pain in the abdomen, chest, groin or leg
• severe headache
• skin rash, itching, or hives
• sudden shortness of breath
• unusually weak or tired
• vision or speech problems
• yellowing of skin or eyes

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

• changes in sexual desire
• change in menstrual flow
• facial hair growth
• fluid retention and swelling
• headache
• irritability
• nausea
• weight gain or loss

This list may not describe all possible side effects.

What should I watch for while using this medicine?

Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. You will need a regular breast and pelvic exam and Pap smear while on this medicine.

Use an additional method of birth control during the first cycle that you take these tablets.

If you have any reason to think you are pregnant, stop taking this medicine right away and contact your doctor or health care professional.

If you are taking this medicine for hormone related problems, it may take several cycles of use to see improvement in your condition.

This medicine does not protect you against HIV infection (AIDS) or any other sexually transmitted diseases.

Where should I keep this medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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Norplant

Generic name: Lenor - 72 (levonorgestrel)

Lenor - 72 is a form of progesterone, which is a female hormone involved in conception
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