Cyclophosphamide

-Alkylating agent

-Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma

-Disrupts replication

-Drink 3-4 liters fluid/day

Doxorubicin

-Anthracyclines

-Hodgkin, AML

-May darken urine

Capecitabine

-Antimetabolites

-Cancer drug

-Report any fever, mouth sores, rashes, diarrhea

Gemcitabine

-Antimetabolites

-Breast cancer

-Analgesics will help with flu symptoms

Mercaptopurine

-Antimetabolites

-All cancer

-Take on empty stomach

-Fever, bruising, bleeding, malaise

Methotrexate

-Antimetabolites

-All cancer, severe RA

Dose: RA 7.5mg weekly

Carboplatin

-Platinum compounds

-Ovarian, lung cancer

-Avoid pregnancy and breastfeeding

Cisplatin

-Platinum compounds

-Bladder, testicular, ovarian cancer

-Fetal defects (Don't take if pregnant or breastfeeding)

-Dring fluids after chemotherapy

-Nausea and vomiting

Imatinib

-Targeted therapy

-Cancer drug (tumor)

Dose: 400-800mg/day in divided doses

Paclitaxel

-Taxanes

-Breast cancer

-Infection, fever, aches

Doxazosin

-α-1 adrenergic blocker

-Hypertension and BPH (enlarged prostate)

Dose: 1-16mg qd

-Take at night to avoid dizziness/drowsiness

-Caution when standing up

-May require 1-2 weeks to see improved symptoms

Tamsulosin

-α-1 adrenergic blocker

-Hypertension and BPH (enlarged prostate)

-Take at night to avoid dizziness/drowsiness

-Caution when standing up

-May require 1-2 weeks to see improved symptoms

Terazosin

-α-1 adrenergic blocker

-Hypertension and BPH (enlarged prostate)

-Take at night to avoid dizziness/drowsiness

-Caution when standing up

-May require 1-2 weeks to see improved symptoms

Clonidine

-α-2 adrenergic blocker

-Hypertension

-Do not stop taking abruptly, may cause rebound hypertension

Benazepril

-ACE inhibitor

-Hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

Dose: 10-40mg qd

-Chronic cough

-Lab work

-Notify MD if pregnant

-Seek help if swelling

Captopril

-ACE inhibitor

-Hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

-Chronic cough

-Lab work

-Notify MD if pregnant

-Seek help if swelling

Enalapril

-ACE inhibitor

-Hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

-Chronic cough

-Lab work

-Notify MD if pregnant

-Seek help if swelling

Fosinopril

-ACE inhibitor

-Hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

-Chronic cough

-Lab work

-Notify MD if pregnant

-Seek help if swelling

Lisinopril

-ACE inhibitor

-Hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

-Chronic cough

-Lab work

-Notify MD if pregnant

-Seek help if swelling

Quinapril

-ACE inhibitor

-Hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

-Chronic cough

-Lab work

-Notify MD if pregnant

-Seek help if swelling

Tramadol

-Analgesic

-Moderate to severe pain

-Carbamazepine: decreases levels of tramadol

-MAOi, TCAs, SSRI: increased risk of seizures

-Naloxone: may induce seizures

-Avoid alcohol

-Drowsiness

Fentanyl (CII)

-Narcotic analgesic

-Severe pain

-Amphetamines: increase analgesic effect

-Antipsychotic agents: enhance hypotensive effects

-Avoid alcohol

-12.5, 25, 50, 75, 100µg q 72 hrs

-Drowsiness

-Onset of action 12 hrs

Hydromorphone (CII)

-Narcotic analgesic

-Moderate to severe pain

-Avoid alcohol

-Drowsiness, constipation

Methadone (CII)

-Narcotic analgesic

-Severe pain

-Detox for opiate addiction

-Avoid alcohol

-Abrupt discontinuation may result in abstinence syndrome

MS Contin

Contin

Avinza

Morphine (CII)

-Narcotic analgesic

-Moderate to severe pain

-Drowsiness, constipation

-Avoid alcohol

Oxycodone (CII)

-Narcotic analgesic

-Moderate to severe pain

-Drowsiness

-Do not crushed controlled release

Codeine/Acetaminophen (CIII)

-Moderate pain

-on Warfarin: increase anticoagulation effects

-Drowsiness, constipation

-Acetaminophen 300mg + 15mg (#2), 30mg (#3),      60mg (#4)

Lortab

Vicodin

Lorcet

Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (CIII)

-Moderate pain

-on Warfarin: increase anticoagulation effect

-Drowsiness, constipation

-Avoid alcohol

Hydrocodone/Ibuprofen (CIII)

-Moderate pain

-Drowsiness, constipation

-Avoid alcohol

Oxycodone/Acetaminophen (CII)

-Moderate to severe pain

-on Warfarin: increase anticoagulant effect

-Avoid alcohol

-Drowsiness, constipation

Celecoxib

-Selective COX-II inhibitor

-Osteoarthritis, RA

-Take with food, but not antacids

Bayer

Excedrin

Aspirin

-NSAID

-COX-I and II inhibitor

-Pain, inflammation, fever

-Prevent and treat MI and acuste ischemic stroke

-Do not use in children w/o provider approval

(Rye syndrome)

Voltaren

Cataflam

Flector

Diclofenac

-NSAID

-COX-I and II inhibitor

-Treat pain, inflammation after eye surgery, RA

-GI bleeding

-Take with food, but not antacids

Etodolac

-NSAID

-COX-I and II inhibitor

-Pain,  RA

-GI bleeding

-Take with food but not antacids

Motrin

Advil

Ibuprofen

-NSAID

-COX-I and II inhibitor

-Pain, gout, RA, fever

-Take with food

Adult: 200-800mg qid (OTC MDD = 1200mg)

Child: 5-10mg/kg/dose q 6-8 hrs

Indocin

Indocin SR

Indomethacin

-NSAID

-COX-I and II inhibitor

-Pain, osteoarthritis, gout

-GI bleeding

Take with food, but not antacids

Meloxicam

-NSAID

-COX-I and II inhibitor

-Treat RA, osteoarthritis

-GI bleeding

-Take with food, but not antacids

Nabumetone

-NSAID

-COX-I and II inhibitor

-Treat RA, osteoarthritis

-GI bleeding

-Take with food, but not antacids

Naprosyn

Anaprox

Aleve

Naproxen

-NSAID

-COX-I and II inhibitor

-Treat pain, RA, headaches

-Take with food

Adult: 250-500mg q 8-12 hrs

OTC 200mg q 8-12 hrs

Fortamet

Glucophage

Glucophage XR

Glumetza

Riomet

Metformin

-Biguanide

-Type II DM

-Do not use with contrast media

-Take with food

MDD 2250mg IR

MDD 2000mg XR,

usually qd or bid

Sitagliptin

-DPP4 inhibitor

-Type II DM

-Stop taking if persistent nausea and vomiting occur

Apidra

Humalog

Novolog

Glulisine/rapid

Lispro

Aspart

-Type I and II DM

-Onset 15 min, peak 1 hr, duration 3 hr

Humilin R

Novilin R

Regular (Insulin)

-Type I and II DM

-Onset 0.5 hr, peak 2-3 hrs, duration 3-6 hrs

Humilin N

Novilin N

NPH

-Type I and II DM

-Onset 2-4 hr, peak 6-10 hrs, duration 10-16 hrs

Detemir

-Type I and II DM

-Onset 4 hrs, duration 12-24 hrs

Glimepiride

-Sulfonylurea

-Diabetes

-Enhances insulin release in pancreas

-Monitor sugar levels

-Dizziness

Glucotrol

Glucotrol XL

Glyburide

-Sulfonylurea

-Diabetes

-Lowers blood glucose, stimulates insulin release

-Monitor glucose

-IDD 2.5-5mg, MDD 10-40mg IR 

-IDD 5mg, MDD 5-20mg XL,

taken once daily

DiaBeta

Micronase

Glynase Prestab

Glyburide

-Sulfonylurea

-Tpe II DM

-Monitor glucose

-Be aware of hypoglycemia

Pioglitazone

-Thiazolidinediones

-Type II DM

-Do not use in pts with advanced HF

-report signs of edema

Laniazid

Nydrazid

Isoniazide

Isoniazid

-Antimycobacterial

-Tuberculosis

-Report abdominal pain

-Avoid alcohol

5mg/kg QD (max 300mg/dose)

15mg/kg biw-tiw (max 900mg/dose)

Rifadin

Rimactane

Rifampin

-Antimycobacterial

-Tuberculosis

-Gram-positive infections

-Asymp. Neisseria meningitides

-Will turn body fluids red/orange

Amoxil

Trimox

Amoxicillin

-Penicillins

-URI, UTI, H. Pyliri infections

Adult: 250-500mg tid or 875mg bid

Child: 20-40mg/kg tid or 25-45mg/kg bid

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate

-Penicillins

-UTI, SSI, infections

-Take with food

Pen-VK

Beepen-VK

Veetids

Penicillin

-Penicillins

-Streptococcal infections

-Pneumococcal infections

-Anthrax

Adult: 250-500mg bid or tid

Cefprozil

-2nd generation cephalosporin

-URI/LRI

-SSI

-Tonsillitis

Rocephin

-Injectable only

Ceftriaxone

-3rd generation cephalosporin

-Gonorrhea, meningitis

-Lyme disease

-surg. prophylaxis

Cefuroxime

-2nd generation cephalosporin

-Gonnorhea, tonsillitis

-early Lyme disease

Keflex

Keftab

Cephalexin

-1st generation cephalosporin

-URI, SSI, UTI

Ciprofloxacin

-Fluoroquinolones

-Prevents DNA supercoiling causing cell death

-Warfarin effect

-250-750mg bid

Avoid taking antacids within 2 hours of taking

Levofloxacin

-Fluoroquinolones

-URI, LRI, UTI, SSI

-Increased risk of seizures with NSAIDs

-250-750mg sid

Moxifloxacin

-Fluoroquinolones

-URI, LRI, SSI, intra-abdominal infection

-Warfarin effect

-Avoid excessive sunlight

-Separate cations with calcium for 2hrs

Vancomycin

-Glycopeptide

-G+ infections

-on Anesthesia: can cause rash

Clindamycin

-Lincosamide

-SSI, pneumonia, intra-abdominal infection

-Enhances blockade of neuromuscular blockers (surgery)

-Full glass of water

Azythromycin

-Macrolides

-Community acquired URI, LRI

-Chlamydia

-Antacids with Al/Mg prevent absorption

-Caps: take 1hr before or 2hrs after meal

Clarythromycin

-Macrilides

-URI, LRI, SSI, H. pylori infection

-Elevates digoxin, carbamazepine levels

-Warfarin effect

-XR take with food

Erythromycin

-Macrolides

-Treats bacterial infection, endocarditis, rheumofever

-Warfarin effect

-Full glass of water

-Abdominal pain

Metronidazole

-Nitroimidazole

-Anaerobic infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, C. difficile, amebiasis

-Warfarin effect

-Avoid alcohol (disufiram rxn)

Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole

-Folic acid antagonists

-UTI, URI, LRI, pneumonia

-Full glass of water

Doxycycline

-Tetracycline

-URI, LRI, chlamydia, typhus fever, tick fever, lyme disease, anthrax

-Warfarin effect

Adult: 100mg bid

Do not use in children (teeth discoloration)

-Do not take with milk or cations

-Sun sensitivity

Minocycline

-Tetracycline

-URI, LRI, acne, SSTI, typhus fever, lyme disease

Adults: 200mg once, 100mg bid

Do not use in children (renal failure, teeth discoloration)

-Do not take with milk or cations

Nitrofurantoin

-Nitrofuran

-UTI

-Take with food

-Not effective in pts with poor kidney function

Amphocin

-injection only

-Amphotericin B

-Antifungal, polyene

-Treats fungal infections

-Fever, chills, nausea (can be minimized with benedril)

Fluconazole

-Antifungal, Triazole

-Candida infections: vagina, oropharyngeal cavity, esophagus, blood stream

Adults: 200-800mg qd

Vaginal candidiasis 150mg once

Itroconazole

-Antifungal, Triazole

-Candidiasis, mold infection, fungal infections

-Take capsules with food

-Cola (acidic) enhances bioavailability

Voriconazole

-Antifungal, Triazole

-Respiratory infections, candidiasis, mold infections

-Visual effects common, cease after few days

Acyclovir

-Antivirals

-Herpes, chicken pox, shingles

-Initially 200mg 5 times daily (herpes)

Valacyclovir

-Antivirals

-Genital herpes

-500-1000mg every 8-12 hrs

Cyclophosphamide

-Alkylating agents

-Hodgkinlymphoma, non-hodgkin lymphoma

-Drink 3-4 liters of fluid a day

Doxorubicin

-Anthracyclines

-Treats leukemia (ALL, AML), Hodgkin disease

-May darken urine

Capecitabine

-Antimetabolites

-Treats colorectal cancer

-Report any fever, mouth sores, rashes, or diarrhea

Gemcitabine

-Antimetabolites

-Metastatic breast cancer

-Analgesics will help with flu symptoms

Mercaptopurine

-Treatment of ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia)

-Fever, malaise, bleeding and bruising

-Take on empty stomach

Methotrexate

-Antimetabolites

-Severe RA

-ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia)

RA 7.5mg weekly

Carboplatin

-Platinum compounds

-Ovarian/lung cancer

-Avoid pregnancy and breastfeeding

Cisplatin

-Platinum compounds

-Bladder, testicular, ovarian cancer

-DO NOT take if Pregnant or breastfeeding

-Drink plenty of fluids after chemotherapy

-Severe nausea and vomiting can occur

Imatinib

-Targeted Therapy

-Gastric stromal cell tumor

400-800mg/day in divided doses

Paclitaxel

-Taxanes

-Breast cancer

-Increase risk of infection

-Fever, aches

Doxazosin

-α-1 adrenergic blocker

-Treatment of hypertension and BPH

1-16mg qd

-Take at night to avoid dizziness and drowsiness

-Use caution when sitting up

-May require 1-2 weeks for improvement

Tamsulosin

-α-1 adrenergic blocker

-Treatment of BPH

-Take at night to avoid dizziness and drowsiness

-Use caution when sitting up

-May require 1-2 weeks for improvement

Terazosin

-α-1 adrenergic blocker

-Treatment of hypertension and BPH

-Take at night to avoid dizziness and drowsiness

-Use caution when sitting up

-May require 1-2 weeks for improvement

Clonidine

-α-2 adrenergic agonist

-Treats hypertension

-Do not stop taking abruptly, may cause rebound hypertension

Benazepril

-ACE inhibitor

-Treats hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

-NSAIDs decrease hypotensive effect

10-40mg qd

-Chronic cough

-Lab work, tell MD if pregnant, avoid K+

-Swelling

Captopril

-ACE inhibitor

-Treats hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

-NSAIDs decrease hypotensive effect

-Chronic cough

-Lab work, tell MD if pregnant, avoid K+

-Swelling

Enalapril

-ACE inhibitor

-Treats hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

-NSAIDs decrease hypotensive effect

-Chronic cough

-Lab work, tell MD if pregnant, avoid K+

-Swelling

Fosinopril

-ACE inhibitor

-Treats hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

-NSAIDs decrease hypotensive effect

-Chronic cough

-Lab work, tell MD if pregnant, avoid K+

-Swelling

Lisinopril

-ACE inhibitor

-Treats hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

-NSAIDs decrease hypotensive effect

-Chronic cough

-Lab work, tell MD if pregnant, avoid K+

-Swelling

Quinapril

-ACE inhibitor

-Treats hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

-NSAIDs decrease hypotensive effect

-Chronic cough

-Lab work, tell MD if pregnant, avoid K+

-Swelling

Ramipril

-ACE inhibitor

-Treats hypertension, heart failure

-NSAIDs reduce effect

-Lab work

-Avoid K+ salt substitutes

Irbesartan

-Angiotensin II Receptor blocker

-Treats hypertension, diabetic nephropathy

-Lab work

-Not recommended for heart failure

Losartan

-Angiotensin II Receptor blocker

-Treats hypertension, diabetic nephropathy

-Lab work

Valsartan

-Angiotensin II Receptor blocker

-Treats hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, heart failure

-Lab work

Amiodarone

-Antiarrythmic

-Prevents arrythmias

-Take with food

-Use sunscreen or avoid sun

-Blood work to monitor liver and thyroid function

Digoxin

-Antiarrythmic (Digitalis glycosides)

-Heart failure

0.125-0.5mg qd

Sotalol

-Antiarrythmic

-Treats atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrythmias

-Nonselective β-blocking properties

-Monitor renal function

Atenolol

-β-blockers

-Cardiovascular management

-β-adrenergic blockage

25-100mg qd

-CrCl adjustment 15-35mL/min max 50mg qd

<15mL/min max 50mg qod

-Do not abruptly stop taking

Carvedilol

-β-blockers

-Cardiovascular management

-β-adrenergic blockage

-Do not stop abruptly

-May increase blood glucose

-Decrease heart rate and blood pressure

-Dizziness or lightheadedness

Labetalol

-β-blockers

-Cardiovascular management

-β-adrenergic blockage

-Do not stop abruptly

-May increase blood glucose

-Decrease heart rate and blood pressure

Metoprolol tartrate (MT), Metoprolol succinate (MS)

-β-blockers

-Cardiovascular management

-Treats tremors, anxiety, alcohol withdrawl

25-50mg bid (MT)

Toprolol xl (MS) is qd

-Do not stop taking abruptly

Propanolol

-β-blockers

-Cardiovascular management

 -Treats tremors, anxiety, alcohol withdrawl

-Lower heartrate and bp, lightheadness

Cardizem

Dilacor

Cartia

Diltiazem

-Ca²⁺ channel blockers, benzothiazepines

-Treats hypertension, heart rate control, angina

-Take on empty stomach

-Avoid in pts with myocardial infarction or heart failure

Amlodipine

-Ca+2 blockers, dihydropyridines

-Angina, hypertension

2.5-10mg qd

-Do not stop abruptly

Felodipine

-Ca+2 blockers, dihydropyridines

-Hypertension, angina

-May cause dizziness, flushing, headache, hypotension, vasospastic angina

Adalat CC

Procardia

Nifedipine

-Ca+2 channel blockers, dihydropiridines

-Hypertension and angina

-May cause dizziness, light headedness, flushing, headache, hypotension, vasospastic angina

-Do not stop taking abruptly

-May worsen heart failure symptoms

Furosemide

-Loop diuretic

-Edema, hypertension

-Avoid taking before bed (make you urinate)

-Take with food or milk, avoid acidic solutions

-Avoid alcohol, hot weather, excessive excercise

Imdur

Ismo

Monoket

Isosorbide

Mononitrate

-Nitrates

-Angina, heart failure, hypertension, esophageal spastic disorders

-Do not crush or chew XR

-Headaches may occur, sign drug is working

-Don't remove tablets from original glass container

Nitroglycerine

-Angina

-SL under tongue or buccal only, while resting

-Burning means drug is working

0.3-0.6mg q 5 min (MAX 3)

Spiranolactone

-K+ sparing diuretic, aldosterone antagonist

-Edema, heart failure, hyperaldosteronism, hypertension, hypokalemia

-Avoid high calcium food/supplements

Zestoretic

Prinzide

Lisinopril/HCTZ

-ACE inhibitor/thiazide diuretic

-Hypertension, edema

-Notify MD if pregnant

-Take in morning (makes you urinate)

Losartan/HCTZ

-Angiotensin II RB/thiazide diuretic

-Hypertension, edema

-Labwork

-Notify MD if pregnant

Amlodipine/benazepril

-Ca+ channel blocker/ACE inhibitor

-Treats hypertension, edema

-Do not stop therapy abruptly

-Notify MD if pregnant

Bisoprolol/HCTZ

-β-blocker/thiazide diuretic

-Angina, heart failure, hypertension, edema

-Do not stop abruptly

-May increase blood glucose

Dyazide

Maxzide

Triamterene/HCTZ

-K sparing diuretic/Thiazide diuretic

-Treats hypertension and edema

-NSAIDS decrease effect

25-50mg HCTZ/37.5-75mg Triamterene po qd

HCTZ

-Thiazide diuretic

-Treats hypertension, edema

-NSAIDs decrease effect

12.5-50mg qd

Hydralazine

-Vasodilator

-Treats hypertension, heart failure

3-4 times daily

-Let MD know if lupus like symptoms

Sumatriptan

-5HT receptor agonist

-Treats migrains

PO 25, 50, 100, may repeat 1x in 2hrs for mdd 200mg

sub q 6mg may repeat 1x in 1hr for mdd 12mg

Adipex-p

Ionamin

Fastin

Phentermine (CIV)

-Anorexicant

-Treats short term obesity

Xanax

Niravam

Aprezolam (CIV)

-Benzodiazaphine

-Anxiety and panic disorders, alchohol withdrawl

-Avoid alcohol, activities requiring alertness

-Don't abruptly stop taking

Clonazepam (CIV)

-Benzodiazepine

-Treats panic disorders, seizures and restless leg syndrome

-Avoid alcohol

-Don't drive until you know how to react

-Taper dosing

Diazepam (CIV)

-Benzodiazepine

-Treats anxiety disorders, acute alcohol withdrawl, seizures

-Avoid alcohol

-Don't drive until you know how to react

-Taper dosing

Lorazepam (CIV)

-Benzodiazepine

-Treats anxiety disorders, seizures, insomnia

-Avoid alcohol

-Don't drive until you know how to react

-Taper dosing

Buspirone

-Nonbenzodiazepine

-Treats anxiety disorders, depression, aggression

-May take a week to notice effect

-Do not stop abruptly

15-60mg qd in divided doses

Carbatrol

Tegretol

Carbamazepine

-Anticonvulsant

-Treats seizures, trigeminal neuralgia, bipolar disorder

-Do not crush tabs or caps

-Do not use with oral contraceptives

-May cause drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision

Gabapentin

-Anticonvulsant

-Treats seizures, pain, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy

-Increased risk of suicidal behavior

Lamotrigine

-Anticonvulsant

-Treats seizures, maintenance of bipolar 1 disorder

-Increased risk of suicidal behavior

-Slowly increase daily dosage

-Notify provider if rash develops

Levetiracetam

-Anticonvulsant

-Treats seizures, maintenance of bipolar 1 disorder, migraine

-Increased risk of suicidal behavior

-May cause drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision