HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, ACETAMINOPHEN

C-III    Vicodin, Vicodin ES: (Knoll); Lorcet, Lorcet Plus, Lortab: (UAD),

various generics

1-2 q 4-6 h prn pain

Narcotic Analgesic Combination

tablet; 5mg hydrocodone + 500mg APAP (Vicodin, Lortab 5/500, Lorcet), 7.5mg hydrocodone +  500mg APAP (Lortab 7.5/500),
7.5mg hydrocodone + 650mg APAP (Lorcet Plus),
7.5mg  hydrocodone  + 750mg APAP (Vicodin ES),

10mg hydrocodone + 650mg APAP (Lorcet 10/650)

LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM

RX      Synthroid: (Knoll); var. gen.

25Mcg – 300Mcg daily

Thyroid replacement

tablet; 25Mcg, 50Mcg, 75Mcg, 88Mcg, 100Mcg, 112Mcg, 125Mcg, 150Mcg, 175Mcg, 200Mcg, 300Mcg

LISINOPRIL

(lyse-IN-oh-pril)

RX      Zestril: (Zeneca); Prinivil: (Merck); var.gen.

10 mg daily

(ACE inhibitor)Antihypertensive/CHF

tablet; 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg

          ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM

          (a-TOR-va-stat-in)

RX      Lipitor: (Parke-Davis) var. gen.

10mg - 80mg qd without regard to food or time of administration

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (lipid lowering agent)

tablet; 10mg, 20mg, 40mg

SIMVASTATIN

(SIM-va-stat-in)

RX      Zocor: (Merck) var. gen.

5mg - 80mg q HS

Cholesterol Lowering Agent (Antihyperlipidemic)

tablet; 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg

CLOPIDOGREL

          (kloh-PID-oh-grel)

RX      Plavix: (Sanofi)

75mg qd

Anti-platelet

tablet ; 75mg  

MONTELUKAST SODIUM

RX      Singulair: (Merck)

10mg qd

Asthma prophylaxis (Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist)

tablet ; 10mg; chewable ; 5mg

AZITHROMYCIN

          (az-ith-roe-MYE-sin)

RX      Zithromax: (Pfizer); var. gen.

100mg - 250mg qd

Macrolide Antibiotic

capsule; 250mg

suspension; 100mg/5ml, 200mg/5ml; Z-Pack

ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM

          (roe-soo-va-STAT-in)

RX      Crestor: (AstraZeneca)

                   5mg-40mg once daily

                   Antihyperlipidemic (HMG Co-A Reductase Inhibitor)

                   tablet; 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg

ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM

          (es-OH-me-PRAY-zol)

RX      Nexium: (AstraZeneca)

                   20mg qd x 4-8 wks

                   Proton Pump Inhibitor

                   Delayed released capsule; 20mg, 40mg

METOPROLOL TARTRATE

(me-TOE-proe-lole)

RX     Lopressor: (Geigy); var. gen.

100mg - 450mg per day in divided doses

Antihypertensive (selective beta blocker)

tablet; 50mg, 100mg

ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE

            (es-SIT-al-O-pram)

RX      Lexapro: (Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

                   10 mg daily; gradually increase to 20 mg daily

                   Antidepressant(SSRI)

          tablet; 5mg, 10mg, and 20mg

oral solution; 5mg/5ml

ALBUTEROL

          (al-BYOO-ter-ole)

RX       ProAir HFA; Proventil: (Schering); Ventolin: (Glaxo Wellcome); var. gen.

2 puffs q 4-6 h (inhaler)

Antiasthmatic (Beta agonist)

aerosol; 90Mcg/spray

          IBUPROFEN

          (eye-byoo-PROE-fen)

RX      Motrin: (Upjohn); var. gen.

400mg - 800mg TID-QID

NSAID (Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agent)

tablet; 300mg, 400mg, 600mg, 800mg

oral suspension; 100mg/5mL

OTC   Motrin IB, Advil, Nuprin (200mg), Children’s Motrin oral susp.

TRAZODONE HCl     

         (TRAZ-oh-dohn)

RX      Desyrel; (Mead Johnson); var. gen.

150mg - 400mg qd in divided doses shortly after a meal or light snack

Antidepressant

tablet; 50mg, 100mg, 150mg, 300mg

AMOXICILLIN

          (a-mox-i-SILL-in)

RX      Amoxil: (SmithKline Beecham); Trimox: (Apothecon); var. gen.

250mg - 500mg TID

Amino Penicillin Antibiotic

capsule; 250mg, 500mg

chew tab; 125mg, 250mg;

oral suspension; 125mg/5ml, 250mg/5ml, 500mg/ml

OMEPRAZOLE

          (OH-me-pra-zol)

RX      Prilosec: (Procter & Gamble); var. gen.

                   20mg daily for 4 to 8 weeks

                   Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

                   sustained release capsule; 10mg, 20mg, and 40mg

                   OTC capsule; 20mg

FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE/SALMETEROL

         (floo-TIK-a-sone and sal-ME-te-role)

RX       Advair Diskus (powder for inhalation): (Glaxo Wellcome)

100Mcg/50Mcg – 500Mcg/50Mcg bid

Antiasthmatic (Bronchodilator/Corticosteroid)

Blisters of 100Mcg/50Mcg, 250Mcg/50Mcg, 500Mcg/50Mcg

DULOXETINE HYDROCHlORIDE

          (doo-LOX-e-teen)

RX      Cymbalta: (Eli Lilly)

                        20mg -30mg bid

Antidepressant

delayed release capsule; 20mg, 30mg, 60mg

TRAMADOL HCL AND ACETAMINOPHEN

RX      Ultracet: (Ortho-McNeil); var. gen.

                   1-2 tablets q 4-6 h prn pain

                   Analgesic

                   tablet; 37.5mg tramadol / 325 mg APAP

TRIMETHOPRIM AND SULFAMETHOXAZOLE

          (sul-fa-meth-OKS-a-zole, trye-METH-oh-prim)

RX      Bactrim: (Roche); Septra, Cotrim: (Lemmon); var. gen.

1 DS (double strength) tab bid

Antibiotic Combination (sulfa)

DS tablet; 800mg/160mg(SMX-TMP)

injection; 400mg/80mg per 5ml

AMLODIPINE

          (am-LOE-di-peen)

RX      Norvasc: (Pfizer); var. gen.

2.5mg - 10mg qd

Antihypertensive, Antianginal

tablet; 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg

FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE

                   (floo-TIK-a-sone)

RX      Flonase: (Glaxo Wellcome); var. gen.

2 sprays in each nostril qd

Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis (intranasal steroid)

nasal spray; 50mcg/spray     

HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

                   (hye-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zide)

RX      Hydrodiuril: (Merck), var. gen.

Initial 25mg - 200mg qd; Maintenance 25mg - 100mg qd or divided

Thiazide Diuretic 

tablet and capsule; 25mg, 50mg, 100mg

VALSARTAN

          (val-SAR-tan)

RX      Diovan: (Novartis)

80mg -320mg qd

Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) Antihypertensive

capsule; 80mg, 160mg, 320mg