Peridex, Periogard

Chlorhexidine Gluconate

anitplaque rinse - used for trt of gingivitis (rinse)

moa - antimicrobial g-/g+ does not change normal flora

Adipex-P, Ionamin

Phentermine

weight reduction

moa - a sympathomimetic

use w/ MAOI may cause hypertensive crisis, use w/ fenfluramine or dexflenfluramine - pulmonary HTN

do not use w/in 14 d of MAOI

Klor-Con, K-Dur, Micro-K

Potassium Chloride

Drisdol

Vit D ergocalciferol

for rickets, and hypoparathyroidism 

do not give to pt w/ hypercalcemia

Folicin, Pteroylglutamin Acid, Folate

Folic Acid

max dose 1mg/d

for megaloblastic anemias

Miralax, Glycolax

Polyethylene Glycol

constipation, 17 g in 8oz h20

may take 2-4 days for effect

should only be used for ~2weeks

moa - osmotic agent

Lotrisone

Clotrimazole  with Betamethasone

for: tiea cruris and tinea corporis

topical

Bactroban

Mupirocin (topical)

for Staph or Strep impetigo

Mycolog II

Nystatin w/ Triamcinolone

topical, for cutaneous candidiasis

Lidoderm

Lidocaine (transdermal, patch)

for pain - post herpetic neuralgia

patches may be cut to smaller sizes before release liner removed

Kenalog

Triamcinolone (topical)

for inflamatory pruritic rash things

Elocon

Mometasone Furoate

topical

for inflammations

Temovate

Clobetasol (topical)

for inflammation

Lunesta

Eszopiclone

insomnia

not a bzd,

starting dose 1-2mg, 1mg in elderly

ambien

zolpidem

for short term trt of insomnia

not a bzd but has similar actions,

angioedema may occur after 1st,2nd use

may be habit forming

Restoril

Temazepam

insomnia <= 10d

Bentyl

Dicyclomine

for functional and IBS (irratable bowel synd)

po or inject

moa - inhibits ACH in SM (dec activity)

Levsin, Levbid, Levsinex

Hyoscyamine (ACH SM blocker)

for trt of peptic ulcer, IBS, bladder disorders, hypersecretions, spasms, rhinitis, anticholinesterase poisoning (inc ACH), parkinsonism

moa - inhibits ACH on SM,  relaxes bladder, inhibits secretions,

dont use w/ glaucoma, or GI obstruction, may cause tachycardia

Protonix

Pantoprazole  PO/IV

40 mg/day for 8 wks

PPI for GERD, ulcers

drugs requiring acid for absorption are dec. (iron, ketoconazole)

Prevacid

Lansoprazole PO/inj

30mg po AC

decreases acid production

Nexium

Esomeprazole

po/inj

20-40mg/d for 4-8wks

PPI

Aciphex

Rabeprazole

PPI

po only

Prilosec

Omeprazole

po only PPI

Pepcid

Famotidine

po/inject

antihistamine at H2, dec acid secretion

Zantac

Rantidine

IV/PO H2 recpt blocker