Med Mixing
How often (at least) you should have your doctor review all of your medications
What is once a year
It is important to do this with old or unwanted medication
What is dispose of properly
What you should do when your doctor prescribes you a new medication
What is ask what it's for, side effects, interactions
What medication lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood. This allows your blood vessels to relax and your heart to beat more slowly and easily. Reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms such as agitation, anxiety, cramping, muscle aches, and sweating. It can also be used for benzo withdrawal, as it can alleviate symptoms like anxiety, insomnia, sweating, and tremors.
Clonidine
Clonidine is not a cure for addiction, and it does not help reduce cravings. It is best used with other treatment methods like detox programs, rehab, and therapy. The dose of clonidine varies depending on the severity of symptoms and is gradually tapered off.
Mixing alcohol with these can reduce a medication's effectiveness
What are antibiotics
This is the best way to keep track of your current medications
What is make a list
These over-the-counter medications have some of the highest alcohol concentrations
What are cough syrups
If you have trouble swallowing pills you can ask your doctor if this is available instead
What is liquid medication
Once-monthly continuously releases the medicine buprenorphine all month at sustained levels with no real daily ups and downs.
Sublocade injection
Mixing alcohol with these may cause excessive dizziness
What are antihistamines
If you are having trouble opening your pill bottle you can ask your pharmacist for one of these
What is an easy-open bottle
This is probably the worst place you can store your medicine bottles
What is the medicine cabinet
You should always remind your doctor about these
What are previous conditions, medications and/or allergies
Treat alcohol dependence. Prevent relapse to opioid dependence, after opioid detoxification. To be effective, must be used with other alcohol or drug recovery programs such as counseling.
VIVITROL
VIVITROL may not work for everyone. It is not known if VIVITROL is safe and effective in children.
Mixing alcohol with this may cause stomach bleeding
What is aspirin or tylenol
Before leaving the pharmacy, you should always do this
What is check that your medication is correct
Trouble remembering your medications? Ask if your meds come in this FORM.
Long Acting Injectable
may be used to relieve itch or as a premedication before surgery to relieve anxiety. Experts are not sure exactly how it works in the brain but suggest it may suppress activity in certain key regions of the subcortical area of the central nervous system (which is the part of the brain located below the cerebral cortex). Has demonstrated bronchodilator activity (opening up of the airways); antihistaminic (relieves symptoms of allergy including itch), antiemetic (relieves nausea and vomiting), and analgesic (pain-relieving) effects; as well as skeletal muscle relaxation. Belongs to the class of drugs known as diphenylmethanes. It may also be called an antihistamine.
Hydroxyzine
Mixing alcohol with these may raise your blood pressure
What are anti-depressants
This occurs within a day to several weeks after the acute withdrawal phase ends. Its onset is influenced by several factors, including:
PAWS
Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (Protracted Withdrawal)
This collects moisture and should be removed from medicine bottles
What is the cotton plug/desiccant
What family history health event should ALWAYS be reported to your doctor?
Double Jeopardy - Sudden Cardiac Death
What medication works by blocking the release of norepinephrine, a hormone similar to adrenaline that contributes to opioid withdrawal symptoms.
Lucemyra
Lucemyra is used to reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms after you stop taking an opioid suddenly. Lucemyra will not treat opioid addiction.