Top Drugs & Indication(s) Flashcards
Sevelamer carbonate (Renvela)
hyperphosohatemia
non-calcium, non-aluminum phosphate binder & isn’t systemically abosrbed
hyperphosphatemia is a complication of CKD (CKD mineral & bone disorder)
Sevelamer hydrochloride (Renagel)
hyperphosphatemia (CKD mineral & bone disorder)
non-calcium, non-aluminum phosphate binder & isn’t systemically abosrbed
hyperphosphatemia is a complication of CKD (CKD mineral & bone disorder)
Cinacalcet (Sensipar)
secondary hyperparathyroidism (CKD mineral & bone disorder)
calcimimetic - increases sensitivity of calcium receptor on PT gland
hyperparathyroidism is a complication of CKD (CKD mineral & bone disorder)
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS, Kayexalate)
hyperkalemia
hyperkalemia is a complication of CKD (CKD mineral & bone disorder)
Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (Mavyret)
Brand: Mavyret
Hepatitis C (HCV)
Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (Epclusa)
Hepatitis C (HCV)
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Viread)
TDF
Hepatitis B (HBV)
Tenofovir alafenamide (Vemlidy)
TAF
Hepatitis B (HBV)
Entecavir (Baraclude)
Hepatitis B (HBV)
Lamivudine (Epivir HBV)
Hepatitis B (HBV)
Ocreotide (Sandostatin)
bleeding varices (secondary to liver disease/cirrhosis)
vasoconstrictor
Nadolol (Corgard)
portal hypertension (secondary to liver disease/cirrhosis)
non-selective beta-blocker
Propranolol (Inderal LA, Inderal XL)
portal hypertension (secondary to liver disease/cirrhosis)
non-selective beta-blocker
Lactulose
hepatic encephalopathy
non-absorbable disaccharide
Rifaximin (Xifaxan)
hepatic encephalopathy
antibiotic