Drugs 1-25 Flashcards
Synthroid
Levoxyl
Levothyroid
levothyroxine Na
Thyroid
*replacement tx for red. or abs. thyroid function of any etiology
+Adults 25-300 ug/day`
Lipitor
atorvastatin Ca
Antihyperlipidemic
*adj to diet to red. total chol, LDL-C, apo B, triglycerides
*inc. HDL-C levels
*pt w/ hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, elev. serum triglyceride levels, primary dysbetalipoproteinemia, multiple coronary heart disease risk factors
+10-80 mg/day, start 10
Prilosec
omeprazole
Gastric Antisecretory
*mtn tx of erosive esophagitis
+20 mg/day
Glucophage
Glumetza
Riomet
metformin HCl Antidiabetic *adj to diet to red. blood gluc in pt w/ NIDDM \+start 500 mg bid OR 850 mg/day \+grad inc, max qd 2550 mg or 2000 XR
Norvasc
amlodipine besylate Antihypertensive *hypertension \+start 5 mg/day, 2.5 if in conj \+max 10 mg/day \+titrate over 7-14 days
Prinivil
Zestril
lisinopril Antihypertensive *hypertension *can add diuretic for increased response \+start 10 mg/day, adjust to 20-40 mg/day
Neurontin
Gralise
gabapentin Anticonvulsant/Antineuralgic *adj tx partial seizures adults w/ epilepsy \+start 300 mg hs, bid d2, tid d3 \+900-1800 mg/day \+up to 2400 mg tolerated \+gradual dose reduction
Lortab
Vicodin
Norco
Hydrocodone Bitartrate with APAP (Class II)
Opioid Analgesic
*moderate to moderately severe pain
+1-2 tab (5-10x2 mg) or 3 tsp q4-6hr prn pain
+total 24 hr max APAP 3.5g
Cozaar
Losartan Potassium
Antihypertensive
*red. risk of stroke in pt w/ hypertension and L ventricular hypertrophy
+start 50 mg/day, add HCTZ or inc. to 100 mg
Zoloft
Sertraline HCl
Antidepressant
*depression and OCD
+start 50 mg/day, inc max 200 mg/day
Lasix
Furosemide
Diuretic
*edema-associated CHF, cirrhosis, renal disease
+start 20-80 mg/day po 1-2 ds, inc. by 20-40 q6-8h
+maint dose 20-600 mg qd 1-2 ds
+IM/IV 20-40 mg inc by 20 mg q2h maint q1-2d
Desyrel
Oleptro
Trazodone HCl Antidepressant * depression w/ or w/o anxiety \+start 150 mg/day, inc or dec 50 mg/day \+drowsiness: hs or red ds \+max 400 mg
Lexapro
Escitalopram Oxalate Antidepressant *depression \+start 10 mg/day, inc to 20 mg/day \+wait for 4 weeks of treatment
Zocor
Simvastatin
Antihyperlipidemic
*adj to diet to red. total chol, LDL-C, apo B, triglycerides
*inc. HDL-C levels
*pt w/ hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, elev. serum triglyceride levels, primary dysbetalipoproteinemia, multiple coronary heart disease risk factors
+start 5-10 mg/day
+usual dose 10-40 mg/day
Ultram
Ultram ER
Tramadol HCl (Class IV) Analgesic *moderate to moderately severe pain \+50-100 mg prn q4-6h \+max 400 mg/day
Klor-Con
K-Dur
Micro-K
Potassium Chloride
Electrolyte
*K def. in: cirrhosis w/ ascites, aldosterone excess, nephropathy, diarrhea, digitalis/diuretics for CHF, hypokalemic familial periodic paralysis
+16-80 mEq/day 1-2 ds
Xanax
Alprazolam (Class IV) Antianxiety *anxiety disorders, short-term, or depressive \+start 0.25-0.5 tid \+max 4 mg/day
Ambien
Intermezzo
Zolpidem Tartrate (Class IV) Sedative *short-term tx insomnia \+5-12.5 mg hs \+compromised patients 5 mg or CR 6.25
Celexa
Citalopram HBr Antidepressant *depression \+start 20 mg/day \+inc to 40 mg/day
Flonase
Fluticasone Propionate
Antiallergy
*seasonal and perennial rhinitis
+2 (50 mg) sprays nu, dec to 100
Wellbutrin
Forfivo XL
Zyban
Bupropion HCl Antidepressant *depression and SAD \+IR: start 100 mg bid, usual 100 mg tid, max 450 mg/day \+SR: max 200 mg bid, target 300 mg/day \+XR: 150-300 mg qd
Adderall
Adderall XR
Amphetamine with Dextroamphetamine Salts (Class II)
CNS Agent for ADHD
*ADHD
+20 mg/day
Cymbalta
Duloxetine HCl
Antidepressant
*MDD
+40-60 mg/day 1-2 ds
Proventil
Ventolin
Proair
Albuterol Sulfate (inh)
Bronchodilator
*maint bronchospasms
+2 inh (90 ug/inh) qid
