Question

What do I know about these medications?

What is the recommended dose, the route and the best time of the day to take it

what lab results I need regarding each medication?

what are the approved use of each medication?

what are the most common diseases treated by the listed medications?

Are any off-label uses approved for each drug?

For these medications please answer the one above :)

Clonidine

Furosemide

Hydrocodone

Isosorbide

Answer 1

Clonidine is an antihypertensive drug that lowers blood pressure and heart rate by relaxing the arteries and increasing the blood supply to the heart; it has other FDA-approved indications such as: Treatment ofattention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children (FDA approval 2010).

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of furosemide in the treatment of conditions with volume overload and edema secondary to congestive heart failure exacerbation, liver failure, or renal failure including the nephrotic syndrome

Hydrocodone is used to treat moderate to severe pain. In liquid formulations, it is used to treat cough.[9] In one study comparing the potency of hydrocodone to that of oxycodone, it was found that it took 50% more hydrocodone to achieve the same degree of miosis (pupillary contraction).[20] The investigators interpreted this to mean that oxycodone is about 50% more potent than hydrocodone.

Isosorbide dinitrate are indicated for prevention of angina pectoris..