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Drugs 32-65
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Pharmacology
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08/28/2011

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Term
Adriamycin
Definition

Doxorubicin--Anti-neoplastic

Anthracycline

IV ONLY

Term
Arava
Definition

Leflunomide--Anti-neoplastic

Anti-rheumatic

Without regard to food

Term
Droxia
Definition

Hydroxyurea--Anti-neoplastic

Antimetabolite

AVOID direct, prolonged SKIN contact

Term
Trexall/Rheumatrex
Definition

Methotrexate--Anti-neoplastic

Antimetabolite/Antirheumatic

Avoid ALCOHOL and HEPATOTOXIC agents

Term
Femara
Definition

Letrozole--Anti-neoplastic

Aromatase inhibitor

Once daily dosing

Report side effects to MD

Term
Arimidex
Definition

Anastrozole--Anti-neoplastic

Aromatase inhibitor

MENOPAUSAL symptoms

Nausea

Term
Gleevec
Definition

Imatinib--Anti-neoplastic

Tyrosine kinase inhibitor

Take with WATER

FULL stomach

Term
Avastin
Definition

Bevacizumab--Anti-neoplastic

VEGF inhibitor

IV ONLY

Term
Combigan
Definition

Brimonidine/Timolol--Antiglaucoma

Alpha-II agonist/BB

Eye-drop technique

Term
Cosopt
Definition

Dorzolamide/Timolol--Antiglaucoma

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor/BB

Eye-drop technique

Term
Combivir
Definition

Zidovudine/Lamivudine--Antiretroviral

Reverse Transcriptase inhibitor

Without regard to food

Term
Lanoxin, Lanoxicap
Definition

Digoxin--CV

+ Inotrope/- Chronotrope

S/s of TOXICITY

Term
Zestril
Definition

Lisinopril--CV

ACE inhibitor

Take every day

DRY COUGH

Anaphylaxis caution

Term
Mavik
Definition

Trandolapril--CV

ACE inhibitor (antihypertensive)

Take every day

DRY COUGH

Anaphylaxis caution

Term
Lotensin (HCT)
Definition

Benazepril (HCTZ)--CV

ACE inhibitor (diuretic)

Take every day

DRY COUGH

Anaphylaxis caution

Term
Accupril
Definition

Quinapril--CV

ACE inhibitor (antihypertensive)

Take every day

DRY COUGH

Anaphylaxis caution

Term
Altace
Definition

Ramipril--CV

ACE inhibitor (antihypertensive)

Take every day

DRY COUGH

Anaphylaxis caution

Term
Vasotec
Definition

Enalapril maleate--CV

ACE inhibitor (antihypertensive)

Take every day

DRY COUGH

Anaphylaxis caution

Term
Cardura (XL)
Definition

Doxazosin mesylate--CV

Alpha-1 blocker (antihypertensive)

1st dose SYNCOPE

Dizziness

Term
Hytrin
Definition

Terazosin HCl--CV

Alpha-1 blocker (antihypertensive)

1st dose SYNCOPE

Dizziness

Term
Catapres (TTS)
Definition

Clonidine HCl--CV

Alpha-2 agonist (antihypertensive)

Drowsiness

Do NOT DC therapy abruptly

Term
Cordarone
Definition

Amiodarone--CV

Antiarrhythmic

AVOID GRAPEFRUIT

Notify MD of JAUNDICE, DARK URINE, BREATHING PROBLEMS

Term
Coumadin
Definition

Warfarin sodium--CV

Anticoagulant

GI bleed risk

Control VITAMIN K intake

INR monitoring

Avoid ALCOHOL

Dose adjust

Term
Crestor
Definition

Rosuvastatin--CV

Antihyperlipidemic

RHABDOMYOLYSIS

Term
Lescol
Definition

Fluvastatin--CV

Antihyperlipidemic

RHABDOMYOLYSIS

Term
Lipitor
Definition

Atorvastatin--CV

Antihyperlipidemic

RHABDOMYOLYSIS

Term
Lopid
Definition

Gemfibrozil--CV

Antihyperlipidemic

Contact MD if MYOSITIS occurs

Term
Niaspan
Definition

Niacin--CV

Antihyperlipidemic

Take at BEDTIME with LOW FAT SNACK

ASA or NSAIDs decrease FLUSHING

Term
Pravachol
Definition

Pravastatin--CV

Antihyperlipidemic

RHABDOMYOLYSIS

Term
Tricor
Definition

Fenofibrate--CV

Antihyperlipidemic

Contact MD if MYOSITIS occurs

Term
Trilipix
Definition

Fenofibric acid--CV

Antihyperlipidemic

Contact MD if MYOSITIS occurs

Term
Welchol
Definition

Colesevelam--CV

Antihyperlipidemic

Take every day

NAUSEA

Term
Zetia
Definition

Ezetimibe--CV

Antihyperlipidemic

Term
Zocor
Definition

Simvastatin--CV

Antihyperlipidemic

RHABDOMYOLYSIS

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