Drugs 151-175 and Abbreviations 2:3 Flashcards
1
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Lanoxin
Digitek
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Digoxin Inotrope heart failure, afib, atrial flutter/tachy INDIVIDUALIZED 0.125-0.5 mg qday
2
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Breo Ellipta
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Fluticasone Furoate and Vilanterol (Inh)
Antiasthmatic/COPD Agent
airflow obstruction in COPD
1 inh 100/25 qday
3
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Nizoral
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Ketoconazole
Antifungal
(topical) seborrheic dermatitis
AA bid 4 weeks
4
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Pred Forte
Pred Mild
Omnipred
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Prednisolone Acetate (Ophth) Ophthalmic anti-inflammatory inflammatory conditions of the eye 2 drops aff. eye(s) qid [8 drops/day] may taper withdrawal
5
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Timoptic (XR)
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Timolol maleate (Ophth) Glaucoma Agent types of glaucoma, lowering intraocular pressure start 1 drop 0.25% bid [2 drops/day] can inc to 0.5% can maint 1 drop qday
6
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Medrol
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Methylprednisolone Anti-inflammatory various allergic and inflammatory diseases INDIVIDUALIZED 4-48 mg/day
7
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Vasotec
Epaned
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Enalapril maleate Antihypertensive hypertension PO: 5-40 mg/day 1-2 ds IV: 1.25 mg q6h, convert to po
8
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Glucotrol (XL)
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Glipizide Antidiabetic adj diet mild-mod NIDDM start 2.5-5 mg qbreakfast inc by 2.5-5 mg 2-3 days usual 5-20 mg/day
9
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Maxalt (MLT)
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Rizatriptan benzoate Antimigraine acute migraine treatment 5-10 mg at first sign can repeat every 2 hours max dose 40 mg/day
10
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Mevacor
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Lovastatin Antihyperlipidemic primary hypercholesteremia start 20 mg/day qpm wc can increase every 4 weeks
11
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Dexilant
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Dexlansoprazole
Gastric Antisecretory
heartburn from GERD
30 mg qday for 4 weeks
12
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Minocin
Dynacin
Solodyn ER
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Minocycline Tetracycline Antibiotic infections from susceptible strains G-/G+ 200 mg loading (or 100-200) then 100 mg q12h (or 50 qid) [200 mg/day]
13
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Plaquenil
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Hydroxychloroquine succinate
Rheumatoid Arthritis
400-600 mg/day
14
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Naprosyn (EC)
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Naproxen NSAID RA, OA, ankylosing spondylitis 250-500 mg bid [500-1000 mg/day]
15
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Cleocin
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Clindamycin HCl (PO) Antibiotic inf: resp, skin/soft tissue, peritoneal: anaerobic spp 150-450 mg q6h [600-1800 mg/day]
16
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Omnicef
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Cefdinir Antibiotic acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in adults 600 mg/day 1-2 ds [600 mg qd or 300 mg bid]