This is PART TWO of two pages of medication information.  Be sure to view part one.  Sorry that it's so wide, but am unable to increase length on this page. 

SOM-Medicines used by group members - Part two - FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY this information is compiled from drug company information and empirical information from group members, and is edited and partial, and to be fully researched by the patient before considering use. SEE YOUR PHYSICIAN.

PART TWO Drug Generic Trade names	Manufacturer	Contraindications	Possible adverse reactions	Additional information
Alprazolam Xanax	Generic Purepac Geneva Brand Pharmacia Upjohn	Abrupt discontinuation, depression, elderly, psychosis, pulmonary disease, renal impairment, respiratory depression, sleep apnea, substance abuse, pregnancy	Agitation, amnesia, anorexia, appetite stimulation, confusion, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, hyper salivation, irritability, menstrual irregularity, tolerance, withdrawal	Acts at level of limbic, thalamic, hypothalamic regions of CNS. Mediated through inhibitory neurotransmitter gammaa-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Inhibits the ascending reticular activating system.
Carbamazepine Tegretol Carbatol Epitol Atretol	Generic Purepac Warner-Chilcott Brand NovartisAthenaNeurologica	Pregnancy, children, elderly, renal failure, liver insufficiency	Fatigue, drowsiness, diplopia, nystagmus, nausea. Sedation may occur for the first few days of therapy or following dosage increase. Instigate at lowest possible dosage, increase gradually to level of greatest benefit and fewest side effects.	Properties not fully understood. Blocks use-dependent sodium channels, inhibiting sustained repetitive firing. Reduces post-tatanic potentiation of synaptic transmissions in spinal cord. Pain relief associated with blockade of synaptic transmission in trigeminal nucleus.Metabolized in liver, excreted in urine and feces.Monitor: hemoglobin levels, liver function, CBC, serum carbamazepine concentrations.
Clonazepam Klonopin	Generic Novopharm Brand Roche	Abrupt discontinuation is to be avoided	Confusion, depression, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, mania, nightmares, psychological dependence, restlessness, tremor, vertigo, withdrawal	Benzodiazepine as anticonvulsant agent. Causes CNS depression. Block cortical and limbic arousal that occurs following stimulation of reticular pathways.Metabolized in liver, excreted in liver.
Cromolyn sodium Nasalcrom Others, as listed above in part one	Brand Fisons Bausch & Lomb WarrickEtc.	Acute bronchospasm, cardiac disease, coronary artery disease, contact lens use (opthalmic solution)	Bronchospasm, cough, diarrhea, headache, lactose intolerance, nasal irritation, nausea, vomiting, hoarseness. Do not share product with other people.	Works at surface of mast cell to inhibit degranulation, preventing release of histamine. May reduce inflammation by inhibiting calcium influx, reduce hyperactivity of bronchi, inhibiting asthmatic response to cold air, allergens, environmental pollutants, or exercise
Gabapentin Neurontin	Generic Not available Brand Parke-Davis	Pregnancy, driving, operating machinery, elderly, renal impairmentAvoid us of antacids	Amnesia, anorexia, anxiety, appetite stimulation, back pain, blurred vision, constipation, depression, diplopia, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, irritability, nystagmus, tremor, vertigo	Exact action unknown, appears to interact with cortical neurons at auxiliary subunits of voltage-sensitive calcium channels. Not metabolized, excreted in urine. Monitor: WBC
Mometasone NasonexElocon	Generic Not available Brand Schering corp.	Children, fungal infections, glaucoma, infection, nasal trauma, pregnancy, viral infection, visual disturbance	Acmeiform rash, conjunctivitis, bronchospasm, cough, diarrhea, heavy menstrual bleeding, headache, impaired wound healing, rhinitis, sinusitis, skin irritation	Reduces allergic response of mast cells involved in allergic response. Reduces inflammation and edema. Inhibits release of histamine. Synthetic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antiprurtic, vasoconstrictive properties.
Phenytoin Dilantin	Generic Mylan Alpharma UDL Labs. Elinks-Sinn Brand Parke-Davis	Alcoholism, diabetes mellitus, elderly, fever, hematological disease, pregnancy, renal impairment, thyroid disease	Abdominal pain, anorexia, aplastic anemia, bullous rash, coma, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, injection site reaction, jaundice, nausea, vomiting, nystagmus	Elevates seizure threshold and/or limits spread of seizure discharge. Limits spread of seizure activity, reduces seizure propagation. Mediated through effect on sodium channels on neuronal cell membrane. Less sedating than phenobarbital. Used to manage grand mal seizures and partial, psychomotor seizures. Used alone or in combination with phenobarbital or other anticonvulsants. Monitor: CBC, LFTs, MCV, serum albumin, serum phenytoin concentrations. Take with food.
Propranolol Inderal Betachron	Generic Geneva Inwood Lederle Sidmak Brand Wyeth-Ayerst Inwood Labs.	Asthma, bronchitis, depression, elderly, emphysema, heart failure, pregnancy, angina, abrupt discontinuation, surgery (interacts with anesthesia drugs)	Diarrhea, fatigue, heart failure, hypoglycemia, libido decrease, muskoskeletal pain, nausea, vomiting, nightmares.	Beta blocker, competes with adrenergic neurotransmitters.
Topiramate Topamax	Generic Not available Brand Ortho-McNeil	Abrupt discontinuation, children, dialysis, driving, operating machinery, pregnancy, renal disease/ failure/impairment	Abdominal pain, agitation, anorexia, anxiety, aphasia, back pain, confusion, constipation, depression, diplopia, dizziness, drowsiness, menstrual irregularity, fatigue, sinusitis, tremor, visual impairment, weight loss	Exact mechanism unknown. May block spread of seizures, rather than raise seizure threshold. May block voltage-sensitive sodium channels. Derived from naturally occurring monosaccharide D-fructose. Has long duration of action and narrow therapeutic range. Not metabolized, excreted unchanged in urine.
Trileptal Oxycarbazepine	Generic Not available Brand
Zonisamide Zonegran	Generic Not available Brand Elan Pharma	Abrupt discontinuation, dehydration, driving, operating machinery, pregnancy, renal disease/failure/impairment, sulfonamide hypersensitivity	Abdominal pain, agitation, anxiety, confusion, constipation, depression, diarrhea, diplopia, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, insomnia, irritability nausea, vomiting, nystagmus, psychomotor impairment, rash, rhinitis, weight loss.Additional notes: ataxia, psychosis, speech impairment	Exact mechanism unknown. Appears to exhibit a dual mechanism of action as anticonvulsant by stopping spread of seizures and suppressing their focus. Acts at sodium and calcium channels. May block sodium channels and reduce voltage-dependent, transit-inward currents. Stabilizes neuronal membranes and suppresses neuronal hypersynchronization. Sulfonamide. Metabolized by acetylation and reduction, excreted in urine. Monitor: CBC, LFTs, serum creatinine/BUN, urinalysis.