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indication for use of warfarin

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prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and a.fib with embolization

management of MI

prevention of thrombus formation/embolization after prosthetic valve replacement

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indication for use of vancomycin

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serious infections (endocarditis, meningitis, osteomyelitis, pneumonia, septicemia)

clostridium difficile and staphylococcal enterocolitis

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indication for use of tazocin

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appendicitis and peritonitis

skin and skin structure infections

gynecological infection

pneumonia caused by piperacillin resistant, beta-lactamase-producing bacteria

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indication for use of perinodpril

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hypertension management

reduction of risk for death from cardiovascular causes

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indication for use of phenobarbital

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tonic-clonic, partial, febrile seizures

preoperative sedation

hypnotic

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indication for use of phenytoin

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treatment/prevention of seizures

antiarrhythmic for ventricular arrhythmias caused by digoxin

neuropathic pain

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indication for use of potassium chloride

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treatment/prevention of potassium depletion

arrhythmias due to digoxin toxicity

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indication for use of prednisone

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management of chronic inflammatory, allergic, hematologic, neoplastic, and autoimmune disease

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indication for use of ramipril

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management of hypertension

reduce the risk of MI, stroke, or death related to cardiovascular disease in those over the age of 55

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indication for use of rivaroxaban

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prevention of DVT and PE, especially following hip or knee replacements

reduction of risk of stroke/systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular a.fib

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indication for use of spironolactone

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management of 1 degree hyperaldosteronism

edema associated with HF, cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome

essential hypertention

hypokalemia

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indication for use of naproxen

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relief of mild to moderate pain

dysmenorrhea

suppression of inflammation

reduction of fever

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indication for use of nitroglycerin

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acute management of angina

prophylactically for angina before activities

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indication for use of ondansetron

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prevention and treatment of (postoperative) nausea

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indication for use of oxycodone

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moderate to severe pain (acute or chronic)

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indication for use of pantoprazole

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erosive esophagitis associated with GERD

maintenance and healing of erosive esophagitis

pathologic gastric hypersecretory conditions

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indication for use of penicillin g

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treatment of infection including pneumococcal pneumonia, streptococcal pharyngitis, syphilis, gonorrhea

treatment of enterococcal infections

prevention of rheumatic fever

not able to treat anthrax on its own

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indication for use of morphine

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severe pain

moderate-severe chronic pain

pulmonary edema

pain associated with MI

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indication for use of levothyroxine

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hypothyroidism

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indication for use of lispro (Humalog)

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correction and fast acting control of hyperglycemia in diabetic patients

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indication for use of lorazepam

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anxiety disorder

Active seizures

unlabeled use for insomnia, panic disorder, acute mania, acute psychosis

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indication for use of magnesium sulphate

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treatment/prevention of hypomagnesemia

treatment of hypertension

prevention of seizures associated with eclampsia, pre-eclampsia and acute nephritis

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indication for use of meropenem

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treatment of intra-abdominal infections

bacterial meningitis

skin and skin structure infections

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indication for use of metformin

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Type 2 Diabetes

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indication for use of metoprolol

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hypertension

angina pectoris

prevention of MI

mortality reduction r/t MI/HF

management in symptomatic heart failure

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indication for use of metronidazole

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intra-abdominal infections

gynecological infections

skin and skin-structure infections

LRTI - lower respiratory tract infections

bone and joint infections

CNS infections

septicemia

endocarditis

perioperative prophylactic agent in colorectal surgery

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indication for use of gabapentin

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posthereptic neuralgia

restless leg syndrome

neuropathic pain

partial seizures

anxiety

bipolar disorder

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indication for use of heparin

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prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic disorders including VTE, PE, A.fib with embolization, acute and chronic consumptive coagulopathies, peripheral arterial thromboembolism

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indication for use of humulin r

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diabetes mellitus for control of hyperglycemia

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indication for use of humulin n

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diabetes mellitus for control of hyperglycemia

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indication for use of hydromorphone (dilaudid)

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moderate to severe pain

moderate to severe chronic pain

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indication for use of ibuprofen

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mild to moderate pain

fever

inflammatory disorders

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indication for use of insulin glargine (lantus)`

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diabetes mellitus

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indication for use of enoxaparin (levenox)

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DVT

prevention of DVT/PE in surgical or medical patients

prevention and treatment of ischemic complications from unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation MI

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indication for use of fentanyl

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moderate to sever chronic pain in opioid-tolerant patients requiring round-the-clock long-term opioid treatment for which extended release alternatives are not adequate

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indication for use of fluoxetine

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major depressive disorder

OCD

bulimia nervosa

panic disorder

acute treatment of depressive episodes in bipolar 1

treatment resistant depression (with olanzapine)

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indication for use of fluticasone (flovent)

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maintenance and prophylactic treatment of asthma

delay of pulmonary damage from chronic asthma

decrease amount or need for systemic corticosteroids

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indication for use of furosemide

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edema due to HF, hepatic impairment, renal disease

hypertension

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indication for use of diphenhydramine

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relief of allergic symptoms caused by histamine release including anaphylaxis, allergic rhinitis, allergic dermatoses

Parkinson’s disease and dystonic reactions from medications

mild nighttime sedation

prevention of motion sickness

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indication for use of dimenhydrinate

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nausea

vomiting

dizziness and vertigo accompanying motion sickness

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indication for use of diltiazem

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hypertension

angina pectoris and vasospastic (prinzmetal’s) angina

supraventricular tachyarrhythmias and rapid ventricular rates in atrial flutter or fibrillation

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indication for use of digoxin

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heart failure

atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (slows ventricular rate)

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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indication for use of ciprofloxican

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treatment of infection (skin and skin structure, bone and joint, intra-abdominal, urinary tract, chronic bacterial prostatitis, lower respiratory tract infections, acute bacterial sinusitis, NOSOCOMIAL PNEUMONIA, FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA)

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indication for use of ceftriaxone

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treatment of infection (skin and skin structure, bone and joint, UTIs, uncomplicated gynecological infections, gonorrhea, lower respiratory tract infection, intra-abdominal infections, SEPTECEMIA, MENINGITIS, OTITIS MEDIA)

perioperative prophylaxis

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indication for use of cefazolin

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infection (pneumonia, septicemia, bacterial endocarditis, bone and joint, genital, biliary tract, urinary tract, skin and skin structure)

prophylaxis for dental, upper respiratory and perioperative procedures

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indication for use of budesonide

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maintenance treatment and prophylactic therapy of asthma

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indication for use of atorvastatin

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adjunctive management of primary hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia

primary prevention of coronary heart disease (MI, stroke, angina, coronary revascularization) in asymptomatic patients with increased total cholesterol and LDL and decreased HDL

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indication for use of acetylsalicylic acid

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(aspirin)

prophylaxis of transient ischemic attacks and MI

may also be used for fever, mild-moderate pain, osteo or rheumatoid arthritis

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indication for use of amlodipine

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hypertension

angina pectoris

vasospastic (prinzmetal’s) angina

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indication for use of albuterol

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treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm

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indication for use of acetaminophen with codeine

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mild to moderate pain

fever

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