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P2 Top 20 14 Indications
P2 Top 20 14 Indications
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Pharmacology
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03/23/2012

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Term
Estrace
Definition
Treatment of vulvar and vaginal atrophy
Term
Prempro
Definition
Vasomotor Sx of menopause; vulvar and vaginal atrophy; osteoporosis prevention.
Term
Glucagon
Definition
Antihypoglycemic injection for acute hypoglycemia
Term
Aprida
Definition
Rapid acting antidiabetic insulin for type 1 diabetes in children and type 2 diabetes in adults
Term
Victoza
Definition
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist as adjunct to diet and exercise, to improve glycemic index in T2DM
Term
Glucophage
Definition
Biguanide for adjunct to diet and exercise in T2DM as monotherapy or w/ a sulfonylurea or insulin
Term
Onglyza
Definition
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor for adjunct to diet and exercise tin T2DM as monotherapy or combo therapy
Term
Kayexalate
Definition
Cation exchange resin for hyperkalemia
Term
Samsca
Definition
Selective vasopressin V2-receptor antagonist, for euvolemic and hypervolemic hyponatremia
Term
Zyloprim
Definition
Xanthine oxidase inhibitor, gout
Term
Colcrys
Definition
Anti-inflammatory, gout flares
Term
Uloric
Definition
Xanthine oxidase inhibitor. gout
Term
Krystexxa
Definition
PEGylated uric acid sepicific enzyme
for chronic gout
Term
Cervidil
Definition
Cervical ripening in pts @/near term --> indication for labor induction
Term
Firmagon
Definition
GnRH receptor antagonist
For advanced prostate cancer
Term
Toviaz
Definition
Muscarinic receptor antagonist
For overactive bladder w/urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and freq
Term
Proscar
Definition
5-alpha reductase inhibitor; treatment of BPH in men with enlarged prostate
Term
Rapaflo
Definition
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH
Term
Ella
Definition
Progesterone agonist/antagonist emergency contraceptive
Term
Staxyn
Definition
Phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor
erectile dysfunction
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