Latanoprost/

Xalatan

 Dosage form: Opthalmic Solution

Class: Opthalmic/Prostanoid selective FP receptor agonist

Indication: Elevated intraocular pressure (glaucoma)

Notes: In fridge, permanent iris darkening

Olopatadine HCl/

Patanol or Pataday

Dosage form: Opthalmic Solution

Class: Opthalmic/H-1 antagonist
 

Indication: Allergic conjunctivitis 

Moxifloxacin Hcl/

Vigamox

 Dosage form: Opthalmic drop

Class: Fluoroquinolone/Opthalmic Antibiotic
 

Indication: Bacterial conjunctivitis

Notes: Throw away old contacts

Brimonidine Tartrate/

Alphagan-P

 Dosage form: Opthalmic Solution

Class: Opthalmic/ α-2 agonist

Indication: Elevated intraocular pressure (glaucoma)

Notes: Use caution with depression

Cyclosprorin Emulsion/

Restasis

 Dosage form: Opthalmic Emulsion

Class: Opthalmic/anti-inflammatory

Indication: Dry eyes, tear production

Notes: Immunosuppresive

Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone/

CiproDex

 Dosage form: Otic Suspension

Class: Corticosteriod and Fluoroquinolone combo

Indication: Acute otitis externa, Acute otitis media (Peds)

Notes: Shake well, stored in fridge, warm in hands

Atorvastatin Ca/

Lipitor

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antihyperlimidemic/HMG-CoA Reductase (x)or

Indication: Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease

Notes: Avoid grapefruid, excess sunlight, alcohol. Watch for myopathy. Best selling Rx in world history.

Lovastatin/

Mevacor

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antihyperlimidemic/HMG-CoA Reductase (x)or

Indication: Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease

Notes: Avoid grapefruid, excess sunlight, alcohol. Watch for myopathy.

Pravastatin Na/

Pravachol

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antihyperlimidemic/HMG-CoA Reductase (x)or

Indication: Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease

Notes: Avoid grapefruid, excess sunlight, alcohol. Watch for myopathy. Can be given to children as young as 8.

Rosuvastatin Ca/

Crestor

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antihyperlimidemic/HMG-CoA Reductase (x)or

Indication: Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease

Notes: Avoid grapefruid, excess sunlight, alcohol. Watch for myopathy. Most powerful statin.

Simvastatin/

Zocor

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antihyperlimidemic/HMG-CoA Reductase (x)or

Indication: Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease

Notes: Avoid grapefruid, excess sunlight, alcohol. Watch for myopathy.

Ezetimibe/

Zetia

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antihyperlimidemic/Cholesterol absorption (x)or

Indication: Hypercholesterolemia

Notes: Use in combo with statins and diet. Works in intestine.

Ezetimibe-Simvastatin/

Vytorin

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antihyperlimidemic/Cholesterol absorption (x)or HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Combo
 

Indication: Hypercholesterolemia (primary and familial)

Notes: Avoid grapefruit, alcohol, excess sunlight. Watch for myopathy.

Fenofibrate/

Tricor

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antihyperlimidemic/Fibrate Acid Derivative

Indication: Hyperlipidemia

Notes: Adjunctive therapy. Avoid statins. Watch for rash or myopathy.

Gemfibrozil/

Lopid

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antihyperlimidemic/Fibrate Acid Derivative

Indication: Hyperlipidemia

Notes: Take before meals. Avoid statins. Can cause gallstones.

Niacin ER/

Niaspan

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antihyperlimidemic/ Vitamin B

Indication: Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease.

Notes: Side effect of flushing, take at bedtime or with ASA.

Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters/

Lovaza

 Dosage form: Gel capsule

Class: Antihyperlimidemic/Acyl CoA inhibitor

Indication: Hyperlipidemia

Notes: Taste perversion. Use with diet.

Lisinopril/

Prinivil, Zestril

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antihypertensive/ ACE (x)or

Indication: Hypertension, CHF, acute MI

Notes: Watch for coughing. K+ sparing, avoid salt substitutes.

Lisinopril-HCT/

Prinzide, Zestoretic

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antihypertensive/ ACE (x)or combo
 

Indication: Hypertension, diuretic

Notes: Watch for coughing. K+ sparing, avoid salt substitutes.

Ramipril/

Altace

 Dosage form: Cap

Class: Antihypertensive/ ACE (x)or

Indication: Hypertension, CHF

Notes: Capsule can be opened and sprinkled into food. Watch for coughing. K+ sparing, avoid salt substitutes.

Losartan K/

Cozaar

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antihypertensive/ ARB

Indication: Hypertension, DM nephropathy

Notes: Birth defects. K+ retention. Avoid NSAIDs.

Losartan K-HCT/

Hyzaar

 Dosage form: Tab
 

Class: Antihypertensive/ ARB Combo

Indication: Hypertension
 

Notes: Birth defects. K+ retention. Avoid NSAIDs.

Olmesartan Medoxomil/

Benicar

 Dosage form: Tab
 

Class: Antihypertensive/ ARB

Indication: Hypertension
 

Notes: Prevents Na+ and K+ reabsorption. Tablets smell very good. Birth defects.

Olmesartan Medoxomil-HCT/

Benicar HCT

 Dosage form: Tab
 

Class: Antihypertensive/ ARB

Indication: Hypertension
 

Notes: Prevents Na+ and K+ reabsorption. Tablets smell very good. Birth defects.

Hydrochlorothiazide/

Microzide

 Dosage form: Tab, Cap
 

Class: Thiazide diuretic (first line)

Indication: Edema, hypertension, CHF
 

Notes: Take in morning, avoid sunlight, sulfa-allergy, K+ loss

Furosemide/

Lasix

 Dosage form: Tab, Oral solution, Inj
 

Class: Loop diuretic

Indication: Edema, hypertension, CHF

Notes: Take in morning, avoid sunlight. High doses can cause permanent hearing loss.

Triamterene HCT/

Dyazide(Cap), Maxzide(Tab)

 Dosage form: Tab, Cap
 

Class: Diuretic Combo

Indication: Edema, hypertension

Notes: Take in morning, avoid sunlight. K+ sparing.

Spironolactone/

Aldactone

 Dosage form: Tab
 

Class: Diuretic/ Aldosterone antagonist
 

Indication: Edema, hypertension, hypokalemia
 

Notes: Take in morning. Potassium sparing.

Bumetanide/

Bumex

 Dosage form: Tab, Inj

Class: Loop diuretic

Indication: Edema, hypertension, CHF

Notes: Take in morning. Potassium loss.