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09/20/2013

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Term
Lisinopril
Definition
20-40mg qday
Term
Levothyroxine
Definition
20-300mcg qday
Term
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
Definition
1-2 tabs q 4-6 hours
Term
Omeprazole
Definition
20mg qday
Term
Simvastatin
Definition
10-40mg qday
Term
Metformin
Definition
500mg BID or 850mg qam c cib
Term
Furosemide
Definition
20-80mg qday or BID
Term
Albuterol Sulfate (only)
Definition
2 puffs (90mcg) QID
Term
Gabapentin
Definition
300-600mg TID
Term
Amlodipine Besylate
Definition
Start with 5mg qday, max dose 10mg qday
Term
Alprazolam
Definition
0.25-0.5mg TID (initial dose)
Term
Citalopram HBr
Definition
20mg qday
Term
Atorvastatin Calcium
Definition
10-80mg qday (usually in the PM)
Term
Zolpidem Tartrate
Definition
5-12.5mg qhs
Term
Ranitidine HCl
Definition
150mg BID or 300mg qhs
Term
Tramadol HCl
Definition
50-100mg q4-6 hours prn pain (max 400mg/day)
Term
Potassium Chloride
Definition
16-80mEq qday in 1-2 doses
Term
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
Definition
25-100mg qday in 1-2 doses
Term
Duloxetine
Definition
20mg BID or 30mg BID or 60mg qday
Term
Trazodone HCl
Definition
150mg per day, initially in divided doses
Term
Metoprolol Tartrate
Definition
100-450mg qday in 1-2 doses
Term
Carvedilol
Definition
12.5mg BID
Term
Warfarin
Definition
2-10mg qday in 1-2 doses
Term
Clonazepam
Definition
0.5mg TID, initially
Term
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
Definition
75mg qday c or s food
Term
Cyclobenzaprine HCl
Definition
10mg TID (immediate release form) or 30mg qday (ER form)
Term
Montelukast Sodium
Definition
10mg qPM
Term
Fluticasone Propionate (nasal)
Definition
Two sprays in each nostril qday
Term
Sertraline HCl
Definition
50mg qday
Term
Quetiapine Fumarate
Definition
300-400mg qday in 2-3 doses or 1 ER tab
Term
Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol Xinafoate
Definition
1 diskus or 2 HFA inhalations q12 hours
Term
Insulin Glargine, rDNA Origin
Definition
No typical dose; unique to pt
Term
Esomeprazole
Definition
20-40mg qday for 4-8 wks
Term
Meloxicam
Definition
7.5mg qday
Term
Metoprolol Succinate
Definition
25-100mg qday
Term
Fluoxetine HCl
Definition
10-40mg qday, max 80mg qday
Term
Lovastatin
Definition
20mg qPM c cib
Term
Bupropion HCl
Definition
150-300mg qday
Term
Oxycodone/Acetaminophen
Definition
1 tab q6 hours prn pain
Term
Pravastatin
Definition
10-20mg qhs
Term
Losartan Potassium
Definition
50mg qday, initially
Term
Tiotropium Bromide (inhalation)
Definition
1 cap qday with HandiHaler device
Term
Lorazepam
Definition
2-6mg qday in divided doses
Term
Amitriptyline HCl
Definition
40-150mg qday in divided doses, or 40-150mg qhs
Term
Atenolol
Definition
50-100mg qday
Term
Rosuvastatin Calcium
Definition
5-40mg qday
Term
Diltiazem HCl
Definition
240-360mg in 1-2 doses
Term
Venlafaxine HCl
Definition
75mg in 2-3 doses (immediate release) or qday (XR)
Term
Aripiprazole
Definition
10-15mg qday
Term
Oxycodone HCl
Definition
10-20mg BID if not already taking opioids
Term
Topiramate
Definition
200-400mg in 2 divided doses
Term
Clonidine HCl
Definition
0.1-0.3mg BID
Term
Prednisone
Definition
Individualized dosing (5-60mg/day)
Term
Tamsulosin HCl
Definition
0.4mg qday
Term
Escitalopram Oxalate
Definition
Start with 10mg qday, gradually increase to 20mg/qday
Term
Ipratropium Bromide and Albuterol Sulfate
Definition
One 3mL vial via nebulizer or 2 sprays from MDI QID
Term
Azithromycin Dihydrate
Definition
500mg for 1 day, then 250mg for 4 days
Term
Pantoprazole Sodium
Definition
40mg qday for up to 8 weeks
Term
Divalproex Sodium
Definition
250mg TID (IR) or 25mg/kg (ER) qday
Term
Morphine Sulfate (extended release)
Definition
15-200mg q12h
Term
Naproxen
Definition
250-500mg BID
Term
Lamotrigine
Definition
25-200mg qday
Term
Fenofibrate (nanocrystallized)
Definition
145mg qday with meals
Term
Glipizide
Definition
5-20mg qday
Term
Isosorbide Mononitrate
Definition
30-120mg qAM
Term
Pregabalin
Definition
Begin dose at 75mg BID or 50mg TID
Term
Risperidone
Definition
Begin with 1mg BID; for maintenance use lowest effective dose
Term
Lisinopril and HCTZ
Definition
1 tab qday
Term
Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Salts
Definition
Adults: 20mg extended-release qday
Term
Ibuprofen
Definition
1200-3200mg in 3-4 divided doses
Term
Ropinirole HCl
Definition
0.5-5mg TID
Term
Oxybutynin Chloride (oral)
Definition
Start with 5mg ER tab qday
Term
Diazepam
Definition
2-10mg tab 2-4 times a day
2-10mg PO, IM, IV, repeat in 3-4h if needed
Term
Allopurinol
Definition
200-300mg qday
Term
Spironolactone
Definition
Initially 100mg qday, adjust at 5 day intervals to 25-200mg qday
Term
Donepezil HCl
Definition
10mg QHS
Term
Nitroglycerin (SL and INJ)
Definition
Dissolve 1 tab under tongue or in buccal pouch at first sign of acute anginal attack
Term
Buspirone HCl
Definition
5-10mg up to four times per day
Term
Tizanidine HCl
Definition
4mg q6-8h
Term
Insulin Aspart (rDNA Origin)
Definition
Dosage must be individualized
Term
Alendronate Sodium
Definition
10mg per day or 70mg per week
Term
Promethazine HCl
Definition
12.5-25mg q4-6h PRN
Term
Folic Acid
Definition
Up to 1mg per day
Term
Mirtazapine
Definition
15-45mg per day for maintenance dose
Term
Baclofen
Definition
10-20mg TID-QID
Term
Paroxetine HCl
Definition
25-62.5mg qday
Term
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim
Definition
800mg/160mg q12h for 10-14 days
Term
Lidocaine (Transdermal)
Definition
Patches should be left on for 12 hours within a 24 hour period, may be cut into smaller sizes as needed
Term
Memantine HCl
Definition
10mg BID
Term
Carisoprodol
Definition
250-350mg TID and QHS
Term
Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate (Inhalation)
Definition
2 inhalations BID
Term
Levetiracetam
Definition
Starting dose of 500mg BID
Term
Amoxicillin Trihydrate
Definition
Adults: 250-500mg q8h or 500-875mg q12h
Term
Sitagliptin Phosphate
Definition
100mg qday
Term
Celecoxib
Definition
200mg qday or 100mg BID
Term
Metoclopramide HCl
Definition
5-10mg 30 mins before each meal and QHS for 2-8 weeks
Term
Propranolol HCl
Definition
80mg per day in single or divided dose, up to 50mg qday in divided doses -OR- 120-160mg qday (sustained release)
Term
Glyburide
Definition
2.5-5mg qday or BID
Term
Hydroxyzine Pamoate
Definition
50-100mg up to four times a day
Term
Nystatin (topical)
Definition
Apply liberally to affected areas 2-3 times per day
Term
Methylphenidate HCl (ER)
Definition
5mg BID a breakfast & lunch, gradual increase of 5-10mg weekly
Term
Glimepiride
Definition
1-4mg qday, max 8mg daily
Term
Famotidine
Definition
20-40mg BID for 6-12 weeks
Term
Hydroxyzine HCl
Definition
25mg 3-4x daily
Term
Ezetimibe
Definition
10mg qday
Term
Estradiol (topical)
Definition
Start with 0.05 system applied to trunk of body, changed twice weekly
Term
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
Definition
0.75 - 4.5mg qday
Term
Triamterene with HCTZ
Definition
1-2 doses BID
Term
Dicyclomine HCl
Definition
10-20mg 3-4x daily
Term
Doxycycline Hyclate
Definition
100mg q12h
Term
Tolterodine Tartrate
Definition
4mg daily in one (LA cap) or two (tab) doses
Term
Digoxin
Definition
0.125 - 0.5mg qday
Term
Ciprofloxacin HCl
Definition
250-500mg q12h (immediate release)
Term
Valsartan
Definition
80-320mg qday
Term
Fentanyl (transdermal)
Definition
One patch applied topically and replaced q72h
Term
Carbidopa with Levodopa
Definition
Dosage must be individualized
Term
Temazepam
Definition
7.4-30mg given 30 minutes before bedtime
Term
Ondansetron HCl
Definition
8mg TID
Term
Lansoprazole
Definition
30mg daily before a meal, up to 8 weeks
Term
Pioglitazone HCl
Definition
15-30mg qday
Term
Mometasone Furoate Monohydrate (intranasal)
Definition
Two sprays in each nostril qday
Term
Carbamazepine
Definition
800-1200mg in 3-4 divided doses
Term
Solifenacin Succinate
Definition
Starting dose of 5mg qday
Term
Phenytoin Sodium (extended)
Definition
100mg TID to 300mg qday
Term
Lithium Carbonate
Definition
300mg 3-4x a daily
Term
Verapamil HCl
Definition
One-half to one SR tab qAM, 1 SR tab q12h, or 1 DR capsule QHS
Term
Cephalexin Monohydrate
Definition
250-1000mg q6h
Term
Fluconazole
Definition
150mg as a single po dose
Term
Triamcinolone Acetonide (topical)
Definition
Apply to affected areas 2-4 times a day
Term
Conjugated Estrogens (systemic)
Definition
1.25mg qday
Term
Eszopiclone
Definition
Starting dose of 2mg (non-elderly) or 1mg (elderly) qhs
Term
Insulin Lispro (rDNA Origin)
Definition
Dosage must be individualized
Term
Levalbuterol HCl
Definition
0.63mg administered via nebulizer TID every 6-8 hours
Term
Niacin (extended release)
Definition
Start with 500mg qhs for 4 weeks
Term
Enalapril Maleate
Definition
5-40mg qday in single or divided doses
Term
Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters
Definition
4 grams qday in 1-2 divided doses with meals
Term
Insulin Detemir
Definition
Dosage must be individualized
Term
Desvenlafaxine
Definition
50mg qday with or without food
Term
Benztropine Mesylate
Definition
1-4mg one to two times a day
Term
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine
Definition
1-2 tabs q4h prn
Term
Gemfibrozil
Definition
600mg BID 30 mins before morning and evening meals
Term
Fluticasone Propionate (inhalation)
Definition
50-250mcg BID
Term
Losartan Potassium with HCTZ
Definition
1 tab qday
Term
Bumetanide
Definition
0.5-2mg qday in 1-2 divided doses
Term
Olanzapine
Definition
10-15mg daily
Term
Benzonatate
Definition
100mg TID prn
Term
Benazepril HCl
Definition
10mg qday
Term
Sumatriptan Succinate
Definition
25-100mg with fluids at the first sign of migraine attack
Term
Nebivolol HCl
Definition
5mg qday
Term
Diclofenac Sodium (oral)
Definition
50mg TID-QID, 75mg BID, or 100mg XR qday-BID
Term
Doxazosin Mesylate
Definition
1-8mg qday
Term
Chlorpheniramine with Hydrocodone
Definition
1 teaspoonful (5mL) q12h
Term
Metaxalone
Definition
800mg TID-QID
Term
Methocarbamol
Definition
750-1000mg QID
Term
Olmesartan Medoxomil
Definition
20mg qday
Term
Methotrexate
Definition
10-25mg per week until adequate response achieved
Term
Darifenacin HBr
Definition
15mg qday
Term
Oxcarbazepine
Definition
Starting dose: 300mg BID
Term
Finasteride
Definition
5mg qday
Term
Ziprasidone HCl
Definition
40-80mg BID
Term
Dipyridamole and Aspirin
Definition
1 capsule BID (morning and evening)
Term
Amoxicillin with Clavulanate Potassium
Definition
500mg/125mg IR q8h or 875mg/125mg IR q12h
Term
Levofloxacin
Definition
500mg q24h for 7 days
Term
Mupirocin (topical)
Definition
AAA TID
Term
Ramipril
Definition
2.5-20mg qday in 1-2 divided doses
Term
Acetaminophen with Codeine Phosphate
Definition
One to two #2 or #3 tablets q4h prn
Term
Ezetimibe with Simvastatin
Definition
One 10/20mg qday
Term
Valsartan with HCTZ
Definition
One tab qday
Term
Lantanoprost
Definition
1 gtt in affected eye(s) qday in evening
Term
Amlodipine Besylate with Benazepril HCl
Definition
1 cap qday
Term
Sucralfate
Definition
1 gram QID on an empty stomach
Term
Methadone HCl
Definition
2.5-10mg q3-4h prn
Term
Doxepin HCl
Definition
75-150mg qday
Term
Olopatadine HCl (Ophthalmic)
Definition
1 gtt in affected eye(s) BID at an interval of 6-8h
Term
Nitrofurantoin
Definition
100mg cap q12h for 7 days
Term
Acyclovir
Definition
200mg po q4h while awake (5 caps/day for 10 days)
Term
Clindamycin HCl (Oral)
Definition
150-450mg q6h
Term
Amiodarone
Definition
400mg qday
Term
Promethazine HCl with Codeine Phosphate
Definition
One teaspoonful every 4-6 hours
Term
Diclofenac Sodium (topical)
Definition
Apply 2 grams to affected area of upper extremity, or 4g to lower extremity up to 4 times a day
Term
Nifedipine
Definition
30-90mg qday
Term
Primidone
Definition
Post-titration maintenance dose: 250mg TID-QID
Term
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
Definition
400-600mg qday
Term
Nortriptyline HCl
Definition
75-150mg per day in single or multiple doses
Term
Valacyclovir HCl
Definition
1 gram BID for 10 days
Term
Hydromorphone HCl
Definition
Starting dose: 2-4mg PO q4-6h
Term
Thyroid, dessicated
Definition
60-180mg qday
Term
Terazosin HCl
Definition
1-5mg qday
Term
Methylprednisolone
Definition
Dosage must be individualized, may range from 4-48mg qday
Term
Torsemide
Definition
5-10mg qday
Term
Prochlorperazine
Definition
15-150mg per day in 3-4 divided doses
Term
Raloxifene HCl
Definition
60mg qday without regard to meals or time of day
Term
Milnacipran HCl
Definition
100mg BID
Term
Diphenoxylate HCl with Atropine Sulfate
Definition
2 tabs or 2 teaspoonfuls of liquid QID until diarrhea is under control
Term
Clotrimazole with Betamethasone Dipropionate
Definition
AAA BID in the morning and evening for up to 2 weeks
Term
Famciclovir
Definition
250mg BID
Term
Dexlansoprazole
Definition
30mg qday
Term
Sotalol HCl
Definition
Initial recommended dose in patients without renal impairment: 80mg BID
Term
Azelastine HCl (nasal)
Definition
Two sprays in each nostril BID
Term
Hydralazine HCl
Definition
25mg QID
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