ISMP Confused Drug Names (201-400) Flashcards
Ditropan
Generic: oxybutynin
Indications: overactive bladder
dobutamine
Brand: N/A
Indications: cardiac decompensation (HF)
dopamine
Brand: N/A
Indications: adjunct in the treatment of shock (MI, open heart surgery, renal failure, HF)
Doribax
Generic: doripenem
Indications: bacterial infections and UTI
Zovirax
Generic: acyclovir
Indications: shingles, HSV, varicella
Doxil
Generic: doxorubicin liposomal
Indications: AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma, multiple myeloma, ovarian cancer
Paxil
Generic: paroxetine
Indications: GAD, MDD, OCD, PTSD, PMDD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, vasomotor symptoms of menopause
Dulcolax
Generic: bisocodyl OR docusate sodium
Indications: constipation (stool softener or stimulant laxative if bisacodyl)
duloxetine
Brand: Cymbalta
Indications: chronic musculoskeletal pain, DPN pain, fibromyalgia, GAD, MDD
Fluoxetine
Brand: Prozac, Sarafen
Indications: MDD, bullemia nervosa, OCD, PMDD, panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, bipolar disorder when combined with olanzapine
Durasal
Generic: salicylic acid topical solution
Indications: removal of common warts and plantar warts
Durezol
Generic: difluprednate (ophthalmic)
Indication: inflammation and pain following ocular surgery, uveitis
Duricef
Generic: cefadroxil
Indications: bacterial infection
Ultracet
Generic: APAP and tramadol
Indications: pain management
Dynacin
Generic: minocycline (now Minocin or Solodyn)
Indications: acne, acute intestinal amebiasis, anthrax, various bacterial and zoonotic infections, STIs, etc.
Dynacirc
Generic: isradipine
Indications: HTN
edetare calcium disodium
Brand: N/A
Indications: symptomatic acute or chronic lead poisoning
edetate disodium
Brand: Endrate
Indications: hypercalcemia, arrhythmias associated with digitalis toxicity
Effexor
Generic: venlafaxine
Indications: MDD
Effexor XR
Generic: venlafaxine ER
Indications: MDD, GAD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder
Enablex
Generic: darifenacin
Indications: overactive bladder
Enbrel
Generic: etanercept
Indications: ankylosing spondylitis, plaque psoriasis, polyarticular JIA, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
**the drug that helped Phil Mickelson be as good as Jack Nicklaus
Levbid
Generic: hyoscyamine
Indications: (anticholinergic agent) anesthesia/reversal of neuromuscular blockade, antidote for anticholinesterase poisoning, biliary and renal colic, diagnostic procedures, GI disorders, pancreatitis, Parkinsonism, partial heart block, rhinitis, urinary system disorders
Engerix B-adult
Generic: hepB vaccine
Indications: hepB prevention
Engerix-B pediatric/adolescent
Generic: hepB vaccine
Indication: hepB prevention
Enjuvia
Generic: conjugated B/synthetic estrogens
Indications: vasomotor symptoms of menopause, vulvar and vaginal atrophy of menopause
Januvia
Generic: sitagliptan
Indications: T2DM
ephedrine
Brand: Akovaz
Indications: anesthesia-induced hypotension
epinephrine
Brand: Adrenalin, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, Adyphren
Indications: hypersensitivity, hypotension/shock, mydriasis during intraocular surgery
epirubicin
Brand: Ellence
Indications: breast cancer
eribulin
Brand: Halaven
Indications: breast cancer, liposarcoma
Estratest
Generic: estrogens (esterified) and methyltestosterone
Indications: vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause