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54 Cards in this Set
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Synthroid generic name
Levoxyl Levothroid |
Levothyroxine
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Synthroid/Levoxyl/Levothroid
Levothyroxine indication |
Hypothyroidism
Absent thyroid |
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Synthroid/Levoxyl/Levothroid
Levothyroxine drug interactions (3) |
May increase effects of oral anticoaggulants
Cholestyramine may decrease absorption May decrease effects of digitalis glycosides |
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Synthroid/Levoxyl/Levothroid
Levothyroxine side effects |
short term hair loss in children
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Synthroid/Levoxyl/Levothroid
Levothyroxine drug class |
Synthetic thyroid hormone
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Armour Thyroid generic name
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Thyroid, dessicated
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Armour Thyroid/Thyroid, dessicated indications
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hypothyroidism
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Armour Thyroid/Thyroid, dessicated drug interactions
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May increase effects of oral anticoaggulants
Cholestyramine may decrease absorption May decrease effects of digitalis glycosides |
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Armour Thyroid/Thyroid, dessicated side effects
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short term hair loss in children
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Armour Thyroid/Thyroid, dessicated drug class
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Animal source of thyroid hormone
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Differin generic name
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Adapalene (topical)
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Differin/Adapalene indications
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acne
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Differin/Adapalene couseling and side effects (3)
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Avoid contact with eyes and mouth
Dryness, burning side effects Avoid sunlight |
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Differin/Adapalene drug class
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Retinoid
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Peridex/Periogard generic name
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Chlorhexidene (oral rinse)
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Peridex/Periogard/
Chlorhexidene indications |
gingivitis
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Peridex/Periogard/
Chlorhexidene side effects (2) |
May increase tartar on gumline
Can stain teeth and gums |
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Peridex/Periogard/
Chlorhexidene drug class |
Antiplaque
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Temovate generic name
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Clobetasol (topical)
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Temovate/Clobetasol indications
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Itch
Imflammation Psoriasis |
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Temovate/Clobetasol drug interactions
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Additive effects may occur with systemic corticosteroids
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Temovate/Clobetasol warning
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Do not use with occlusive dressings
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Temovate/Clobetasol drug class
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Corticosteroids
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Lidex generic name
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Fluocinonide (topical)
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Lidex/Fluocinonide indications
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Itch
Inflammation Psoriasis |
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Lidex/Fluocinonide drug interactions
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Additive effects may occur with systemic corticosteroids
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Lidex/Fluocinonide warnings and counseling (3)
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Not for use around eyes
Do not use with occlusive dressings Apply thinly and rub in |
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Lidex/Fluocinonide drug class
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Corticosteroid
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Westcort generic name
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Hydrocortisone valerate (topical)
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Westcort/Hydrocortisone valerate indication
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inflammation
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Westcort/Hydrocortisone valerate warnings (2)
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Prolonged use may result in fungal/bacterial superinfection
Do not use with occlusive dressings |
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Westcort/Hydrocortisone valerate drug class
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Corticosteroid
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Elocon generic name
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Mometasone (topical)
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Elocon/Mometasone indications
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allergies
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Elocon/Mometasone drug interactions
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Additive effects may occur with systemic corticosteroids
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Elocon/Mometasone warnings and counseling (2)
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Not for use around eyes
Do not use with occlusive dressings |
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Elocon/Mometasone drug class
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Corticosteroid
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Flonase generic name
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Fluticasone propionate (intranasal)
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Flonase/Fluticasone propionate indications
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Rhintis (inflammation of the sinuses)
Asthma |
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Flonase/Fluticasone propionate drug interactions
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Additive effects may occur with systemic corticosteroids
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Flonase/Fluticasone propionate therapeutic counseling
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Therapeutic effects may take up to 3 weeks
Clear nasal passages prior to use |
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Flonase/Fluticasone propionate drug interactions
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Additive effects may occur with systemic corticosteroids
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Lidoderm generic name
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Lidocaine transdermal
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Lidoderm/Lidocaine transdermal indication
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Post-herpetic neuralgia (shingles)
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Lidoderm/Lidocaine transdermal additional therapeutic property
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Class 1 anti-arrthymic
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Lidoderm/Lidocaine transdermal drug interactions
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Use with other Class 1 antiarrythmics OR other local anesthetics may produce synergistic effects
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Lidoderm/Lidocaine transdermal usage warning
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Do not apply to broken skin
Wash hands after applying |
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Lidoderm/Lidocaine transdermal drug class
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Analgesic
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Lidoderm/Lidocaine transdermal dose
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1 patch = 700 mg
Use 1 patch for 12 hr within a 24 hr period Up to 3 may be applied at once |
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Which are topical steroids?
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Westcort
Lidex Temorate |
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What must be monitored when taking thyroid medcines?
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Warfarin INR levels
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Very High potency topical steroids
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Temovate/Clobetasol
Differin/Adapalene |
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High potency topical steroids
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Lidex/Fluocinonide
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Intermediate potency topical steroids
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Westcort/Hydrocortisone valerate
Elocon/Mometasone |