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20 Cards in this Set
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Zymar (Gatifloxacin Opthalmic Solution)
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- indicated for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis
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Arimidex (Anastrozole)
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- breast cancer: postmenopausal with met breast cancer, adjunct Rx postmenopausal early hormone receptor (+) breast cancer
- selective nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor, decrease circulation estradiol |
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Sprintec (Norestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol)
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- combination oral conctraceptive; prevention of pregnancy
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Dilantan Kapseals (Phenytoin)
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- seizure disorders
- decrease seizure spread in the motor cortex |
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Fluzone (Influenza Vaccine)
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- prevent influenza in adults 50+, children 6-23 months, pregnant women (2-3rd trimester), health care workers, household contacts of high risk patients
- active immunization |
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Benzaclin (Clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide gel)
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- treatment of acne vulgaris
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VESIcare (Solifenacin)
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- overactive bladder
- antimuscarinic, decrease detrusor conctractions |
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Asacol (Mesalamine)
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- mild/mod distal ulceraive colitis, proctosigmoiditis, proctits
- action unknown, may inhibit prostaglandins |
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Avadamet (Rosiglitazone/metformin)
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- type 2 diabetes
- decrease hepatic glucose production and intestinal absorption of glucose, increase insulin sensitivity |
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Lanoxin (Digoxin)
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- CHF, AF and flutter, Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
- positive inotrope, increase AV node refractory period |
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Nadalol (Corgard)
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- HTN and angina, migraine prophylaxis
- competitively blocks beta-adrenergic receptors (B1, B2) |
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Nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat)
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- vasospastic or chronic stable angina and hypertension, tocolytic
- calcium channel blocker |
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Travatan (Travopost)
- ophthalmic solution |
- reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension
- synthetic prostaglandin |
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Methylphenidate (Metadate)
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- treatment of ADHD
- CNS Stimulant |
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Promethazine DM (Phenergin)
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- nausea/vomiting, motion sickness
- phenothiazine, blocks CNS post synaptic mesolimbic dopaminergic receptors |
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Sotalol (Betapace)
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- ventricular arrhythmias, AF
- beta-adrenergic blocking agent |
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Cefprozil (Cefzil)
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- RX resp. tract, skin and urinary tract infxns
- 2nd gen. cephlasporin, decrease cell wall synthasis, Spectrum: active against MSSA, strep, and gram negative bacilli |
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Diphenoxylate/Atropine (Lomotil)
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- effective as adjunctive therapy in management of diarrhea
- slows movement of intestines |
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Oxybutynin (Ditropan)
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- symptomatic relief of urgency, nocturia, incontinence with neurogenic or reflex neurogenic baldder
- anicholinergic relaxes baldder smooth muscle, increase bladder capacity |
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Bumetanide (Bumex)
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- edema from CHF, hepatic cirrhosis and renal disease
- decrease reabsorption of Na and Cl in ascending loop of Henle and the distal tube |
