Facts on Medications

Poison Control Centers of the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC).

Below is an index of our own comprehensive monographs on common medications.

Articles cover topics such as generic and brand names, class and mode of action, indications and "Off-label" uses, benefits and disadvantages, and other important and interesting facts.

Each monograph is based on information from Physicians’ Desk Reference. The pages have "References" section, where the studies and additional sources of information which were used to make the page are pointed.

• Acyclovir (Zovirax)
• Amitriptyline (Elavil)
• Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
• Augmentin
• Azithromycin (Zithromax)
• Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
• Butalbital/APAP
• Carisoprodol (Soma)
• Cefuroxime (Ceftin)
• Cephalexin (Keflex)
• Citalopram (Celexa)
• Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
• Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
• Doxycycline (Doryx)
• Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
• Escitalopram (Lexapro)
• Finasteride (Propecia)
• Gabapentin (Neurontin)
• Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
• Linezolid (Zyvox)
• Metronidazole (Flagyl)
• Minocycline (Minocin)
• Orlistat (Xenical)
• Paroxetine (Paxil)
• Penicillin VK (Pen-Vee K)
• Sertraline (Zoloft)
• Topiramate (Topamax)
• Tramadol (Ultraml)
• Trazodone (Desyrel)
• Valacyclovir (Valtrex)
• Venlafaxine (Effexor)