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Medication That Weaken The Immune System (Not Steroids Or Immunosuppressant’s)

What is it?

Analgesic (Pain) medication:

 

Epileptic and pain medication:

  • Carbamazepine: (Tegretol Retard, Carbargen SR, Carbatrol, Epitol)
  • Oxcarbazepine: (Trileptal)
  • Ethosuximide (Emeside, Zarontin)
  • Gabapentin (Neurontin)
  • Pregabalin (Lyrica)
  • Locasamide (Vimpat)
  • Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
  • Levetiracetam (Keppra)
  • Phenobarbital (Phenobarbitone)
  • Primidone (Mysoline)
  • Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx)
  • Phenytoin (Epanutin, Dilantin)
  • Perampanel (Fycompa)
  • Rufinamide (Inovelon)
  • Tiagabine (Gabitril)
  • Topiramate (Topamax)
  • Sodium Valproate (Epilim, Epilim Chrono, Epilim Chronophene, Episenta
  • Divalproex sodium (Depakote,Convulex)
  • Felbamate (Felbatol)
  • Vigabatrin (Sabril)
  • Zonisamide (Zonegran)

 

Illicit medication:

 

  • Marijuana, hashish and other cannabis-containing substances
  • K2, Spice and bath salts (synthetic cannabinoids and substituted or synthetic cathinones)
  • Amphetamines:
    • Cocaine
    • Meth (methamphetamine)
    • Methylphenidate
    • Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine
  • ‘Club’ drugs:
    • Ecstasy or molly (MDMA)
    • Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB)
    • Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol-roofie)
    • Ketamine
  • Hallucinogens:
    • Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
    • Phencyclidine (PCP)
  • Hypnotics and anxiolytic medication:
    • Etizolam
  • Bronchodilator (asthma) medication:
    • Clenbuterol
  • Inhalants:
    • Glue
    • Paint thinners
    • Correction fluid
    • Felt tip marker fluid
    • Gasoline
    • Cleaning fluids
    • Household aerosol products

 

General pain and Fever medication:

  • Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)
  • Metamizole (Dipyrone)

 

Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory (NSAIDS) medication:

  • Aspirin
  • Aclofenac (Preservex)
  • Acemetacin (Emflex)
  • Azapropazone (Rheumox)
  • Celecoxib (Celebrex)
  • Dexibuprofen (Seractil)
  • Dexketoprofen (Kerala)
  • Diclofenac sodium [all forms including sustained-release (SR) and modified release (MR), gels , patches and injections] i.e. (Defenac , Cofenac, Dicloflex, Volsaid,Diclozip, Dexomon ,Fenactol, Flexotard, Flamrase, Rhumalgan ,Dyloject (injection), Econac (suppositories),Voltarol , Voltarol Rapid, Voltarol 75mg SR, Diclomax Retard, Motifene 75mg, Arthrotec 50 ,Arthrotec 75, Pennsaid Gel, Voltarol Pain-eze Gel, Voltarol emugel ,Voltarol Gel Patches, Pennsaid solution, Cataflam, Zorvolex, Cambia, Zipsor, Dyloject)
  • Dilfusinal (Dolobid)
  • Etodolac (Etopan Xl, Lodine SR)
  • Etoricoxib (Arcoxia)
  • Fenbufen (Lederfen)
  • Fenoprofen (Nalfon, Fenortho)
  • Flurbiprofen (Froben – all types, Froben SR, Ansaid, Profeno)
  • Felbinac (Traxam Gel, Traxam Foam)
  • Ibuprofen:

All forms including sustained-release (SR) and modified release (MR), gels , patches and injections i.e. (Brufen ,Brufen Retard, Fenbid, Fenbid forte ,Cuprofen range, Nurofen range,Advil ,Ibugel, Ibugel forte, Phorpain, Phorpain forte , Motrin,Nuprin, Caldolor, Genpril, Haltran, Proprinal, Q-profen,Coughs & cold remedies containing ibuprofen)

  • Indomethacin (Indolar SR, Pardelprin, Slo-indo ,Indocid ,Indocin, Tivorbex, Rimacid (suppositories)
  • Ketoprofen:

All forms including sustained-release (SR) and modified release (MR), gels, patches and injections i.e. (Orudis, Oruvail (injections, gel, capsules) , Powergel, Ketocid Ketovail ,Larafen CR,Tibelet CR)

The gel formulations can cause photosensitivity (when exposed to sunlight, it can make the skin worst when using this product):Always:Wash your hand thoroughly after use of gel.Not to expose the treated part to the sun even if cloudy or to UVA for the duration of treatment and two weeks after it has been discontinued Not to use the gel under occlusive bandaging.If develop a skin reaction, stop using the product.
  • Ketorolac (Sprix, Toradol)
  • Mefenamic acid (Ponstan,Ponstan Forte, Ponstel)
  • Meloxicam (Mobic, Vivlodex)
  • Nabumetone (Relifex)
  • Naproxen (Naprosyn , Synaflex, Feminax Ultra, Napratec, Flanax, Naprelan, Vimovo, Anaprox, Aleve, Midol, Aflaxen,Prevacid NapraPAC)
  • Oxaprozin (Daypro)
  • Piroxicam (Brexidol ,Feldene, Feldene (melt ), Feldene gel)
  • Sulindac (Clinoril)
  • Tenoxicam (Mobiflex)
  • Tiaprofenic acid (Surgam)
  • Tolmetin (Tolectin, Tolectin)

Muscle relaxants medication:

 

Skeletal muscle relaxants 

  • Dantrolene (Dantrium, Revonto, Ryanodex)
  • Carisoprodol (Soma, Vanadom)
  • Tizanidine (Zanaflex)
  • IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin)
  • Cyclobenzaprine (Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine, Fexmid, Flexeril)
  • RimabotulinumtoxinB (Myobloc)
  •  Metaxalone (Skelaxin)
  • AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport)
  • Baclofen (Lioresal Intrathecal, Gablofen, FIRST Baclofen)
  • Orphenadrine (Norflex,Banflex, Orphenate, Flexoject, Flexon, Mio-Rel, Myolin, Orfro, Norflex Injectable, Antiflex, Disipal)
  • OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox)
  • Cyclobenzaprine (Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine, Fexmid, Flexeril)
  • Methocarbamol (Robaxin, Carbacot, Skelex)
  • Chlorzoxazone (Lorzone, Paraflex, Remular-S, Parafon Forte DSC, Relaxazone, Eze D.S., Remular, Strifon Fort)

 

Skeletal muscle relaxant combinations

  •  Aspirin / meprobamate (Equagesic, Micrainin)
  •  Aspirin / carisoprodol (Soma compound)
  •  Aspirin / caffeine / orphenadrine (Norgesic, Orphengesic)
  •  Aspirin / carisoprodol / codeine (Soma compound with codeine)

 

Neuromuscular blocking agents

  • Succinylcholine (Anectine, Quelicin)
  • Cisatracurium (Nimbex)
  • Mivacurium (Mivacron)
  • Doxacurium (Nuromax)
  • Rocuronium (Zemuron)

Blood pressure and heart medication:

 

Ace-inhibitors medication:

  • Benazepril (Lotensin)
  • Captopril (Co-Aidocapt,Capoten)
  • Cilazapril (Vascace)
  • Enalapril (Innovace, Innozide, Vasotec)
  • Fosinopril (Monopril)
  • Lisinopril (Carace, Carace plus, Zestril, Zestoretic, Lisicostad, Prinivil, Qbrelis )
  • Imidapril (Tanatril)
  • Moexipril (Univasc)
  • Perindopril (Coversyl, Coversyl Plus, Aceon)
  • Quinapril (Accupro, Accuretic)
  • Ramipril (Tritace, Triapin, Altace)
  • Trandolapril (Gopten, Tarka, Mavik)
  • Moexipril (Perdix)

 

Ace II Inhibitors medication:

  • Azilsartan medoxomil (Edarbi)
  • Candesartan (Amias, Atacand)
  • Eprosartan (Teveten)
  • Irbesartan (Approvel, Co-approvel, Avapro)
  • Losartan (Cozaar, Cozaar Comp)
  • Olmesartan (Olmetec, Sevikar, Benicar Plus, Benicar)
  • Telmisartan (Micardis, Micardis plus)
  • Valsartan (Diovan, Co-Diovan, Prexxartan)

 

Renin Inhibitor medication:

  • Aliskiren (Rasilez, Tekturna)

 

Vasodilators (Blood pressure/Angina/Heart failure) medication:

  • Nitroglycerin (GoNitro, Nitrolingual, Nitromist, Nitrostat, Nitro-Time)
  • Riociguat (Adempas)
  • Hydralazine (Apresoline)
  • Minoxidil (Loniten)
  • Nesiritide (Natrecor)
  • Nitroprusside (Nitropress, Nipride RTU)
  • ‘Nitrate’ medication  including isosorbide mononitrate and isosorbide dinitrate

 

Vasodilators (Pulmonary hypertension) Medication:

  • Ambrisentan (Letairis)
  • Bosentan  (Tracleer)
  • Diazoxide (Eudemine)
  • Epoprostenol (Flolan, Veletri)
  • Iloprost (Ventavis)
  • Macitentan (Opsumit)
  • Riociguat (Adempas)
  • Selexipag (Uptravi)
  • Sildenafil (Revatio)
  • Sitaxentan sodium (Thelin)
  • Tadalafil (Cialis, Adcirca)
  • Treprostinil (Remodulin,Tyvaso,Orenitram)
  • ‘Nitrate’ medication  including isosorbide mononitrate and isosorbide dinitrate

 

Blood pressure/Prostate Enlargement (Alpha Blockers) medication:

  • Alfuzosin (Xatral, Xatral XL)
  • Doxazosin Cardura, Cardura XL)
  • Prazosin (Hypovase, Minipress)
  • Indoramin (Baratol, Doralese)
  • Terazosin (Hytrin)
  • Tamsulosin (Flomax)

Blood pressure/Water removal (Diuretic) medication:

 

Potassium Sparing Diuretics

  • Amiloride (Midamor)
      • Co-amilozide
      • Amiloride with cyclopenthiazide (Navispare)
      • Co-amilofruse (Frumil)
      • Co-amilozide with atenolol (Kalten)
      • Bumetanide with amiloride (Burinex A)
      • Amiloride with timolol (Moducren)
  • Triamterene (Dytac, Dyrenium)
      • Triamterene with hydrochlorothiazide (Co-triamterzide) (Dyazide, Triam-co)
      • Triamterene with bendroflumethiazide (Dytide)
      • Triamterene with chlorthalidone (Kalspare)
      • Triamterene with furosemide (Frusene)
  • Spironolactone (Aldactone, Carospir)
      • Spironolactone with furosemide (Lasilactone)
      • Spironolactone and hydroflumethiazide-Co-flumactone (Aldactide)
  • Eplerenone (Inspra)

 

Diuretic with Pottasium:

  • Bumetanide (Burinex k)
  • Bendroflumethiazide (Centyl K, Neo-Naclex K)
  • Furosemide (Diumide K continus, Lasikal)

 

Aldersoterone Antagonists:

  • Spironolactone (Aldactone)
  • Eplerenone (Inspra)
  • Spironlactone with furosemide (Lasilactone)
  • Co-flumactone, (hydroflumethazide and spironlactone – Aldactide)

 

 

Loop Diuretics:

  • Furosemide (Lasix, Lasilactone, Diumide K continus, Lasikal, Frusene,  Frumil, Co-amilofruse)
  • Bumetanide (Burinex, Bumex)
      • Bumetanide with amiloride (Burinex A)
      • Bumetanide with potassium (Burinex K)
  • Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin, Sodium Edecrin)
  • Torsamide (Torem, Dermadex)

 

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor medication:

  • Acetazolamide (Diamox)
  • Dichlorphenamide (Daranide, Keveyis)
  • Methazolamide (Neptazane)

 

Osmotic diuretic:

  • Mannitol (Osmitro, Resectisol)

 

Thiazide diuretic:

  • Bendroflumethiazide (Naturetin, Centyl K, Neo-Naclex K, Dytide, Prestim)
      • Bendroflumethiazide with atenolol (Prestim)
  • Chlorthalidone (Hygroton, Kalspare, Thalitone)
  • Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
  • Cyclopenthiazide (Navidrex, Navispare, Transiderex)
  • Hydrochlorothiazide (Co-zidocapt,Capozide,Innozide,Carace plus, Licostad,Zestoretic,Accuretic,Cozaar-comp, Olmetec plus, Micardis plus,Co-Diovan, Co-Aprovel,Dyazide,Co-Amilozide,Kalten Triam-Co, Microzide, Aquazide H , Esidrix )
  • Hydroflumethiazide (Aldactide, Saluron)
  • Indapamide (Natrilix, Ethibide X, Natrilix SR, Coversyl plus, lLozol)
  • Metolazone (Metenix , Zaroxolyn, Mykrox)
  • Methyclothiazide (Aquatensen, Enduron)
  • Xipamide (Diurexan)
  • Cyclopenthiazide with Oxyprenolol (Transiderex)
  • Chlorthalidone with atenolol (Tenoret 50, Tenoretic)
  • Polythiazide (Renese)
  • Verapamil (Cordilox,Securon (injection),Half Securon,Securon SR ,Univer,Verapress MR, Ventab SR 240)

 

Miscellaneous diuretic:

  • Pamabrom (Aqua-Ban, Diurex)

 

Heart arrhythmias medication (to control heartbeat):

(Medication helps to control heartbeat)

Group 1 antiarrhythmics

Sodium-channel blockers, which block the fast sodium channels, thereby slowing electrical conduction in the heart.

  • Moricizine (Ethmozine)
  • Disopyramide (Norpace, Norpace CR)
  • Phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek, Epanutin)Propafenone (Rythmol, Rythmol SR)
  • Flecainide (Tambocor)
  • Mexiletine (Mexitil)
  • Quinidine (Quin-G, Cardioquin, Quinora, Quinidex Extentabs, Quinaglute Dura-Tabs, Quin-Release)
  • Lidocaine injection (UAD Caine, Xylocaine HCl,Xylocaine-MPF, Lidoject 1, Xylocaine Dental Cartridges, Lidoject 2, Xylocaine Duo-Trach Kit, Lidocaine/Xylocaine HCl For Spinal, L-Caine, Dilocaine, Nervocaine, Truxacaine, Anestacaine)
  • Procainamide (Pronestyl, Procan SR, Pronestyl-SR, Procanbid)
  • Quinidine (Quin-G, Cardioquin, Quinora, Quinidex Extentabs, Quinaglute Dura-Tabs, Quin-Release)
  • Tocainide (Tonocard)

 

Group II antiarrhythmics

Beta-blockers. These work by blocking sympathetic nervous system stimulation to the heart, thereby reducing the transmission of impulses within the heart’s conduction system.

  • Acebutolol (Sectral)
  • Propranolol (Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL, Inderal)
  • Esmolol (Brevibloc)

 

Group III antiarrhythmics

Potassium-channel blockers, bind to and block the potassium channels which prolongs repolarization of the cell membrane.

  • Amiodarone (Pacerone, Cordarone, Nexterone)
  • Dofetilide (Tikosyn)
  • Sotalol (Betapace, Sorine, Sotylize)
  • Dronedarone (Multaq)
  • Ibutilide (Corvert)

 

Group IV antiarrhythmics

Calcium-channel blockers, which inhibit the calcium channels reducing the movement of calcium ions in the cells during action potentials.

  • Diltiazem (Cardizem, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Dilt-CD, Diltia XT, Dilt-XR, Diltzac, Matzim LA, Taztia XT, Tiazac, Tildem, Adizem SR, Adizem XL, Angitil SR, Angitil Xl, Calcicard CR, Dilcardia SR, Dilzem SR, Dilzem XL, Slozem, Tildiem LA, Tildiem Retard, Viazem XL, Zemtard)
  • Verapamil (Calan, Isoptin SR, Verelan, Isoptin, Calan SR, Isoptin I.V., Covera-HS, Verelan PM,Cordilox, Securon, Half- Securon SR, Securon SR, Univer, Verapress MR, Vertab SR 240,Tarka)

 

Group V antiarrhythmics

Agents which work by other mechanisms according to the Vaughan-Williams classification.

  • Adenosine (Adenocard, Adenoscan, Adeno-jec, My-O-Den, Myoden)
  • Digoxin (Digitek, Digox, Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps, Cardoxin)

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Heart and Blood vessel disorders:

  • Pentoxifylline
  • Tirofiban (Aggrastat)

Chloesterol medication:

  • Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
  • Fluvastatin (Lescol, Lescol XL)
  • Lovastatin (Altocor,Altoprev)
  • Pravastatin (Lipostat, Pravachol)
  • Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
  • Simvastatin (Zocor, Inegy)

Blood thinning medication:

 

Coumarin medication:

  • Warfarin (Marevan,Coumadin, Jantoven)
  • Acenocoumarol (Sintrom)
  • Phenidone
  • Protamine sulphate (Prosulf)

 

Heparin medication:

  • Hepsal
  • Monoparin
  • Multiparin
  • Canusal
  • Hepsal
  • Bemiparin (Zilbor)
  • Dalteparin (Fragmin)
  • Enoxparin (Clexane)
  • Tinzaparin (Innohep)
  • Danaparoid (Orgaran)
  • Bivalirudin (Angiomax)
  • Lepirudin (Refludan)
  • Epoprostenol (Flolan)
  • Fondaparinux (Arixtra)

 

New anticoagulants (Factor Xa inhibitors) medication:

  • Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
  • Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
  • Apixaban (Eliquis)
  • Fondaparinux (Arixtra)
  • Edoxaban (Lixana, Savaysa)
  • Betrixaban (Bevyxxa)

 

Platelet Thinning medication:

  • Aspirin
  • Cilostazol (Pletal)
  • Clopidogrel (Plavix)
  • Dipyridamole (Persantin, Persantin Retard, Asasantin Retard)
  • Tirofiban (Aggrastat)
  • Prasugrel (Efient)

 

Thrombolytic medication:

  • Alteplase (Activase, Cathflo)
  • Reteplase (Rapilysin, Retavase)
  • Streptokinase (Streptase)
  • Tenecteplase (Metalyse, TNKase)
  • Urokinase (Syner Kinase, Abbokinase, Kinlytic )
  • Ethamsylate (Dicynone)
  • Tranexamic acid (Cyklokapron)

Medication used in blood pressure, anxiety, migraines, hyperthyroidism:

 

Beta-blocker medication:

  • Propranolol (Inderal, Half-Inderal LA, Inderal-LA, InnoPran, Hemangeol)
  • Acebutolol (Sectral)
  • Atenolol (Tenormin, Tenoretic, Tortaretic, Kalten, Tenoret 50, Tenoretic)
  • Bisoprolol (Cardicor, Emcor, Zebeta)
  • Betaxolol (Kerlone)
  • Carvedilol (Eucardic, Coreg )
  • Esmolol (Brevibloc)
  • Labetalol (Trandate, Normodyne)
  • Metoprolol (Betaloc, , Betaloc-SA, Lopressor, Lopressor SR, Toprol)
  • Nadolol (Corgard,Coreg )
  • Nebivolol (Nebilet, Bystolic )
  • Oxyprenaolol (Trasicor, Slow-Trasicor,Transiderex)
  • Penbutolol (Levatol)
  • Pindolol (Visken, Viskaldix)
  • Sotalol (Beta-Cardone, Sotacor, Betapace,  Sorine, Sotylize)
  • Timolol (Betim,Moducren, Blocadren )
  • Eye drops: (Timoptol, Timoptol LA, Cosopt)

(Medication helps to control heartbeat)

Group II antiarrhythmics Beta-blockers. These work by blocking sympathetic nervous system stimulation to the heart, thereby reducing the transmission of impulses within the heart’s conduction system.

  • Acebutolol (Sectral)
  • Propranolol (Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL, Inderal)
  • Esmolol (Brevibloc)

Anti-psychotics medication:

    • Anisulpride (Solian)
    • Aripiprazole (Abilify, Aristada)
    • Asenapine (Saphris)
    • Benperidol (Anquil)
    • Brexpiprazole (Rexulti)
    • Cariprazine (Vraylar)
    • Chlorpromazine (Largactil)
    • Clozapine (Denzapine, Zaporex, Clozaril, FazaClo, Versacloz)
    • Flupenthixol (Depixol)
    • Fluphenazine (Modecate)
    • Haloperidol (Serenace, Dozic, Haldol)
    • Iloperidone (Fanapt)
    • Levomepromazine (Nozinan)
    • Lurasidone (Latuda)
    • Loxapine (Loxitane, Adasuve)
    • Molindone (Moban)
    • Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
    • Paliperidone (Invega Trinza, Invega)
    • Pericyazine (Neulactil)
    • Perphenazine (Fentazin)
    • Pimozide (Orap)
    • Pimavanserin (Nuplazid)
    • Pipotiazine Palmitate (Piportil)
    • Prochlorperazine (Stemetil)
    • Quetiapine (Seroquel)
    • Risperidone (Risperdal)
    • Sertindole (Serdolect)
    • Sulpiride (Sulpor, Dolmatil)
    • Thiothixene (Navane)
    • Zotepine (Zoleptil)
    • Zuclopenthixol (Clopixol)
    • Ziprasidone (Geodon)

Hypnotics and Anxiolytics medication:

 

  • Alprazolam (Xanax, Niravam)
  • Buspirone (Buspar, Vanspar)
  • Chloral hydrate (Welldorm, Somnote)
  • Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
  • Clomethiazole (Heminevrin)
  • Clonazepam (Klonopin Wafer)
  • Clorazepate (Tranxene )
  • Diazepam (Valium, Distat, Zetran)
  • Diphenhydramine (including all over the counter products i.e. Nytol, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, Q-Dryl, Unisom SleepMelts, Sominex, Allermax, Dicopanol , Diphedryl , Diphenhist , Dytuss , Quenalin , Silphen Cough,  Scot-Tussin Allergy , Siladryl Allergy , Tranquil Nighttime Sleep Aid , Sleepinal , Twilite , Valu-Dryl, Triaminic Thin Strips Cough & Runny Nose )
  • Doxepin (Sinequan, Silenor)
  • Doxylamine (Sleep-Aid, Unisom SleepTabs, Equaline Sleep Aid , Equate Sleep Aid , Nighttime Sleep Aid)
  • Estazolam (Prosom)
  • Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
  • Ethchlorvynol (Placidyl)
  • Flurazepam (Dalmane)
  • Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril)
  • Loprazolam
  • Lorazepam (Ativan)
  • Lormetazepam
  • Meprobamate (Miltown, MB-TAB )
  • Midazolam (Versed, Seiazalam, Epistatus)
  • Nitrazepam
  • Oxazepam (Serax)
  • Quazepam (Doral)
  • Ramelteon (Rozerem)
  • Sodium Oxybate (Xyrem)
  • Suvorexant (Belsomra)
  • Tasimelteon (Hetlioz)
  • Temazepam (Restoril)
  • Triazolam (Halcion)
  • Tryptophan (Aminomine)
  • Triclofos Na
  • Zaleplon (Sonata)
  • Zolpidem (Stilnoct, Edluar, Intermezzo, Ambien, Zolpimist)
  • Zopiclone (Zimovane)

 

Anxiety/Schizophrenia/Nausea (Phenothiazine) medication:

  • Chlorpromazine (Largactil, Thorazine)
  • Fluphenazine (Modecate,Prolixin, Permetil)
  • Levomepromazine (Methotrimeprazine)
  • Mesoridazine (Serentil)
  • Pericyazine (Neulactil)
  • Perphenazine (Fentazin, Trilafon)
  • Pipotiazine (Piportil)
  • Prochloperazine (Stemetil, Compro, Compazine)
  • Promethazine (Phenergan)
  • Thioridazine (Mellaril)
  • Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)

 

 

Barbiturate medication:

  • Amobarbital (Sodium amytal)
  • Butobarbital (Soneryl,Butisol)
  • Mephobarbital (Mebaral)
  • Pentobarbital/Phenobarbitone  (Nembutal , Luminal)
  • Secobarbital (Seconal)
  • Secobarbital + amobarbital + quinalbarbitone (Tuinal)

Diabetic (sulphonylureas) medication:

  • Acarbose (Glucobay)
  • Sulphonylureas:
    • Chlorpropamide (Diabinese)
    • Glimepiride (Amaryl)
    • Gilbenclamide (Daonil)
    • Gilclazide (Diamicron,Diamcron MR, Glucotrol)
    • Glipizide (Glibenese, Mondiab)
    • Glyburide (Glynase, Glycron, Micronase)
    • Tolbutamide (Tolbutamide, Tol-Tab)
    • Tolazamide (Tolinase)

Anti-histamine medication:

  • Brompheniramine (Lodrane, Bromax, Brovex, Dimetane, J-Tan Pd, Lo-Hist, Siltane, VaZol)
  • Carbinoxamine (Palgic, Arbinoxa, Carboxine, Karbinal, Pediatex, Pediox, Ryvent,)
  • Cetirizine (Zirtek,Zyrtec,  Aller-tec, All day Allergy)
  • Chlorpheniramine (Piriton, Chlor-Trimeton, Wal-finate, Aller-Chlor, C.P.M, Chlo-amine, Chlo-Mal, Chlortan, Ed-Chlortan,  Ed-ChlorPed, PediaTan, Topco )
  • Clemastine (Allerhist-1, Dayhist, Leader-Allerhist, Tavist )
  • Desloratadine (Neoclarityn, Clarinex)
  • Dexchlorpheniramine (Polaramine, Polmon, Ryclora)
  • Dexbrompheniramine (Ala-Hist IR)
  • Diphenhydramine (including all over the counter products i.e. Nytol, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, Q-Dryl, Unisom SleepMelts, Sominex, Allermax, Dicopanol , Diphedryl , Diphenhist , Dytuss , Quenalin , Silphen Cough,  Scot-Tussin Allergy , Siladryl Allergy , Tranquil Nighttime Sleep Aid , Sleepinal , Twilite , Valu-Dryl, Triaminic Thin Strips Cough & Runny Nose )
  • Fexofenadine (Telfast, Allegra, Aller-Ease )
  • Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Verax, Vistaril, Hyzine)
  • Levocetirizine (Xyzal)
  • Loratadine (Clarityn, Claritin, Alvert, Allergy Relief, Bactimicina, Clear-Atadine, Ohm, Wal-itin )
  • Mizolastine (Mizollen)
  • Promethazine (Phenergan, Antinaus, Phenadoz)
  • Triprolidine (Actifed, Zymine, Histex, M-Hist, Tripohist, Vanachist, Vanaclear)
  • Terfenadine (Seldane)

Gout medication:

  • Allopurinol (Zyloprim,Aloprim, Duzallo)
  • Febuxostat (Adenuric, Uloric)
  • Lesinurad (Zurampic)
  • Pegloticase (Krystexxa)

Hyperthyroidism medication :

  • Carbimazole (neomercazole)
  • Propythiouracil

Inflammatory Bowel, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis (5- aminosalicylates) Medication:

  • Balsalazide (Colazide, Giazo )
  • Mesalazine/Mesalamine (Asacol, Ipocol, Mesren, Mezavant XL, Pentensa, Salofalk, Canasa, Delzicol, Lialda, Apriso, Mesasal)
  • Olsalazine (Dipentum)
  • Sulphasalazine (Salazopyrin, Azulfidine)

Stomach/Peptic ulcer and Stomach acid medication

  • Cimetidine (Tagamet)
  • Famotidine (Pepcid)
  • Nizatidine (Axid)
  • Ranitidine (Zantac)

 

Stomach ulcer healing medication:

  • Dexlansoprazole (Dexilant, Kapidex)
  • Lansoprazole (Zoton, Prevacid)
  • Omeprazole (Losec, Zegerid, Prilosec)
  • Esomeprazole (Nexium)
  • Pantoprazole (Protium, Protonix)
  • Rabeprazole (Pariet, Aciphex)

Acne medication:

    • Retinoids (synthetic form of Vitamin A)
    • Isotretinoin (Isotrex,Isotrexin, Roaccutane)
    • Tretinoin (Retin-A, Alc Neomycin Plus,Atralin, Altreno, Avita, Stieva-A, Stieva-A Forte)

Hormonal medication:

  • Danazol (Danol)

Iron poisoning medication:

  • Desferrioxamine (Desferal)

Anti-malarial ,cramp,rheumatism medication:

  • Chloroquine (Avloclor, Nivaquine,  Aralen)
  • Quinine

Parkinson’s medication:

  • Levodopa (Parcopa, Rytary, Sinemet, Sinemet CR)

Oestrogen supplements



Sulfonamide Medication

These medication have sulfonamide group in their structure and one can develop reactions to this group.

Antibiotic medication:

  • Co-trimoxazole
  • Trimethoprim (Monotrim, Septrin, Sulfatrim, Bactrim, SMZ-TMP, Cotrim)
  • Sulfamethixazole (Septrin, Sulfatrim, Bactrim, SMZ-TMP, Cotrim, Gantrisin, Truxazole)
  • Sulfadiazine
  • Sulifsomidine
  • Sulfacetamide
  • Sulfadoxine

 

Anti-biotic, HIV and anti-malarial medication:

  • Dapsone

 

Eye medication:

  • Acetozolomide
  • Dichlorphenamide
  • Dorzolamide (Trusopt, Cosopt)
  • Sulfacetamide  (Bleph-10)

 

Blood pressure medication:

  • Acetazolomide (Diamox)
  • Bumetanide (Burinex, Bumex)
  • Bumetanide with amiloride (Burinex A)
  • Bumetanide with potassium (Burinex K)
  • Chlorthalidone ((Hygroton, Kalspare, Thalitone)
  • Clopamide
  • Furosemide (Lasix, Lasilactone, Diumide K continus, Lasikal, Frusene,  Frumil, Co-amilofruse)
  • Hydrochlorothiazide (Co-zidocapt,Capozide,Innozide,Carace plus, Licostad,Zestoretic,Accuretic,Cozaar-comp, Olmetec plus, Micardis plus,Co-Diovan, Co-Aprovel,Dyazide,Co-Amilozide,Kalten Triam-Co, Microzide, Aquazide H , Esidrix)
  • Indpamide (Natrilix, Ethibide X, Natrilix SR, Coversyl plus, lLozol)
  • Mefruside
  • Metalazone (Metenix 5)
  • Xipamide (Diurexan)

 

Diabetic (Sulfonylureas) medication:

  • Acarbose (Glucobay)
  • Sulphonylureas:
    • Chlorpropamide (Diabinese)
    • Glimepiride (Amaryl)
    • Gilbenclamide (Daonil)
    • Gilclazide (Diamicron,Diamcron MR, Glucotrol)
    • Glipizide (Glibenese, Mondiab)
    • Glyburide (Glynase, Glycron, Micronase)
    • Tolbutamide (Tolbutamide, Tol-Tab)
    • Tolazamide (Tolinase)

 

Epilepsy and pain relief medication:

  • Ethosuximide (Emeside, Zarontin)
  • Sultiame
  • Zonisamide (Zonegran)

 

Skin medication

  • Mafenide

 

Pain relief medication

  • Celecoxib (Celebrex)

 

Antiviral medication

  • Darunivir (Prezista)

 

Gout medication

  • Probenecid
  • Sulfinpyrazone (Anturan)

 

Inflammatory bowel, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and rheumatism medication:

  • Sulphasalazine (Salazopyrin, Azulfidine)

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