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26 Cards in this Set
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HUMIRA- Indications
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RA, PsA, Ps, JIA, CR, AKSP
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HUMIRA- Dosage
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Pre measured pen/ syringe
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Lunesta- What it treats/ Dosage
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Transient and chronic insomnia, sleep aid medicine. Blockbuster of the brand portfolio. Take in pill form.
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Xopenex HFA- Indication/ Dosage
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Asthma related symptoms. Used for treatment and prevention of bronchospasm. Taken through a handheld premeasured inhaler
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Xopenex- Indication/ Dosage
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Asthma/ Broncho. Taken with a nebulizar
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Omnaris- Indication/ Dosage
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seasonal and perrinal allergies.Nasal spray.
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Alvesco- Method of use/ type of use/ target
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is an inhaled corticosteroid, It is a controller medicine and must be used regularly
adolescent patients 12 years of age and older |
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Brovana- Method/terms of use
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Nebulizer- Twice Daily
Long term medication 50 years and older |
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Xopenex HFA Target
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Patients 4 and older w/ reversible obstructive airway disease
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Xopenex HFA- What it Does
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Deliver inhaled medications directly to the lungs
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Xopenex- Target
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Patients 6 years and older.
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Xopenex- What it does
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relaxes the tightened muscles around the airway passages and relieves symptoms like coughing, wheezing, chest tightening, and shortness of breath
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Brovana-Indications
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maintenance treatment of bronchoconstriction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
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Brovana- What it does
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It helps the muscles around the airways in your lungs stay relaxed to prevent symptoms, such as wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest, and shortness of breath
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Omnaris- Target
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adults and children 6 years of age and older (seasonal allergic rhinitis)
12 years and older (perennial allergic rhinitis) |
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Omnaris- What it Does
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site-activated prodrug and formulated in a hypotonic solution,may help to promote adherence and absorption of the medication in the nasal passages.
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Alvesco- Indication
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maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic (defend against/ prevent) therapy
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Dyslipidemia
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essentially, disordered lipids in the blood. A disorder of lipoprotein metabolism including lipoprotein overproduction or deficiency. DYS may be manifested by elevation of the total cholesterol, the bad low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and the triglyceride (TG) concentrations, and a decrease in good high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentration in the blood.
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Niaspan
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Tablet form- Oral Use
Recommended when a diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol is inadequate For Adults |
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Niaspan- What it does
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Reduced TC, LDL, Apo, and TG and to increase HDL in patients with hyperlipidemia and mixed dyslipidemia.
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TriLipix
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Pill form. Delayed release capsule
Dosage depends on indication treated. • Dyslipidemia • Hypertriglyceridemia • Renally impaired patients Mainly used with a Statin cholesterol medication to lower all three cholesterol levels |
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TriLipix-What it does
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• Statin/Trilpix combo reduce TG and increase HDL w/ DYS
• Reduce TG in patients with severe hypertriglycerdemia. • Reduce LDL, TG, TC, Apo B and increase HDL in patients with mixed DYS and HYPER |
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SimCor
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Pill form; taken at bedtime with a low fat snack.
Used when treatment with simvastatin monotherapy or niacin extended-release monotherapy is considered inadequate. |
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SimCor- What it does
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• Reduce total cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, or to increase HDL Cholesterol in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia
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TriCor
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Lipid regulating agent available as a tablet for oral use.
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TriCor what it does
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Adjunct to diet to reduce elvated LDL, TC, TRIG, and ApoB and increase HDl in hypercholesterolemia/DYS patients
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