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Trade: fluticasone
Indications: seasonal and perennial allergies
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity
Side Effects: itchy nose, runny nose, allergic reaction
Dosage and Route: Intranasal 2 prays each nostril once daily, not to exceed 2 sprays each nostril in 24 hr period
Other: anti-inflammatory (steroidal), corticosteroids |
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Trade: atrovent
Indications: maintenance therapy for airway obstruction due to COPD
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to ipratropium, atropine, belladonna alkaloids, or bromide. Avoid using during acute bronchospasm Geriatric: may be more sensitive to effects
Side Effects: hypotension, palpitations
Dosage and Route: MDI 2 puffs QID, max 12 puffs in 24 hrs
Other: bronchodilators, anticholinergies |
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Trade: prinivil, zestril, qbrelis
Indications: hypertension management, HF management
Contraindications: concurrent use with aliskiren in patients with diabetes or moderate-severe renal impairment Geriatric: decreased initial dose recommended
Side Effects: hypotension, angioedema, dizziness, cough
Dosage and Route: PO 5-10mg once daily, may be titrated increase 20-40mg once daily
Other: any-hypertensives, ace inhibitors, monitor BP weekly, diabetics monitor BS frequently first month |
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Trade: cyclosporine ophthalmic
Indications: chronic dry eyes
Contraindications: hypersensitivity to cyclosporine
Side Effects: severe eye pain, burning, swelling, watery eyes
Dosage and Route: 1 drop per eye 2 times a day Q12 hrs
Other: ophthalmic anti-inflammatory agent |
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Trade: lurasidone
Indication: schizophrenia, depressive bipolar
Contraindication: concurrent use of CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers Geriatric: increase risk of seizures, increase risk of death and stroke in elderly with dementia
Side Effects: agranulocytosis, seizures, neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Dosage and Route: PO 40mg once daiy, not to exceed 160mg in 24 hrs
Other: anti-psychotics, benzoisothiazole, BEERS List |
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Trade: latanoprost
Indications: glaucoma, ocular hypertension
Contraindications: hypersensitivity to lantanoprost benzalkonium chloride
Side Effects: eye discharge, redness, double vision, pink eye
Dosage and Route: 1 drop to affected eye once daily in evening, not to exceed 1 drop in 24 hrs
Other: anti-glaucoma, prostaglandin agonists |
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Trade: mometasone
Indications: nasal symptoms from seasonal and perennial allergies, nasal polyps
Contraindications: allergy to mometasone
Side Effects: headache, pharyngitis
Dosage and Route: Intranasal 2 sprays in each nostril once daily, not to exceed 2 sprays each nostril daily.
Other: anti-inflammatory, corticosteroids
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Trade: carbatrol, mazepine, TEGretol, Epitol, Equetno, Teril
Indications: tonic-clonic, mixed, and complex partial seizures
Contraindications: allergy to carbamazepine or tricyclic antidepressants, bone marrow suppression
Side Effects: DRESS, SJS, toxic epidermal necrolysis, hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia
Dosage an Route: PO 200mg daily, not to exceed 1600mg daily
Other: anticonvulsants, mood stabilizers, Grapefruit juice may increase effects; DNC extended-release tablets
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Trade: fluconazole
Indications: fungal infections caused by susceptible organisms -UTI and Candida
Contraindications: pregnancy, concurrent use with pimozide, erythromycin, or quinidine Geriatric: increase risk adverse reactions
Side Effects: torsades, SJS, hepatotoxicity
Dosage and Route: PO IV 200mg initially, 100mg daily for 2 weeks
Other: antifungals (systematic)
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Trade: miconazole
Indications: treatment of vulvovaginal candidia
Contraindications: allergy to active ingredients
Side Effects: cramping, itching, vulvo burning
Dosage and Route: vag suppoasitroies 100mg at HS for 7 days, vag cream 1 applicatorful @HS for 7 days
Other: antifungals (vaginal) |
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Trade: methadose
Indications: moderate to chronic pain in opioid-tolerant patients
Contraindications: respiratory depression, acute or severe asthma, concurrent MAO inhibitor
Side Effects: torsades de pointes hypotension, constipation, respiratory depression, confusion
Dosage and Route: PO 2.5mg every 8-12 hr, PO 15-40mg once daily or dosage to prevent withdrawal
Other: opioid analgesics, opioid agonists, controlled substance II, weekly BP checks |
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Trade: tolterodine
Indications: overactive bladder
Contraindications: allergy to tolterodine or fesoterodine, urinary retention, gastric retention
Side Effects: SJS, dry mouth, headache, dizziness, severe allergic reaction
Dosage and Route: PO 2mg twice daily -imm. release; PO 4mg once daily - ext. release
Other: urinary tract antispasmodics, anticholinergic |
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