Indications for Use Flashcards
indication for use of warfarin
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
indication for use of vancomycin
serious infections (endocarditis, meningitis, osteomyelitis, pneumonia, septicemia)
clostridium difficile and staphylococcal enterocolitis
indication for use of tazocin
appendicitis and peritonitis
skin and skin structure infections
gynecological infection
pneumonia caused by piperacillin resistant, beta-lactamase-producing bacteria
indication for use of perinodpril
hypertension management
reduction of risk for death from cardiovascular causes
indication for use of phenobarbital
tonic-clonic, partial, febrile seizures
preoperative sedation
hypnotic
indication for use of phenytoin
treatment/prevention of seizures
antiarrhythmic for ventricular arrhythmias caused by digoxin
neuropathic pain
indication for use of potassium chloride
treatment/prevention of potassium depletion
arrhythmias due to digoxin toxicity
indication for use of prednisone
management of chronic inflammatory, allergic, hematologic, neoplastic, and autoimmune disease
indication for use of ramipril
management of hypertension
reduce the risk of MI, stroke, or death related to cardiovascular disease in those over the age of 55
indication for use of rivaroxaban
prevention of DVT and PE, especially following hip or knee replacements
reduction of risk of stroke/systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular a.fib
indication for use of spironolactone
management of 1 degree hyperaldosteronism
edema associated with HF, cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome
essential hypertention
hypokalemia
indication for use of naproxen
relief of mild to moderate pain
dysmenorrhea
suppression of inflammation
reduction of fever
indication for use of nitroglycerin
acute management of angina
prophylactically for angina before activities
indication for use of ondansetron
prevention and treatment of (postoperative) nausea
indication for use of oxycodone
moderate to severe pain (acute or chronic)
indication for use of pantoprazole
erosive esophagitis associated with GERD
maintenance and healing of erosive esophagitis
pathologic gastric hypersecretory conditions
indication for use of penicillin g
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
indication for use of morphine
severe pain
moderate-severe chronic pain
pulmonary edema
pain associated with MI
indication for use of levothyroxine
hypothyroidism
indication for use of lispro (Humalog)
correction and fast acting control of hyperglycemia in diabetic patients
indication for use of lorazepam
anxiety disorder
Active seizures
unlabeled use for insomnia, panic disorder, acute mania, acute psychosis
indication for use of magnesium sulphate
treatment/prevention of hypomagnesemia
treatment of hypertension
prevention of seizures associated with eclampsia, pre-eclampsia and acute nephritis
indication for use of meropenem
treatment of intra-abdominal infections
bacterial meningitis
skin and skin structure infections
indication for use of metformin
Type 2 Diabetes
indication for use of metoprolol
hypertension
angina pectoris
prevention of MI
mortality reduction r/t MI/HF
management in symptomatic heart failure
indication for use of metronidazole
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
indication for use of gabapentin
posthereptic neuralgia
restless leg syndrome
neuropathic pain
partial seizures
anxiety
bipolar disorder
indication for use of heparin
prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic disorders including VTE, PE, A.fib with embolization, acute and chronic consumptive coagulopathies, peripheral arterial thromboembolism
indication for use of humulin r
diabetes mellitus for control of hyperglycemia
indication for use of humulin n
diabetes mellitus for control of hyperglycemia
indication for use of hydromorphone (dilaudid)
moderate to severe pain
moderate to severe chronic pain
indication for use of ibuprofen
mild to moderate pain
fever
inflammatory disorders
indication for use of insulin glargine (lantus)`
diabetes mellitus
indication for use of enoxaparin (levenox)
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
indication for use of fentanyl
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
indication for use of fluoxetine
major depressive disorder
OCD
bulimia nervosa
panic disorder
acute treatment of depressive episodes in bipolar 1
treatment resistant depression (with olanzapine)
indication for use of fluticasone (flovent)
maintenance and prophylactic treatment of asthma
delay of pulmonary damage from chronic asthma
decrease amount or need for systemic corticosteroids
indication for use of furosemide
edema due to HF, hepatic impairment, renal disease
hypertension
indication for use of diphenhydramine
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
indication for use of dimenhydrinate
nausea
vomiting
dizziness and vertigo accompanying motion sickness
indication for use of diltiazem
hypertension
angina pectoris and vasospastic (prinzmetal’s) angina
supraventricular tachyarrhythmias and rapid ventricular rates in atrial flutter or fibrillation
indication for use of digoxin
heart failure
atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (slows ventricular rate)
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
indication for use of ciprofloxican
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)
indication for use of ceftriaxone
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
indication for use of cefazolin
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
indication for use of budesonide
maintenance treatment and prophylactic therapy of asthma
indication for use of atorvastatin
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
indication for use of acetylsalicylic acid
(aspirin)
prophylaxis of transient ischemic attacks and MI
may also be used for fever, mild-moderate pain, osteo or rheumatoid arthritis
indication for use of amlodipine
hypertension
angina pectoris
vasospastic (prinzmetal’s) angina
indication for use of albuterol
treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm
indication for use of acetaminophen with codeine
mild to moderate pain
fever
