Read up on for some valuable information on some common prescription and over-the-counter drugs and their possible side effects:
Generic Name: Diazepam.
Common brand name (others available): Valium.
Used for: anxiety, insomnia.
Possible side effects: drowsiness, dizziness or clumsiness.
Generic Name: Alprazolam.
Common brand name (others available): Xanax.
Used for: anxiety, insomnia.
Possible side effects: confusion, drowsiness, dizziness or clumsiness.
Generic Name: Lorazepam.
Common brand name (others available): Ativan.
Used for: anxiety, insomnia.
Possible side effects: vision changes, drowsiness, dizziness.
Generic Name: Fluoxetine hydrochloride.
Common brand name (others available): Prozac.
Used for: depression.
Possible side effects: abnormal vision, dizziness, ear ringing.
Generic Name: Pheniramine maleate.
Common brand name (others available): Avil.
Used for: allergies, hayfever.
Possible side effects: drowsiness, dizziness, lack of concentration.
Generic Name: Paracetamol, codeine phosphate, doxylamine succinate.
Common brand name (others available): Mersyndol.
Used for: pain.
Possible side effects: dizziness, drowsiness.
Generic Name: Methylmorphine.
Common brand name (others available): Codeine.
Used for: pain management.
Possible side effects: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness.
Generic Name: Morphine sulfate.
Common brand name (others available): Roxanol.
Used for: pain management.
Possible side effects: muscle twitches, light-headedness, unconsciousness.
Generic Name: Hydrocodone.
Common brand name (others available): Vicodin.
Used for: pain management.
Possible side effects: light-headedness, dizziness.
Generic Name: Diclofenac Sodium.
Common brand name (others available): Volataren.
Used for: pain management.
Possible side effects: seizures, weakness, dizziness, ear ringing.
Source: Australian Pharmaceutical Publishing Company (www.appco.com.au)
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