2nd Half Top 100 drugs Flashcards
Focalin XR
Dexmethylphenidate
ADHD-CII
CNS Stimulant
20 mg po qd
Methylin
Methylphenidate
ADHD-CII
CNS Stimulant
5 mg po bid before breakfast and lunch
Acular 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution
Ketorolac
Allergic conjunctivitis
NSAID
1 drop affected eye(s) qid
Aricept
Donepezil
Alzheimer’s disease
Cholinergic enhancer
10 mg po qd
Adderall
Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine
ADHD-CII
CNS Stimulant
5 mg po bid
Voltaren 1% Topical Gel
Diclofenac
Analgesic
NSAID
4g for each knee, ankle, or foot qid, max 16g/ day
Flexeril
Cyclobenzaprine
Analgesic
Skeletal muscle relaxant
10 mg po tid
Roxicodone
Oxycodone
Analgesic-CII
Opioid agonist
5 mg po qid
OxyContin
Oxycodone ER
Analgesic- CII
Opioid agonist
10 mg po bid
Norco
Hydrocodone/ APAP
Analgesic- CII
Opioid agonist/ central analgesic
5/325 mg, 1-2 tab po q6h prn for pain
AndroGel 1% Transdermal Gel
Testosterone
Androgen Replacement Therapy- CIII
Androgen Hormone
50 mg topically once daily in the morning
Lopressor
Metoprolol tartrate
Angina Pectoris
Beta-1 antagonist
50 mg po bid
Calan SR
Verapamil
Angina Pectoris
CCB
240 mg po qd
Isordil
Isosorbide Dinitrate
Angina Pectoris
Nitrate
20 mg po tid
Adipex-P
Phentermine
Anorexiant- CIV
CNS Stimulant
37.5 mg po qd
Folic Acid
Folic Acid
Antianemic
Folate Supplement
1 mg po qd
Xanax
Alprazolam
Antianxiety-CIV
Benzodiazepine
0.25 mg po tid
Ativan
Lorazepam
Antianxiety-CIV
Benzodiazepine
0.5 mg po tid
Xopenex HFA
Levalbuterol
Antiasthmatic
Beta-2 agonist
2 puffs (45mcg/ puff) po q4-6h prn wheezing
Qvar
Beclomethasone
Antiasthmatic
Corticosteroid
1 puff (40 mcg/ puff) po bid
Pulmicort Respules
Budesonide
Antiasthmatic
Corticosteroid
360 mcg via neb bid
Advair Diskus
Fluticasone/ Salmeterol
Antiasthmatic
Corticosteroid/ LABA
1 puff (250/50 mcg) po bid
Augmentin XR
Amoxicillin/ Clavulanate
Antibiotic
Acid-stable penicillin/ Beta- lactamase inhibitor
2000 mg (2 tabs) po bid x 10 days
Bactrim DS
Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim
Antibiotic
Dihydrofolate inhibitor
800/160 mg po bid x 14 days
Levaquin
Levofloxacin
Antibiotic
Fluoroquinolone
500 mg po qd x 7 days
Macrobid
Nitrofurantoin
Antibiotic
Furadantin derivative
100 mg po bid x 10 days
Cleocin HCL
Clindamycin
Antibiotic
Lincosamide
300 mg po qid x 10 days
Biaxin XL
Clarithromycin
Antibiotic
Macrolide
1000 mg po qd x 7 days
Zyvox
Linezolid
Antibiotic
Oxazolidinones
600 mg po q12h x 14 days
Vibramycin
Doxycycline
Antibiotic
Tetracyclines
100 mg po bid x 10 days
Flomax
Tamsulosin
Anti-BPH
Alpha-1 antagonist 0.4 mg po qd
Pradaxa
Dabigatran
Anticoagulant
Direct thrombin inhibitor
150 mg po bid
Lovenox
Enoxaparin
Anticoagulant
Low-Molecular Weight Heparin
1mg/kg/dose SC q12h
Neurontin
Gabapentin
Anticonvulsant
GABA analog
300 mg po tid
Klonpin
Clonazepam
Anticonvulsant- CIV
Benzodiazepine
0.5 mg po tid
Atrovent HFA
Ipratropium
Anti-COPD
Anticholinergic
2 puffs (17mcg/puff) po qid
Spiriva HandiHaler
Tiotropium
Anti-COPD
Anticholinergic
Inhale content of 1 capsule (18mcg) po qd
Remeron
Mirtazapine
Antidepressant
Alpha-2 antagonist
15 mg po qd
Pristiq
Desvenlafaxine
Antidepressant
SNRI
50 mg po qd
Effexor XR
Venlafaxine ER
Antidepressant
SNRI
75 mg po qd