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47 Cards in this Set
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Phenobarbital C4 |
*sedation - in divided doses *hypnosis in adults *convulsive disorders |
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Carbamazepine |
*treatment of seizures (partial, generalized tonic-clonic, mixed *relieve trigeminal neuralgia pain |
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Levetiracetam |
*partial onset seizures in juvenizle myoclonic epilepsy & primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures *16 or older |
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Pregabalin C5 |
*neurophathic pain (associated w/ diabetics) *postherpetic neuralgia *partial onset seizures (adults) *fibromyalgia *must taper to discontinue* |
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Gabapentin |
*partial seizures w&w/o secondary generalization in adults w epilepsy (&pediatrics 3-12) *postherpetic neuralgia (adults |
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Divalproex Sodium |
*simple, complex absence, complex partial seizures *acute mania or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder (w or w/o psychotic features) *prophylaxis of migrains |
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Oxcarbazepine |
*monotherapy or adjunctive for partial seizures in adults and children |
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Phenytoin Sodium (extended) |
*control tonic-clonic and psychomotor seizures and prevention/treatment of seizures occurring during/following neurosurgery. *also has some pediatric susp.* |
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Lamotrigine |
*adj. therapy for pediatric/adults w/ partial or generalized seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome & primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. *maintence of bipolar I disorder & delay mood episodes |
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Topiramate |
*adj&mono treatment for partial onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizuers, & Lennox-Gastaut syndrome seizures *prophylaxis of migraine *renal impairment |
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Clonazepam C4 |
*Treat Lennox-Gastaut syndrom, akinetic & myoclonic seizures, absent seizures who have failed to repsond to succinimides (adults/children/infants) |
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Carbidopa w/ Levodopa |
*Parkinson's disease *theraphy should be individualized & adjusted according to the desired therapeutic resp. |
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Pramipexole Dihydrochloride |
*Parkinson's Disease (increased gradually, after 5-7 days) *Restless Legs Syndrome |
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Benztropine Mesylate |
*extrapyramidal disorders due to neuroleptic drugs (like tardive dyskinesia) *Parkinson's *not recommended for <3 years old |
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Ropinirole Hydrochloride |
*Parkinson's *Restless Legs |
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Memantine Hydrochloride |
*dementia of Alzheimer's type (moderate - severe) |
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Donepezil Hydrochloride |
*dementia of Alzheimer's type (mild-severe) |
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Temazepam C4 |
*short-term treatment of insomnia *18 & up |
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Zolpidem Tartrate |
*short-term treatment insomnia immediately before bed (lowered w/ patients w/ CNS-depressant effects) |
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Guanfacine Hydrochloride |
*hypertension *ADHD |
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Methylphenidate Hydrochloride C2 |
*ADHD in kids >6 *narcolepsy in adults |
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Amphetamine w/ Dextroamphetamine Salts C2 |
*Narcolepsy *ADHD kids >3 *Adderall XR for adults |
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Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate C2 |
*ADHD >6 *Binge Eating Disorder in adults |
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Norgestimate & Ethinyl Estradiol |
*Prevention of pregnancy |
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Norgestimate & Ethinyl Estradiol (Triphasic) |
*Prevention of pregnancy *Moderate acne vulgaris (15 years or older) |
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Levonorgestrel with Ethinyl Estradiol (Monophasic) |
*Prevention of pregnancy |
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Metformin HCl |
*adjunct to diet to lower blood glucose in pts. with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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Insulin Glargine, rDNA origin |
*once-daily subcutaneous administration in the treatment of adults or pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes OR adult patients with type 2 diabetes who need long-acting insulin for hyperglycemia |
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Glipizide |
*adjunct to diet in treatment of non-insulin dependent stable or maturity onset type of mild to moderately severe diabetes |
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Glimepiride |
*adjunct to diet and exercise to lower blood glucose in patients *use in combo with insulin to lower blood glucose in patients whose hyperglycemia cannot be controlled by diet and excercise |
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Sitagliptin Phosphate |
*adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes as monotherapy or as combo therapy with Metformin *renal impairment |
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Insulin Aspart, rDNA origin |
*Treatment of Type 1 or Type2 diabetes that cannot be controlled by diet, exercise, and weight reduction. |
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Insulin Lispro, rDNA origin |
*Treatment of Type 1 or Type2 diabetes that cannot be controlled by diet, exercise, and weight reduction. |
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Insulin Detemir |
*treatment of adult and pediatric pts. with type 1 diabetes or adult patients with type 2 diabetes who require long-acting insulin |
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Glyburide |
*adjunct to diet in treatment of non-insulin dependent stable or maturity onset type of mild to moderately severe diabetes |
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Pioglitazone HCl |
*Adjunct to diet and exercise in improving glycemic control in pts. with type 2 diabetes, alone and in combo with a sulfonylurea, metformin, or insulin |
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Tamsulosin |
*signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) |
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Finasteride |
*symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) |
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Testosterone Gel (topical) |
*deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone including primary hypogonadismand hypogonadotropic hypogonadism |
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Levothyroxine Sodium |
*replacement therapy for reduced or absent thyroid function of any etiology *myxedema coma or stupor |
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Thyroid, dessicated |
*adult hypothyroidism *congenital hypothyroidism in children *treatment or prevention of vasrious types of euthyroid or multinodular goiters *myxedema coma |
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Estradiol (topical) |
*moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause *vulval and vaginal atrophy *hypoestrogenism |
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Conjugated Estrogens with Medroxyprogesterone Acetate |
*vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause *vulvar and vaginal atrophy *prevention of osteoporosis |
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Folic Acid |
*megaloblastic anemias (can treat anemias in children) |
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Vitamin D, Ergocalciferol |
*refractory rickets (Vitamin D resistant rickets) *hypoparathyroidism |
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Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) |
*maintenance of normal hematologic status in pernicious anemia pts. in remission |
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Alendronate Sodium |
*treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women *treatment of Paget's disease of bone |
