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Warfarin
(coumadin)
Medicine used treat and prevent blood clots
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Lovenox
(enoxaparin)
Medicine used to treat and prevent clots
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Methotrexate
(Rheumatrex, Trexal)
A chemotherapy drug to treat non-cancerous conditions
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Fentanyl Patch
(Duragesic)
Narcotic used to treat severe pain
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Hydrocodone with Acetaminophen
(Vicodin, Lorcet)
A narcotic prescribed for pain
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Oxycodone with Acetaminophen
(Percocet, Roxicet)
Prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain
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Apidra
(insulin glulisine)
A rapid-acting insulin for diabetes treatment
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Humalog
(insulin lispro)
A fast-acting insulin for diabetes treatment
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Lantus
(insulin glargine)
A slow-acting insulin for diabetes treatment
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Levemir
(insulin detemir)
A long-acting insulin for diabetes treatment
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NovoLog
(insulin aspart)
A fast-acting insulin for diabetes treatment
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Humulin R U-500
(CONCENTRATED regular insulin)
A concentrated fast-acting insulin for diabetes treatment
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Eliquis
(apixaban)
Medicine used to treat and prevent clots
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Methadone
Opioid to treat moderate to severe pain. It can also treat opioid addiction
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Pradaxa
(dabigatran)
Medicine used to treat and prevent clots
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Xarelto
(rivaroxaban)
Medicine used to prevent and treat clots
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