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Drug of the Week 4
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11/30/2010

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Term
Diovan
Definition
Valsartan
Term
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure or heart failure. It also reduces the risk of death after a heart attack.
Definition
Diovan
Term
If a patient complains of dizziness, headache, hyperkalemima, diarrhea and back pain what medication is the patient using?
Definition
Diovan
Term
What is the maxium dosage for Diovan?
Definition
320 mg/d
Term
What is the dosage for Diovan?
Definition
80-160 mg/d
Term
What is the formulation for Diovan?
Definition
Tablet
Term
Crestor
Definition
Rosuvastatin
Term
What would you prescribe a patient who needs to lower their cholesterol and the triglycerides in the blood?
Definition
Crestor
Term
This drug may cause myalgia, constipation, abdominal pain, nausea and myopathy
Definition
Crestor
Term
What is the dosage for Crestor?
Definition
5-40 mg PO daily
Term
What is the formulation of Crestor?
Definition
Tablet
Term
Ezetimibe and Simvastatin
Definition
Vytorin
Term
This drug is used to treat high cholesterol in adults and children who are at least 10 years old.
Definition
Vytorin
Term
This drug may cause headache, GI upset, myalgia, myopathy, muscle pain and wekaness.
Definition
Vytorin
Term
What is the dosage for Vytorin?
Definition

10/10 mg/d

10/80 mg/d

Term
What is the recommended usual starting dose for Vytorin?
Definition
10/20 mg/d
Term
What is the formulation for Vytorin?
Definition
Tablet
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