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Top drugs for Therapy Exam 1
Pharmacotherapy Fall 2013 Exam 1
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Pharmacology
Professional
09/14/2013

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Term
ibandronate (Boniva)
Definition
prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Term
not recommended with CrCl <30 mL/min
Definition
ibandronate (Boniva), alendronate (Fosamax), febuxostat (Uloric)
Term
Colchicine (Colcrys)
Definition
prevention/treatment of acute gout flares
Term
most beneficial within first 24hr of gout attack and at lest within 36hr window
Definition
colchicine (Colcrys)
Term
decrease initial does to 0.3 mg with a CrCl <30 mL/min
Definition
colchicine (colcrys)
Term
raloxifine (Evista)
Definition
prevention/treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women (2nd/3rd line therapy)
Term
no renal adjustment
Definition
raloxifine (Evista) indomethacin (Indocin), fluoxetine (Prozac),zanamivir (Relenza), orlistat (Xenical)
Term
alendronate (fosamax)
Definition
treatment/prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Term
indomethacin (indocin)
Definition
treatment of acute gouty arthritis
Term
fluoxetine (Prozac)
Definition
FDA approved for the treatment of bulimia nervosa (anorexia nervosa off label)
Term
reclast (Zometa)
Definition
zaledronic acid used to treat/prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Term
contraindicated with CrCl <30 mL/min
Definition
relcast (Zometa)
Term
zanamivir (Relenza)
Definition
o Prophylaxis/treatment of acute illness due to Influenza A (glycomimetics, prevent viral detachment)
Term
ozeltamivir (Tamiflu)
Definition
o Prophylaxis/treatment of acute illness due to Influenza A (glycomimetis, prevent viral detachment)
Term
renal adjustment for CrCl <30 mL/min
Definition
ozeltamivir (Tamiflu), allopurinol (Zyloprim, Aloprim)
Term
febuxostat (Uloric)
Definition
Chronic management of hyperuricemia in patients with gout
Term
orlistat (Xenical)
Definition
treatment of obesity
Term
allopurinol (Zyloprim, Aloprim)
Definition
o Prevention/treatment of recurrent gouty arthritis when patient suffers from 2 or more attacks per year (DO NOT initiate during acute attack, wait 2-4 weeks after attack to initiate)
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