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10/16/2013

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Term

Abilify

aripiprazole

Definition
  • partial dopamine agonist
  • schizophrenia
  • bipolar disorder I (maintenance and severe manic episodes)
  • add-on in major depression
  • pediatric: bipolar I and schizophrenia
Term

esomeprazole

Nexium

Definition
  • proton pump inhibitor
  • GERD (not for immediate symptomatic relief)
  • prevention of stomache ulcers
  • Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (excessive stomache acid)
Term

adalimumab

Humira

Definition
  • human monoclonal Ab for TNF-alpha
  • reduces inflammation in autoimmune diseases
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • ankylosing spondilitis
  • Crohn's disease

 

Term

duloxetine

Cymbalta

Definition
  • SSRI
  • major depression
  • general anxiety disorder
  • fibromyalgia
  • chronic muscle/joint pain
  • pain in diabetic neuropathy
Term

rosuvastatin

Crestor

Definition
  • HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
  • lower LDL and triglyceride levels
  • management of CVD and diabetes
Term

fluticasone and salmeterol

Advair Diskus

Definition

fluticasone: steroid

salmeterol: long-acting B2-agonist

management of COPD and asthma (NOT for exacerbations)

Term

etanercept

Enbrel

Definition

TNF-alpha inhibitor

rheumatoid arthritis

psoriatic arthritis

ankylosing spondylitis

juvenile idiopathic arthritis

plaque psoriasis

 

 

Term

infliximab

Remicade

Definition

TNF-alpha inhibitor

rheumatoid arthritis

psoriatic arthritis

ulcerative colitis

Crohn's disease

ankylosing spondylitis

plaque psoriasis

Term

glatiramer

Copaxone

Definition
  • random polymer of 4 amino acids
  • prevention of relapses in multiple sclerosis (does NOT reduce disease progression)
Term

pegfilgrastim

Neulasta

Definition
  • stimulates formation of neutrophils
  • to prevent neutropenia in patients receiving chemotherapy
Term

rituximab

Rituxan

Definition
  • monoclonal Ab against protein on B cells
  • treat diseases with too many B cells:
  • lymphomas (non-Hodgkin's)
  • leukemias (chronic lymphocytic)
  • transplant rejection (kidney)
  • automimmune (rheumatoid arthritis)

 

 

Term

tiotropium

Spiriva

Definition
  • inhaled anticholinergic agent
  • COPD (not for exacerbations)
Term

 efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir

Atripla

Definition

antiviral 

HIV and AIDS (Pt >12 yo)

Term

sitagliptin

Januvia

Definition
  • oral antihyperglycemic agent
  • DPP-4 inhibitor (thereby decreasing glucagon release)
  • type 2 diabetes

 

Term

 

Lantus Solostar

Definition
  • long-acting insulin (microcrystals)
  • type 1 and 2 diabetes
Term

bevacizumab

Avastin

Definition

angiogenesis inhibitor, IV

brain tumors

cancers of the kidney, lung, colon and rectum

eye diseases

Term

oxycodone

OxyContin

Definition

opioid analgesic

around-the-clock use, not as needed

Term

pregabalin

Lyrica

Definition
  • anticonvulsant
  • epilepsy
  • neuropathic pain in diabetes, herpes, spinal cord injury
Term

emtricitabine and tenofovir

Truvada

Definition

antiretroviral

HIV and AIDs

Term

epoetin alpha

Epogen

Definition
anemia caused by chronic kidney disease, chemotherapy, or zidovudine treatment in HIV
Term

celecoxib

Celebrex

Definition

NSAID

osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

menstrual pain

reduce colon and rectal polyps

increased risk of CV events

Term

valsartan

Diovan

Definition

angiotensin II receptor antagonist

hypertension

Term

imatinib

Gleevec

Definition
  • tyrosine kinase inhibitor
  • chronic myelogenous leukemia
  • gastrointestinal stromal tumors
  • acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Term

memantine

Namenda

Definition

NMDA-type glutamate receptor antagonist

moderate to severe Alzheimer's

Term

trastuzumab

Herceptin

Definition

monoclonal Ab for HER2 receptor (EGFR)

breast cancer

Term

ranibizumab

Lucentis

 

Definition
  • monoclonal Ab fragment against vascular endothelial growth factor
  • wet age-related macular degeneration
  • diabetic macular edema
  • central retinal vein occlusion

 

Term

lisdexamfetamine

Vyvanse

Definition

CNS stimulant

ADHD in children >6 yo

Term

ezitimibe

Zetia

Definition

inhibits cholesterol absorption in small intestine

 

Term

budesonide & formoterol

Symbicort

Definition
  • budesonide: steroid
  • formoterol: long-acting beta2-agonist
  • prevention of bronchospasm in COPD and asthma
Term

 

Lidoderm

Definition

local anesthetic, patch form

post-shingles pain

 

 

Term

OneTouchUltra

usually used with DoubleSure

Definition
Glucometer Test Strips, measures twice
Term

enoxaparin

Lovenox, Xaparin, Clexane

Definition

LMWH

  • subcutaneous injection
  • DVT (prophylaxis & treatment), PE
  • ACS
  • manufactured from pig intestines (contraindicated in pork allergies)

 

 

Term

 

Levemir

Definition
  • long-acting, recombinant human insulin analog
  • subcutaneous injection
  • type 2 diabetes in adults
  • type 1 diabetes in adults, children 2+ yo (must still use rapid-acting insulin in conjunction)
Term

methylphenidate

 

Definition
  • Concerta, Ritalin, Quillivant, Methylin
  • CNS stimulant
  • ADHD
  • ADD
  • Narcolepsy
  • adults, children 6+ yo

 

Term
AndroGel
Definition

testosterone gel/patch

replacement therapy in adult males with deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone

Term

buprenorphine & naloxone

Suboxone

Definition
  • buprenorphine: opioid
  • naloxone: opioid receptor antagonist
  • opiate addiction
Term

interferon beta1-a

Rebif, Avonex

Definition
reduce relapse rates in relapsing form of MS
Term
NovoLog FlexPen
Definition
  • insulin aspart
  • fast-acting human insulin analog
  • should eat within 5 min
  • DM type 1, adults & children 2+ yo

 

Term

pemetrexed

Alimta

 

Definition
  • inhibits nucleotide synthesis
  • non-small cell lung cancer after other cancer medications have been tried without successful treatment
  • with cisplatin: pleural mesothelioma
Term

quetiapine

Seroquel

Definition

atypical antipsychotic, mechanism unknown

bipolar disorder

schizophrenia

 

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